Heart-Shaped Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yerevan

Float above Yerevan's mountains in a heart-shaped balloon with GoPro footage to take home

A heart-shaped hot air balloon flight over Yerevan with a 30-minute ground prep and roughly an hour aloft, where you see Mount Ararat, Khosrov Reserve and Garni Gorge depending on wind and weather. The entire flight is recorded on GoPro cameras. You receive the photos and videos after landing. The experience ends with a champagne toast and a nominative certificate presented in a ceremony rooted in 18th-century ballooning tradition.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight experience

• Participate in 30-minute preparation
• Enjoy 40-90 minute balloon flight
• View Khosrov Reserve, Mount Ararat, Garni Gorge
• Receive photos and videos from GoPro
• Get special nominative certificate
• Celebrate with champagne and sweets

The experience

You start with 30 minutes of preparation on the ground, learning how the balloon works and what to expect once you're airborne. Then you step into the basket as it lifts off, and the landscape of Yerevan spreads below you. The flight itself lasts roughly an hour, though wind direction can stretch it to 90 minutes or shorten it to 40. What you see depends on the weather and wind: on clear days, Mount Ararat dominates the view, and you can make out the ridges of Khosrov Reserve and the cut of Garni Gorge from above.

GoPro cameras capture the whole flight, and you get the photos and videos afterward: a record of the moment that goes beyond what your phone can catch from a moving basket. Once you land, the celebration begins. The operator honors a tradition dating back to 1783, when hot air ballooning was new: champagne and sweets, followed by the presentation of a nominative certificate that marks you as someone who has done this. It's a formal touch that turns the flight into a ceremony.

What’s included

• GoPro footage of your entire flight.
• photos and videos delivered after landing.
• champagne and sweets during the post-flight celebration.
• a nominative certificate presented in the traditional 1783 ceremony.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

Book up to12h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Balloon Ride Skyball

Is this one for you?The experience runs four hours total with a 30-minute ground prep and an hour aloft, so plan for a morning or afternoon block. Wind direction shapes what you see and how long the flight lasts, making each flight unique. Clear weather and calm conditions give the longest views of Mount Ararat and the surrounding reserves.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Russian.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What can I expect to see from the balloon over Yerevan?

Mount Ararat, Khosrov Reserve and Garni Gorge are all visible from the air, though weather and wind direction determine which landmarks appear on any given flight. Clear skies bring the best views of the surrounding mountains.

How long does the whole experience take from start to finish?

The full process takes about four hours. Ground preparation lasts 30 minutes, the flight itself runs roughly an hour (ranging from 40 to 90 minutes depending on wind), and the post-flight celebration with champagne and certificate adds the rest.

Do I get photos or video from the flight?

Yes. GoPro professional cameras record the entire flight, and you receive the photos and videos after you land, so you have a record of what you saw from the air.

What happens after the balloon lands?

You're presented with a nominative certificate in a ceremony that honors the tradition of hot air ballooning dating back to 1783. The celebration includes champagne and sweets.

Is pickup included, or do I need to arrange my own transport?

Pickup is included in the experience, so you don't need to arrange separate transport to the launch site.