See the verdant vineyards of Napa Valley and Sonoma from a new perspective with this unique hot air balloon experience. Drift high in the sky in a colorful hot air balloon as you fly over hundreds of vineyards in this renowned wine region, taking in the views of the rolling hills from above. After you touch down, toast to a successful flight with a complimentary glass of champagne as you are regaled with stories from the pilot.

Go for an exciting ride in a hot air balloon
See the vineyards of Napa Valley and Sonoma from above
Enjoy panoramic views of the California countryside
Toast to a successful trip with a complimentary glass of champagne post-flight

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks

Gratuities

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

21870 8th St E
21870 8th St E, Sonoma, CA 95476, USA
Please look for the flashing yellow lights which will lead you to our parking lot. Upstairs is the flight lounge. See you there!

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
*260 pound individual passenger weight limit. Passengers weighing over 260 pounds will need to purchase an extra seat for passenger safety.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

Traveler Photos

Featured review

Rafael_R

Customer service was amazing. Jeff our pilot is the best. He kept it fun and entertaining. The best experience ever so far. Makes me want to be an air balloon pilot.

Reviews

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44 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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Up Up & Away Vacay!

DeAnna_L, Nov 2022

Went for my Husbands Birthday weekend and we truly loved the experience & the entire team at this location was awesome!!!!

The sunrise on the flight...

Xinhan_T, Nov 2022

The sunrise on the flight is truly amazing, and they even have a little Champion party after the flight.

Adventure

Dhruv_C, Nov 2022

Reaching 3000 feet and looking at beautiful sunrise view from the balloon. Extra ordinary and adventurous as a whole and family loved it.

Heavenly Views

Anthony_D, Nov 2022

Truly an experience of a lifetime. Pilot Mateo and the Join-In-Flight team were amazing. The ride provided some spectacular views.

Breath taking experience!

Barbara_E, Nov 2022

We were celebrating our anniversary and this was such a magical experience! Chad was great and everyone at Sonoma Ballon were so hospitable and sweet! Thank you for an amazing experience!

Cool experience

Ari_D, Oct 2022

Just a short note to say a big 'Thank you' to Jose (Pilot) and his team for making our first balloon flight so memorable and enjoyable.

Amazing

Rafael_R, Oct 2022

Customer service was amazing. Jeff our pilot is the best. He kept it fun and entertaining. The best experience ever so far. Makes me want to be an air balloon pilot.

Hot air balloon ride

Rachquel_M, Oct 2022

This was an amazing experience! I would recommend the hot air balloon for others! My pilot Chad was very experienced and informative!The views were astonishing.

Beautiful

Gerardo_A, Oct 2022

We had an amazing pilot and we had a great time. The view was amazing. Our pilot did a splash and dash it was truly remarkable.

This was an amazing...

Ken_R, Sep 2022

This was an amazing experience. Everyone was very professional and fun. Matteo was a great pilot! Highly recommend. Ken Ramsey

Unforgettable experience!...

Yulia_V, Jul 2022

Unforgettable experience! Amazing view, fun crew and safe flight. Really good service. Hight recommend

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Thanks you for the kind words!

Woke up at 4 am to waste our morning. I am awaiting for my refund

FrankAlexis_R, Jul 2022

I am expecting my refund ASAP. We drove 1 hour to a place where we were supposed to do the flight ans the Flight had to be cancelled allegedly due to weather conditions (wind) although it was sunny and then we had to drive 1 hour back. what a way to unnecessarily wake up at 4:00 am to waste the whole morning. The operator was nice all along but this was a big let down and he told me Viator should be reimbursing my credit card right away, so please provide confirmation of that. Best, Frank

Response from Host, Jul 2022

Hey Frank, I am sorry to hear of your disappointment. I do need to be clear that we will never jeopardize your safety in order to fly. The old saying goes "I'ed rather be on the ground wishing I was flying then flying wishing I was on the ground". That being said all 8 of the pilots decided the actual weather, though forecasted fine, was not appropriate for a safe balloon flight. It's the hardest thing we have to do but we cancelled on the field. As far as a refund, we typically don't charge anything until after the flight. You booked though Viator which charges at time of booking and we have little control over. We directed them via the Supplier App at 9:32am Tuesday Morning to issue a refund due to weather cancellation. Please give the office a call if you are still waiting for that refund as that is unacceptable and I will personally call Viator to investigate on your behalf. Lastly, If there is anything for us to do to make this right please give us the chance. Jeff

Phenomenal experience!

tylerchilson, Jun 2022

Thanks to Chad, Jose and the entire staff for a great experience celebrating my wife’s birthday! The entire staff was phenomenal and went out of their way to make our trip amazing!

Awesome view from above

GAURNAG_G, Jun 2022

Wonderful experience. Definitely worth trying once. The view of Napa from and the sunrise are just spectacular. Must try this.

Best times with sonoma ballooning

Shane_P, Mar 2022

With hilarious jokes from the crew, this experience was twice as much fun than expected. Checked off from bucket list and very friendly crew.

Response from Host, Mar 2022

Hey Shane, happy you had a good time!

Unique! Extraordinaire!

Cyntia_D, Oct 2022

Un vol exceptionnel. Expérience unique! Le pilote Jeff était drôle! On est monté a 3500 pieds et avons descendu assez bas pour survoler les vignobles et le wildlife nature refuge! Je conseille fortement!!