Private Hot Air Balloon Barcelona: Morning Flight with Champagne

You climb to 3,000 feet in a basket that holds only your group.

A private hot air balloon flight near Barcelona that takes 3 to 5 hours total, including a 1-hour flight over Montserrat, Vic, the Pyrenees and Costa Brava. The operator picks you up from your hotel, flies you from one of five launch sites depending on wind and conditions, and returns you to the train station or your hotel. Champagne, pastries, a personal flight certificate and a photo story of the flight are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private hot air balloon flight near Barcelona

• Fly in Igualada with Montserrat views
• Fly in Manresa with Montserrat views
• Fly in Vic with Pre-pyrenees views
• Fly in Alp with Pyrenees views
• Fly in Verges with Costa Brava views
• Celebrate with Champagne toast and biscuits
• Receive personal flight certificate

The experience

The day starts with a hotel pickup and drive to one of five launch sites (Igualada, Manresa, Vic, Alp or Verges) chosen based on wind direction that morning. You arrive to watch the balloon being inflated, then step into the basket with your group alone. The flight lasts an hour, climbing to heights of up to 3,000 feet as you drift over the landscape below. From the air you see Montserrat's jagged peaks, the Pre-Pyrenees around Vic, the full Pyrenees range from Alp, or the Mediterranean coast and Costa Brava from Verges, depending on which site you launch from.

Once you land, the crew packs the balloon while you step out onto solid ground. That's when the Champagne or wine comes out, along with biscuits, and you receive your personal flight certificate marking the flight. The operator also hands over a photo story: a collection of images from your time in the air. The return journey takes you back to your hotel or directly to the train station, so the whole experience runs 3 to 5 hours from pickup to drop-off.

Contact the operator two days before to confirm your exact meeting time and launch location. They speak English, Spanish, French and Catalan. Wear casual clothes and flat shoes, no heels. The basket is not wheelchair accessible unless you arrange it in advance, and the flight is not recommended for pregnant travelers.

What’s included

• Private hot air balloon flight lasting 1 hour.
• hotel pickup and drop-off to the train station or your hotel.
• Champagne or wine with biscuits after landing.
• personal flight certificate.
• photo story of the flight.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00 and 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (4 and older) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and French

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

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.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 accessibleInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended during pregnancy

Operated by Camins de Vent

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the balloon to yourselves. The basket holds only your group, so there are no strangers sharing the view or the Champagne toast. The five launch sites mean the operator can fly almost any day. Wind conditions decide which one, not your schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and French.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

What will I see from the balloon over Barcelona?

The view depends on which of the five launch sites you fly from that morning. From Igualada or Manresa you see Montserrat's distinctive rock formations; from Vic you see the Pre-Pyrenees; from Alp the full Pyrenees range spreads below; from Verges you drift over the Costa Brava coastline and the Mediterranean Sea.

How long is the actual flight time in the air?

The flight itself lasts 1 hour. The full experience, including hotel pickup, the drive to the launch site, watching the balloon inflate, the flight and the Champagne celebration afterward, takes 3 to 5 hours total.

Do I need to arrange my own way to the balloon launch site?

No. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The operator collects you from your hotel and returns you there, or to the train station if you prefer.

What happens after we land?

Once the balloon is packed, you receive a glass of Champagne or wine with biscuits, your personal flight certificate, and a photo story of the flight: a collection of images taken during your time in the air.

Can I bring a wheelchair or infant seat?

Specialized infant seats are available. Wheelchair-accessible baskets exist but must be arranged in advance. Contact the operator when you book to confirm availability and any modifications needed.