Top 7 Hot Air Balloon Flights in Melbourne

1.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $355Our pick

Meet early at Pullman Melbourne on the Park or arrange CBD pickup, then help prepare a balloon before a roughly one-hour flight over the Yarra Valley. Your pilot, possibly Steve, Jake, Harry, or Pato, posts GoPro photos to the app. Add a buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estate.

“I would give it a 6-stars review if I could. Initially we were informed by operator that the activity was canceled due to bad weather, but we were allowed to re-schedule to following day. And the activity was great, from pickup to flight & buffet breakfast & return transfer. Appreciated the operator team crew, everyone worked well to let all of us have an enjoyable time.”

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2.Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · from $369

Meet near central Melbourne around 5am, then follow the Liberty Balloon Flights crew to a suitable launch site. Your pilot may include Nick, Dan, or Pete. Help prepare and pack the balloon, then enjoy about an hour above the CBD, MCG, Museum, and sunrise. Hotel transfers, breakfast, and photos cost extra.

“Great information before fantastic flight. Very relaxing and enjoyable. Dan and Thor were great. I know a lot more about hot air ballooning now and will encourage people to have a go😊”

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3.Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $426

Meet at Pullman Melbourne On The Park for a roughly one-hour sunrise flight with Global Ballooning Australia. Your pilot may be Eddie, Steve, Darius, Dave, or Tim. Expect changing city views, a small basket of up to 10 people, a safety briefing, photo opportunities, and optional champagne breakfast.

“It was only AMAZING!!! I would do it everytime again!!”

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4.Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $377

Ride a hot-air balloon above Melbourne with BalloonMan, taking in the Yarra River, MCG, Eureka Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens, Westgate Bridge, and Brighton bathing boxes. The 3 to 4-hour experience includes pickup offered, a mobile ticket, and a 5-star champagne breakfast.

“We had booked the trip and it was cancelled due to the weather. I am sincerely appreciated the Balloonman team, the organizer, who always kept in touch with us til the refund granted.”

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5.Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $364

Join Liberty Balloon Flights for a dawn ride above Melbourne. Meet at The Hotel Windsor, help inflate the balloon, then spend about an hour over the CBD, MCG, Yarra River, parks, and gardens. Experienced pilots such as Nick, Dan, and Pete have guided past flights, with safety kept front and center.

“These men are great team and great service and great friendly guys they have given us all. Very thoroughly explain and clear instructions. I love it so much and very impressive what I see during the ride up the sky in Hot Air Balloon. Thank you all guys”

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6.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $360

Meet at Sofi’s Lounge at the Sofitel, or choose pickup from Melbourne CBD, Southbank, or Docklands. Pilot Dom and his crew guide you through a smooth sunrise flight above Melbourne’s CBD, with views of the MCG, Flinders Street, Eureka, and Yarra River. Breakfast with champagne is optional.

“Had a wonderful experience it was so breathtakingly beautiful. Dom was amazing at this job. Would love to know if he ever did any balloon trips in the UK. Really had the most memorable experience. Thank you”

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7.1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · from $393

Meet before dawn at Pullman Melbourne on the Park, help inflate the balloon, then drift for about an hour over Melbourne’s parks, gardens, and sports grounds. Pilot Clem is one of the named guides, though the wind decides your route. Add a champagne breakfast for $35.

“The team is polite, energetic, and always willing to help. The weather was a little bit cloudy, but the view was still stunning.”

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