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The 15 Best Hot Air Balloon Flights in Melbourne

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Melbourne is one of very few cities where balloons fly over the towers at dawn, and the Yarra Valley flights drift over the vines instead. These 15 are compared on flight time, breakfast and the price of the early start.

Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos - A quiet flight, with a bumpy landing possible
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Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

1.Yarra Valley Sunrise Balloon Flight with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 506 reviews · from $355Our pick

Take an early-morning balloon flight above the Yarra Valley, with the route set by the wind and about an hour in the air. Help prepare and pack away the balloon, then download complimentary flight photos from the Global Ballooning app. Add CBD pickup or breakfast at Balgownie Estate if offered with your package.

“Fantastic views and great experience overall. We did the ride with young kids (7 year olds) - they had a very exciting time.”

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Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast) - An hour over the MCG, museum, and city
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Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)

2.Hot Air Balloon Flights over Melbourne City (optional breakfast)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 403 reviews · from $369

Meet before dawn for a roughly four-hour Melbourne balloon outing, including transfers to the launch point and an hour in the air. Look for views of the MCG, the museum, and the city as the sun rises. The group is capped at 12, and you may get to help set up and pack away the balloon. Breakfast is optional.

“Everything is good for me second but I’m exciting after I got happy good experience 👌thanks baloon team 😊”

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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast - The crew, basket and practical comfort
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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

3.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 270 reviews · from $400

Meet at the Sofitel Melbourne on Collins for an early-morning balloon flight over the city, with views of the Yarra, the MCG, Flinders Street Station and the Shrine of Remembrance. Transport is offered, and breakfast at the Sofitel follows. Pilots named on recent flights include Dom, Viktor and Mitch, though your crew may differ.

“The views were magnificent. The pilots and crew were amazing! The breakfast was delightful !! This is an experience that should not be missed :-)”

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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos - Photos, breakfast and the real cost
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Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

4.Melbourne Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride with GoPro Photos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 263 reviews · from $426

Meet at Pullman Melbourne On The Park for a safety briefing, then rise over Melbourne in a balloon carrying no more than 10 people. Your route depends on wind and weather, so sights may include the MCG, the Yarra River and the Royal Botanic Gardens. The flight lasts about an hour; an optional champagne buffet breakfast follows.

“This was a gift for my mum's 70th birthday and the team at Global Ballooning were awesome and looked after her so well. Thank you for making it a very special memory for her.”

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Hot Air Balloon Flights Geelong (The Great Ocean) + Breakfast - An hour over Geelong and the Bellarine
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Hot Air Balloon Flights Geelong (The Great Ocean) + Breakfast

5.Hot Air Balloon Flights Geelong (The Great Ocean) + Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $294

Meet at Rydges Geelong at 5:00 am, ride with the crew to the launch field, then spend about an hour floating above Geelong, the coastline and the Bellarine Peninsula. You can watch the balloon being set up and learn how the pilot plans the flight. The tour returns to Rydges for a buffet breakfast.

“A serene and uplifting experience, facilitated by a great team. A wonderful way to see the beauty of Geelong and surrounding areas.”

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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast - The country-club breakfast
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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

6.Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight & champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $336

Meet your pilot in Yarra Glen for a sunrise hot-air balloon flight above the Yarra Valley’s rolling hills and wineries. The 4 to 5 hour outing ends back at the meeting point, with a champagne breakfast at a local country club. Private Melbourne hotel pickup is available, and Brian is one crew member named by past participants.

“Excellent trip! Really enjoyed it. Shout out to Brian and the team of the rainbow balloon. You guys rock!”

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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only - Reading the landmarks from above
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Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only

7.Melbourne sunrise balloon flight only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $365

Take an early-morning group balloon flight above Melbourne, with views that may include the MCG, Shrine of Remembrance, Flinders Street Station, Albert Park and the Yarra River. The experience lasts about four hours, offers hotel pickup or a meeting point, and is open to ages six and up. Pilot Dom and ground support Jason were praised for their friendly, professional approach.

“Unfortunately it was canceled due to weather. I will probably not be returning to Melbourne, so I’m disappointed. However, there’s nothing you can do about the weather!”

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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast - Landmarks to look for
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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast

8.Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight plus 5-Star champagne breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 114 reviews · from $377

Float above Melbourne in a hot-air balloon with BalloonMan, taking in changing views of the Yarra River, MCG, Eureka Tower, and more when the wind and route allow. The flight is followed by a 5-star champagne breakfast with a substantial buffet. Plan on about three to four hours, with a maximum of 10 people.

“We had booked the trip and it was cancelled due to the weather. I am sincerely appreciated the Balloonman team, the organizer, who always kept in touch with us til the refund granted.”

