Mar 15, 2026
Fabulous flight over Melbourne. - My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed our sunrise balloon flight over Melbourne. Dom and Hendo were warm, welcoming, efficient and happy to share their extensive knowledge with passengers. The entire process ran smoothly and we would not hesitate to recommend flying with them.
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Mar 14, 2026
Amazing experience! - We had the most incredible hot air balloon flight this morning. It was such a beautiful and peaceful experience and something that has been on our bucket list for quite a while. Watching the sunrise from up in the air was absolutely breathtaking!
Our pilot Dom was fantastic. He was very professional and the entire flight felt smooth, safe and relaxed from start to finish. The team was well organized which made the experience even more enjoyable. A truly unforgettable experience!
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Feb 19, 2026
Memories for a lifetime - A magical experience - would highly recommend to anyone, tourist or local. Thank you Viktor and Angus!
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Feb 16, 2026
10/10 experience - Absolutely stoked with this experience. The whole process was easy, it was interesting to see how departure and landing locations are chosen and Dominic was highly intelligent and professional. For an activity that might appear unsafe, I felt secure the whole time and being up in the sky was quite peaceful. The photos and videos taken by these guys are an extra bonus included in the cost and I would highly recommend choosing this company over others. Hoping to gift this experience to friends and family over the years.
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Feb 14, 2026
Flight over memories - nostalgia plus - My wife purchased a flight for my birthday. Because of difficulty of aligning suitable weather conditions and my availability it took 4 attempts to finally takeoff. It was worth the wait. The day we flew the weather was perfect and by sheer luck the breeze carried us from Coburg to St Kilda. We were carried over areas of my childhood. Pentridge (no I didn't do time there, but I remember Bolte and Ronald Ryan), Princess Park, then we crossed over the dead centre of Melbourne (that one was for you Dominic), before skirting my alma mater - Melb U. The rowing sheds and Yarra course of my youth, the Botanic Gardens and tan track of my fit 30s. All the while taking in the history of the area - Exhibition Building, State Parliament (the balloon got an unexpected lift crossing the Parliament - must've been all the hot air and steam off the bull-manure that emanates from its chambers), St Pats, MCG, Government House, Botanic Gardens & the Shrine before landing in Fawkner Park. The crew of Brayden & Dominic were enthusiastic & good humoured. The pilot Dominic made you feel relaxed (if you are the nervous type) and was extremely professional. Oh, and poor Brayden did the grunt work and worked up a real sweat.
Thanks guys for showing me Melbourne 50 years after my youth.
If you're wondering whether to do Melbourne or Yarra Valley - do Melbourne. It is the largest city in the world that permits flights over its business centre
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Feb 8, 2026
The most amazing experience with a fabulous team and nextblevel views. - Our balloon ride with Dom and Hendo was absolutely fantastic! Sharp witty and great fun. The trip was extremely well organised with the utmost care and attention to safety. The views and the actual trip were amazing. Highly recommended this is a must do, and I would happily do it again. Many thanks Dom and Hendo. Keep up the great work.
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Feb 5, 2026
Morning balloon ride - Great experience with Dom and Bradon
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Jan 30, 2026
Once in a lifetime experience and great gift idea for your loved family and friends - This was our first hot air balloon ride experience. I have been very much looking forward to this ride ever since I got a birthday present from my dad. We have attempted many times, but weather conditions were not optimal, that's also another testament to Picture This Ballooning that they take safety of everyone very seriously and only take off after checking weather the day before and on the day. The wind must be less than 20km/h and the temperature must be also less than 20 C. We had a fabulous ride with Anton and his crew was also amazing. Felt safe throughout the journey and it was a great experience to see the Melbourne city from bird eye view. Such a beautiful city with great attractions. Overall, 1 hour is spent up in the air and almost equal amount of time spent to prepare the balloon for take-off and pack up after the ride. it was great to be included in the whole process.
It is indeed once in a lifetime experience and great gift idea for your loved family and friends. I highly recommend Picture This Ballooning for your first hot air balloon experience.
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Jan 19, 2026
Amazing experience - Victor and Peter were amazing.
Such a cool experience flying over Melbourne city.
Highly recommend
Felt so comfortable with Victor as our pilot. The ultra professional.
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Jan 18, 2026
Melb CBD Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride - Solo - I went on the Melbourne CBD midweek sunrise hot air balloon ride! I went solo and it was fine, our group was great - even at crack of dawn! Our pilot, Anton and our driver were both so so lovely. Very professional, informative and accommodating from start to finish. There was no messing around. Really great experience and I highly recommend!!!
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