Melbourne: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos
The only hot air balloon flight over a major city at sunrise
You float above Melbourne's skyline at sunrise for an hour with a professional guide and a small group. GoPro photos are included. Optional breakfast happens after landing. Weather determines the exact route, and if conditions aren't right, you reschedule or get your money back. Book the date that works for you and pick breakfast at checkout.
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Hot air balloon flight over Melbourne
- Take off at early dawn
- Fly approximately one hour
- Admire Melbourne skyline
- Enjoy optional buffet breakfast
- Receive complimentary GoPro photos
What’s included
Your experience includes the complete one-hour sunrise balloon flight, ground insurance, launch and landing government fees, a professional guide, complimentary GoPro in-flight photos, and a luxe balloon magnet. If you select it at booking, optional buffet breakfast is also included after landing.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
Before you book
Operated by Global Ballooning Australia
Prices and times updated 8 days ago
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The experience
So you're actually floating above the city before most of Melbourne wakes up. The balloon launches in the pre-dawn dark, and by the time you're a thousand feet up, the skyline is turning gold and the whole thing feels like you've stepped into someone else's morning. The flight runs about an hour, and yeah, the wind decides where you actually go (sometimes that's straight over the CBD, sometimes it's the surrounding areas), but that's kind of the point. Every flight is different, which is why people book this thing again.
You're in a basket with up to eleven other people and a professional guide who's done this hundreds of times. They handle the technical side. You handle the view. The GoPro photos come with you: no upsell, no "would you like to buy these later" moment. If you want the optional buffet breakfast after landing, you pick that when you book, and then you're toasting the flight with actual food instead of just adrenaline. The whole thing, from pickup to landing, takes a few hours, but the hour in the air is the part you'll actually remember.
Weather calls the shots here. If the wind's not right or visibility is poor, they reschedule you or refund you, no negotiation. That's the trade for flying over a city where most hot air balloon companies can't operate at all. You need to be at least six years old, reasonably fit (spinal injuries, pregnancy, and serious heart conditions are off the table), and okay with heights. Kids come along as long as an adult's in the basket with them.
Is this one for you?Right for travelers who want a genuinely unique Melbourne experience and don't mind that wind direction means you can't promise the exact route: that unpredictability is what makes every flight different. Plan for a few hours total, early morning start, and a weather-dependent schedule.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Chinese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 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 6 days before the start.
Can you guarantee the balloon will fly over the city center?
No, wind direction determines the route. You might fly over the CBD, or you might drift over the surrounding areas. Every flight is unique, and that's part of it.
How long is the actual flight?
Approximately one hour in the air. The whole experience, including ground time and setup, takes a few hours.
Are the GoPro photos included or do I pay extra?
Included at no extra cost. You get the photos from your flight.
What happens if the weather is bad?
The flight is canceled, and you can reschedule for another date or get a full refund.
Is breakfast included?
Breakfast is optional. You choose it at booking, and it happens after you land.
Who operates this?
Australia's #1 hot air balloon company.
Are there any health restrictions?
Not recommended for people with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health. Otherwise suitable for all fitness levels.
Melbourne: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos
4h · EN +1 · at your hotel
from AU$ 605 per person
≈ US$ 431 in your currency
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