Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride
4.0
295 Ratings
Phoenix

Experience the breathtaking beauty of the Sonoran Desert on a hot air balloon ride. Discover diverse flora, fauna, and wildlife while enjoying stunning views of the Phoenix metro valley. Toast to an unforgettable adventure with champagne and fresh fruit.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • McDowell Mountain Regional Park - View from altitude of McDowell Regional Park
  • Camelback Mountain - view from altitude of Camelback Mountain
What's Included
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Champagne and fresh fruit included
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Souvenir Champagne flute (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Enjoy a scenic hot air balloon flight over the Sonoran Desert, where you can observe thousands of species of plants, animals, and wildlife. Soar above and take in the breathtaking views of the Phoenix metro valley. From your vantage point, you’ll see landmarks such as McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Downtown Phoenix & Tempe, Camelback Mountain, and…

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Location
Starbucks
West Happy Valley Road
Starbucks is located directly across the parking lot from Lowes. IF you are late to pick up, we can't wait, you could be left behind! We have a tight timeline to fly. Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure you’re not left. Customers who are late will not be refunded. Use bathroom before you arrive.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Analia_p
Mar 18, 2026
Experienced Pilot, Smooth Ride - Our pilot, Shane, was fantastic and we had a great conversation the whole time. He is so knowledgeable and experienced and we felt so comfortable for the entirety of the ride. We missed the sunrise by a little bit, but it was cool watching them set the balloon up. Definitely recommend if you’re in the Phoenix area!!
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Lisa_v
Feb 27, 2026
Best hot air balloon ride! - The ride was smooth, the staff knowledgeable regarding history and how to manipulate the hot air balloon. The guide explained the process which was comforting. And the landing was smooth! End it off with a drink! Highly recommend .
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Angie_g
Feb 25, 2026
The hot air balloon ride... - The hot air balloon ride was totally worth it! My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed it and we definitely recommend! Great adventure!
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Forest_h
Feb 21, 2026
If you are scared, choose this company!!! - My wife is terrified of heights. She was so nervous she was shaking. The pilot, Shane, and all the helpers helped her feel so comfortable before and during our flight. Beautiful, amazing, once in a lifetime experience! Thank you so much!!!
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Keeona_c
Jan 17, 2026
Just Do It! - Everyone was very polite and friendly! The Pilot knew everything ! He was extremely funny too ! very safe , super fun , mark it off the bucket list !!
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Alondra_t
Jan 17, 2026
This experience was... - This experience was 100/10. Our pilot was amazing!! And to meet up, and get to our location was super easy and smooth. I definitely recommend this to anyone traveling here. The views are amazing. We ended up doing the sunset instead but never the less, the site was beautiful.
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Sherrie_z
Mar 1, 2026
“Late for Sunrise” - The ride came 10 minutes late. We were still on the ground when the sunrise occurred. There was a land use permission dispute between the police and the company. We were concerned if we would be able to take off or not.
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Kenya_b
Jan 23, 2026
The crew was kind of... - The crew was kind of rude, took away from the experience. Overall the air ballon was a decent experience.
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Chad_p
Mar 20, 2026
Totally unprofessional - The experience itself was cool but the instructor was unprofessional and rude. He was complaining about and arguing with his coworkers during and after the ride. And he didn’t know how to talk respectfully and professional. I will not choose this company ever again.
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Cherylcj151cf
Mar 9, 2026
Disappointment in canceling hot air balloon trip. - Our evening hot air balloon trip was cancelled. We were not notified until we were waiting at the designated meeting spot after driving 45 minutes in traffic. It would have been nice to be notified earlier. The weather was the reason it was canceled, surely the weather forecast is known several hours earlier to allow for earlier notification.
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up to 15 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).