7 Balloon Rides in Bristol That You Shouldn't Miss

Ballooning company for Bristol, Bath and Somerset.

ABC Flights offer exclusive, Champagne Hot Air Balloon Flights over Bristol and Bath in smaller balloons - Pilot+5 maximum. Chief Pilot Nick Langley has been flying commercially since 1986 and ABC is a BBC Approved Filming Contractor. ABC also operate Special Shape balloons like Stuart from Despicable Me2. Un-branded balloons can be hired for corporate and private functions and weddings in the UK.

Bristol's longest established balloon flight operator. A small family owned business, operating usually from the Ashton Court Estate. Flights afford a magnificent view of the city (depending upon the wind direction), possibly flying past The Suspension Bridge, SS Great Britain and the city docks and central area. Morning, Weekday and Weekend flight voucher options are available, plus flights from the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta. NB: Balloon Flight times do vary due to changing daylight hours. 'Hours' given on this listing are 'office hours' excluding public holidays.

Bailey Balloons offers Champagne balloon rides from stunning locations in Bristol, Bath, South Wales, Somerset, Wiltshire, Devon & Cornwall. Flights are either early morning and early evening when the winds are most suitable for ballooning. The flight is about an hour but you will need to leave about 3-4 hours due to setting up the balloon, the flight, then packing away and return to the launch site. Bailey Balloons have run balloon flights for over 20 years and it is a family company run Jo and Clive Bailey. Clive is a director of the Bristol Balloon Fiesta and has flown many celebrities including Ant and Dec and Jamie Oliver. He has received an award from HRH the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace for his services to Aviation. Clive and Jo look forward to sharing their passion for ballooning with you!

Situated in the outstanding county of Somerset, Bristol represents the Hot Air Ballooning capital of the world! In terms of sites city boasts some of the UK's most stunning examples of history;including the Clifton Suspension Bridge or perhaps you'll drift off towards Bath or onwards to Weston-Super-Mare? Either way a ballooning trip over Bristol is something not to be missed!

Providers of hot air balloon flights, over Historic Bristol, Georgian Bath, Gloucestershire, Westonbirt Arboretum, North Somerset* and Usk and Wye* valleys and surrounding countryside. Fulfil the ambition of a lifetime, experiencing a bird's eye view while drifting effortlessly over the landscape enjoying the magnificent experience, the adventure of hot air ballooning. (*Private 'exclusive' flights only).