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Balloon ride over Catalonia

Float almost silently over Catalonia and enjoy the landscape from above


Enjoy a balloon ride over the Barcelona hinterland with beautiful scenery. Experience the gentle start and the feeling of freedom and stillness while having a breathtaking view in front of you.

Soar silently 900 meters above Catalonia. The balloon ride is something particularly exclusive and something.

The balloon rides from Barcelona

Depending on the option booked, you will be picked up at your hotel, at a meeting point in the city, or you can drive yourself to a meeting point outside of the city.

Barcelona Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast
(private ride possible)

Barcelona Morning Hot Air Balloon Flight with Breakfast

  • Open or private balloon ride possible
  • Float thousands of meters above the Catalan countryside, driven by the wind. Embark on a hot air balloon flight from anywhere outside of Barcelona. Enjoy a Catalan breakfast afterwards.
  • Receive photos of your excursion and a certificate
  • Balloon ride about 75 minutes
  • Pick-up and drop-off from/to accommodation
  • Enjoy breakfast in a Catalan country house
  • Assistance of a 4x4 vehicle (constant radio communication with the balloon)
  • Certificate and photos
  • Departure 07:00 am, duration approx. 6 hours

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Hot Air Balloon Flight with Snacks & Drinks
(small group, pick up possible)

Hot Air Balloon Flight with Snacks & Drinks

  • Open or private balloon ride possible
  • Ride a hot air balloon over the natural landscape of Catalonia. Enjoy a panoramic view of the peaks of the Montserrat mountains, the metropolis of Barcelona and the blue Mediterranean Sea. Your adventure begins at dawn.
  • Balloon ride about 75 minutes
  • Receive photos of your excursion and a certificate
  • Pick-up and drop-off from/to Plaça Catalunya (Hard Rock Cafe)
  • 1 glass of cava, soft drinks and water
  • Picnic at the landing site
  • Certificate and photos
  • Departure 07:00 am, duration approx. 3-5 hours

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Half-Day Hot Air Balloon Flight Ticket (small group)

Half-Day Hot Air Balloon Flight Ticket

  • Small groups with a maximum of 10 participants
  • Enjoy great views of the Montserrat Mountains on a half-day hot air balloon flight from Barcelona. Experience the stunning Catalonian countryside from above, floating silently with the breeze. End with a traditional Champagne toast.
  • See the stunning Montserrat Mountains and Pyrenees from above
  • Glide with the breeze over the Costa Brava
  • Celebrate your landing with a champagne toast
  • Balloon ride about 75 minutes
  • Photos of the balloon ride
  • Departure 07:00 am, duration approx. 4 hoursDeparture 07:00 am, duration approx. 4 hours

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Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Cava and Snacks (small group)

Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Cava and Snacks

  • Small groups with a maximum of 8 participants
  • Enjoy the breathtaking views from a hot air balloon. See panoramic views of the Pyrenees and Monserrat, and cheers with a glass of Champagne and a snack after landing.
  • Ride over the breathtaking mountain landscape
  • Enjoy panoramic views of the Pyrenees, the Mediterranean Sea and Montserrat
  • Conclude the flight with a snack and champagne
  • Balloon ride about 60 minutes
  • Photos of the flight
  • Round-trip transportation from Barcelona
  • Pick-up at your accommodation (if it is in Barcelona)
  • 4WD vehicle assistance throughout the activity with a permanent radio link to the balloon
  • Snack and cava to toast (soft drinks and water available)
  • Flight certificate signed by the pilot
  • Departure at 07:00, duration approx. 6.5 hours

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Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise (small group)

Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

  • Small groups with a maximum of 8 participants
  • Fly above the beautiful countryside surrounding Barcelona on a 1-hour hot air balloon flight at dawn. Watch the sunrise from a unique perspective as the wind currents carry you through the sky.
  • Enjoy great views of the countryside on a hot air balloon ride
  • Watch the sun rise over the historic town of Vic
  • Enjoy breakfast in a typical restaurant
  • Balloon ride about 60 minutes
  • Round-trip transportation from Barcelona
  • Flight certificate signed by the pilot
  • Departure 07:00, duration approx. 6 hours

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Private Hot Air Balloon Flight (private group)

Private Hot Air Balloon Flight

  • Private group
  • Enjoy aerial views of the mountains and coast of Catalonia on a 1.25-hour private hot air balloon flight from Barcelona. Float gently with the wind up to 3,000 feet above Montseny Natural Park and Montserrat. Celebrate your landing with a glass of cava.
  • Soar above the mountains and coasts of Catalonia on a private hot air balloon ride
  • Celebrate landing with a glass of cava and a picnic brunch
  • Enjoy spectacular views of Montseny Natural Park and Montserrat
  • Private Hot Air Balloon Ride (approximately 75 minutes)
  • Pickup and transfer from and to Barcelona city center (if option selected)
  • Champagne
  • Soft drinks and water
  • Flight certificate signed by the pilot
  • Departure 07:00, duration approx. 6 hours

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The flight area extends near the Montserrat mountains and towards the Pyrenees. You will be picked up early in the morning (optional) and taken to the hot air balloon launch site, which will be chosen according to the prevailing wind direction.

At the launch site you will first receive a small breakfast of coffee or tea and croissants while the crew prepares the balloon for take-off.

Then, after a short briefing, it goes up almost silently. The view over Catalonia is unique. You can see the Montserrat mountains, the Pyrenees and, depending on the weather, even the Mediterranean Sea.
After landing and folding the balloon, you will be served a champagne breakfast and receive the certificate for participating in the balloon flight.

What you should know about ballooning

Is ballooning safe?

Yes! Safety first at all starts:

  • We only start in good weather and not in strong winds. If the start cannot take place due to bad weather, you will receive your money back or, if you wish, an alternative date.
  • The experienced balloonists know how to steer the balloon safely to a landing site with the help of the different high-altitude winds
  • The launch site is chosen depending on the weather conditions and wind direction
  • The ground crew is already on site for the landing and can help
  • Before the start you will receive a safety briefing
  • Sufficient reserves of gas are taken with you, so that a longer search for a landing site is not a problem
Can you fly a balloon all year round?
  • Yes. Especially in winter it is particularly beautiful when the air is very clear
  • But remember to wear warm clothes, especially in winter. The temperatures are even colder at altitude than on the ground
Can you steer a balloon?
  • Yes and no. With the balloon itself, you cannot change direction with control movements like you can in an airplane.
  • It is possible to change the direction of travel by using the different wind directions at different heights. Experienced balloonists know how to use this quite well.

Why go ballooning

Because it's so incredibly beautiful!

They meet very early, in Barcelona the city is just waking up to a new day. At the launch site you can enjoy the silence and the fresh morning air with a light breakfast. Inflating the balloon is an impressive spectacle and when everything is ready, climb into the basket and the balloon takes off silently. Experience a stillness that you will hardly know: it is quiet above, but in the villages below you hear every barking dog or the tractor driving on the dirt roads.

It is impressive how the balloon pilot finds a suitable landing spot with relative accuracy and how gently the balloon touches down. The ground crew is waiting for you.

Back on earth, the balloon will be stowed together and you will receive the balloon christening with a glass of sparkling wine and the certificate. You will surely remember this beautiful excursion for a long time.