Hot Air Ballooning

Balloon Flights from Marrakech

See the wonders and beauty of Marrakech and the surrounding area from a uniquely different perspective – standing in a huge basket and floating smoothly through the skies wherever the wind decides to take you. With eerie silences between the loud bursts of the burners, amazing panoramic views, beautiful landscapes and the unreal, ‘toy town’ look of the city and villages below, this is guaranteed to be an experience of a lifetime, leaving you with wonderful memories that will last forever.

Typical Itinerary

0600 hrs – You will collected from your hotel in Marrakech for the 45 minute drive in a 4×4 vehicle through the countryside to the chosen launch site.

0700 hs – You will watch the launch team prepare the balloon for departure and receive a full safety briefing.

0730 – 0830 hrs – The flight will cover between 15-25 kms (depending on the wind speed), taking you over the beautiful countryside and local villages surrounding Marrakech.

0930 hrs – After a gradual descent you will be taken into a village for mint tea and home baked bread before being transferred back to Marrakech.

1130 hrs – Arrive back at your Marrakech hotel or Riad.

Please note that you may share the balloon basket with other people, unless you choose one of the exclusivity options.

Prices in Moroccan Dirham (with approximate prices in GBP based on the exchange rate of 12 dirhams to £1)

  • Standard Balloon flight (up to 10 people):   2050 Dhs per person (approx. £175.00 per person at time of publishing)
  • V.I.P. With champagne (up to 8 people):  2500 Dhs per person (approx. £210 per person)
  • Top V.I.P. Balloon exclusively for your group and with champagne (up to 8 people): 4920 Dhs per person (approx. £410 per person) for first two people, 2600 Dhs per person (approx. £215 per person) for any additional balloonists.
  • Royal Flight – Balloon exclusivity with champagne breakfast.  5800 Dhs per person (approx. £485.pp per person)
  • Romance flight – Seduction option with the basket decorated with pink upholstery and flowers (available on the V.I.P, Top V.I.P. and Royal fights) Supplement of 500 Dhs (approx. £40)
  • Romance flight – Fascinsation option – as with the seduction option but with music also included – Supplement of 760 Dhs (approx. £60)

Payment for these flights will be made to us in British £’s dependant on the exchange rate at the time payment is due (8 weeks before departure).  A pre-paid voucher will then be issued with your travel documents.  Cancellation or postponement due to adverse weather conditions by the Balloon company is at their discretion, and a full refund will be given by us if your flight is cancelled by the organisers.