The World’s 13 Best Sunset Balloon Flights

1.Sunrise or Sunset Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 802 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $224Our pick

Review of Mallorca’s sunrise or sunset hot air balloon flight, with Tramuntana views, champagne, photos, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Just the most magical experience. Watching the sun rise and toasting the new day with champagne in a hot air balloon over Mallorca was just amazing! The guides and pilots were so informative and put us all at our ease. And so friendly and helpful. I would recommend this activity and IB Ballooning to anyone!”

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2.Sunrise and Sunset Experience Hot Air Balloon Ride Mallorca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 230 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Review of Mallorca’s sunrise and sunset hot-air balloon ride, with flight details, pricing, meeting advice, safety tips, and honest drawbacks.

“We had a really great time. We chose sunrise option and it was amazing! You get to see and to participate in the whole process of lifting the ballon and later landing. If you have some free time in Mallorca, I highly recommend this adventure!”

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3.Sunset Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Phoenix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 227 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Review of Rainbow Ryders’ Phoenix sunset balloon ride, with desert views, pilot tips, pricing, safety details, and honest drawbacks.

“Our very first Hot Air Balloon ride and it was fabulous! We had such a great time and the views were breathtaking. Our captain, Patrick, was awesome! Very professional, knowledgeable, and funny! I would highly recommend this sunset trip. A+++”

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4.One Day Sunrise Balloon, Sunset Felucca ride, Luxor full-day tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 65 reviews · from $119

Review of Luxor’s sunrise balloon, ancient temples, royal tombs, and sunset felucca ride, with costs, timing, tips, and honest drawbacks.

“Dr. Mo was the best tour guide we could've asked for! He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about every detail he shared with us. I learned so much in such a little time. Our trip wouldn't have been the same without him. He went aboRead more”

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5.Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $225

Review of Albuquerque’s sunset hot-air-balloon ride, with Sandia Mountain views, a one-hour flight, champagne toast, pricing, and tips.

“This was an incredible experience and Anthony did an amazing job! Highly recommended. Truly once in a lifetime.”

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6.Amboise Hot-Air Balloon Sunset Ride over the Loire Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $300

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”

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7.Heraklion: Sunrise Balloon Flight & Sunset Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 8 - 9 hours · from $353

Review of Crete’s sunrise balloon flight and sunset catamaran cruise, with practical tips on food, timing, value, weather, and what to bring.

“I can totally recommend Viva let‘s fly and this day trip in general. We booked this activity without transfer, but wanted very spontanous (a day prior) a transfer. It was no problem for the team to arrange and to manage our wish - even though it was very short notice from our side. The pilot and also the skipper on the boat are professionals and made sure that we had a good time. Will book any time again if I am back in Greece. Thanks! ❤️”

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8.Amazing Sunrise or Sunset Balloon ride(with private options)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 3 hours - 270 minutes · from $211

Review of Mallorca’s Manacor balloon ride, with sunrise and sunset tips, pricing, pickup details, flight conditions, and honest advice.

“Activité très sympa ! Guide adorable (Carlos) occasion de découvrir Majorque d’une autre manière, très belle expérience !!”

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9.Angkor Balloon Sunrise or Sunset ride.

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 15 reviews · from $30Best value

Review of Angkor Balloon near Angkor Wat, including sunrise and sunset views, price, timing, weather limits, and practical booking advice.

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

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10.Cappadocia Camel Ride with Balloon View or at Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of Cappadocia’s 2-hour camel ride near Goreme, with Rose Valley, Cavusin, balloon views, sunset options, pickup, price, and tips.

“We loved our ride on the camels for sunset. The view is amazing. The guides are so good when guiding the camels & they do a great job taking photos of you and your beast :)”

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11.Seattle: Mt. Rainier Sunset Balloon Ride with Champagne

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2h 30m · from $405

Float above Puget Sound at sunset with Mt. Rainier views, a small group, champagne toast, and FAA-certified pilots near Seattle.

“Spectacular, our pilot was incredibly skilled and entertaining, our crew was fast and accommodating, and the whole experience was wonderful”

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

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

Review of Angkor Balloon near Angkor Wat, with sunrise and sunset views, tuk-tuk pickup, pricing, timing, and practical booking advice.

“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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13.Half-Day Yangshuo Hot Air Ballooning Sunrise/Sunset Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $290

Review of Yangshuo’s private sunrise hot-air-balloon tour, with Li River views, hotel transfers, pricing, weather rules, and practical booking advice.

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