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Melbourne: Balloon Flight at Sunrise - The early start begins at The Hotel Windsor
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Melbourne: Balloon Flight at Sunrise

9.Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 106 reviews · 4 hours · from $364

Meet at The Hotel Windsor for an early-morning ride to the launch field, where you can help prepare the balloon before a roughly one-hour flight. A professional pilot steers with changing winds above the CBD, MCG, Yarra River and gardens. The four-hour outing includes transport, but not food or a ride back to your hotel.

“we asked if we could be picked up from our hotel as it was a 40 minute walk to the Windsor hotel and they were fine with our request and picked us up a bit earlier. it was well organized with safety a priority. our pilot Dan inspired confidence and i felt safe with him in charge. Steve our driver was also great and ensured the balloon was unpacked correctly and set up. I don't like heights much but the trip blew me away flying over the melbourne CBD & MCG. the whole operation inspired confidence and i can't reccomend this trip enough !!!”

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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight - What the view can tell you about the city
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Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight

10.Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 57 reviews · from $356

Take a Melbourne hot air balloon flight with a maximum of 10 people, a pilot and crew that may include Chris, CJ or Paul. Look for the Yarra River, MCG, Eureka Tower and Royal Botanic Gardens from above. The 3 to 4 hour experience includes in-flight photos, but not breakfast.

“It's no doubt that this balloon ride is the highlight of our family trip! The team was nice and it was not so cold as expectation. Thank you for a fantastic experience :))”

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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight only - What the four-hour outing includes
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Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight only

11.Yarra Valley sunrise balloon flight only

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $307

Meet Picture This Ballooning at 47 Bell St in Yarra Glen for an approximately four-hour group outing, including a sunrise hot-air-balloon flight over Yarra Valley vineyards, farms, valleys and hills. Kangaroos are possible, not guaranteed. Breakfast at RACV Healesville Country Club is available afterward at your own expense.

“It was good experience. I have organise this trip for my Sisters birthday and at the end they ask us to help to windup everything that’s not good…. It’s a hard work not a gift. And haven’t given enough instructions for landing.”

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Melbourne: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience - From Sofi’s Lounge to the launch site
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Melbourne: Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience

12.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 3 hours · from $360

Meet at Sofi’s Lounge at the Sofitel Hotel, or select pickup from the CBD, Southbank or Docklands, then head to the launch site for a sunrise flight over Melbourne. Look for the MCG, the Yarra River and city landmarks from the basket. The English-speaking crew has included pilots such as Dom, Braden and Hendo, with Riley helping on the ground.

“Had a wonderful experience it was so breathtakingly beautiful. Dom was amazing at this job. Would love to know if he ever did any balloon trips in the UK. Really had the most memorable experience. Thank you”

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Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise - Before dawn at Pullman Melbourne on the Park
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Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

13.1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 210 - 270 minutes · from $400

Meet at Pullman Melbourne on the Park before dawn, then travel to the launch site for a small-group balloon flight above Melbourne and its surrounds. Your route depends on the wind, so city landmarks are not guaranteed. The flight lasts about an hour, with pilot commentary, GoPro photos, a digital certificate, and an optional breakfast afterward.

“I had an incredible time flying over Melbourne with Global Ballooning!! Spectacular views of a beautiful city. Had the best time both in the air and on the ground, thanks to Eddie and Bronni. Could not recommend this experience highly enough!”

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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast - Landing, pack-down, and breakfast at Rochford
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Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast

14.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over Yarra Valley + Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $341

Meet Liberty Balloon Flights at Rochford Wines at 5:00 am, then travel with your pilot and crew to a launch site chosen for the wind. Expect about an hour in the air above Yarra Valley vineyards and morning mist, followed by balloon pack-down and continental breakfast. Brian is among the pilots named by passengers; the full outing takes about three to five hours.

“What an amazing morning with Liberty Balloons, Brian, Thor and Benny took great care of us and made the experience so special. The views over the Yarra Valley were spectacular.”

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Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup - Helping inflate the balloon
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Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup

15.Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $365

Leave Melbourne before dawn for a roughly one-hour hot air balloon flight above the Yarra Valley. Liberty Balloon Flights chooses the launch site to suit the wind, and you can help inflate and pack the balloon. The outing includes return transport from Federation Square and continental breakfast at Rochford Wines.

“Great experience. Very well co ordinated and organised. Pick up from Fed Square was smooth. Balloon flight fantastic. Staff Brian and Thor were amazing. Brekkie bit of a let down - would have preferred a hot buffet as opposed to croissants after getting up at 3am. But on the whole, highly recommended.”

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