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Hot air balloon rides in Bath, Bristol and the Cotswolds, England. 4 options listed.
What stands out
- Flying passengers since 1990
- Never more than eight guests per basket
- Based in Langford, Somerset; launch sites run from Keynsham and Chew Valley to Wells, Glastonbury and Taunton
- Group flight vouchers not valid 12 to 16 August 2027 (Balloon Fiesta)
Options and prices
Group Flights
- From
- £180 per person (Weekday Mornings £180, Weekday (mornings or evenings) £200, Anytime £220)
- Length
- 2.5 to 3 hours total, around an hour in the air
- Group size
- Max 8 passengers
- Meeting point
- Launch sites around Bristol, Bath and Somerset (e.g. Keynsham, Chew Valley, Langford); site and time sent by text the day before
- Included
- Safety briefing, Celebratory drink after landing, Crew return to the meeting point
- Cancellation
- All flights subject to the weather on the day; vouchers valid 12 months from purchase. No refund terms on the page.
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Balloon Fiesta 2027
- From
- £300 per person (Mass ascent at the Bristol Balloon Fiesta, 13 to 15 August 2027)
- Meeting point
- Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Ashton Court
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Premier Flights
- From
- £900 per group (Per couple, in a private sport balloon)
- Length
- 2.5 to 3 hours total, around an hour in the air
- Group size
- Private sport balloon for a couple
- Meeting point
- Launch sites around Bristol, Bath and Somerset
- Included
- Safety briefing, Celebratory drink after landing, Crew return to the meeting point
- Cancellation
- Subject to the weather on the day; vouchers valid 12 months from purchase.
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Private Groups
- From
- £2,000 per group (Whole balloon for a group of 8)
- Length
- 2.5 to 3 hours total, around an hour in the air
- Group size
- Group of 8
- Meeting point
- Launch sites around Bristol, Bath and Somerset
- Included
- Safety briefing, Celebratory drink after landing, Crew return to the meeting point
- Cancellation
- Subject to the weather on the day; vouchers valid 12 months from purchase.
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