Hot-Air Balloon Ride over Aranjuez from Madrid

Drift above a royal palace at sunrise and touch down to champagne and breakfast

A hot-air balloon flight over Aranjuez launches at dawn, carrying you an hour above the Royal Palace and the Río Tajo winding through the ancient city. After landing, you receive Spanish brunch with a glass of cava, plus an HD video, photo and flight certificate. Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Madrid is available as an add-on. Without it, you make your own way to the launch field. Children from age 5 can fly when accompanied by an adult. The whole outing runs three to five hours depending on weather and wind conditions.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot-air balloon ride over Aranjuez

• Take hot-air balloon ride
• View Royal Palace of Aranjuez
• See Río Tajo from air
• Land and enjoy Spanish brunch
• Receive souvenir photo and certificate

The experience

The flight itself lasts an hour, and you stand in the basket the entire time. There's no seating. That's the trade: you get an unobstructed 360-degree view of the palace, the river, and the landscape spreading out below as the sun rises. The balloon drifts with the wind rather than following a fixed route, so no two flights see exactly the same ground, and the pilot adjusts timing and altitude based on what the day's weather allows.

Once you land, a Spanish brunch waits with water and a glass of cava included. You'll also receive an HD video of the flight, a photo and a flight certificate as a keepsake. If you've booked the pickup option, a driver collects you from your Madrid hotel before dawn and returns you afterward. Without it, you arrange your own transport to the launch site near Aranjuez. A guide speaks English or Spanish throughout.

Closed walking shoes are essential: the ground around the launch and landing zones can be uneven. The activity suits most fitness levels, but it's not recommended for anyone with cardiovascular concerns, and pregnant travelers cannot fly. Weather can shift the departure time on the day itself, so flexibility helps.

What’s included

• One-hour hot-air balloon flight with standing room in the basket.
• Spanish brunch with water and one glass of cava.
• HD video, photo and flight certificate.
• passenger insurance.
• live guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from central Madrid (if the pickup option is selected at checkout).

Options for this experience

2 options

Aranjuez Flight OnlyGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00Hotel pickup and drop-off are not included. The experience begins and ends in Segovia, about 40 minutes from central Madrid.

Aranjuez flight with pickup includedGuide in English or Spanish · 06:30Pickup and drop-off at central Madrid hotels are included

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 dayDepartures at 06:30 and 08:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupUp to 120

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Aerotours

Is this one for you?Book the flight-only option if you have your own transport to Aranjuez and want to keep the price down. Add the pickup option if you're staying in central Madrid and prefer not to arrange a pre-dawn drive yourself. Standing for an hour is the only way to get an unobstructed view in all directions, so come ready for that. It's not a sightseeing tour where you sit and watch.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Children under 6 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 early do I need to wake up for a hot-air balloon ride over Aranjuez?

The flight launches at dawn to catch the sunrise, so you'll meet the crew well before daylight. If you book pickup from Madrid, the driver collects you from your hotel in the early morning. Exact times depend on the season and that day's weather conditions.

What's included in the brunch after landing?

Spanish brunch, water and one glass of cava are included. You also receive an HD video of your flight, a photo and a flight certificate. Anything beyond that (extra drinks, meals or tips) is on your own tab.

Do I have to arrange my own transport to Aranjuez, or can I add pickup?

You can book the flight alone and make your own way to the launch site, or upgrade to include round-trip hotel pickup and drop-off from central Madrid. The pickup option is booked at checkout as part of your package.

What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my flight?

Departure times can shift based on wind and weather conditions that specific day. The pilot makes the call on whether conditions are safe to fly, and you'll be notified of any timing changes in the early morning.