10 Balloons Tours Worth Flying For

1.Balloon Flight with Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine Full day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 253 reviews · 4 hours 15 minutes to 12 hours (approx.) · from $159Our pick

Start before dawn with a hot-air balloon flight over Teotihuacan, followed by breakfast, a sparkling-wine toast, and optional guided visits to the pyramids and Guadalupe Shrine. Guides such as Miriam, Alicia, and Leo have earned praise for clear, friendly storytelling, though pickup and timing can vary.

“It was a great tour! Our guide, Alicia, was very enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the ruins. The only downside of the experience was that we had to wait 1.5 hours to do the hot balloon ride. But it was a beautiful ride.”

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2.Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Temple of Hatshepsut

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 185 reviews · 3 hours · from $140

Start around 4:00 AM with hotel pickup, a Nile boat crossing, coffee, safety briefing, and a balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank. You’ll see Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, farmland, and sunrise views. Pilots Omar, Abdo, Bakr, and others are praised for calm, smooth flying.

“Everything was fine but I think the landing place of the balloons should be the same of departure place or another place. Landing in the middle of sugarcane harvest it's not safe and comfortable. I twisted my foot when I was walking toward to the cars.”

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3.Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 114 reviews · 30 min · from $174

Take a 30 to 35 minute hot air balloon flight above Siem Reap Province at sunrise or sunset. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and an English-speaking driver are included. You may see Bakong, Lolei, villages, rice fields, and the countryside, but this is not a flight over Angkor Wat.

“What an incredible experience! Cannot recommend it enough, everything was smooth sailing (flying!) from the booking process through to landing! An honour to be able to enjoy a beautiful sunset over such a beautiful country from the sky. A memory that will live forever in our minds, do not miss out on this one!”

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4.Montserrat Hot-Air Balloon & Monastery Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 51 reviews · from $278

Meet at Hotel Regina for a small-group trip to Montserrat. Help inflate the balloon, enjoy a one-hour flight with Pyrenees and Mediterranean views, toast with cava, then visit the monastery by cable car. Guides may include Marc, Angel, Oriol, or Matteo.

“This was our first hot air balloon ride ever and we just loved it. The whole process of picking us up from the city and then driving to the location was managed very well. We were made a part of inflating the balloon and it was fun while being on the balloon too with the pilot and Mark, our guide. The visit to the monastery was also cool. Mark was amazing with his history info and also being fun and accommodating. One thing I have to mention though- I was kind of hoping that the balloon goes over the Monseratt mountains which it didn't. They said it's dependent on wind…”

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5.Ticket for Angkor Balloon Ride.

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 46 reviews · from $30Best value

You’ll exchange your voucher at the ticket counter, then rise 120 meters in Aero Angkor Balloon’s tethered gondola, about 800 meters from Angkor Wat. The 15-minute flight gives you a bird’s-eye view of the temple complex and Siem Reap. English-speaking staff, including guide John, may help with photos and temple details.

“Mr John was very nice, he offered me breakfast after arrival and was very kind doing pictures of myself the whole time. He talked very friendly and gave good explanations of the architecture of Ankor Watt. Great Guide 👍 👌”

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6.Balloon Flight, Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 11 hours · from $355Top rated

Meet near the Ángel de la Independencia for an early start, then fly over Teotihuacan, toast with sparkling wine, and enjoy breakfast. Guides such as Alex, Israel, Lily, and Salvador lead the ruins and Guadalupe visits, with an obsidian workshop and tequila tasting along the way.

“Me encantó la experiencia, realmente única e inolvidable. Lily fue nuestro guía, la pasamos genial y conocimos detalles e historia de la cultura Mexicana.”

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7.Angkor Balloon Sunrise or Sunset ride.

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 15 reviews · from $30

Take a short tethered helium-balloon ride about 800 meters from Angkor Wat. You will rise in a gondola for a sunrise or sunset view, with an English-speaking instructor and no hotel transfer. The flight depends on weather and costs $30 per person.

“It’s good, but definitely not worth the price.”

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8.Angkor Wat: Small-Group Tour with Balloon Ride and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $111

Spend seven hours with a local English-speaking guide at Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Bayon, and Ta Prohm. You’ll also enjoy a 10-minute tethered helium balloon ride, weather permitting, plus a Khmer set lunch. Guides such as Chou, Chantorn, and Nak Chum have earned strong praise, though names are not guaranteed.

“Since there aren’t many tourists around, I was the only person who showed up on this “tour group”- which was fantastic! Had a guide called Mr. Phy whom showed all the best hidden spots, he was well versed in the history of Ankor Wat and took the best pictures on my phone! I had fun :D”

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9.Angkor Stunning Hot Air Balloon

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 30 min · from $175

Fly above Siem Reap Province at sunrise or sunset in a hot air balloon carrying up to 18 to 25 passengers. You’ll see Bakong and the countryside from above, with hotel pickup, an English-speaking driver, and a 30 to 35-minute flight included.

“just beautifully executed. export pilot, dreamy and lovely experience.”

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10.Angkor Balloon Sunrise or Sunset ride and Pick up/Drop off

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 6 reviews · 30 min · from $43

Ride a helium-tethered balloon 800 meters from Angkor Wat, with hotel pickup in Siem Reap and a 30-minute flight planned for sunrise or sunset. The English-speaking driver handles transport, while weather controls the view and flight length.

“booked for sunset, and on the day they said it was fully booked offered trip before. which turned out to be much shorter. 10 minutes from lifting off to landing. didn't offer a partial refund to reflect shorter trip.”

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