Segovia: Hot-Air Balloon Ride & Brunch with Madrid Pickup

Sunrise flight over Segovia’s aqueducts, castles and city rooftops

You’ll watch Segovia wake up from a hot-air balloon as you float past ancient aqueducts, castle towers, and golden rooftops at sunrise. After landing, share brunch and cava with your group in the open air. Includes hotel pickup if you’re coming from Madrid, plus photos to remember it all.

Step-by-step itinerary

Hot-air balloon ride over Segovia

• See Segovia Cathedral from air
• Fly over Roman Aqueduct
• View Alcázar de Segovia
• Land and enjoy Spanish brunch
• Receive photo, video, certificate

The experience

"Don’t look down yet," our pilot grinned as the balloon basket creaked under us, which of course made me look straight down. The fields outside Segovia were still blue with early light, and I could smell burnt coffee from someone’s kitchen below. We’d left Madrid before dawn (pickup was actually on time, which felt like a small miracle), and by the time we reached the launch field everyone was shivering and joking in three languages. You could tell who was local by the way they shrugged off the cold.

I didn’t expect how quiet it would be up there. No engines, just wind and that weird little hiss every time they fired the burner. Our guide, Javier? Juan? I’m terrible with names: pointed out the Roman Aqueduct as we drifted past, its arches looking almost too perfect from above. The Alcázar looked like something out of a fairytale but smaller than I’d pictured. My hands were freezing on the basket rail. Someone passed around water bottles and laughed about “champagne fingers.”

After about an hour floating over Segovia’s rooftops and spires (the cathedral caught the sun first, gold on stone), we landed in a field that smelled like dry grass and old earth. Brunch was simple but honestly perfect: tortilla, jamón, bread that tasted smoky somehow, and cava that went straight to my head after no sleep. They handed us little certificates and photos, not sure where mine is now, but I still think about that first moment when everything went silent above the city.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off from Madrid if selected, a roughly one-hour hot-air balloon flight over Segovia’s famous sights with a local guide handling all logistics, full passenger insurance throughout, brunch with water and a glass of cava after landing, plus HD video footage, photos of your adventure, and a printed flight certificate to take home at the end.

Options for this experience

2 options

Segovia flight without transportGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00No hotel pickup or drop-off; the flight starts and ends in Segovia, about an hour from central Madrid.

Segovia flight with hotel pickupGuide in English or Spanish · 06:30Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Madrid hotels are included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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

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.Operator's directions: “Please let us know the address you are staying if the pickup option is selected.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h 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 4 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for heart conditions

Operated by Aerotours

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years). Under 6: they 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 24h before the start.

How long does the hot-air balloon ride over Segovia last?

The flight itself lasts about one hour above Segovia.

Is pickup from Madrid included in this tour?

Hotel pickup and drop-off from central Madrid is included if you select that option when booking.

What landmarks do you see during the balloon ride?

You’ll see Segovia Cathedral, the Roman Aqueduct of Segovia, and Alcázar de Segovia from above.

Is brunch included after landing?

Yes, brunch with water and one glass of cava is included after your flight.

Is there seating in the balloon basket?

No, passengers stand during the flight. There are no seats available in the basket.

What should I wear for this experience?

Comfortable closed walking shoes are highly recommended due to standing during flight and walking at landing sites.

Can pregnant travelers participate?

No, pregnant travelers are not allowed on this hot-air balloon ride for safety reasons.