Sunrise Sonoran Desert Hot Air Balloon Ride from Phoenix

What an awesome experience and what a great way to celebrate my birthday. It was a truly unique experience watching them set up the hot air balloons and taking off one by one until it was our turn. Soaring over the desert was just a incredible experience.

Amazing views , excellent customer service from staff, great group of people to do the tour with . Look forward to experiencing this excursion !

The pilot and staff were amazing, just enjoy the experience! The view was amazing and I highly recommend bringing a light sweater just for the first half of the trip, it gets cold up there.

I spent 30 mins to write all my personal experiences from this trip, if u don’t believe it, u should check there google reviews and TripAdvisor reviews. The pilot, Shane just rude and only rude to me and my family. Idk why maybe he just hate Asian people I guess…hh. *My mom was talking quietly to my brother ask for translation after Shane explained us all the stuff about hot balloons when we’re on the way there in the van, and all of a sudden he said “now u decide to talk”. Nice! What a great attitude from the owner to the customer who pay u to do ur job. *after we got to the spot waiting for them setting up the balloon, I respectfully asked Shane is there any restroom around here or anywhere I can take a leak. He responded “idk google it urself” and then u turned around back to being nice to ur crew member and other non Asian customers. *the flight is just a normal hot balloon trip, idk why people saying amazing stuff about the pilots. He gets pay to do the job, and I paid him for me and my family to have a great experience in the sky, not for him to be rude to us. and pls stop side eyeing ur Asian customers, I’m just a tourist, why Shane staring at me like im about to jump off or I will do some crazy stuff. I do appreciate I took us to the ground safety tho. *here’s the funny part, I do like to tip the people that treat me nice or they’re nice.but when we got back to the parking lot and it’s time to pay, he literally asked me are you just not gonna tip?(where the tips at bi*ch) well tipping is not a law Shane, I get to choose if I wanna tip u or not. In this case I don’t think there’s anything wrong not tipping you. Although all the other crew members treat us nicely except you. After you realized I’m actually not tipping, you started saying “no tips is a disrespect for the crew, we won’t welcome you again blah blah blah…”. Dude, me and my family are the ones getting disrespected, pls rethink about what you did and said to us…. After all, the crews are pretty nice except Shane. It was great experience in the sky in a hot air balloon. You get so much other 5 stars hot balloons to choose from, think wisely.

The pilot was well experienced and did a great job! It's so peaceful to be up in the air. The landing can be tricky, and he handled it very well and told us exactly what to do. It was a little hazy that morning and wished the scenery was a little better, but overall it was a great ride!

A great family experience! Much safer, calm and peaceful than anticipated. Would highly recommend!!!

We had a wonderful experience. Shane,our pilot, and his crew, made safety the number one priority. The views were stunning! Our first hot air balloon rides and it was amazing!

Overall it was a very nice experience!! Only reason I’m giving a 3 star is because the driver was late which caused us to miss the sunrise! But still was a very nice experience.

A Breathtaking Air Balloon Experience – Absolutely Unforgettable! I recently had the opportunity to take a hot air balloon ride, and it was truly one of the most magical experiences of my life. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized, making it a stress-free and exhilarating adventure. The crew was incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and friendly. They took the time to explain the process, ensuring everyone felt safe and comfortable before takeoff. Watching the massive balloon inflate was mesmerizing, and once we gently lifted off the ground, it felt like floating on air. The views were absolutely breathtaking. Drifting above the landscape as the sun rose was nothing short of spectacular. The world looked so peaceful from above, with mountains and tiny towns stretching out beneath us. It was an entirely different perspective—serene, awe-inspiring, and incredibly calming. The landing was smooth, and we were greeted with a celebratory toast to cap off the experience. It was the perfect ending to an already extraordinary journey. If you’re considering a hot air balloon ride, don’t hesitate—just do it! Whether for a romantic experience, a fun time with friends, or even a solo adventure, this is one of those bucket-list moments you’ll never forget. I can’t recommend it enough!

Took this balloon ride last week and had a wonderful time. Staff were friendly and professional. Explained everything step by step as we went along. Our pilot.Shane was great. Funny and informative. We got great views and were able to see wild donkeys, and a coyote below us. Great time and good hard working people. Takes a lot of effort to get one of these balloons in the air and down again safely. Would go again. Don’t believe the few bad reviews. Some people have to complain about something.