Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon, Breakfast & Alpaca Walk
You'll watch the balloon inflate at dawn, then drift over the hinterland while the ground is still quiet.
A hot air balloon flight over the Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim region, followed by a cooked breakfast with sparkling wine at Canungra Valley Vineyards and an alpaca walk on the same grounds. The experience runs roughly four hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, includes a live English-speaking pilot, a full hot breakfast with fresh fruit and pastries, wine tasting, and digital photos of the flight. Children from age 4 are welcome. All passengers must be able to climb into the balloon basket unaided.
Options for this experience
3 optionsStep-by-step itinerary
Hot air balloon and vineyard breakfast
- Arrive at launch site at dawn
- Watch balloons being inflated
- Float over Gold Coast hinterland
- Land gently from balloon flight
- Drive to Canungra Valley Vineyard
- Enjoy hot breakfast with sparkling wine
- Stroll landscape gardens and vineyard
- Walk with friendly alpacas
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach.
- hot air balloon flight with live pilot commentary.
- digital photo pack of the flight.
- full hot breakfast with bacon, eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, pastries and cereals.
- glass of sparkling wine.
- wine tasting with tasting notes at Canungra Valley Vineyards.
- alpaca walk with food provided.
- access to the vineyard grounds and historic homestead.
- insurance levy.
Times
- Every day 04:00
Before you book
Operated by Hot Air Gold Coast
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The experience
You arrive at the launch site before dawn to watch the balloons being inflated. The spectacle itself is part of the morning. Once airborne, you float over the lush Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim region with one of Australia's biggest and most experienced ballooning operators, flying in state-of-the-art equipment. The pilot provides live commentary as the landscape unfolds below. After landing, a short drive takes you to the historic O'Reillys Grand Homestead at Canungra Valley Vineyards.
Breakfast is a full hot spread: bacon, eggs, sausage, fresh fruit platters, cereals, muffins and pastries, coffee, tea and juices, plus a glass of sparkling wine to toast the morning. You have time to walk the landscape gardens, visit the cellar door and inspect the vineyard itself. A full wine tasting with tasting notes is included, so you get the polished vineyard experience without a separate stop.
After breakfast, you walk with the alpacas next door. They're friendly and used to visitors, and food is provided so you can feed them as you go. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach hotels bookend the whole morning, and you'll receive a digital photo pack of the flight.
Is this one for you?Choose the Classic option for a shared balloon flight, or the Private option if you want the basket to yourself and one other person: both include the same breakfast, vineyard and alpaca experience. The Luxury option adds extra touches if you want to mark the morning as something special. All three options depart early and return by mid-morning, so the timing works whether you're staying for a few days or fitting the experience into a single Gold Coast morning.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.
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 time does the hot air balloon flight depart from my hotel?
Pickup happens early in the morning to reach the launch site before dawn, so the balloon can take off as the sun rises. The exact pickup time depends on your hotel location in Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach and will be confirmed when you book.
What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my booking?
Hot air balloon flights depend on suitable wind and weather conditions. If conditions are unsafe on your scheduled day, you'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
Is the wine tasting a separate cost, or does it come with the experience?
The wine tasting at Canungra Valley Vineyards is included in your experience, with tasting notes provided so you learn about the vineyard's wines as you taste them.
Do I need to be fit or have any particular health level to fly?
The experience is suitable for all physical fitness levels. However, it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy, and all passengers must be able to climb into the balloon basket without assistance.
Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon, Breakfast & Alpaca Walk
4h · EN
from AU$ 495 per person
≈ US$ 352 in your currency
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