A balloon morning with us takes four to five hours, hotel to hotel. You fly for 45 to 60 minutes over farmland and Berber villages outside the city, and on a clear day you can see snow on the High Atlas. A platform sells you a seat. We fly you. When you book with us, you talk to the people who pick you up, pilot your balloon and serve your breakfast, so a fear of heights, a child's age or a secret proposal reaches your pilot, not a call centre. And if the weather isn't safe, your new date or full refund comes straight from us.
Included: hotel transfers, tea and biscuits on arrival, your pilot's briefing, the flight, a private breakfast table and your certificate.
Boarding before sunriseSunrise balloon flight · Marrakech
FromYour riad
ToThe sky
Your pilot
Licensed, 10+ years
In the air
45 to 60 minutes
Sunrise
Guaranteed, never a later tour
Breakfast
Private table, no buffet
Transfers
Hotel pickup included
Bad weather
New date or full refund
DepartureDawn
ClassFly with trust
Rated5.0 ★ Google
PaymentPay later
Choose your sunrise
Every flight includes the pickup, tea at our base, the pilot's briefing, breakfast and your certificate. What changes is who you share the basket with.
You fly with our own pilots and crew, not with whoever a reseller found that morning. The pilot who briefs you at our base is the one who flies your balloon.
2,000+ hours in the air10+ years flying in Marrakech, with our own pilots and crew
4 to 5 hourshotel to hotel
Your morning with us, step by step
From the knock on your riad door to the drive back after breakfast.
1h30 to 2 hours before sunrise
Hotel pickup
It's still dark when our driver collects you from your hotel or riad. Our base is about 20 km outside the city.
At our base
Tea, coffee and your pilot's briefing
Hot tea, coffee and local biscuits while your pilot talks you through the morning: how to climb in, where to hold on, what the landing feels like. Ask anything you like. Nervous guests usually feel much better after this part.
Just before sunrise
Inflation and take-off
The burners light up the field and the balloon slowly stands up. Take-off is so gentle that most people only notice it when they look down.
45 to 60 minutes
Sunrise in the sky
Villages, olive groves and, on a clear morning, the Atlas in the first light. Flying low, you'll hear dogs barking and see people waving from the rooftops.
After landing
Breakfast and return
Breakfast is served at your own table at our base. You get your flight certificate, and we drive you back to your hotel by late morning.
Local families make it, and we serve it at your own table at our base, on Berber rugs and leather poufs, with the balloons around you. It's never a buffet.
People often ask us if ballooning is safe. Every morning our pilot checks the wind and visibility on the field before anyone gets in the basket. If it isn't right, we don't fly, and you choose another morning or a full refund. We'd rather give you a new date than a bad morning.
Weather checked on the field by your pilot
Aircraft and equipment checked before every flight
A full briefing in person, before and during the flight
Our guests write about the same things again and again: pilots who explain everything and make them feel safe, smooth take-offs and landings, the calm of the sunrise in the basket, and a breakfast they remember long after the flight. On Google, guests mention the breakfast in 65 reviews, the pilot in 16 reviews, the team in 12 reviews, and safety in 12 reviews. Here are a few of their words; read every review where they wrote it.
If you're looking at booking a hot air balloon experience in Marrakech, stop scrolling and JUST BOOK!! Youssef and his team are incredible. This is hands down one of the best things I have EVER done.
What an amazing experience! Easily one of the highlights of my trip to Morocco. Felt very safe with Youssef as our pilot… The views, sunrise and seeing numerous balloons flying was just magic.
It was my first time to go in hot air balloon… I was a little nervous before the ride, but after a welcoming cup of tea and coffee, Yussuf gave us a thorough safety briefing which immediately helped us relax and enjoy the experience.
Youssef is a great great professional, so kind, so available… He made us comfortable, and lead us to enjoy the balloons in the best way possible. After we had a great breakfast, one of the best of our entire trip.
Sunrise from the basketA village seen from the basketBreakfast at our base
Your booking stays with local families
When you book directly with Ballooning Experience, you talk to the team that actually flies you, and your money stays in Marrakech: with our crews and drivers, the local families who prepare your breakfast and the local cooperatives we buy from.
Support local families
Our own pilots and crew
Products from local cooperatives
Clear prices, no extras on the morning
Talk directly to your pilot's team
New date or full refund if the weather stops us
See you soon in the sky!The Ballooning Experience team, Marrakech
Choose a classic shared basket or a private hot air balloon for your group. Families and first-time flyers find what they need to know. Every answer comes from our own pilots, who fly the Marrakech countryside each morning.
What is the best hot air balloon ride in Marrakech?
The best ride for you is the one with a safe, licensed operator, 45 to 60 minutes in the air, hotel transfers and breakfast included, and a fair weather policy. Choose the classic shared flight (€165) for value, a private balloon (€330) or the VIP flight with breakfast on board (€620) for a special occasion. How to choose.
Is a hot air balloon ride in Marrakech worth it?
For most visitors, yes: it is calm, beautiful and shows a side of Morocco you cannot see from the ground. The downsides are the early start and the price. Our honest answer.
Is hot air ballooning in Marrakech safe?
With a careful operator, yes. Safety is our first priority, before anything else. Our pilot checks the wind and visibility every morning, only flies in calm conditions, and gives every guest a full briefing in person before take-off and keeps explaining during the flight. Every flight is insured. How we keep flights safe.
What happens if the weather is bad on the day of my balloon flight?
If the pilot decides it is not safe to fly, the flight does not go. You choose: a new date or a full refund. Our weather policy.
What is included in a Marrakech hot air balloon tour?
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marrakech, tea, coffee and local biscuits on arrival, a full in-person briefing from your pilot, a guaranteed sunrise flight (never a second or third tour later in the morning), 45 to 60 minutes in the air, a Moroccan breakfast and a flight certificate. What the price covers.
How many passengers are in a shared hot air balloon basket?
It depends on the balloon and the morning: shared baskets are large and can be full on busy days. If you prefer a basket only for your group, choose a private flight, from €330 per person (from 2 guests). Read more.
Can children go on a hot air balloon ride in Marrakech?
Yes, children from 5 years old are welcome with an adult. Children aged 5 to 11 pay €130 on the classic shared flight. Tell us their ages and heights when you book and we will confirm. Families with young children often prefer a private balloon. Family flights.
Where can you do a hot air balloon ride in Morocco?
Marrakech is the best-known place for hot air balloon rides in Morocco, and we fly there every morning the weather allows. On selected dates we also fly in Tinghir and the Todra valley and in the Roses Valley, and on request, with a special permission, over the Merzouga dunes in the Sahara. Balloon rides in Morocco.
Do hot air balloons fly over the city of Marrakech or the medina?
No. Balloons fly over the open countryside outside Marrakech: Berber villages, farms, olive groves and dry riverbeds, with the Atlas Mountains in the distance. The city stays on the horizon.
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