Phoenix Hot Air Balloon: Sunset Sonoran Desert Ride
4.8
174 Ratings
Glendale
Delight in a sixty-minute hot air balloon journey as dusk descends on the Sonoran Desert in North Phoenix, Arizona. Throughout your aerial adventure, you will witness stunning panoramic sights of the renowned Sonoran Desert scenery. After landing, partake in a celebratory toast and be presented with a souvenir certificate of your flight.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Sonoran Desert National Monument - During your hour-long flight over the famous Sonoran Desert, you will have a 360-degree view no matter where you stand in the basket. The pilot will be your tour guide in the sky, explaining what you are looking at, how far you are going and how high you are ascending.
Upon landing, you will be greeted with a celebratory toast (a tradition dating back to the 1800’s) and each passenger will receive a commemorative flight certificate. Once the balloon is packed up and all passengers are ready to go, the pilot and crew will bring you back to the check-in point where you can purchase souvenirs to commemorate your aeronautical adventure. A great experience to check off your Bucket List!
- Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon Ride Co. - Upon meeting at the check-in office, your pilots and crew will transport you to the launch site location, where you will have the option to become hands-on and help the crew or take in the view as the gentle giant comes to life. Before loading into the basket, the pilot will conduct a safety briefing, so make sure to listen carefully! Then you are up, up and away into the beautiful Arizona sky.
What's Included
- Champagne
- Post flight food
- Live commentary on board
- Local taxes
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Souvenir Merchandise (available to purchase)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information
- All flights are weather permitting
- Children must be 5 years of age or older
- Must be able to stand for 60 minutes unassisted
- Must be able to sustain the impact of jumping off a chair
- Minimum drinking age is 21 years
- Light layered clothing
- Closed toe shoes
- Unable to fly anyone who is pregnant
- This is a shared basket flight, there will be anywhere from 10-16 total passengers in each basket
Location
7934 N Glen Harbor Blvd
North Glen Harbor Boulevard
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(174 Ratings)
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Carsonf894
Mar 28, 2024
Treat yourself to something nice! - Simply put this was amazing.
We've never had the opportunity to do this before
BUT will definitely do it again. The ride itself was so quiet and calm. Our pilot was more than willing to explain and answer balloon questions as well as points of interest in the distance.
Such a nice way to spend a late afternoon/early evening!
Just do this. You will not regret it!
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Michelle_c
Mar 12, 2024
Peaceful Retreat - This experience was a great opportunity to relax and enjoy nature at a different level! Our pilot, Jesse was knowledgeable and was very fun to talk to. Excellent landing. Felt very safe.
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Tomo5960
Feb 26, 2024
Fun balloon ride! - Al was a great and friendly pilot, the ride was a lot of fun. We would do this again and highly recommend the balloon ride and this company and our pilot!l
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Irv_z
Feb 26, 2024
great experience - well organized and professional. Pilot, Jon was excellent. Crew was also very experienced and helpful throughout.
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Paul_a
Feb 25, 2024
Extremely enjoyable trip! - It was wonderful! Our pilot, Patrick was funny and very informative. He did a fantastic job! I will go again when I have a chance!
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Jay_j
Feb 24, 2024
Blown Up - I had a great experience, our guide Jon T. Gave us so much knowledge and i highly recommend. 5 stars
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Dennis_e
Feb 23, 2024
Amazing experience! - We did the sunset tour and it was fantastic! Our hot air balloon team led by Jesse was very professional and the whole experience was great! The entire voyage was peaceful, the sights were beautiful and it felt very safe the whole ride!
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Keith_p
Feb 21, 2024
A Great Way to Get High! - Sharing stories with people at 7,000 feet. Serene comfortable atmosphere with interesting comments from our pilot. Very knowledgeable about Arizona history, geographic information, and great sense of humor. Very professional and made it a fun event.
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Sharon_m
Feb 20, 2024
Best experience ever - Our pilot was Patrick and he was awesome. Everyone should put this on their bucket list as it is totally amazing. Would definitely do this again in the future. We did the afternoon trip .
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Denise_n
Feb 22, 2024
Fun and exactly as promised! - Great experience and a box checked on my personal bucket list! The team was professional, very informative about the area and the event was exactly as advertised!
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