Marrakech: Hot Air Balloon Ride & Berber Breakfast Pickup

Atlas sunrise from the sky, Berber breakfast warmth, desert air on your skin

You’ll float above Marrakech as dawn breaks over the Atlas Mountains, sharing quiet sky moments with your group before landing for a fresh Berber breakfast in a tent. Includes hotel pickup, a flight certificate to take home, and time to soak up local warmth over mint tea.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight and breakfast

• Take hot air balloon flight over Atlas Mountains
• Land for freshly prepared Berber breakfast
• Return to Marrakech
• Receive flight certificate souvenir

The experience

"You’ll see the villages wake up before the city," our pilot Youssef said, grinning as he checked the balloon ropes in the half-dark. I was still shivering from the early pickup in Marrakech, you know that pre-dawn chill that makes you question your life choices? But then the burners roared and suddenly we were rising, slow and smooth, over fields dusted with mist. The Atlas Mountains looked almost blue in that light. Someone’s phone chimed and nobody cared.

The silence up there is weirdly thick, except for little bursts of laughter when someone points out a goat or tries to guess how far we are from Marrakech (not far, maybe 30 minutes by van). Youssef told us about his family’s village below. I could smell bread baking somewhere, or maybe that was my imagination mixing with hunger. The whole hot air balloon ride felt both huge and oddly gentle at once.

Landing was softer than I expected. Just a bump and then we were climbing out into sunlight, sand already warming up. There was mint tea waiting, and inside a low tent they served us Berber breakfast: warm bread, honey, olives. I tried to pronounce “aghroum” (Berber for bread) and got it totally wrong. One of the women making tea just laughed and poured me another glass. We sat on rugs, eating slowly. I still think about that view from above: how small everything looked for a while. It makes you want to linger.

What’s included

Your morning starts with hotel pickup in Marrakech before heading out for coffee or tea and croissants ahead of your ±45 minute hot air balloon ride. After landing near the Atlas foothills you’ll share a freshly prepared Berber breakfast in a tent with mint tea before returning to town, plus you get a flight certificate to keep.

Options for this experience

3 options

Flight by hot air balloonGuide in 5 languages · No fixed timeLasts 4 hours, VAN pickup is included

First Flight GuaranteedGuide in 5 languages · No fixed timeLasts 5 hours, pickup is included

Camel Ride with Hot Air BalloonGuide in 5 languages · No fixed timeLasts 5 hours

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Infant (3 to 9 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 80

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, Arabic and Dutch

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 5 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Marrakesh Ballooning

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, Arabic and Dutch.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (3 to 9 years). Children under 3 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.

How long is the hot air balloon ride from Marrakech?

The balloon flight lasts around 45 minutes.

Is hotel pickup included for this tour?

Yes, hotel pickup in Marrakech and drop-off are included.

What do you eat during the Berber breakfast?

The breakfast includes warm bread, honey, olives, coffee or tea, croissants, and juice.

Are there any health restrictions for this activity?

This tour isn’t recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal or cardiovascular issues.

Do I get anything to remember the flight by?

You’ll receive a flight certificate as a souvenir after landing.