6 Balloons Tours in France, Priced and Timed

1.Hot Air Balloon Flight over the castle of Chenonceau / France

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 144 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $277Our pick

Fly over Château de Chenonceau and the Loire Valley for about an hour, with morning and evening departures from March to October. Pilot Aurimas and the team explain the process in French and English, then return you by 4x4 for local wine, cheese, sweets, and a traditional ballooning certificate ceremony.

“Great trip, got to see Chateaux and the French countryside. The champagne and breakfast after the flight was wonderful. Enjoyed helping roll the balloon up after the flight”

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2.Provence Hot-Air Balloon Ride from Forcalquier

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $313

Meet before dawn in Forcalquier for a small-group balloon flight over Provence. Watch the balloon inflate, hear local commentary, and look for hilltop villages, sage fields, and lavender, especially from mid-June to mid-July. The morning ends with a regional wine toast, with crew members such as Eddie, Flo, Anna, and Greg helping run the flight.

“Reise hat nicht stattgefunden - Geld wurde bisher nicht erstattet - 260,- € verloren - keine Antwort von Viator”

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3.Fontainebleau Forest Half Day Hot-Air Balloon Ride with Chateau de Fontainebleau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $313

Meet near Fontainebleau for a morning or afternoon balloon flight over royal hunting grounds and nearby villages. The crew handles the flight, inflation, and recovery, with pilots such as Jean Philippe, René, and Adrian noted for calm, friendly service. Finish with a champagne toast.

“It was a nice, cool day and we waited while the team ran a few balloon tests to see which direction our balloon would travel. We ended up not going over Fountainebleau, but it was nonetheless a beautiful trip! It was our first ever hot air balloon trip and it did not disappoint. We soared over gorgeous villages and churches where some of the locals waved up at us. We finished it off with helping the team pack up and a champagne toast. Must try!!”

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4.Amboise Hot-Air Balloon Sunset Ride over the Loire Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 47 reviews · 3 hours · from $300

Join pilot Kevin and the Amboise Montgolfière team for a one-hour sunrise or sunset balloon flight over the Loire Valley. Watch the balloon inflate, float above vineyards and castles, then celebrate with Champagne or grape juice and a visit to Caves Plou & Fils.

“Our Hot-air Balloon sunrise experience was terrific from start to finish. Our pilot (Kevin) and his crew were very professional and made us all feel at ease ... even the nervous passenger who burst into tears on take off was relaxed and happy at the end of the ride. The scenery was breathtaking and the feeling of floating just above the trees, over the corn fields and over the river was amazing. Our touch down was perfect, although the horse in the paddock we landed in looked a little surprised. I would recommend this experience to anyone wanting to see the Loire Valley from a different perspective.”

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5.Burgundy Hot-Air Balloon Ride from Beaune

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $315

Meet at Château de Pommard for a 3 to 4-hour hot-air balloon experience over Burgundy’s vineyards. Your pilot handles the flight and explains the sights, while the crew manages setup and recovery. Choose a sunrise or sunset departure, then toast the flight with Champagne.

“Fantastic experience! The views were spectacular plus we got to watch the balloon get filled up and then watch it be disassembled. The socializing while drinking champagne after the landing was also fun. We loved it all and highly recommend it!”

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6.Hot air ballooning: Chambord, Blois, Chenonceau, Cheverny or Chaumont

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 29 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $275Best value

Meet Au Gré des Vents in Contres for a roughly four-hour hot-air-balloon outing over the Loire Valley. Your launch site may be near Chambord, Blois, Chenonceau, Cheverny, or Chaumont, with an hour in the air, a flight certificate, and a post-flight toast.

“This was a perfect experience. Good communication with Kevin ahead of time. Punctual and off we flew in the balloon catching sunrise floating over the misty green fields. Highly recommended!”

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