Hot Air Balloon Flight at Wadi Rum

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1. Wadi Rum is a protected area covering 720 square kilometers of dramatic desert wilderness in the south of Jordan. Huge mountains of sandstone and granite emerge, sheer-sided, from wide sandy valleys to reach heights of 1700 meters and more. Narrow canyons and fissures cut deep into the mountains, and many conceal ancient rock drawings etched by the peoples of the desert over millennia. Bedouin tribes still live among the mountains of Rum and their large goat-hair tents are a special feature of the landscape.

   2.5 h

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 151 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Wadi rum balloons

  Best Activity in Wadi Rum recorded for all

  Guide49787146939October 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Wonderful experience

  This was our first balloon ride and it did not disappoint. Got to the site well before dawn and was cold till they fired up the balloon. The basket holds 16 passengers but 4 per compartment so no crowding. The pilot is experienced and things seem safe. The ride was smooth and very enjoyable. Great ride.

  MitchFindlayNovember 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Perfect! Smooth Sailing

  Wonderful flight. The pilot and crew were very professional. The flight was smooth and comfortable. My first time in a balloon. The pilot was deliberate to move the basket so that all could have an unobstructed view of the sunrise no matter the original position at take off. Wonderful. Would do again.

  Discover180790January 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5Best experience and emotions

  While being in Wadi Rum it was the best decision to take an air balloon flight. Memories and positive emotions are guaranteed. We had a very nice and professional pilot - Görkem Kiyga, maybe that's why the flight was really a pleasure. The team is also very friendly. Highly recommended, absolutely it is worthy

  victoriakE8096ERNovember 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Best attraction in Wadi Rum

  Balloon riding is the best activity in Wadi Rum! We tried this first time and our pilot Görkem Kiyga made it unforgivable!

  C630GD_November 2024via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing!

  We had an amazing flight with our pilot Görkem Kiyga and his team. It was a wonderful experience and definitely a highlight of our trip. We felt very safe and welcome.

  925sajNovember 2024via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Aqaba

• Its from-price is 96% above the median of the 466 experiences we list in Aqaba.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 7 of 466.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Aqaba

Aqaba is Jordan's only seaport, a warm Red Sea resort town at the head of its gulf, backed by desert mountains and near Wadi Rum and Petra.

Aqaba sits at the head of the Gulf of Aqaba, at the north end of the Red Sea, with the mountains of Edom behind it and Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia on the other shores of the gulf. Jordan's only seaport, it has been a trading place since ancient times, and an early Islamic city, Ayla, has excavated remains on the seafront. The fort near the harbour dates from the Mamluk period, and Aqaba fell to the forces of the Arab Revolt in 1917.

Top-ranked sights in Aqaba: Wadi Rum.

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