Grape Escape Balloon Adventures vs California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures
Two balloon operators in Temecula, California. Grape Escape Balloon Adventures starts at $179 and California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures at $208. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Grape Escape Balloon Adventures
- Fleet of 15 balloons carrying 2-16 passengers each
- European-style baskets with 48-inch sides
- Also sells private group flights (quote by phone 951-699-9987)
- Books through TripWorks
Shared Temecula Hot Air Balloon Ride
- From
- $179 per person
- Length
- About 3 hours total, 60-75 minutes in the air
- Group
- 8-16 passengers on shared flights
- Min age
- No minimum age; must be at least 4 ft tall
- Cancellation
- Refund minus 8% fee if cancelled 24+ hrs before check-in; none within 24 hrs. Weather cancellation: reschedule or full refund.
Private Ride for Two
- From
- $999 per group
- Length
- About 3 hours total, 60-75 minutes in the air
- Group
- 2 guests
- Min age
- No minimum age; must be at least 4 ft tall
- Cancellation
- Refund minus 8% fee if cancelled 48+ hrs before check-in; none within 48 hrs. Weather cancellation: reschedule or full refund.
California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures
- Fleet of ten balloons
- Formerly also flew at Del Mar
- Offers tethered rides and group flights
Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride
- From
- $208 per person
- Length
- About 3-3.5 hours total, about 1 hour in the air
- Group
- Balloons carry 6-8 up to 14 people
- Weight
- 300 lbs per person
- Cancellation
- Fully refundable if pilots cancel for weather; usually rescheduled to the next day.
Private Flights
- From
- $1,450 per group
- Group
- 2-15 guests
- Weight
- 300 lbs per person
- Cancellation
- Fully refundable if pilots cancel for weather.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Temecula, California.