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Hot Air Balloon: Arizona Desert Views
5.0
27 Ratings
Marana
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Tucson desert from a hot air balloon. Float 2,000-5,000 feet above the Sonoran Desert and enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views. End your flight with champagne and breakfast in the heart of the desert.
Experience the awe-inspiring beauty of the Tucson desert from a hot air balloon. Float 2,000-5,000 feet above the Sonoran Desert and enjoy breathtaking 360-degree views. End your flight with champagne and breakfast in the heart of the desert.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Tucson - Get views of the Tucson area from a different perspective!
- Tucson - Get views of the Tucson area from a different perspective!
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Alcoholic beverages
- Commemorative flight certificate
- Breakfast
- Alcoholic beverages
- Commemorative flight certificate
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Gratuities
- Hotel pickup and drop off
Additional Information
Experience the stunning scenery of the Arizona Sonoran Desert in a unique way! Soaring between 2,000 and 5,000 feet above the desert in a hot air balloon, you’ll have panoramic views and tranquil flight conditions that are bound to take your breath away. After your 45-60 minute adventure in the sky, you will be welcomed back with a refreshing champagne…
Experience the stunning scenery of the Arizona Sonoran Desert in a unique way! Soaring between 2,000 and 5,000 feet above the desert in a hot air balloon, you’ll have panoramic views and tranquil flight conditions that are bound to take your breath away. After your 45-60 minute adventure in the sky, you will be welcomed back with a refreshing champagne and a continental breakfast amidst the desert beauty, setting the perfect tone for the rest of your day.
- Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
- Minimum age is 5 years, minimum height of 48 inches
- Actual flight time is approximately 1 hour
- Not recommended for participants with broken bones or who have had recent surgery
- Passengers must be able to jump off the second step of a ladder onto the ground
- When booking, please select weight in pounds or “lb”
- Comfortable casual clothing is always recommended on our ballooning excursions, as we are enjoying nature in a desert environment. The temperature in the balloon is about the same as on the ground, so be sure to dress appropriately for the day’s anticipated temperatures. On any given day we recommend closed toe shoes, a light jacket, sunscreen, a hat, sunglasses and a camera
- To ensure a safe hot air ballooning experience, passengers may not be pregnant at the time of flight, or have had recent surgery or broken bones, and should be able to stand for the duration of the flight (approximately 60 minutes). One should be able to jump off the second step of a ladder and be in good general health. All passengers are required to complete a waiver of liability before the tour.
Location
Marana Regional Airport
West Avra Valley Road
Please enter through the main entrance to the Marana Airport off of Avra Valley Road. Our parking area is just inside the main entrance of the airport on the left hand side.
Our vehicles say “Hot Air Expeditions” on the side so you can be sure you have found the right place.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(27 Ratings)
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Cruiser28322041581
Aug 29, 2026
Highly Recommend! - What a wonderful experience! This was a bucket-list adventure for us, and our captain, Jonathan, along with the rest of the crew, Nate and Nick (the “B Boys”), made it even better than I could have imagined.
We met up at the expected time and were soon enjoying a beautiful sunrise from the air, along with some fascinating history and information about the landscape we were seeing.
I was a little nervous about the landing, but there was no need to be—it was incredibly smooth, gentle, and actually a lot of fun!
We wrapped up the experience with a delicious little breakfast and some champagne. What a fantastic way to start the day!
A huge thank-you to Jonathan, Nate, and Nick for making this bucket-list experience so memorable. Highly recommend!
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Jenniferp2336
Aug 22, 2026
Magical - What an incredible experience! Jonathan was a fantastic pilot—knowledgeable, entertaining, and made the entire ride so much fun. We went much higher than we expected, and the views were absolutely breathtaking. Watching the sunrise from the balloon and taking in the beautiful Arizona vistas was spectacular.
A few helpful tips: you can absolutely wear shorts. If you’re going in the summer, keep in mind that between the Arizona heat and the heat from the balloon burners, it gets very hot, so definitely wear a hat and dress comfortably.
Getting in and out of the basket was also much easier than on other balloon rides we’ve done, which was a nice surprise.
The scenery is beautiful, but this particular ride is over more wide-open desert space than some other balloon rides, so the experience is really about the expansive views, sunrise, and feeling of being high above the desert rather than flying over lots of varied landmarks.
We also loved learning about the history and traditions of hot air ballooning. Ending the experience with champagne and our flight certificates was such a special touch.
A memorable Arizona experience, and Jonathan made it eXtra.
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Debbie_n
Jun 23, 2026
It was so fun and... - It was so fun and surreal. The pilot was very entertaining. Enjoyed the other partipates. The crew was very hard working and very professional.
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Heather_s
Jun 22, 2026
This was on my bucket... - This was on my bucket list of things I wanted to do. It was well worth getting up before dawn! Our captain, Jonathon, was fantastic as well as his flight crew! We would definitely experience this again!
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Denisegr5929en
May 17, 2026
Amazing - Absolutely wonderful! Great views from the sky. Jonathan and crew were amazing! Friendly and helpful.
Also enjoyed the continental breakfast afterwards. Best of all it was something fun!!!
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Denise_g
May 15, 2026
Absolutely loved it!... - Absolutely loved it! Jonathan and staff are amazing! Enjoyed the balloon ride at sunrise!!! Had a great experience
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Lisa
May 10, 2026
Hot Air Balloon Spectacular - The hot air balloon ride was phenomenal! This was all of our first times to ride a hot air balloon and it was awesome! Jonathan ajd Gary were the best! Jonathan is a fantastic pilot plus made the experience so much fun!
The views spectacular and the landing smooth! Having the champagne and pastry celebration at the end was a perfect way to end our experience!
I would do this again in a minute! I highly recommend this trip and I would definitely ask for Jonathan and Gary ! They were the best!!!
Thankyou for ending our vacation to the fullest!
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Linda_c
Mar 14, 2026
Dreamland - Johnathan was so entertaining . Knows his stuff made the ride so much I Would do it again! Beautiful. Peaceful ride unbieveable!
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Cindydinatlanta
Mar 13, 2026
A bucket list ride - What a beautiful ride near the mountains of Tucson! Alisa did an excellent job of piloting the balloon—making us feel safe while giving us a ride near the mountains during sunrise. We have wanted to ride in a hot air balloon for years. This was an excellent way to experience the beauty of Tucson.
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Vicki
Mar 2, 2026
Fun balloon operator, great experience! - Balloon ride was awesome! Breakfast was a little underwhelming, and they forgot champagne glasses so we had to go back to the airport and drank our mimosas out of styrofoam cups. Overall, we would rate it a 4.5.
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