Phoenix Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride

Just north of Phoenix, enjoy an approximate 45-minute hot air balloon ride over the Sonoran Desert. Once you arrive, watch as your balloon inflate. After your flight, relax with a champagne breakfast served on picnic tables with linens. Rides are shared with up to 20 travelers on board. This activity does take up to 4 hours.

Meeting Point

2800 W Dove Valley Rd

2800 W Dove Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085, USA

We meet in the Fry's Marketplace parking lot located at 2800 W. Dove Valley Rd. Look for two unmarked Ford vans and a truck and trailer near the Fry's fuel station
Check-in begins 15 minutes prior to tour time and we leave the parking lot promptly at scheduled tour time.

What's included:

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Driver/guide

Not included:

• Souvenir items
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect:

Duration: 4 hours

2800 W Dove Valley Rd

2800 W Dove Valley Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85085, USA

Begin your adventure by meeting your crew just north of Phoenix about 30 minutes before sunrise for this 4-hour experience. Take a short van ride to the launch area for this scenic flight.
After you arrive, experience the inflation of the balloon by motorized fans as it grows to an enormous 11 stories tall. Once the envelope is filled with air, the propane burners are ignited to heat the air inside. It takes about thirty minutes before you are ready for flight.
Join your pilot in the hand-crafted, oversized wicker basket with plenty of room for everyone to enjoy an approximate 45-minute ride. As you takeoff, admire how light the balloon feels. During the flight, you have an unobstructed view to take excellent photographs.

Upon landing you are greeted with flutes of champagne and breakfast. First-time riders will be treated to the legendary ceremony that balloonists all over the world have been sharing for more than two centuries.

4 hours