Hot-Air Flights Over the Vines Around the World: 5 to Book

1.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Temecula Wine Country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179Our pick

Review of Temecula’s sunrise hot air balloon flight, with wine-country views, champagne, practical tips, pricing, and honest drawbacks.

“Great experience! The burner inside the cart was a little loud so recommend maybe bringing some cheap hearing protection, but not too bad. It was so peaceful while up in the air and seeing all the wineries. Pete was great and was very knowledgeable of the area and the fundamentals of hot air ballooning, answering all the questions the passengers had. Cold in the morning yes, 40 degrees in April but not unbearable, bring a beanie. Easy check in pocess!”

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2.Temecula Wine Country AM Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $169Best value

Review of Temecula’s morning balloon ride, with vineyard views, pilot insights, breakfast, a toast, pricing, weather limits, and booking advice.

“Staff was great. Balloon ride was smooth and captain kept the experience funny and educational. Would highly recommend.”

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3.Gold Coast: Hot Air Balloon Flight and Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $327

Float over the Gold Coast Hinterland at sunrise, then enjoy a vineyard breakfast, sparkling wine, photos, and hotel transfers.

“Only the winery section was average. It turned out that the countryside was boring and nothing special. You can take pictures and the breakfast is considered high-end. In addition, the marketing of Cao Nima is very interesting and it is an extra charge. Others are very good, very good, especially Richard. He is very serious about panoramic photography and production.”

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4.Hot Air Balloon Flight Brisbane with Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $355

Review of a Gold Coast hot air balloon flight over the Scenic Rim, with vineyard breakfast, Champagne, transport, price, and practical tips.

“It was all great. Robs commentary on the bus, the ride itself and even helping pack up. I'm nervous of heights but the balloon ride was one of the most relaxing things I've ever done.”

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5.Brisbane: Hot Air Balloon Flight with Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $350

Watch sunrise over Queensland’s Scenic Rim from a hot air balloon, then enjoy a hot breakfast and sparkling wine at a boutique vineyard.

“We had a wonderful experience on our hot air balloon ride from Canungra! 🎈 We were picked up right on time and taken to the launch site, where we got to watch the balloons being inflated — such a magical sight in the early morning light. Once we climbed into the basket, we were off! Although we couldn’t go too high due to the cloud cover, we still enjoyed beautiful views of the surrounding farmland and countryside. Our pilot was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the entire time. Big shoutout to Richie, part of the ground crew, who was incredibly kind and helpful — he even offered us…”

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