Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunset

Name: Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunset
Brand: Rainbow Ryders
SKU: 6746SUNSET
Price: 250.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (41 reviews)

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3 hours 30 minutes
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Offered in: English

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Overview

Watch sunset ignite the Rio Grande Valley on a hot air balloon ride from Albuquerque, and see the evening light transform the Sandia Mountains and desert landscape. Enjoy commentary from your pilot throughout the flight, and spot the region’s landmarks as you soar above the rugged terrain; dip low to skim the Rio Grande and capture unforgettable, aerial images of New Mexico’s largest city. Touch back down after a 1-hour flight, then linger over sparkling wine and snacks before returning to your launch site.

One-hour sunset flight from Albuquerque with refreshments
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Sandia Mountains and admire a colorful sunset over the Rio Grande Valley
Learn about hot air balloons and New Mexico’s natural history from the expert pilot
Wrap up the memorable flight with a glass of bubbly and other refreshments after landing

What's Included

Professional guide
Scenic hot air balloon flight
Sparkling wine
Light refreshments

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

5601 Eagle Rock Ave NE, Albuquerque, NM 87113, USA

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Rainbow Ryders Hot Air Balloon

3 hours 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Minimum age is 5 years

Not recommended for participants with knee problems
Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication. If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund.
Flights can only be operated with safe winds, clear sky and no rain. In case of unsuitable weather conditions, you will be provided the option to take the tour on an alternative date or be refunded in full.
Unable to fly anyone who is pregnant
This is a shared basket flight, there will be anywhere from 10-16 total passengers in each basket
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

drcindy98

The most amazing experience ever!! A bucket list must!! The ride was so smooth & the view is breathtaking. Our pilot Chris was very professional & did a great job as well as his helpers. We would do this again in a heartbeat!! Thank you for making my daughter’s 17th birthday unforgettable!!

Reviews

5.0

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Disappointing

Yuri_S, Nov 2023

Although the staff and crew were very professional and accommodating, the booking, event experience, and cancellation experience were all disappointing. 1st, we had to reschedule the ride to another day during our trip because they were not flying during the week as advertised on the Viator website when I purchased the tickets, and then it was canceled because wind conditions weren’t right. We drove around in their shuttle and waited about 2 hours looking for and waiting for the right conditions before the crew ultimately had to cancel the ride. Isn’t there a better system than releasing a helium balloon and waiting an hour for which way it turns or not? Then, canceling hasn’t been great either because we had to go through Viator to cancel and get a refund instead of getting it directly from the hot air balloon company. I’m still waiting for Viator to refund me my money. This was all very disappointing, and I may hesitate from booking anything through Viator again.

Up up and away over ABQ

Claudio_E, Nov 2022

Great crew. Part of the set up. Awesome views . Skimming over roof tops. Up and down. Peaceful up there. Champagne toast afterwards.

Response from Host, Dec 2022

We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your flight with us in Albuquerque! The set up of the balloon is our favorite part, we hope you enjoyed it as well. We hope to fly with you again soon!

Into the sunset!

marissa_g, Nov 2022

One experience I will carry with me for the rest of my life! This is great experience to share with loved ones! The view is breathtaking! I will never forget the ride we took into the sunset!

Response from Host, Dec 2022

We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your sunset flight with us in Albuquerque! We love being able to give our guests the most memorable experiences and are happy we were able to do that for you. Please come back and fly with us again soon!

The weather was perfect...

Deborah_F, Nov 2022

The weather was perfect for a morning flight. Very peaceful and pretty scenery. Enjoyed our trip. The flight op guys worked very hard

Response from Host, Dec 2022

We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your sunrise flight with us! Our crew certainly works hard to make sure our passengers have a great experience, and your notice of that is greatly appreciated! We hope to fly with you again soon!

Definitely a bucket list experience!

Kenneth_G, Nov 2022

Such a wonderful, memorable morning! The takeoff, beautiful view, great pilot (Anthony), and landing made it a special experience.

Up up & away!!

drcindy98, Nov 2021

Best ride ever

Forrest_H, Nov 2021

This was an experience of a lifetime. The crew were excellent and really enhanced the ride. Our piolet Troy is very knowledgeable and has lots of experience. The view was great and the mountains and sky at dusk were breathtaking. Would recommend this to everyone.]

Albuquerque by air! Not to be missed

Agnes Q, Jan 2020

We ended up not taking our originally scheduled ride because of weather cancellations (twice). Rainbow Ryders was very diligent about informing us about the cancellations in advance, and always gave us the option to get a refund or to rebook. Fortunately, we were able to rebook for our last morning in ABQ--so we ended up doing a sunrise ride, and we highly recommend it! After a briefing at the office, we took a van out to the field where we launched. Our pilot gave us very good explanations along the way, and pointed out spots to see. With perfect vertical control of the balloon he guided us to interesting areas (the Bosque, with excellent views of wetlands, downtown ABQ, and finally the field where we landed). We then took the van back to the office for the celebratory champagne toast (it was too cold to do this at the field). This was an excellent bucket-list adventure!