Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Flight: Sunset Desert Views
4.7
216 Ratings
Phoenix
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Arizona Sonoran Desert at sunset on a hot air balloon flight. Enjoy 360-degree views and a peaceful, breathtaking journey 2,000-5,000 feet above the desert. Afterward, indulge in chilled champagne and gourmet hors d'oeuvres for the perfect end to your day.
Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Phoenix Sonoran Desert Preserve - Your hot air balloon tour check in at the Deer Valley Airport Balloon Ride Parking Area, unless the roundtrip hotel transfers option is selected.

Guests will float above the awe-inspiring Sonoran Desert viewing local landmarks, wildlife and plant life from above.

  • Camelback Mountain - Soar past iconic Camelback Mountain in the Phoenix Valley. This mountain is a favorite of local hikers and cyclists.
  • Downtown Phoenix - As the sun sets, you’ll see Downtown Phoenix in the distance.

As you come in to land, a table complete with linens and china awaits you in the heart of the desert, a clue to what you are about to enjoy! You’ll be greeted with a traditional celebration that includes scrumptiously prepared gourmet cuisine from the award-winning Vincent’s on Camelback restaurant. First-time flyers will be treated to the legendary Balloonists Ceremony that balloonists all over the world have been sharing for more than a century.

What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (if option selected)
  • Champagne
  • Snacks
  • Commemorative flight certificate
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel pickup and drop off (if option not selected)
Additional Information

Experience the Arizona Sonoran Desert in a unique way at dusk! Hovering 2,000-5,000 feet above the desert in a hot air balloon, the panoramic scenery and serenity of flying are awe-inspiring. After your 45-60 minute journey in the hot air balloon, you will enjoy chilled champagne and exquisite evening appetizers in the desert, a splendid way to conclude the day.

  • Not suitable for pregnant women
  • Not recommended for participants with broken bones, or who have had recent surgery
  • Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
  • Minimum age is 5 years
  • Actual flight time is approximately 1 hour
Location
702 W Deer Valley Rd
West Deer Valley Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Lynn
Mar 17, 2024
hot air balloon ride over Phoenix - we were both so excited to do this and cross it off our bucket list. The weather was perfect. lots of sunshine for good photos. The company entertaining to say the least. there were a few who were not fond of heights but loved it in the end. we were able to watch the inflating and the deflating of the balloons. several balloons went up around the same time. another great photo op. having drinks and snacks on the desert floor was such a nice touch. The sunset picture was one of my favorite I took while in Phoenix for the month of February. amazing amazing amazing
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Niallc
Mar 5, 2024
Epic experience. - Epic experience, a must do I simply can't describe it , our flight crew Matt and Michael were simply the very best. Great sense of humour which was an added bonus to the experience. Very very highly recommend it.
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Tour53977135535
Mar 5, 2024
Hot Air Balloon trip - Our pilot Mike was amazing as was the entire crew !!! What a wonderful experience!!!! The flight over the desert was so peaceful and beautiful..a must for bucket list
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Evadg2024
Mar 5, 2024
Amazing anniversary flight at sunset! - My wife and I took the afternoon balloon excursion to celebrate an anniversary week. Was an extremely uplifting and amazing experience all around. The views were breathtaking as one could expect, but all the other aspects of putting a balloon in the air were very interesting to watch and take part of, from watching the crew inflate the balloon to jumping in the basket and all that fun stuff! We also had them pick us up at our hotel and bring us to the launch site and we were very glad we did that because our hotel was in the opposite corner of Phoenix, so that was a really nice feature that I would recommend to anyone if you’re not familiar with the city. All the crew and staff were very nice and polite and friendly. Special thanks to our balloon pilot Kasey for safely guiding us through an amazing journey! While our flight had to be cut a few minutes short based on inopportune landing potentials, the company ultimately made it worth our while. My wife and I were also surprised by being presented with an anniversary cake which everyone in our group got to enjoy. This was such an amazing experience, and we are letting all our friends and family know! Thanks again so much Hot Air Expeditions!
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Myra
Feb 27, 2024
Bucket list ✔️ - Awesome experience. Kacey was a great pilot. Champagne toast and truffles were a great ending! Highly recommend this experience!
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Jamiepi5068jm
Feb 26, 2024
Once in a lifetime - What a beautiful and fun experience! The trip was magical and our pilot Kasey was so friendly and knowledgeable. And then the toast after the flight was also special. If there are any doubts about doing this, just go for it!
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Alex
Feb 26, 2024
Amazing once in a lifetime experience! - Had a great flight with Mike and his crew. We got a full 60 minute ride with plenty of elevation. Amazing once in a lifetime experience!
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Culture44162917197
Feb 19, 2024
What a Balloon Ride - Oh my, our 1st time up and what an experience. From pick up to lift off to landing they were great and very professional and enlightening. You couldn’t ask for a more breathtaking sight experience. Would definitely do this again with Hot Air Balloons!
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Robert_h
Feb 19, 2024
Awesome Experience! - The good folks at Hot Air Expeditions were very helpful. Our driver was Nick and he made us feel very comfortable. Jonathan was our pilot, A+++. He was competent, entertaining and enjoyable. What an awesome experience!
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Jeffwaymouth
Feb 18, 2024
50th Anniversary Hot Air Ballon Ride - We were celebrating our 50th Wedding Anniversary and had an absolutely marvelous trip with Captain Matt. We can strongly recommend Hot Air Expeditions as a professional group providing an excellent adventure!
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