Vilnius Hot Air Balloon Flight & Trakai Castle Views

Rise above Vilnius at dawn and float toward Trakai Castle

You're picked up from your hotel before dawn, lifted into a hot air balloon, and float over either Vilnius's old town or Trakai's castle and lakes for roughly an hour. The basket holds eight passengers maximum. You land, toast with champagne, and return to your hotel by mid-morning. If weather cancels the flight, you reschedule or get a full refund.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight over Vilnius and Trakai

• Take balloon flight over Vilnius
• Fly over Trakai castle

The experience

You're standing on the ground one moment, and then the balloon lifts. The city drops away. Vilnius is one of the few European capitals where hot air balloon flights are actually permitted, which means you're doing something most visitors never get to do, and the view from up there is the reason why. Depending on the weather that morning, you'll either float over the terracotta roofs and church spires of Vilnius itself, or drift toward Trakai, where a medieval castle sits on an island in the middle of a lake system, surrounded by nothing but forest and water.

The logistics are handled for you: hotel pickup happens early, before the wind picks up, and you're back by mid-morning. The group stays small, eight people maximum, which means you're not crammed into a basket with twenty strangers. Once you land, there's a glass of champagne to mark the moment, the kind of thing that feels small until you're actually holding it at ground level after floating 300 meters up. Weather matters here. If conditions turn, you get offered another date or your money back, which takes the gamble out of booking.

Trakai is the choice if you want to escape the city entirely. The landscape there is all lakes and forest, with the castle as the centerpiece, and it's genuinely quiet. Vilnius if you want the urban geometry and the sense of seeing your hotel from above. Either way, the balloon flight over Lithuania is the kind of thing people book months in advance and talk about for years after.

What’s included

Your experience includes hotel pickup and drop-off, a hot air balloon flight over either Vilnius or Trakai depending on weather conditions, a glass of champagne after landing, and all taxes and fees. The flight operates in small groups of no more than eight passengers.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (7 to 70 years) · Under 7: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 7

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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Hot Air Balloon Vilnius - Smile Balloons

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a high-vantage view of Lithuania's capital or countryside without arranging transport or timing the flight yourself: the early pickup and weather guarantee mean you show up and the operator handles the rest.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide 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's the difference between the Vilnius and Trakai flight routes?

Vilnius flies over the capital's rooftops, churches, and city layout. Trakai drifts over lakes, forests, and a medieval castle on an island. The choice depends on weather conditions on the day. Your operator picks the safer option.

How early do I need to wake up?

Hotel pickup is early morning, before wind speeds increase. Exact timing depends on sunrise and weather, confirmed at booking.

Is this safe if I have a medical condition?

The flight is not recommended for people with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or serious cardiovascular conditions. Check with your doctor if you have any health concerns before booking.

What if the weather is bad on my booked date?

If weather cancels the flight, you're offered another date or a full refund. The balloon only flies in safe conditions.

How many people are in the basket?

Maximum eight passengers per flight, plus the pilot.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off, all taxes and fees, and a glass of champagne after landing.

Is there a weight limit?

Yes. Passengers must not exceed 100 kg (220 lbs).

Can I book a private flight?

The product is a shared flight with a maximum of eight travelers. Private charters are not mentioned in the standard offering.