Soar over the Yarra Valley during the golden light of sunrise during an unforgettable hot air balloon flight. Float over the scenic landscape of gentle rolling hills and vineyards as day breaks across this beloved winemaking region. Upgrade to enjoy hotel pickup and/or a delicious sparkling wine breakfast at Balgownie Estate after touching down back on solid ground.

Watch the sunrise on this hot air balloon flight in the Yarra Valley
Enjoy breathtaking views of the lush landscapes and vineyards
Plenty of photo opportunities as you float above the vineyards
Upgrade to include hotel pickup and/or a sparkling wine breakfast

Why Travelers Choose This Tour

This tour offers a view of the Yarra Valley unrivaled by ground excursions.

What's Included

Approximate one-hour sunrise hot air balloon flight
Complete flight, ground insurance & launch/landing government fees
Complimentary in-flight photos
Digital flight certificate

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Meeting point

1309 Melba Hwy, Yarra Glen VIC 3775, Australia
Meet at Balgownie Estate. If you choose the product: Yarra Valley Flight, Breakfast and CBD TRANSFER - we can pick you up from Pullman Melbourne on the Park - 192 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne. Please reconfirm with Global Ballooning that this has been booked in 7 days prior to your flight.

Pickup point

Pullman Melbourne on the Park
192 Wellington Pde, Melbourne, Victoria 3002 Australia

Start time

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Opening hours

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Pickup details

You have to book Yarra Valley Breakfast and Transfer Package to add this pick up option - from Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel. After the flight and breakfast, we will drop you back to the Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel in the CBD.

What To Expect

Enjoy a spectacular start to the day on a sunrise hot air balloon flight over the Yarra Valley, just outside of Melbourne. This favorite day trip destination is a gourmet paradise of lush rolling hills and vineyards and home to more than 35 wineries that produce renowned cold-climate varietals like chardonnay and pinot noir.

Make your way to the Yarra Valley’s Balgownie Estate in the early morning, or enjoy pickup at your Melbourne CBD hotel (if upgrade is selected). Climb aboard a sturdy basket, and experience the thrill as your hot air–powered balloon fires up in the crisp morning air and you begin to slowly rise over the countryside.

Float with the breeze over vineyards, country roads, and orchards for an unbeatable view of the gorgeous landscape. On misty mornings, watch sunbeams play on layers of wispy clouds for an otherworldly experience. An expert guide accompanies you on the ride to ensure everyone’s safety and provide narration on the passing scenery.

Upgrade to include a hearty sparkling wine breakfast at Balgownie Estate's elegant restaurant after you touch down. Toast your flight with Domaine Chandon sparkling wine and choose from a gourmet a la carte menu featuring hot and cold breakfast favorites served with orange juice, tea, and coffee.

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 6 + years
Not wheelchair accessible
Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or a refund
Dietary requirements are catered to at breakfast - please advise at time of booking

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 24 travelers

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 6 days in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 6 full days before the experience’s start time.
Any changes made less than 6 full days before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
For a 50% refund, you must cancel 2–6 full days before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 2 full days before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 2 full days 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.

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SumOi_W

Seeing sunrise abice the beautiful clouds! Cool and experienced pilot ,Steve, who letting me have a comfortable and save trip!

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Take the scenic route!

Xavier_W, Apr 2024

Jake piloted a lovely ride over Yarra Valley and kept us informed about what we could see along the way. He also made sure we got some variety: we saw the sun on a cloudy morning, inside a cloud, and 360° views of the farmland below. The experience, including set up, packing away, buffet breakfast, and the transfer with Raine and Mark(?), was worth it for a fun start to my day.

unforgettable sunrise trip

SumOi_W, Feb 2024

Seeing sunrise abice the beautiful clouds! Cool and experienced pilot ,Steve, who letting me have a comfortable and save trip!

A lifetime memory.

Jacqueline_K, Jan 2024

It was amazing to view the valley below and see kangaroos! The weather was perfect and seeing the other balloons in the sky was picture perfect. Everything, including the pick up assistants, the staff, balloon operator, and then breakfast was everything and more that was described.

Yarra Valley perfection

Nikki_B, Jan 2024

What a fantastic morning, the team worked together so well. I was a bit nervous to start but the confidence of the pilot calmed me down before we even left the ground.

