The Hot Air Balloon Experience

Spectators are welcome but please let them know that there may not be toilets or other facilities at the launch site. We would not recommend that spectators try to follow the balloon by road for safety reasons. Passengers will be transported back to the launch site after the flight, usually aro...

There are foot holes along each end of the balloon basket, which are there to help you climb in and out. If you still feel you might have problems climbing in, please let the ground crew know when you check in and they will assist you.

Our balloons have large baskets which carry either 12 or, in most cases, 16 passengers at a time. The balloon basket is split into compartments with between two and four people in each so ensure everyone in the basket has enough space to be comfortable.

A hot air balloon ride with us lasts for around an hour, depending on prevailing weather conditions and suitability of landing sites, but you should allow at least four hours for the whole experience. This includes your pilot safety briefing, balloon preparation and packing away, the flight itse...

Usually passengers are invited to help with the inflation and deflation of the balloon, which most people really enjoy. This is much appreciated because it helps to make the process much quicker for everyone, so we also recommend you wear clothes which you don't mind getting a little dirty. How...

Hot air balloons can’t be steered in the traditional sense and instead travel where the wind takes them, with skilled pilots controlling the altitude by heating the air inside the balloon. How far you’ll fly depends on the wind speed. It also depends on how long it takes the pilot to find a suit...

Sometimes up as high as 5,000 feet - although this depends on airspace and it does vary from area to area and time of the year flown. Even at a few hundred feet the views are incredible, and over 1,000ft you can start to see for miles in all directions!

No, you will need to make your way to your launch site before the flight and our balloon crew will transport you back there after the flight. You will then need to make your own way home.

We recommend clothes suitable for a walk in the country depending on the time of year and on the specific day you are flying. Generally warm, comfortable layers are a good idea, plus a cap or other hat for the warmth from the burners. Depending on conditions, you may be walking in wet, muddy fi...

Hot air balloons can’t be steered so they travel on the wind and you never know where exactly you’re going to land. The pilot will start looking for a suitable landing site after around 45 minutes. The ground crew will track the balloon on the ground and aim to arrive shortly after landing.