Sep 19, 2025
Magical Sunrise Balloon Ride with Captain Jonathan! - This sunrise balloon tour was truly a bucket list experience, and Captain Jonathan made it absolutely unforgettable! From the moment we arrived, everything was perfectly organized, professional, and welcoming. Watching the balloon inflate in the early morning light was mesmerizing, and the takeoff was so smooth—it felt like we were floating!
Once we were in the air, the views were breathtaking. Watching the sun rise over the desert landscape was nothing short of magical. Captain Jonathan was the perfect guide—funny, knowledgeable, and clearly an expert pilot. He shared interesting facts about the area, answered all our questions, and made everyone feel completely at ease throughout the entire flight.
The landing was smooth as it can get, and the post-flight celebration (with champagne and a toast!) was the perfect ending to a perfect morning.
If you’re looking for a unique, peaceful, and awe-inspiring experience, this sunrise balloon tour is a must—and I highly recommend flying with Captain Jonathan. His passion and professionalism truly made this adventure soar!
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Aug 3, 2025
Amazing Experience - My husband and i took our 8 year old grandson on this Hot Air Balloon ride. It was a little scary at first, but turned out to be a great day. Jonathan and his crew were very friendly and seemed to have a lot of experience.
No bathrooms so you better go before you get there!
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Jul 27, 2025
Our trip was perfect - The crew and captain were professional, totally competent, and just a blast to be around. In the air there were was plenty to see and hear as we floated alone serenely.
My partner and I both have a fear of heights, but were totally at ease throughout the ride. Since the ride was early in the morning, and fields in the Marana have little or none of the cacti of nearby Tucson, the temperature was nice and our captain had no problems finding a landing site.
Review provided by Viator
Apr 14, 2025
Bucket list balloon trip - Awesome bucket list excursion! So neat to see the balloon set up and enjoy a sunrise from the basket. Captain Jonathan is really knowledgeable. He has competed in several national balloon races and it was great hearing about his experiences. Highly recommend this trip.
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Mar 22, 2025
Bucket List Item - check! - This was such an amazing experience that I’ll never forget! Riding in a hot air balloon was a bucket list item that can now be checked off. Captain John and crew (Nick and Steve) were amazing! Definitely recommend!!
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Mar 16, 2025
My Experience In A Hot Air Ballon - This was one of the first and best Hot Air Ballon rides. They were so helpful in everything they did. Smooth landing and takeoff. I would definitely go again.
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Feb 21, 2025
A Must Do! - Such an AMAZING experience!! We met at 6:15 AM at the Marana airport and were met with a van, a basket and the crew. We rode a short ride in the van to our launch sight and we were able to see the entire process of how the balloon is inflated and prepared. 8 guests climbed in along with the captain, Johnathan Wright and another staff member. The flight was so incredibly smooth and peaceful. The pilot talked about different points of interest and answered all of our questions. The ride lasted for an hour. Touchdown was so much smoother than I thought it would be. A light champagne breakfast was then served and certificates were distributed.
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Feb 5, 2025
Beautiful trip and perfect weather!! - Very entertaining and accommodating crew! Was not expecting the birthday cake surprise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😃👏🏼💯🎉🥂🍰🧁👍🏻👏🏼👍🏻👏🏼
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Jan 9, 2025
A great flight - We had an wonderful experience. So professional, safe, informed and fun. Incredible sunrise over the mountains. Jonathan was a great pilot and so enhanced the morning. Perfect landing followed by champagne, some ballooning history (Montgolfier brothers), and good banter. Totally recommend.
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Nov 27, 2024
Great crew got us up in... - Great crew got us up in the air quickly. Breakfast was great also. Very organized group of people. Skipper was fantastic
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