Hot Air Balloon Ride
Free Exchanges
30 Day Refund
Valid for 12 Months
The Highlights
- Hot air balloon ride over stunning UK landscapes
- Nationwide locations across England, Scotland & Wales
- 3-4 hour total experience (approx hour in the air)
- Available for up to 12-16 people to fly together ( subject to availability and location )
- Help prepare the balloon for flight and packing it away afterwards (optional)
- Prosecco toast after the flight
- Certificate signed by the pilot and endorsed by Sir Richard Branson
- Exchangeable Experience Gift
87 Locations To Choose From
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- Alfreton
- Alton
- Ashbourne
- Bakewell
- Bath
- Berkhamsted
- Biggar
- Biggleswade
- Bishop Auckland
- Bourne
- Braintree
- Brentwood
- Bristol
- Buxton
- Cambridge (Little Gransden)
- Canterbury
- Chelmsford
- Cheltenham
- Cirencester
- Colchester
- Coupar Angus
- Coventry
- Crieff
- Doncaster
- Evesham
- Exeter
- Eye
- Feering (Essex)
- Fernhurst
- Fleet (Dogmersfield Park)
- Glastonbury
- Grantham
- Grantham (Stoke Rochford)
- Guildford
- Harrogate
- Headcorn
- Henley-on-Thames
- Hollingbourne (nr Leeds Castle)
- Huntingdon
- Kirkby Lonsdale
- Knebworth
- Lake District
- Lancaster
- Launceston
- Leeds
- Ludlow
- Lutterworth
- Maidstone
- Manchester
- Market Harborough
- Milton Keynes
- Nantwich
- Newbury
- Norwich
- Nottingham
- Oakham
- Okehampton
- Oswestry
- Oxford
- Penrith
- Perth
- Peterborough
- Raglan
- Rotherham
- Rugby
- Saltash
- Sheffield
- Shelsley Walsh
- Shipston-on-Stour
- Shrewsbury
- Stafford
- Stamford
- Stowmarket
- Stratford-upon-Avon
- Swindon
- Taunton
- Telford
- Templecombe
- Tewkesbury
- Tiverton
- Tunbridge Wells
- Wadhurst
- Warwick
- Whitchurch
- Worcester
- Wrexham
- York
The Main Event
Go up, up and away on a magical hot air balloon ride adventure with Virgin Balloon Flights.
Take to the skies and find the world at your feet when you hop on board the iconic big red hot air balloons that have been the sign that summer has arrived for almost 30 years.
Find yourself on cloud nine as you enjoy breath-taking panoramic views as far as the horizon from up to 5,000 feet in the air, the only sounds those of nature and the occasional blast of the burners as you float almost silently and imperceptibly over the land below.
Is there a hot air balloon ride near me, you might ask? Well, with more than 100 stunning launch sites to choose from across England, Scotland and Wales, the answer is absolutely yes!
Once you come back down to earth, it's time to toast the hot air balloon experience of a lifetime with your fellow passengers and a celebratory glass of Prosecco and a presentation of certificate signed by your pilot and endorsed by Sir Richard Branson.
Important Bits
Start Time
- AM - As early as 5am or as late as 8.30am, depending on sunrise times
- PM - As early as 4pm or as late as 6.30pm, depending on sunset times
- Day - Anytime between 8am and 3.30pm
We schedule hot air balloon rides morning and evening, seven days a week during the UK ballooning season, which is March to October. This does vary in some areas and in late October some flights will take place during the day due to limited daylight hours.
When
You get the same hot air balloon ride experience of a lifetime no matter which voucher you buy - the difference between the three options is when you can use them.
- Weekday Morning - Morning Flights, Monday to Friday
- Weekday Morning Or Evening - Morning or Evening Flights, Monday to Friday
- Any Day Morning Or Evening - Morning or Evening Flights, Monday to Sunday
All bookings are subject to availability and should be made around 6-8 weeks in advance.
Hot air balloon rides are fully weather dependent. If Virgin Balloon Flights has to cancel your booked flight for this reason, your vouchers are automatically extended to allow enough time to book again. Vouchers are non refundable should the ride be cancelled due to bad weather.
Validity
Your voucher is valid for 12 Months from the date of issue.
Please note you must have booked and taken your experience before the expiry date.
Who Can Go
- Weight supplements apply for those over 20 stone in weight or those over 18 stone and under 6ft tall
- Anyone aged 7 or over and at least 4ft 6in tall can fly in Those aged under 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult aged 18+
- If you're pregnant or have recently undergone major surgery, you can't fly in a hot air balloon but Virgin Balloon Flights will extend vouchers free of charge until you are able to do so.
What about Insurance?
The centres contracted with us hold public liability insurance. We also hold contingency liability cover. You will not be liable for accidental damage to equipment, except where damage has been caused as a result of recklessness or wilful negligence.
A cancellation indemnity, subject to terms, is included with every voucher.
How it Works
All you have to do is pay for the experience you wish to purchase and we’ll send a voucher and booking information to you or directly to the recipient, then you just need to check the info and book your experience.