FLORENCE
The Florence classics, in order.
The 8 best balloons tours in Florence, gathered in one place. What each one actually covers, what it costs, and who you book it through.
Float above San Casciano’s hills on a 1-hour hot air balloon flight from Florence, then celebrate with champagne and local breakfast.
Most Popular“It was fabulous!! The views were incredible and our pilot Pasquale, was fantastic! Great Prosecco and breakfast when we landed!”
Float over Tuscany from San Casciano with a Champagne toast and picnic breakfast. Early-morning views, pros at the controls, calm and safe.
“Amazing. Lovely staff felt very safe despite what we were doing! A seamless experience getting to the field and back. 10/10 recommend.”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Chianti from near Florence, with a 1-hour flight, prosecco toast, and a hearty Tuscan breakfast.
“Very good communication about when transfer will pick you up at your accommodations (if that option was selected when booking. That early in the morning, I felt safe knowing the vehicle and name of driver). Experienced balloon pilot made this my highlight of our trip to the Tuscany region.”
Fly above Chianti from near Florence with an expert pilot, Champagne toast, and a picnic-style breakfast after landing in a small group.
“There was zero communications from the local tour operator regarding pickup and location of the tour starting point, and we never went on the tour due to the complete lack of communication!! Balloon Team Italia is not a responsible and good tour operator!”
Florence sunrise hot air balloon over the Arno and Duomo, small group, one-hour flight, and a Prosecco breakfast. English guide.
“This was our 3rd balloon flight; the best by some distance. Incredible views as we took off with the sun rising over Florence, then floated down the valley with mist peppering the beautiful landscape. The pilot was very knowledgable and went out of his way to make it an incredible trip.”
One-hour hot air balloon flight above Florence with pilot breakfast, small groups, and flexible weather options from Porta San Niccolò.
“This was an amazing experience. Our pilot Orlando was incredibly skilled and knowledgeable. The flight was approximately 15-20km with breathtaking views. The trip felt incredibly safe and the prosecco and pastries in the field where we landed were a fitting touch to wrap this experience up.”
Private sunrise hot air balloon over Chianti near Florence with a 1-hour flight, local breakfast, and prosecco toast in Bargino.
“Such a special experience that is hard to put into words. Our pilot Francesco was entertaining and very knowledgeable of the area. The breakfast was such a nice touch with a spread of delicious local food and prosecco. The Tuscan countryside made for a beautiful backdrop to a once in a lifetime experience, cannot recommend…”
Private hot air balloon flight from Florence over Tuscany hills with hotel pickup, private pilot, and a sparkling wine toast after landing.
“Excursion extraordinaire! Ils sont venus nous chercher à l'hôtel à l'heure prévue et ont vraiment tout fait pour que cette expérience soit mémorable! Quel bonheur de voir la Toscane du haut des airs pendant le levé du soleil! Et quelle charmante équipe!!! Ca vaut vraiment la peine, c'était fabuleux!!! 💕”
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