Florence · BALLOONS
The 7 best balloons tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Drift above San Casciano in a hot air balloon over Tuscany, with a champagne landing, light breakfast, and a smooth, safety-focused crew.
“It was an amazing experience, and the crew was very friendly and a great group to be around.”
A hot-air balloon over Tuscany from near Florence, with sparkling wine, a picnic-style breakfast, and optional transport upgrade for a smooth sunrise plan.
“We had the most amazing experience right from when we were collected at our hotel. Our pilot was super experienced and we had a very smooth and informed ride. The breakfast afterwards was also amazing with all the local food on offer. Definitely a must do!!”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Chianti from near Florence. One-hour flight, prosecco toast, and a hearty breakfast included.
“I highly recommend this experience to anyone considering the balloon flight, The balloon basket was larger than I expected meaning there were more people on the ride, but this did not impact the quality of our experience. It was an amazing experience. The flight was seamless, our pilot very friendly, professional and very skilled at piloting our balloon. It is an incredible way to experience Tuscany and I highly recommend it.”
Hot air balloon flight over Tuscany from Siena with a small group, a one-hour ride, and a sparkling wine toast plus picnic breakfast.
“Easy to book and fantastic experience in a beaufiful landscape, nice and friendly crew and clear communication”
VIP 1-hour hot air balloon over Tuscany from Lucca, up to 2,000 feet, small group, champagne toast, shuttle. From $339.
“We set off from Lucca at 5:00 am to meet our guides north of Florence. , which was over an hour drive from Lucca. Our tour meeting point had been changed from 7 minutes from our Airbnb, which was disappointing but couldn’t be helped due to the weather. The balloon ride was smooth and felt safe. We were a bit nervous about getting 17 people off the ground in one basket but both the take off and landing went off without a hitch. Our pilot, Orlando, was very informative and professional. One of our friends is very afraid of heights but said he never felt anxious during the ride. The…”
VIP hot air balloon ride over Val d'Orcia from Pienza and Montalcino, with champagne toast and local breakfast, guided by the wind.
“Super well organized and professional from booking, having to change date due to poor weather organizing a pick up and a magical flight over the Chianti Region. Breakfast was great too. Thank you to the entire team for a wonderful experience”
Private hot air balloon for two over Tuscany, with champagne, local breakfast, and a gentle flight guided by the wind.
“Ci è piaciuto tutto. Siamo stati benissimo io e la mia fidanzata. lo staff è molto gentile, disponibile e simpatico. L'accoglienza e l'assistenza al cliente sono davvero da apprezzare. Ringrazio anche del servizio drone anche se ho avuto la sfortuna di non essere ripreso perché era scarico. In conclusione grazie mille a tutti. Rifarei questa esperienza altre mille volte, ma purtroppo non credo che riaccadrà. Un saluto sincero da parte nostra.”
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