Float over the Sonoran Desert in a hot air balloon! Depart before daybreak to get incredible views of the desert sun as it rises. Be a part of the action as the balloon is inflated to the height of an 11-story building. If the wind is right, you can go inside for amazing photos. Following the flight, be greeted on the ground with breakfast in the desert.

Large baskets beneath the balloon hold up to 20 people comfortably
See desert wildlife and the unique Sonoran plant life from above
Enjoy a lavish champagne breakfast in the desert
Celebrate the first timers' ride with a 200-year old ceremony

What's Included

All taxes, fees and handling charges
Driver/guide
Breakfast
Bottled water
Landing and facility fees

Souvenir items
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting And Pickup

Meeting point

29834 N Cave Creek Rd
29834 N Cave Creek Rd, Cave Creek, AZ 85331, USA
We meet in the Safeway Center parking lot at 29834 N Cave Creek Rd. Look for two Ford vans and a Ram truck and trailer directly across from the Safeway store near the Bank of America. Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to tour time and we leave the parking lot promptly at scheduled tour time.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum drinking age is 21 years
Minimum age is 6 years
The breakfast menu is set and any special dietary needs cannot be met

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
A maximum of 12 people per booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 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

Kathy_O

All of it!!! It was an unforgettable experience! Was amazed we were allowed to go inside the balloon.

Reviews

5.0

336 reviews

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

Reviews by Viator travelers.

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We're not in Kansas anymore!

Roger_H, Mar 2023

The crew was awesome. Phil shared his personal history Scott described how the balloon worked and the ground crew was thoroughly engaging. 👌

Must book, AMAZING VIEWS 🫶🏼

CHEF_B, Jan 2023

Chief Earl was great. The whole crew was awesome, very hard working to and you can tell they love what they do. The experience was peaceful, an amazing journey over all.

Birthday surprise

Zachary_N, Jan 2023

Excellent experience. Great employees. Highly recommended! This was for my girlfriends surprise birthday.

Memorable balloon ride

Connie_B, Jan 2023

A little bit of a rough landing, basket tipped over, balloon ended up on construction fence, but made the ride memorable. No one was injured

A must-do!

Rachel_Z, Dec 2022

An unbelievable and extraordinary excursion! The crew was unbelievable and worked hard to make sure we had the best milestone experience.

Best time EVER!!

Loni_H, Dec 2022

I am terrified of heights, but would do it again in a second. The most relaxing, fun time I’ve ever had!

Wow fun Hot Air Balloon Experience!

Jenifer_S, Nov 2022

What an amazing experience! The captain and everyone very fun . Enjoyed the balloon ride so beautiful!

What a great experience,...

Jolanda_S, Oct 2022

What a great experience, would love to do it again and learned so much that I would never have guessed the instructor was awesome and made it more fun as well. What a great Bday gift from my wife. Thank you all

Well worth it!

Melissa_Q, Sep 2022

Great experience, wonderful team. And I met lots of other great people. Highly recommend the experience, and would gladly book again.

Biggest Ballon in the West !

michael_d, Aug 2022

Not only was it an amazing experience but we were impressed at how organized and efficient the crew is. It’s hard work getting the balloon set up for flight . Impressive to say the least !!!!

Great experience

Veronica_S, Aug 2022

Great staff and great pilot! We had a lot of fun and beautiful scenery. Plan for 5-6 hours to enjoy.

Very memorable

Brandy_C, May 2022

Mr. Randy was our pilot. He was very informative and the flight was beautiful. An experience I hope my family never forgets. His right hand man Earl made the tip though. His excitement made everyone more comfortable. He has a wonderful personality. This is something if you have the time do it!!

Amazing experience!!! Pilot and crew were awesome!!! Loves that they took pictures for us and loved the ceremony

Kathy_O, May 2022

All of it!!! It was an unforgettable experience! Was amazed we were allowed to go inside the balloon.

Hot air balloon ride

Nicole_W, May 2022

Friendly, knowledgeable, and professional staff. Great experience that I highly recommend. Not scary, but beautiful and the ride was basically gliding through the sky.

Nice

Iman_W, Apr 2022

I thought the tour was pretty awesome. The only thing I did not like was at the end the pilot spray champagne on us. I would have liked to be warned because I don't want alcohol on my body.

Awesome Experience!!

Kieone_C, Apr 2022

Awesome, Awesome experience!!! A must do, once in a lifetime experience!!! Recommend to anyone who visits Phoenix!!! Professional and courteous staff.

Hot Air Ballon Ride

Marquita_H, Apr 2022

Awesome experience! Crew was amazing and very knowledgeable. We would definitely recommend this company.

Interesting experience...

Alex_I, Apr 2022

Interesting experience love it! yet the actual trip lasted only around 45 min. The captain and the crew were very friendly personal and they knowledgeable about our safety and make sure we fly and land safely!. Decent breakfast yet could be better!.

Thumbs Up!!!

Jovito_S, Apr 2022

The crew especially Captain Randy and Crew Chief Earl are very informative, helpful, funny, etc. I truly recommend to use their services!

Earl was icing on the cake

bryan_m, Apr 2022

The balloon ride was amazing. Very knowledgeable staff and friendly pilot with a good sense of humor. Earl was icing on the cake. His on top of all customer service and hysterical sense of humor really made our experience feel like a six star rating. I don’t see how anyone could improve with their product and performance. Absolutely perfect day.

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