Private Balloon Ride for 2 in Segovia: Float Over Castles

Rise above Segovia at dawn and drift over the cathedral and castle landscape.

A private hot-air balloon flight for two in Segovia, launching at dawn from a field near the city center and climbing to 1,000 meters above the surrounding countryside. The experience includes a one-hour flight, champagne toast, breakfast, certificate and HD photos. Hotel pickup from Madrid is available as an add-on. The pilot is a certified professional with decades of international experience, and the total time from arrival to return is about four hours.

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 flight
• Land and celebrate with champagne toast
• Receive certificate and breakfast
• Return to launch field

The experience

You start before dawn at the launch field near Segovia's Hospital General, where the balloon is inflated and prepared while you watch. The flight itself lasts about an hour, and you'll rise to 1,000 meters watching the cathedral, castles and patchwork fields unfold below. A chase crew follows on the ground and stays in radio contact with the pilot throughout, so landing is coordinated and safe. The wind carries the balloon where it will. You're not steering it, just riding the air currents and taking in the scale of the landscape from a vantage point almost nobody gets.

Once you land, there's a traditional champagne toast to mark the occasion, then breakfast and a certificate of flight. You'll also receive HD video and photos from the day. If you book the option with Madrid pickup, a driver collects you from your hotel two hours before the flight time, giving you time to reach Segovia and be ready when the balloon launches. The whole excursion (inflation, flight, landing, celebration and return to the field) takes about four hours.

The company has been certified for balloon flights in Spain since 1982, and your pilot is an expert with thousands of flight hours and experience in places like Cappadocia and Bagan. The flight is private for two passengers, though up to ten others may be on the same balloon. Weather is the only variable: the operator confirms the day before whether conditions are safe to fly, and cancellations are rare but possible if passenger numbers don't meet requirements. In which case you get an alternative date or a full refund.

What’s included

• One-hour private balloon flight for two passengers.
• champagne toast and breakfast after landing.
• flight certificate.
• HD video and photos.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Madrid (if the option with pickup is selected).

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English or SpanishNo fixed time

Guide in English or SpanishNo fixed time

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 day

GroupPrivate

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: “Departure Point: Segovia and Toledo. Departure from Madrid Hotel if Option selected Directions: Segovia Field close to the Motocross in front of the Hospital General (Segovia) Toledo Recinto Ferial de la Peraleda”

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.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by GLOBOS BOREAL BALLOON RIDES

Is this one for you?Book the flight-only option if you're already in Segovia or prefer to arrange your own transport. Choose the Madrid pickup option if you want a driver to handle the early morning journey from your hotel and return you afterward.

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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 24 h before the start.

Can I book just the balloon flight without pickup from Madrid?

Yes. You can choose the Segovia flight only and make your own way to the launch field, or add hotel pickup and drop-off from Madrid for an extra fee. Both options include the same flight, champagne, breakfast and certificate.

What time does the balloon flight start?

The flight launches at dawn from the field near Segovia's Hospital General. If you're coming from Madrid with pickup, your driver collects you about two hours before dawn to allow travel time.

What happens if the weather is bad on my booking date?

The operator confirms whether flying is safe the day before your flight. If weather makes it unsafe, you'll be offered an alternative date or a full refund. Cancellations after confirmation are rare but possible if there aren't enough passengers.

What's included in the balloon flight experience?

The flight for two includes one hour in the air, a champagne toast after landing, breakfast, a flight certificate, and HD video and photos of the day. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Madrid is optional and booked separately.

Is there an age limit for the balloon ride?

The minimum age is five years old. The flight is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or pregnancy. Wear casual, comfortable clothing and flat shoes: no high heels or sandals.

Who are the pilots, and what's their experience?

Pilots are certified professionals with extensive international experience. The company's lead pilot, Javier Tarno, is a six-time Spanish champion with over 4,500 flight hours and has flown in famous balloon destinations like Cappadocia, Bagan and Canada.