Balloon Ride Over Segovia from Madrid: Dawn Flight with Champagne

Rise a thousand meters at dawn and watch Segovia unfold beneath you.

A hot air balloon ride over Segovia departing from a launch field near the city, where you float up to 1,000 meters above the cathedral and surrounding landscape with an expert pilot, then land for a champagne toast and breakfast. The total excursion runs about four hours including inflation, flight and the celebration afterward. Hotel pickup from Madrid hotels is optional. Without it, you travel independently to the launch field in Segovia.

Step-by-step itinerary

Balloon ride and celebration in Segovia

• Start adventure at dawn near Segovia hospital
• Prepare balloon with up to 10 passengers
• Inflate balloon and take off
• Soar over Segovia up to 1000 meters
• Chase crew follows balloon landing
• Land and celebrate with champagne toast
• Receive certificate and enjoy breakfast
• Return to launch field

The experience

What makes this flight different is who's flying it. The company holds Spain's first certification for balloon rides, and your pilot comes from the roster of professionals with thousands of hours logged over places like Cappadocia and Bagan. Javier Tarno, a six-time Spanish champion, represents the level of expertise behind the operation. You'll launch at dawn from a field near the Hospital General in Segovia (or two hours earlier from Madrid if you book the pickup option), and rise with up to ten other passengers in a single balloon.

The flight itself lasts as long as the wind and conditions allow, carrying you over the cathedral and the rolling terrain around Segovia. A chase crew on the ground stays in radio contact with the pilot the entire time, tracking the balloon's path and positioning themselves for the landing. Once you touch down, the ritual begins: a traditional champagne toast marks the occasion, you receive a flight certificate, and breakfast follows. The whole experience, from inflation through the celebration, takes about four hours.

If you're coming from Madrid without the pickup option, public transportation reaches Segovia, though the early departure time means planning ahead. Children as young as five can fly. The ride suits all fitness levels, though it's not recommended for travelers with cardiovascular conditions, spinal injuries or pregnancy. HD video and photos of your flight are included, so you leave with proof of what you saw from a thousand meters up.

What’s included

• Balloon flight over Segovia.
• flight certificate.
• champagne toast and breakfast after landing.
• HD video and photos of your flight.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Madrid (if option is selected).

Options for this experience

4 options

Guide in English or Spanish07:00

Guide in English or Spanish07:00

Guide in English or Spanish05:30

Guide in English or Spanish05:30

You pick the guide language when booking. Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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

Before you book

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

Book up to10h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 26

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Central location in Segovia and Toledo or Madrid Hotel (if option selected)”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by GLOBOS BOREAL BALLOON RIDES

Is this one for you?Book with pickup if you're traveling from Madrid and want to avoid the pre-dawn logistics of reaching Segovia on your own. Book flight-only if you're already in Segovia or prefer to arrange your own transport to the launch field.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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 24h before the start.

What time does the balloon launch?

The balloon launches at dawn from the field near the Hospital General in Segovia. If you book hotel pickup from Madrid, you depart the city two hours before dawn to arrive at the launch field with time to spare before inflation begins.

How high does the balloon go?

The balloon rises up to 1,000 meters (roughly 3,300 feet) above the ground, giving you a view of Segovia Cathedral and the surrounding landscape from a significant altitude.

What's included after the flight lands?

After landing, you receive a champagne toast to celebrate, a flight certificate, breakfast, and HD video and photos of your flight. If you booked pickup, the return to your Madrid hotel is included.

Can I book just the flight without pickup from Madrid?

Yes. You can book the Segovia balloon flight only and arrange your own transport to the launch field, or add hotel pickup and drop-off from Madrid hotels to the booking.

Is there a minimum age for the balloon ride?

The minimum age is five years old. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with younger children, though they would not be able to participate in the flight itself.