Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert on a hot air balloon ride. Discover diverse flora, fauna, and wildlife while enjoying stunning views of the Phoenix metro valley. Toast to an unforgettable adventure with champagne and fresh fruit.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • McDowell Mountain Regional Park - View from altitude of McDowell Regional Park
  • Camelback Mountain - view from altitude of Camelback Mountain
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Champagne and fresh fruit included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir Champagne flute (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Enjoy a scenic hot air balloon flight over the Sonoran Desert, where you can observe thousands of species of plants, animals, and wildlife. Soar above and take in the breathtaking views of the Phoenix metro valley. From your vantage point, you’ll see landmarks such as McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Downtown Phoenix & Tempe, Camelback Mountain, and…

Location
Starbucks
West Happy Valley Road
Starbucks is located directly across the parking lot from Lowes. IF you are late to pick up, we can't wait, you could be left behind! We have a tight timeline to fly. Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure you’re not left. Customers who are late will not be refunded. Use bathroom before you arrive.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Lorrainej90
Dec 24, 2024
A great early morning start. - Great start to the day. Really enjoyed the experience. Felt very safe high above Sonoran Desert. Guide was knowledgeable.
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Marcus_s
Dec 2, 2024
Great experience the only concern was how the pilot spoke to the kids that were scared of the noises . - Dress warm it gets cold in the mornings! Especially while you’re waiting for the ballon to get blown up. Really nice the ballon ride was so smooth and calm.
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Jenese_j
Nov 25, 2024
Take a flight - This is a must do. It was so quiet and peaceful in the sky. Be sure to dress in layers. It’s pretty cool early in the morning. Our pilot Shane took us close to the mountains and told us about the terrain and plants. It was cool
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Michaela_f
Nov 10, 2024
Amazing! Breathtaking! - We had such an amazing time! I came with my friend to celebrate my birthday. We met some sweet people traveling in town as well to celebrate various things. The team was kind, professional, and we felt safe the entire time!
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I7950ddkatiet
Nov 9, 2024
5 stars! Bucket list ✔️ - It was the most amazing experience!!! Our guide was awesome and got us up and in the air while we watched other balloons from different companies struggle to get up. Highly recommend.
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Darnellb_h
Oct 29, 2024
Flying with Mr. D! - Our pilot Mr. D! He is a veteran, he was very interesting. You can tell that he enjoys what he do. He also took the time to give us a landing party at the end of our flight. Thank you Mr. D!
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45christyw
Oct 29, 2024
once in a lifetime trip - The views were amazing. The ground crew was so friendly and worked really hard to make this an unforgettable experience. Thank you!
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Al_p
Nov 24, 2024
Not done yet - The balloon ride did not occur yet. It was canceled on Thursday due to not having enough people. We are trying again tomorrow – Monday.
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Tierra_w
Nov 18, 2024
Be Mindful - The most memorable parts of the ride was the actual ride. Being in the sky watching the other balloons around us too. I commend the team because of their dedication & work ethic. They were fast with set up & break down. I reallllly appreciate them! The pilot was a little wild just being himself and making comments about certain things NOBODY asked him about. Be mindful not to bring up the topic of racism & “ghetto culture”…whatever that is exactly. Besides that the experience was amazing. 7/10
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Valaises
Dec 1, 2024
AWFUL CUSTOMER SERVICE - I had an awful experience with Aerogelic Ballooning. I received a text message informing me that they could not accommodate my reservation. They asked if I could go out on Sunday rather than Saturday. I agreed to go Sunday. Since I did not receive another text message from them, I assumed I was good to go. When I arrived at the meet up place on Sunday morning at 6am no one was there. I texted and called the number they texted me from and no one was available to receive my call. I ended up having to call Viator back to get the matter straightened out. They informed me that my reservation was cancelled but I never received a notification or a refund. Then at 9:00 am, someone from Aerogelic’s office called me back from the voice message I left only to tell me that they did in fact go up this morning, but no one contacted us to inform us of any different details of a meet up place or anything. It was a VERY disappointing experience when I traveled all the way from Detroit, MI to experience this Hot Air Balloon ride in Phoenix!
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