Australia · BALLOONS
The 15 best balloons tours you can book today, with the price, the length and who each one really suits. The order is not an accident — start at the top.
Sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Gold Coast, with hotel pickup, city or hinterland views, accessible basket entry, and photo keepsakes.
“Must-have experience! The crew was incredibly friendly, and the pilot was a true professional. The views were absolutely breathtaking. There was no better way to see the beautiful scenery, and everything was perfectly organized!”
Sunrise hot air balloon over the Atherton Tablelands from Cairns, with pickup, pilot commentary, breakfast snack, and certificate.
“Frank Roy and Tony were amazing. The whole experience made us feel like we were in great hands. Floating up in the sky was calming and peaceful and seeing the sunrise was magnificent. I would recommend this to anyone!”
Float over the Yarra Valley at sunrise with a hot-air balloon flight from Balgownie Estate, GoPro photos, and optional buffet breakfast.
“One of those moments, short but remembered for the rest of my life. It was a good decision to stay at the hotel where the group met. Otherwise it could be too hurried to be there by 5.30am.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over the Gold Coast hinterland, then O’Reilly’s winery breakfast with sparkling wine, tastings, and return transfers.
“A 30min trip would do. Rest of time hovering above an expected landing spot”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Avon Valley near Perth with hands-on balloon setup and post-flight breakfast, plus a calm flight at dawn.
“There were many memorable moments throughout the trip, from the beautiful sunrise to the stunning movements that Nick manoeuvred us through. However what was most memorable for me was the perfect landing, not a bump or a skip!”
Ride a hot air balloon over Alice Springs at dawn, watch the crew inflate, then celebrate with sparkling wine and outback views.
“We’ve lived in Mparntwe for 2 years and did this as a last activity the weekend before leaving town- it was absolutely beautiful and would highly recommend the experience. Claudia and Duncan were also wonderful hosts? Very friendly and knowledgeable about the region, it’s history, and of course ballooning.”
Dawn hot air balloon flight over Melbourne with small group views of the CBD, MCG and museums, plus transfers and optional breakfast.
“Great information before fantastic flight. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Dan and Thor were great. I know a lot more about hot air ballooning now and will encourage people to have a go😊”
Early morning Alice Springs hot air balloon over the MacDonnell Ranges, 30 or 60 minutes in the air, plus sparkling wine on landing.
“With top organisation, an awesome Team (especially Marco di Lugano) we´ve experienced a wonderful day! Greetings from Germany.”
Sunrise hot air ballooning over Melbourne with hands-on balloon prep, smooth floating in the air, and landmark views from MCG to the Yarra.
“What a way to end our holiday (literally on a high and flew home that morning!) Fantastic experience and amazing 360 views.”
Float over Hunter Valley vineyards at sunrise, then toast with sparkling wine at Peterson House in Pokolbin. Balloon ride plus bubbly breakfast.
“Absolutely incredible morning, stunning views with Kangeroos underneath, Sam our pilot was brilliant and so were the rest of the staff from arrive to departure. Breakfast and the location are also very very good!”
Float above Byron Bay at sunrise, then land for an ethical breakfast at Three Blue Ducks, with transfers and safety-led balloon support.
“Amazing definitely recommend, in the sky for ages lots of fun helping set up and put away, breakfast was lovely and the crew were friendly chatty and informative, if in Byron do it”
Float over Melbourne at sunrise on a 3-hour hot air balloon ride by Picture This Ballooning, with skyline and Yarra River views plus photos.
“We had a really enjoyable trip. Everything was well explained by Dom.”
Sunrise hot air balloon flight from Cairns to the Atherton Tablelands with hotel transfers, onboard commentary, photo package, and sparkling wine.
“The time of the tour eapexkally in the sky could have been longer Also, better breakfast options given the journey started early in the morning would be appreciated”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Avon Valley from Northam with a 1-hour flight and buffet breakfast, plus optional help and calm, safety-first crew.
“For those on the fence about booking – hit confirm now. I honestly can’t speak highly enough about the experience. I went solo (which is always a daunting), but the entire Liberty team made it feel easy – from check-in to the ground crew, driver, and pilots. They were all friendly, welcoming, and professional… with the right amount of team banter to make it 🤌 My pilot was Sven, who made everyone feel safe and answered all our random questions mid-flight. The sunrise views were gorgeous, the ride was surprisingly smooth and calm, and the landing? A gentle touch-down – not at all like those chaotic TikToks of balloon landings.…”
Sunrise hot air balloon over the Gold Coast, walk-in basket, optional hotel transfers, and Sheraton buffet breakfast included from $302.
“Very happy with balloon ride - my family ( four adults) really enjoyed it - shame the photos were not so good - we were on the opposite side of camera and did not get a good picture of us all - only told us twice to smile for camera so we were looking the other way - Balloon Ride was better than we expected”
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