Hot Air Balloon Ride Luxor: 45 Minutes Over Ancient Temples

Watch the temples emerge from the ground as you rise into the Luxor dawn.

A hot air balloon ride over Luxor lasting 45 minutes, departing at around 5 a.m. from the West Bank launch site after hotel pickup and a motor boat transfer. The tour includes a qualified licensed pilot and crew, light breakfast, a flight certificate, and return transfer to your hotel. Small groups only. Children welcome from age 6.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon ride over Luxor

• Pickup from hotel in Luxor
• Transfer to West Bank launch site
• Enjoy soft drinks on motor boat
• Transfer to balloon takeoff area
• 45-minute hot air balloon flight
• Land and catch pickup
• Return to hotel

The experience

Your hotel pickup happens around 5 a.m., and the drive to the West Bank takes you through Luxor as the city wakes. At the marina, you'll have soft drinks before boarding a motor boat that carries you across to the launch site. The balloon itself rises steadily, and for 45 minutes you drift over the temples and museums of Luxor: the Statue of Thebes, the sprawl of the open-air museum below, the Nile winding through it all. The early morning sun lights everything from one angle, and the scale of what you're seeing shifts the moment you leave the ground.

The flight certificate waits for you after landing, and there's a small celebration with the crew before the air-conditioned bus takes you back to your hotel. The whole outing runs about three hours from pickup to return. A qualified licensed pilot and professional crew handle the balloon. The operator offers the tour in English, Spanish, Italian, French and five other languages, so the guide speaks what you do.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transfer by air-conditioned vehicle.
• motor boat transfer to the West Bank launch site.
• light breakfast and hot drinks.
• 45-minute hot air balloon flight with qualified licensed pilot and professional crew.
• flight certificate.
• small celebration after landing.
• all service charges and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day6 departure times: the first at 04:00, the last at 07:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 64 years) · Senior (65 to 80 years) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 9 pickup points.

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.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Cupid EgypTravel

Is this one for you?Small groups keep the balloon intimate, so you're not crowded during the flight. The early morning departure means you catch the temples in the best light and return to your hotel by mid-morning, leaving the rest of your day free.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Chinese, Chinese and Japanese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years); Child (6 to 11 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 24 h before the start.

What time does the balloon ride start?

Pickup from your hotel is around 5 a.m., though the exact time may shift with the season. The balloon itself launches after the motor boat transfer and breakfast, and the 45-minute flight happens in the early morning light.

What's included in the price?

The package covers hotel pickup and return by air-conditioned vehicle, motor boat transfer to the West Bank, light breakfast, the 45-minute balloon flight, a flight certificate, and all service charges and taxes.

What is the Statue of Thebes?

The Statue of Thebes is one of the ancient landmarks visible from the balloon as you drift over Luxor's West Bank, part of the open-air museum of temples and monuments you see from above.

Is the tour wheelchair accessible?

The hotel pickup and return transfers are wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces at the launch site are accessible. The balloon ride itself may not be suitable for travelers with spinal injuries or cardiovascular concerns. Check with the operator before booking if you have mobility or health questions.