Montserrat Hot Air Balloon Flight from Barcelona

Rise with the dawn wind over Montserrat's jagged peaks.

A hot air balloon flight from Barcelona that lifts you over Montserrat Mountain and the surrounding Catalan countryside for approximately one hour at daybreak. You help inflate the balloon, float silently above the landscape as the pilot navigates with the breeze, and land to a traditional Champagne toast with local cheese and wine. The experience runs four hours total, including ground preparation, flight, and celebration. Live guides speak English, Spanish, Italian or French, and children from age 5 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot air balloon flight over Montserrat

• Arrive at launch site early morning
• Enjoy hot coffee and croissants
• Participate in balloon preparation and inflation
• Take off and float over Catalan countryside
• Experience approximately one hour flight
• Land and meet ground crew
• Pack away balloon
• Celebrate with Champagne toast and local treats
• Receive personal Flight Certificate

The experience

Flights launch early in the morning when the air is cool and stable. You arrive at the launch site to hot coffee and croissants, then join the ground crew in preparing and inflating the balloon before boarding. The actual flight lasts around one hour, with the pilot in constant radio contact with the crew below as you drift over the Montserrat peaks and the rolling countryside beyond. The silence of the balloon (no engine noise, just the occasional burner flame and the wind) is what makes the views stick.

After landing, the ground crew meets you to help pack away the balloon. You then gather for the traditional Champagne toast, taste local cheese and sweet wine, and receive a personal flight certificate signed by your pilot. The whole experience, from arrival to departure, takes about four hours. Weather determines whether the flight goes ahead. If conditions turn poor, you can reschedule for another date or receive a full refund.

You can choose between a private basket for two people, a shared flight with other travelers, or a chartered basket for a group of three to ten. In-flight photos are available for purchase, along with balloon-branded merchandise like shirts and caps. The transfer back to the launch site is included, though hotel pickup and drop-off are not.

What’s included

• Hot coffee and croissants before flight.
• participation in balloon inflation.
• approximately one-hour flight over Montserrat Mountain and the Catalan countryside.
• ground crew assistance at landing.
• traditional Champagne toast with local cheese and sweet wine.
• personal flight certificate signed by the pilot.
• transfer back to the launch site.
• cancellation insurance with full refund if weather cancels the flight.

Options for this experience

4 options

Balloon Flight MontserratGuide in 4 languages · 06:00Standard group flight in the Manresa - Montserrat area. Minimum 4 participants, maximum 10 persons per balloon.

Private basket for 2 personsUp to 2 people · Guide in 4 languages · 06:00A private service: exclusive charter basket for 2 persons.

Charter basket for 3-6 personsUp to 1 people · Guide in 4 languages · 07:00Charter a complete balloon for you! This is the ideal option for 3-6 persons, families and groups who wish to fly alone. Enjoy greater privacy by chartering an entire balloon for yourself and your loved ones.

Charter basket for 7-10 personsUp to 1 people · Guide in 4 languages · 07:00Charter a complete balloon for you! This is the ideal option for 7-10 persons, families and groups who wish to fly alone. Enjoy greater privacy by chartering an entire balloon for yourself and your loved ones.

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 06:00 and 07:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (13 to 64 years) · Child (5 to 12 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French and Italian

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

Prices and times updated 30 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by BARCELONA BALLOON FLIGHTS

Is this one for you?Choose the private basket if you prefer a smaller group, or pick a shared flight to meet other balloon enthusiasts and reduce your cost.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French and Italian.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 12 years). Children under 5 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. No refund if you cancel.

What time of day does the hot air balloon flight from Barcelona depart?

Flights are scheduled early in the morning when winds are calm and the air is cool and stable. You'll arrive at the launch site in time for hot coffee and croissants before the balloon is prepared and inflated.

How long does the actual flight last over Montserrat Mountain?

The balloon flight itself lasts approximately one hour. The entire experience, including arrival, preparation, flight, landing and the Champagne celebration, takes about four hours.

What happens after the balloon lands?

After landing, the ground crew helps pack away the balloon. You then celebrate with a traditional Champagne toast, taste local cheese and sweet wine, and receive a personal flight certificate signed by your pilot.

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

Flights are subject to favorable weather conditions. If poor weather forces a cancellation, you can choose an alternative date or receive a full refund.