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

Summary

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.

What’s the experience like?

"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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — 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

Top questions

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.

Are children allowed on this hot-air balloon tour?

Children aged 5-18 can join but must be accompanied by an adult. Minimum age is 5 years.

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.

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.