HOT AIR BALLOONING · FRANCE HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
The Loire has the chateaux and the widest flying window; the rest of the country flies patchily. These 15 give air time, meeting point and the per-head price for each.
Float above Loire châteaux, vineyards, and forests on a sunrise or sunset balloon ride with hotel pickup, Champagne, and expert pilots.
“Lots of fun and you can help with set up and tear down of the balloon. Non flexible people might have trouble getting in and out of the basket but we’ll worth the effort”
Float over Chenonceau in a Loire Valley hot-air balloon, then enjoy local wine, cheese, a flight certificate, and a traditional balloon baptism.
“Our tour guides were excellent! Entertaining, thoughtful and lovely. We had a gorgeous flight and a wonderful experience!”
Review of the Provence hot-air balloon ride from Forcalquier, with lavender views, sunrise timing, practical tips, price advice, and weather notes.
“Assolutamente da provare! Organizzazione ottima, esperienza bellissima! Il mondo dall’alto è magico!!”
Float above Fontainebleau Forest for an hour, watch the balloon inflate, toast your flight, and enjoy a royal French countryside setting.
“I walk with a walker and was able to do this ride. The whole staff was great but the Pilot Jean Phillip was exceptional. Was 150% for me. The only reason I was able to have this dream come true. I cannot Thank him enough!”
Review of Amboise’s Loire Valley hot-air balloon ride, with sunset views, château sightings, Champagne toast, pricing, timing, and practical tips.
“marvelous experience.. the sunrise over a castle from a hot air balloon is absolutely priceless.. a bucket list item for sure.. friendly and detail oriented crew. 2 thumbs up”
Review of Burgundy’s hot-air balloon ride from Beaune, with vineyard views, Champagne, timing, weather rules, price, and practical booking advice.
“First flight cancelled due to weather, the number to call was only between 9-5. As it was the evening I tried using the Whats app chat in the app. Total waste of time, they wanted me to book another area and hour away as no vacancies at the one we were booked on and pay again then get a refund! Told them no leave it and did manage to get hold of someone on the Sunday morning who was very helpful and arranged the booking for the next day . Arrived at said time , 6.20pm and no one in sight! Waited and then at 7pm they arrived to pick…”
Review of a Loire Valley hot-air balloon ride near Chenonceau, with château views, Champagne, pricing, weather advice, and booking tips.
“The tour was canceled the same day 6 hours more or less previous the experience. And the process for ask the refund wasn’t easy I still waiting an answer and obviously my refund.”
Review of Loire Valley hot air ballooning over Chambord, Chenonceau, Cheverny and more, with practical tips on timing, price, weather and value.
“Exciting but with an expert ground crew and pilot made it easy even for the reluctant participant. At the mercy of the wind!”
Review of the Chenonceau hot-air-balloon flight, with Loire Valley views, local wine tasting, practical tips, costs, timing, and weather advice.
“This was an amazing experience and the pilot was such a professional. He handled every detail with skill and made us feel comfortable and entertained. I highly recommend this hot air balloon ride - it was the highlight of our trip to France.”
Drift above Loire Valley vineyards, forests, and châteaux on a sunrise balloon ride from Amboise with hotel transfers and a wine toast.
“Super Erlebnis, bei bestem Wetter. Würde ich jederzeit wiederholen.”
Review of a Loire Valley hot air balloon flight over Sologne and castles, with sunrise views, expert pilots, pricing, itinerary, and practical tips.
Review of Burgundy’s Vezelay hot-air balloon ride, with sunrise views, champagne, safety details, pricing, weather rules, and practical tips.
“Flight cancelled the same morning due to weather likely false.”
Float above Loire Valley castles at sunrise or sunset, with a one-hour balloon flight, castle views, local sparkling wine, and a flight certificate.
“Première fois en montgolfière, c'était génial. l'équipe au top, que ce soit le pilote ou les équipiers au sol. En plus, un temps magnifique.”
Review of a private hot-air balloon flight south of Paris, with sunrise views, wine, weather tips, pricing, and practical advice.
Review of a Loire Valley hot air balloon flight over French castles, with practical details on timing, price, weather, food, and value.
“Great experience with master pilot, who took us to longer distance than other balloon competitors”
Every kind of morning, and every place that flies one.
