Segovia Sunrise Balloon Ride & Cava Brunch

Watch Segovia's Roman stones glow from inside a hot-air balloon at sunrise

You stand in a hot-air balloon for an hour at sunrise, watching the Roman Aqueduct, Alcázar fortress, and Cathedral of Segovia appear below as the light changes. The flight includes a traditional Spanish brunch with cava, a video of your flight, photos, and a certificate. You're standing the whole time, not sitting, which means you're fully in the experience rather than watching it pass by a window.

Step-by-step itinerary

Sunrise balloon ride over Segovia

• Meet passengers at dawn
• Prepare for balloon flight
• Ascend and view Segovia Cathedral
• See Roman Aqueduct from balloon
• Enjoy Alcázar de Segovia views
• Fly for about one hour
• Land and celebrate with picnic
• Receive video, photos, and certificate

The experience

There's something about standing in a balloon basket at dawn that makes your chest tighten before the burner even fires. You're waiting in the dark with a handful of other people, the balloon envelope still deflating behind you, and then the heat starts and the whole thing rises. Within minutes, Segovia spreads below you: the Aqueduct's stone arches catching the first light, the Alcázar's towers sharp against the sky, the Cathedral's Gothic spire pointing up like it's trying to reach you. The flight lasts about an hour, which is exactly long enough to stop thinking about how high you are and just look.

The Aqueduct is the thing that gets you. Built in the second century, it's still standing after two thousand years, and from the balloon you see why. Those arches march across the landscape like they're holding up the whole city. Your guide points out the Cathedral too, one of the last Gothic cathedrals Spain ever built, and the Alcázar fortress sitting on its ridge like it's guarding everything. You're standing the whole time (there's no seat in the basket), but that's part of it. You're not watching through a window, you're in the air with it all.

When you land, there's a traditional Spanish picnic waiting: cava or orange juice, water, and food. They hand you a personalized flight certificate and a video of the whole thing, plus selected photos. If you're coming from Madrid, round-trip pickup is available for an extra cost, though you'll need to arrange that separately. Kids as young as five can go (they need an adult with them), and the company says it works for families, couples, solo travelers, anyone really, as long as you're not pregnant and your heart can handle the altitude.

What’s included

Your experience includes passenger insurance, a one-hour hot-air balloon flight, a traditional Spanish brunch with one glass of cava or orange juice (vegan options available), water, an HD video of your flight, selected photos, and a personalized flight certificate. Pickup from Madrid can be arranged for an additional fee.

Options for this experience

2 options

Segovia Flight OnlyGuide in English or Spanish · 08:00Hotel pickup and drop-off are not part of this option. The experience begins and ends near Segovia, roughly an hour's drive from central Madrid.

Segovia flight, with pickup includedGuide in English or Spanish · 06:30Includes pickup and drop-off at central Madrid hotels

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 2h–5h, runs every day at 06:30 and 08:00, from € 205 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 06:30 and 08:00

Book up to4h before

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

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go 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 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Aerotours

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to see Segovia's medieval landmarks from a perspective most visitors never get, without needing to arrange transport, timing, or logistics yourself. The operator handles the weather calls and the schedule, so you just show up at dawn and step into the basket.

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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 (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. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What time does the balloon ride start?

It departs at dawn. The exact time shifts depending on the season and weather that day, so you'll confirm the time when you book.

How long is the flight?

About one hour in the air, from takeoff to landing.

Is there seating in the balloon basket?

No. Passengers stand throughout the flight. Comfortable closed walking shoes are recommended.

What's included in the price?

The one-hour balloon flight, passenger insurance, a traditional Spanish brunch with cava (or orange juice), water, an HD video of your flight, selected photos, and a personalized flight certificate.

Is pickup from Madrid included?

Round-trip pickup from Madrid is available for an extra cost and must be arranged separately.

Who shouldn't do this ride?

Pregnant travelers are not allowed. It's not recommended for people with poor cardiovascular health. If you have a medical condition affecting mobility, check with the operator before booking.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Flight times can be adjusted or rescheduled depending on weather conditions that day.