Top 10 Balloon Rides in Central Arizona, Central Arizona

Hot Air Expeditions has been making memories with guests in sunny Arizona, providing hot air ballooning experiences locally for over 30 years. Family owned + locally operated, we take pride in offering hot air ballooning experiences in both Phoenix/Scottsdale and Tucson, Arizona. Morning hot air balloon rides are available daily, year-round and afternoon hot air balloon rides are offered seasonally, November through March in Phoenix/Scottsdale only. All tours include post-flight catered fare + bubbly from Vincent's on Camelback restaurant and frameable commemorative flight certificates to take home. We can't wait to check a hot air balloon ride off of your bucket list!

The Experience of a Lifetime, Happening Right Now! Offering launch times of sunrise and sunset (seasonal), our year-round flights are approximately one hour over the beautiful North Scottsdale and Sonoran desert area. We provide our guests a traditional champagne ceremony to commemorate your flight, a first flight certificate and locally crafted delights. We have proudly flown over 500,000 passengers and are the official ride operator of the World's Largest Balloon Event. Call to reserve your flight today and check this once in a lifetime experience off of your bucket list!

Apex Balloons offers hot air balloon rides above scenic Phoenix, Arizona daily at sunrise year-round, and in the late afternoons between October through March. Each aerial sightseeing expedition is topped off by a traditional champagne toast and post-flight celebration. We are a professional, dynamic company run by passionate and experienced balloonists who strive to make your flight an experience you'll always remember fondly.

Firebird Balloons is the premier hot air balloon ride company in the Phoenix area. We have friendly, professional staff that will make it an experience you won't forget.

Join your host, Randy Long for an adventure above it all with a desert discovery tour by hot air balloon. Randy has personally flown over 20,000 delighted passengers since 1986, all with a perfect safety record. He has flown Shakira, Susan St. James and Mr. J.W. Marriott's 80th birthday party. You can be his next celebrity!

Our approach to ballooning is a little different. We know that just checking an item off your bucket-list isn't enough. Your first balloon flight should be an unforgettable experience, and we can only promise it by keeping things small, intimate, and local. We're excited to share what we love with you!!!

Our Mission at Arizona Balloons Inc is to provide a safe, unique and tailored experience for every passenger. To share our knowledge, excitement and passion of hot air ballooning with all ages. And to showcase beautiful scenery from a new perspective – Sparking creativity and cultivating memories that will have our passengers coming back, time and again.

Equinox Balloons offers romantic and small group private charter hot air balloon adventures in the Phoenix, Arizona area. We fly sportier, more maneuverable balloons, and we limit each flight to no more than 5 or 6 guests. This allows us to have more fun, and it's the perfect way for small groups and couples to share a wonderful experience without being crammed into a balloon basket with 15-20 strangers. If you are considering another operator, make sure to ask them how many other passengers will be sharing the experience with you. We pride ourselves in working harder than anyone else, to ensure you have a once-in-a-lifetime experience you'll always remember. We go further into the desert, and fly over more beautiful scenery. You will never see a cul-de-sac, golf course, or freeway when you fly with us. In fact, we are the only balloon ride operator in the Phoenix area that can make that claim. Equinox Balloons owner and chief pilot is a third generation commercial balloon pilot, and loves sharing his life's passion with his guests. Whether your terrified of heights, or a thrill seeker, he'll make sure you have a wonderful experience. There is also a 100% satisfaction guarantee when you book with Equinox Balloons, so if you don't enjoy the experience, you don't pay.

Enjoy a scenic hot air balloon flight over the Sonoran Desert viewing 1000's of species of flora, fauna, and wildlife. At altitude touring the majestic views of the surrounding Phoenix metro valley. See sights such as the McDowell Mountain Regional Park, Downtown Phoenix & Tempe, Camelback Mountain and much more. At the end of your flight, celebrate with a traditional post flight champagne toast and gourmet breakfast of hors d'oeuvres. After meeting your guide, enjoy some Starbucks coffee and snacks (not included) and off you go in an off road equipped hot air balloon "chase vehicle" to a launch location predicted my mother nature. You than are able to take in the the beauty of the Sonoran Desert sunrise while the beautiful hot air balloon is inflated and prepared for launch. Into the wild blue you will fly for approximately an hour. During this time, you will hear about the flora, fauna and wildlife of the area as well as the history. After landing your guide will pull out the picnic baskets and tables for your traditional champagne toast and gourmet breakfast of hors d'oeuvres as the forefathers have done since 1783. Once the crew has packed up the balloon and you have enjoyed sipping on champagne, you will be brought safely back to your meeting location for a chance to sit and share the adventure of having become one with nature in the sky.

Private & Small group Balloon rides over the Sonoran Desert.