The 6 Balloons Tours That Earn Their Price

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 sunrise with a smooth hot-air balloon flight over Teotihuacan, followed by breakfast, a sparkling wine toast, pyramid tour, obsidian and tequila stop, and Guadalupe Shrine visit. Guides such as Miriam, Alicia, Alan, and Leo have earned praise for clear, lively explanations. Expect cold mornings, long days, and possible weather delays.

“A worthwhile experience and we got to see so much in one day while still being back around 3:30-4pm. Our guide miriam was very informative and she made sure that we got on a bus to the pyramids even though we were 15 minutes late. She also worked with several guests needs that were an also a bit more challenging. Another plus was the food at the buffet was top-tier especially the authentic quesadillas. Highly recommend this experience!”

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2.Hot Air Balloon Ride Over Temple of Hatshepsut

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

Start before dawn with hotel pickup, a boat ride across the Nile, and coffee before takeoff. Pilot Omar, Abdo, Ali, or another HOD HOD Soliman captain may guide your flight over Hatshepsut’s Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and village fields. Allow three hours, though flight time can range from 30 minutes to about an hour.

“We really enjoyed the trip. Awesome experience Thanks to Cap Ali and Yousry guide; you did a very good job.”

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3.Montserrat Hot-Air Balloon & Monastery Experience

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

Fly for about an hour near Montserrat, help inflate the balloon, toast with cava, and receive a flight certificate and photo story. Then ride by cable car to Montserrat Monastery. Guides may include Angel, Marc, Matteo, or Oriol. The monastery tour is offered only Mondays and Tuesdays.

“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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4.Balloon Flight, Teotihuacan & Guadalupe Shrine

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · 11 hours · from $355Best reviewed

Start with a sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Teotihuacan, followed by sparkling wine, breakfast, and a flight certificate. Then walk the ancient city with a Spanish or English guide, visit an obsidian workshop for tequila tasting, and tour the Basilica of Guadalupe. Guides may include Alex, Israel, Lily, or Salvador.

“La experiencia en globo es espectacular, muy buen desayuno con varias opciones, el tour por las piramidales y la basílica es excelente gracias Alex e Israel quien fueron nuestros guías y nos encantaron. El servicio de Amigo Tours fue excepcional y las fotos que ofrecen son excelentes. Solo por mejorar, el punto de partida no es exactamente la esquina donde indican sino al frente, si no es porque preguntamos no nos damos cuenta y perdemos el transporte y toda la experiencia.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 13 reviews · 7 hours · from $111Cheapest good one

Spend seven hours at Angkor Wat and nearby temples with a local English-speaking guide, shared air-conditioned transport, Khmer lunch, and a 10-minute tethered balloon ride. You will see Bayon’s giant carved faces, Ta Prohm’s tree-covered ruins, and views over the park from about 200 meters. Guides may include Chou, Chantorn, Nak Chum, or Mr. Phy.

“Like the other travelers mentioned it’s a bit expensive for what you get especially considering that the Angkor tickets were not included. But we ended up getting a private tour and our guide Chantorn was amazing and very informative.”

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6.Private Montserrat & Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Monastery visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $414

Start early from your Barcelona hotel with a private vehicle and guide, then visit Montserrat Monastery before flying over the countryside near Òdena in a hot-air balloon. The flight lasts about 1 hour and 15 minutes and includes snacks, Cava, water, and non-alcoholic drinks. Guide Liana and pilot Mike are named in the tour details.

“The most memorable parts of this experience? Let’s start with the guide Liana, who greeted us promptly at 630am and took us to the site of the hot air balloon ride despite unusually heavy traffic. Liana was probably a professional car racer in a previous life! Seriously she was very friendly and personable, and managed to keep all 4 very different personalities engaged the entire time, giving us valuable information about the region, the monastery, and Barcelona!”

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