2–3 hours
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Hot air balloon flights over the stunning Albuquerque valley offer an exciting adventure during Balloon Fiesta week. Avoid the crowds and festival hassle as you rise with the sunrise, experiencing the unique Albuquerque Box flying technique that lets you soar with the winds. Enjoy breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains while floating above the serene river and bosque below. After your flight, celebrate with a traditional toast as you reflect on the beauty of the morning sky. We're an independent balloon ride operator flying on Albuquerque's west side. We aren't affiliated with, endorsed by, or operating as part of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, and you don't need a Fiesta ticket to fly with us. If you also want to attend the festival, that's booked separately through them.

Inclusions

What's included

Enjoy light breakfast snacks before takeoff, then celebrate your flight after landing with a traditional champagne toast a perfect ending to your unforgettable balloon adventure.

Itinerary

Soar peacefully above the Rio Grande Valley with an unforgettable view of Albuquerque’s iconic Sandia Mountains stretching across the eastern horizon. From the basket of a hot air balloon, experience the mountains from a completely different perspective as their rugged peaks rise dramatically above the desert landscape. During a sunrise flight, watch the first golden rays of sunlight sweep across the Sandia Mountains, bringing their famous pink and red hues to life. With nothing between you and the open sky, you’ll enjoy unobstructed panoramic views of the mountains, Rio Grande Valley, and surrounding New Mexico landscape. It’s a peaceful, breathtaking way to experience one of Albuquerque’s most recognizable natural landmarks—especially when viewed from above.
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Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.8

Ratings come from 5 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: Once you arrive at the shopping center head to the east side of the parking lot where your guide will be waiting in a Sandia sunrise ballooning shirt.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 12 travellers
Operated by: Wicked Balloons

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Albuquerque

Its from-price is 496% above the median of the 57 experiences we list in Albuquerque.
Its length is typical for the group.
By number of reviews it ranks 23 of 57.

About Albuquerque

Albuquerque is New Mexico's largest city, a high-desert city on the Rio Grande with an adobe old town, the Sandia Mountains and a famous balloon festival.

Albuquerque lies at about 1,600 metres in the high desert, along the Rio Grande, with the Sandia Mountains rising on its eastern edge. Old Town, founded in 1706, is a plaza of adobe buildings around the church of San Felipe de Neri, now home to craft shops, galleries and courtyard restaurants. The Indian Pueblo Cultural Center presents the history and art of New Mexico's nineteen pueblos, and neon-lit motels along Central Avenue recall the days of Route 66.

Top-ranked sights in Albuquerque: Old Town Albuquerque, San Felipe de Neri Church, American International Rattlesnake Museum.

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