Melbourne · BALLOONS
Flights go up before dawn and only in still air, over the city grid or the valley vineyards. These 14 compare flight length, basket size and whether the champagne breakfast afterwards is included.
Watch sunrise over Victoria’s Yarra Valley vineyards on a one-hour balloon flight with photos, optional pickup, and a buffet breakfast.
“Superb view, superb weather. The scenery was excellent! The team was very professional in setting up and organising the group. Our pilot Jacob brought us up and down the skies a few times to enjoy the clouds and sunrise. Everything was superb!”
Float over Melbourne at dawn with city views, expert pilots, a one-hour flight, optional Windsor breakfast, and weather-aware planning.
“Very memorable experience. Def a must do when visiting Melbourne. We had the opportunity to help with balloon set up and deflation process at the end as well!! Loved it”
Watch Melbourne wake from a hot-air balloon, then enjoy a champagne breakfast with city views at Sofitel Melbourne on Collins.
“passing through melbourne city in a balloon basket is a wonderful and cheering experience. both pilots are experienced and nice, glad to meet them.”
Float over Melbourne at sunrise, spot the MCG and Yarra River, then add a champagne breakfast to this small-group balloon ride.
“Steve was our amazing pilot kept us safe directing us where to stand in the prep, and pack up. Gave us info into the mechanics of flying. Just simply a brilliant experience, highly recommend. Thanks so much Steve for the incredible experience!”
Float above Geelong, the coast, and Bellarine Peninsula at sunrise, then enjoy a buffet breakfast at Rydges Hotel.
“We enjoyed the whole thing. Watching and participating in the set up and learning how the pilots work out the course was fascinating.”
Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over Victoria’s Yarra Valley, winery views, Melbourne pickup, and champagne breakfast at a country club.
“Excellent trip! Really enjoyed it. Shout out to Brian and the team of the rainbow balloon. You guys rock!”
Float over Melbourne at sunrise, spotting the MCG, Yarra River, Flinders Street Station, and more on a four-hour balloon flight.
“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!”
Float above Melbourne’s Yarra, MCG, gardens, and coast, then enjoy a five-star champagne breakfast on this small-group balloon ride.
“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.”
Float above Melbourne at sunrise, with CBD, MCG, Yarra River and gardens below, plus transport, expert pilots and hands-on balloon prep.
“Spectacular views of the city, enjoyed flying right over Melbourne city centre. Crew were great ( Brad and Pilot Pete), safety was paramount.”
Rise over Bendigo at dawn in a small hot-air balloon, then enjoy a cooked buffet breakfast with champagne and included flight photos.
“Melbourne is an incredible city to see from a hot air balloon, and Balloon Man was the best company to fly with! It was clear Chris is an expert balloonist, setting the route and directing the other balloons that day. It felt so freeing and amaziRead more”
Review the Melbourne Premium Balloon Flight, with city views, small groups, in-flight photos, practical tips, price value, and weather advice.
“Chris and CJ looked after us from the outset, it was an amazing experience floating above the CBD office blocks in Melbourne. Would recommend this to everyone.”
Rise over Yarra Valley vineyards at sunrise on a four-hour balloon tour from Yarra Glen, with kangaroo spotting and optional breakfast.
“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.”
See Melbourne wake up from a hot air balloon, with sunrise views of the CBD, Yarra River, MCG, and skyscrapers from above.
“We had a really enjoyable trip. Everything was well explained by Dom.”
Watch Melbourne wake from a sunrise balloon, with city views, expert pilots, GoPro photos, and an optional sparkling breakfast.
“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!”
Pick a coast road, a cellar door or a laneway.
