Yarra Valley: Hot Air Balloon Flight & Buffet Breakfast
Yarra Ranges, Melbourne
Drive just 1 hour from Melbourne’s CBD to a natural amphitheater, the ideal spot for a hot air balloon tour. Let the breeze usher you over the Yarra River and splendid countryside.
Yarra Valley Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with Buffet Breakfast
This premium hot air balloon experience departs near Melbourne, suitable for adults and children aged 6 and over, offering approximately one hour of flight over the Yarra Valley at sunrise.
Highlights
- About 1-hour sunrise balloon flight with buffet breakfast over the Yarra Valley
- Participate in balloon inflation and deflation
- Complimentary in-flight GoPro photos and a luxe balloon magnet souvenir
- Flights led by award-winning, internationally experienced pilots
- Operated by Australia’s most experienced hot air balloon company
Description
Begin your morning at Balgownie Estate, where you meet your pilot approximately 1.5 hours before sunrise. You will be transferred to the launch site to watch and assist with the balloon inflation process.
Enjoy a peaceful ascent, drifting above vineyards, farmland, rivers, forests, and historic towns dating back to the 1830s. After an approximate one-hour flight, assist with packing the balloon before returning to Balgownie Estate for a buffet breakfast.
Your pilot will upload complimentary in-flight GoPro photos to the Global Ballooning app, ready for instant download and sharing. Each guest receives a souvenir balloon magnet as a keepsake. The total experience lasts about 4 to 4.5 hours, with exact timing confirmed the evening before via the app.
Includes
- Approx. 1-hour sunrise balloon flight with Victoria’s largest award-winning hot air balloon company
- Buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate following the flight
- In-flight commentary from expert pilots covering ballooning, meteorology, navigation, and air traffic control
- Complimentary in-flight GoPro photos
- Interactive balloon inflation and deflation participation
- Free car parking at Balgownie Estate
- Digital flight certificate
- Luxe balloon magnet souvenir
- Carbon neutral flight
- Complete flight and ground insurance
Excludes
- Transfers from Melbourne CBD
Important Information
- Participants: Adults 13+, children 6–12 years
- Passengers must be able to climb into the basket and stand during the flight; a step is available
- Not suitable for women more than 20 weeks pregnant
- Allow approximately 6.5 hours total duration
- Price is per person; basket capacity ranges from 4 to 24 passengers
- Ballooning is weather-dependent; flight confirmation and details are provided the evening before via the Global Ballooning app
Cancellation Policy
Cancel up to two days in advance for a full refund.
Plan to dress warmly and wear comfortable, flat shoes. Booking confirmation and exact meeting time will be provided the night before your flight via the Global Ballooning app.
