For sunrise flights, your experience begins at first light when you arrive at your chosen launch site to meet your pilot and crew. For sunset flights, you will meet in the early evening as the day begins to soften. After a short safety briefing, you will watch the balloon come to life as it inflates. If you would like to, you can even help with the setup. Once airborne, you will drift peacefully for around an hour, taking in sweeping views of the landscape below. When it is time to land, a ground crew will be waiting to meet you. You will celebrate your flight with a glass of Prosecco and receive a signed certificate to mark the occasion before being transported back to your launch site.
With more than 30 years of flying experience and over 100 launch sites nationwide, Virgin Balloon Flights is proud to be the UK’s leading hot air balloon operator. We have flown over a million passengers and counting, always with safety, professionalism and a genuine passion for what we do. Our expert pilots and crew are with you every step of the way, from take-off to landing. Whether you are flying near home or discovering somewhere new, you are in the safest hands in the sky.
We know life (and the weather) does not always go to plan, so we have made booking simple and stress free. Every weekday sunrise or sunset voucher comes with a full 12 months to book. If your flight is postponed due to weather, we will extend your validity so you never miss out. If you change your mind, you can exchange your voucher for another experience within three months of purchase with our Virgin Exchange Programme. With instant email delivery, it is ready to gift right away, even at the last minute.