Breath taking

Mark_N, Jan 2024

Amazing. Great Pilot. Fantastic experience. Ballon, breakfast, breathtaking. Happy honeymoon my love

Must do when in Melbourne!

Pamela_C, Jan 2024

My husband and I booked this during our vacation and it was definitely a highlight of our trip!! It was a very early wake up time so may be best to book this at the beginning of your traveling due to jet lag and you will probably wake up early anyways. The staff were very friendly (even when it was super early) and made it an enjoyable experience. The balloon flight had incredible views and was so magical at sunrise. We booked the breakfast option and it was so delicious!!

Superb view, superb...

ChoonYee_L, Dec 2023

Superb view, superb weather. The scenery was excellent! The team was very professional in setting up and organising the group. Our pilot Jacob brought us up and down the skies a few times to enjoy the clouds and sunrise. Everything was superb!

Very well organized. Amazing team. Fantastic family experience

Anil_U, Dec 2023

Fantastic views and great experience overall. We did the ride with young kids (7 year olds) - they had a very exciting time.

Everything we hoped for

John_B, Dec 2023

This trip was great! The staff was excellent preparing and explaining everything to us before and during the flight. The views are breathtaking and they even have a gopro taking pix of you during the flight which was nice. Steve was an outstanding pilot making sure we learned about ballooning and that we enjoyed ourselves. The 3am start time was a little rough but that’s a small price to pay for this adventure. You get to help a little with preparing for the flight and packing up afterwards which was actually fun. I recommend the buffet breakfast at Balgownie Estates afterwards - the food was tasty though after being up for 5 hours, we were hungry! Definitely recommend this trip even if you’re not keen on heights (like us).

therapeutic trip

alina_c, Dec 2023

I was traveling alone, and was very worried in the first place. The staff were very helpful. I missed the pickup and transfer option when I did the booking, and the staff was very thoughtful and was in comm with me about the transportation. I was able to be picked up, and travel with the rest of the passengers.The trip and views from the hot balloon were therapeutic! I really enjoyed it. It's really worth it!

Sunrise in the air

Danile_F, Nov 2023

Very early morning but so worth the while. Seeing the setup, getting in the air - and mostly experiencing the calm once in the air- so woaw. I would do it again

Amazing 🤩

Maxine_H, Nov 2023

The whole thing was just breathtaking the views the people & the breakfast 💜 Steve our pilot made us feel at ease & was very knowledgeable

Excellent balloon ride

Asep_R, Nov 2023

It’s my dream to fly on a balloon. So, I was really amazed. I do hope to come back and fly again together with my family

Bucket list check

Dirk_W, Oct 2023

This was epic and once in a while you find an entire team working for and with you while projecting a similar spirit and adetute Steve Irwin carried. I think it is a "must do" trip.

The best experience of my birthday

Soheyla_S, Aug 2023

Everything was great, especially during the preparation of the balloons for flight, I took a lot of videos, I was really excited. The flight was great and I thank the pilot Harry and his team

Don’t miss this chance for a beautiful experience

Anne_C, Aug 2023

What an amazing experience’. Totally worth it! Everything was well planned and executed from our pick up by our delightful driver through our flight and breakfast and drive back. We had a perfect day for a safe and blissful flight. Hard to Imagine how peaceful it is floating above the picturesque landscape. I was a bit nervous before the trip but not at all throughout the trip and landing. Highly recommend. Thanks to pilot Pato for the great photos!!

Fantastic!

Kristina_M, Jul 2023

It was frigid! But it was magical. Almost felt like I was in a fairy tail flying over scenery like that. The fresh morning fog hanging low along the farmland. The wild foxes and kangaroo trekking through their natural habitat. Plus the staff and pilots were so kind and amazing at their job. Would definitely rebook!

Brand new day

Jenny_L, Jun 2023

Amazing way to kick start a new day. Awesome views. An once in a lifetime experience. However, the landing was too bumpy and uncomfortable for me. Spotted some kangaroos fighting in the grassland while waiting to go up the basket. Quite chilly in the yarra valley especially when the wind blows. The kids had fun helping to fold the balloon after the flight. Ended the flight with a hearty hot meal at the Balgownie before the long drive back to the hotel.

6-stars review

Cecilia_W, Jun 2023

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.

Flying up and above for a dream experience

ARNAB_M, May 2023

Very professional team, a friendly pilot and a fantastic hot breakfast ensured that we had a memorable trip

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