Best Hot Air Balloon Ride (2021)

The Sky Riders Balloon Team takes passengers on hot air balloon rides over the rolling hills and forests of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Depending on the winds, it’s sometimes possible to see the Philadelphia skyline in the distance.
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Grand Adventure Balloon Tours in Winter Park Fraser Valley, Colorado offers year round flights above the spectacular Rocky Mountain Range, within easy day trip distance from Denver, Breckenridge, Grand Lake and Estes Park. Views include the Continental Divide and Rocky Mountains National Park, with the chance to fly low and spot local wildlife or splash and dash in a nearby pond or river.
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Napa Valley Aloft has been flying the skies of Napa Valley since 1978. Baskets are smaller than competitors which gives passengers better views and a more personalized experience as they float above the rolling vineyards.
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Asheville Hot Air Balloons, LLC offers hot air balloon flights near Asheville, North Carolina. Their three-hour trip begins with an ascent at sunrise to an altitude of up to 2000 feet. Passengers enjoy a breathtaking landscape that changes with the seasons as they fly over the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains near the Pisgah National Forest.
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X-Treme-Lee Fun Balloon Adventures provides a beautiful sunrise hot air balloon tour near Gallup, New Mexico. Passengers enjoy views of the scenic Red Rock Park with its sandstone canyons and spires in a one-hour journey.
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Above It All Balloon Company provides hot air balloon riding experiences near Aspen, Colorado. Flights always begin at sunrise and last three hours, with both public and private trips available. Each flight takes passengers over a part of the majestic Rocky Mountains in the Aspen/Snowmass area and ends with a champagne toast.
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Letchworth State Park, located in western New York about two hours southeast of Niagara Falls, is one of the most spectacular spots in the country to take a hot air balloon ride. Balloons Over Letchworth is the only company allowed to launch from within the park, offering stellar views of the Grand Canyon of the East.
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California Dreamin’ takes guests on sunrise flights over the vineyards of Temecula Valley wine country. The experience includes an hour in the air, followed by a post-flight breakfast with champagne mimosas and a voucher for a two-for-one tasting at a nearby winery.
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Vegas Balloon Rides promotes hot air balloon experiences near Las Vegas, Nevada. They provide a Sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride for an hour's aerial journey above Las Vegas. Passengers are met as they land and offered a glass of champagne, a light breakfast, and a commemorative certificate.
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Black Hills Balloons has been in business for more than 35 years, offering flights over the beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota. While floating over this unique landscape, passengers might spot whitetail deer amid the ponderosa pine forests and granite spires of Custer State Park.
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