Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Flight: Atlas Mountains at sunrise

Float above the Atlas foothills and land for mint tea and cornbread in a Berber tent

A hot air balloon flight from Marrakech that lifts you over the Atlas Mountains and desert at sunrise, with hotel pickup, pre-flight coffee and pastries, and a full Berber breakfast in a traditional tent afterward. The flight lasts roughly 4 hours door-to-door, and you receive a commemorative certificate when you land. Children from age 3 are welcome. The maximum weight is 110 kg.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight and breakfast

• Pickup from Marrakech hotel
• Travel to balloon launch site
• Enjoy coffee, tea, and croissants
• Watch balloon preparation
• Take off in hot air balloon
• View desert and Atlas Mountains
• Land safely on ground
• Have traditional Berber breakfast
• Receive flight certificate
• Return to Marrakech hotel

The experience

Your guide picks you up from your Marrakech hotel in the early morning and drives you to the launch site in an air-conditioned vehicle. On arrival, you'll have coffee, tea and fresh croissants while the experienced crew prepares the balloon. Then you climb into the spacious basket and rise into the sky as the sun breaks over the landscape. From above, you float over the rocky valleys and peaks of the Atlas Mountains foothills, the desert spreading below, and Berber villages catching the golden light. Your pilot steers the balloon so you can photograph the terrain as it unfolds beneath you.

After landing safely, you walk to a traditional Berber tent overlooking the mountains. Breakfast is a spread of local staples (cornbread, pancakes, olives, fresh fruit and mint tea) eaten in the quiet of the morning with the Atlas still in view. You receive a flight certificate to commemorate the ride, then return to your hotel to end the day.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• pre-flight coffee, tea and fresh croissants.
• the hot air balloon flight itself over the Atlas Mountains and desert.
• a full Berber breakfast in a traditional tent with cornbread, pancakes, olives, fresh fruit and mint tea.
• a commemorative flight certificate.

Options for this experience

4 options

Views only, no balloon flightAvailable from 22 Sep 2027Includes pickup, pickup included

Balloon Ride over Marrakech06:30 and 07:00Includes pickup

Guaranteed Earliest Departure05:00Earliest Departure, with pickup included

Exclusive Balloon Ride for Your Party05:00Breakfast not included, please get in touch. Pickup is included

You see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates & prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 05:00, 06:30 and 07:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (3 to 10 years) · Under 3: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 20

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

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Marrakech By Air

Is this one for you?Choose the private basket if you're traveling as a group and want to stay together during the flight. Choose the shared basket if you're comfortable flying with other travelers.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 10 years). Under 3: they 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.

Can I book a private balloon flight for just my group, or will I be sharing the basket with other travelers?

You can choose between a private flight for your group alone or a shared flight with other passengers. Both options include the same basket ride, breakfast and certificate. The private option is booked separately at checkout.

What time does the balloon flight depart from my hotel?

Pickup happens in the early morning to reach the launch site before sunrise. The exact time depends on your hotel location and weather conditions, which can shift the schedule. Your operator will confirm the pickup time when you book.

What are the Atlas Mountains like from the air?

The Atlas Mountains appear as rocky valleys and peaks beneath the balloon, with foothills rolling toward the desert. At sunrise, the light catches the terrain in gold, and from altitude you can see the scale of the range and the Berber villages nestled in the landscape below.

Is the Berber breakfast included, or do I pay extra?

Breakfast is included in every option. You eat cornbread, pancakes, olives, fresh fruit and mint tea in a traditional tent after landing, with views of the mountains from your seat.

What happens if the weather is too bad to fly on the day I've booked?

Weather can delay or cancel flights. If conditions prevent takeoff, your operator will reschedule you for another date or offer a refund. All times in the itinerary are indicative and may shift due to weather or operational factors.