9 Balloon Flights in Spain That Hold Up in Person

1.Sunrise or Sunset Hot Air Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 683 reviews · from $215Our pick

Meet the IB Ballooning Mallorca team near Cala Millor for a 1-hour flight at about 300 meters above the island. Jordi and his crew explain the setup, then guide you over villages, the northeast coast, and toward the Tramuntana Mountains. Choose sunrise or sunset, toast with champagne, and receive photos, videos, and a certificate.

“It was a fantastic, lifetime experience. Thank you Rafa! The balloon goes 800-900 meters high, be prepared for it.”

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2.Balloon Ride over Catalonia with optional Pick-up from Barcelona

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 609 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $229Top rated

Meet at Barcelona’s Hard Rock Café before heading toward Vic for an early-morning balloon flight over Catalonia. Expect about an hour in the air on the shared option, with views of Montseny, Montserrat, the Pyrenees, and the Mediterranean when visibility allows. Pilots such as Santi, Santiago, Nicolas, Nick, and Benjamin have helped make the flight feel calm and well managed.

“Our guide was very skilled and patient with my grandkids. The view was excellent, still waiting for pictures he took with his GoPro.”

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3.Hot Air Balloon Ride with Optional Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 425 reviews · 3 - 5.5 hours · from $201Best value

Rise before dawn for a small-group balloon flight over the Montseny area. Expect a 45-minute transfer if selected, hands-on balloon inflation, about 1 hour 15 minutes in the air, a Cava toast, light snack, and a pilot-signed certificate. Guides may include Santi, Nicolas, Angel, or Domi.

“This was an amazing experience. An absolute must for anyone visiting Barcelona. The guides at Ballooning Barcelona were helpful and really friendly.”

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4.Montserrat Hot Air Balloon Ride with Champagne Toast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 219 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $272

Leave Barcelona before sunrise for a hot-air-balloon flight near Montserrat. Your pilot and crew handle the launch, flight, and landing while wind sets the route. Expect wide views of Montserrat and the Pyrenees, a small post-flight snack, digital photos, a certificate, and a champagne toast. Flights carry up to 16 people.

“This activity was the highlight of our Barcelona trip. So well organised and the staff were great. We were picked up and taken to the hot air balloon where we didn’t have to wait long at all until we were up in the air. The views were amazing, being above the clouds was a peaceful & beautiful experience. Our pilot was great and full of knowledge, we had lots of photos taken whilst up there, some with a selfie stick and some via a camera attached to the balloon rope - photos were all sent to us via email the next day. The ride was very smooth and peaceful. Once…”

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5.Hot Air Balloon Ride over Ibiza

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 203 reviews · 2 hours · from $294

Meet before sunrise for a transfer to Ibiza’s takeoff field, where pilot José and his team inflate the balloon. Enjoy a calm one-hour flight with 360-degree views of Ibiza, Formentera, and distant islands, then toast with Spanish champagne, receive a baptism certificate, and finish with breakfast.

“It was a wonderful experience. To actually stand inside the envelope while been inflated was so good. To see Ibiza from so high up amazing , seeing the sunrise too. Breakfast was good. I did enjoy the christening ceremony too, different . Thank you .”

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6.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Private Options

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 195 reviews · from $214

Meet Mallorca Balloons near Manacor for a safety briefing, watch the balloon inflate, and join the crew if you wish. Then enjoy about an hour in the air over Mallorca’s countryside. Choose a shared or private flight, receive a certificate, and return to the meeting point after roughly 3.5 hours.

“A really lovely experience, early start, but so worth it. Breakfast an optional extra, but only €3, and love when you get back to base. Would highly recommend this trip.”

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7.Seville Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Breakfast, Cava & Hotel Pick up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 184 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $284

Leave Seville before sunrise for a shared hot-air balloon flight above Andalusia. Watch the crew prepare the balloon, spot Seville Cathedral and the Royal Alcazar, then return for breakfast, Cava, a flight certificate, and hotel drop-off. The flight usually lasts about an hour to 90 minutes.

“Fantastic experience! The people were totally professional, experienced, and gracious. For start to finish a wonderful time. Highly recommended! Everyone should do this at least once in their lifetime if they have the chance and do so with this company. They are totally customer service oriented and dedicated to providing an optimal experience for their balloon riders.”

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8.Hot Air Balloon over Segovia with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 128 reviews · 6 hours · from $288

You’ll leave Madrid by comfortable transfer, then fly for one hour over Segovia’s Alcázar, cathedral, old city, and Roman aqueduct. English and Spanish speaking crew members, including pilots such as Pepe, José, and Pericles, handle the flight and commentary. After landing, enjoy local snacks, Cava, photos, video, and a signed flight certificate.

“5star service from pick up to drop off. Flight over Segovia was carved in our memory. The captain was brilliant. exceeded expectations.”

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9.Hot Air Balloon Ride in Segovia with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · 6 hours · from $288

Leave Madrid before dawn for a one-hour balloon flight over Segovia, reaching up to 1,000 meters with an experienced pilot and ground crew below. After landing, celebrate with champagne, breakfast, a flight certificate, HD photos, and video. English and Spanish support is available, with pickup from eight Madrid meeting points.

“what an amazing experience, from start to finish , what a fabulous team , shout out to Hugo, what a lovely boy , stopped for us to get a coffee on the early morning trip. what an excellent team being in the air was amazing..floating up to the clouds, watching the sun rise , absolutely stunning.. the pilot was outstanding, we was in safe hands highly recommend this adventure. worth every penny and minute of it the picnic was nice afterwards thank you and we see you again”

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