7 Balloon Flights over the Vines Worth Booking

1.Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Return Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 446 reviews · from $355Our pick

Start with a 4am pickup from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach, watch the balloon rise at dawn, then float over vineyards, forests, farms, and lakes. After helping pack the balloon, enjoy breakfast, bubbly, wine tasting, and an alpaca visit at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.

“This is the second time we have taken a balloon trip with this company and on both occasions we had an amazing time. The experience was well organised, thoroughly recommend!”

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2.Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Temecula Wine Country

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 256 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $179Best value

Meet at Europa Village before sunrise for a shared 60 to 75 minute balloon flight over Temecula Valley. Pilots such as Bill, Rusty, and Pete provide the narration, while the crew handles setup and recovery. Finish with champagne, juice, or cider and a flight certificate.

“Fantastic experience! Bill was professional and kept the trip engaging. I loved that he treated his team with respect as he worked with them. He kept us laughing with his jokes and stories to keep the experience fun. You can tell he loves what he does. Highly recommend everyone tries this. I also did the video and photos with his photographer, Wesley which I am super excited to see.”

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3.Gold Coast: Hot Air Balloon Flight and Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $327

Join an early pickup from your Gold Coast hotel, watch the balloon rise, and float above the Hinterland and Scenic Rim with an experienced English-speaking pilot. Rob, Selena, Matt, and Dhawal have been praised for friendly service. After landing, help pack the balloon before breakfast and sparkling wine at a boutique vineyard.

“It was a wonderful experience for my family and me. The view of the sunrise and the green yard was spectacular! The crew was extremely knowledgeable and experienced. Rob, the driver, the guide, the photographer, was fantastic; he was friendly and very helpful. The pilot Dhawal was one of the best balloon pilots. We highly recommend this experience with Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast.”

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4.Hot Air Balloon Flight Brisbane with Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $355

Start at 4:00 am for a 30-minute sunrise balloon flight over the Scenic Rim with pilot Stuart and guides including Kelly and Rob. Help pack away the balloon, then visit O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards for Champagne, wine tasting, and a hot buffet breakfast.

“Definitely a HIGHlight of any visit to the Brisbane or Gold Coast area. Kelly, Zenden and Wayne, the entire crew involved in making this hot air balloon excursion possible, did everything to make it an amazing experience. Up, Up And Away!”

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5.Hot Air Balloon Flight with Vineyard Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $350

Meet before dawn at Nerang or Canungra, watch a giant balloon rise, and float over the Scenic Rim with an experienced pilot. After landing, help fold the balloon, then enjoy a hot breakfast, sparkling wine, and optional wine tasting at O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards.

“We had a wonderful experience on our hot air balloon ride from Canungra! 🎈 We were picked up right on time and taken to the launch site, where we got to watch the balloons being inflated — such a magical sight in the early morning light. Once we climbed into the basket, we were off! Although we couldn’t go too high due to the cloud cover, we still enjoyed beautiful views of the surrounding farmland and countryside. Our pilot was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the entire time. Big shoutout to Richie, part of the ground crew, who was incredibly kind and helpful — he even offered us…”

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6.Hot air Balloon and Cape Winelands Private guided tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 10 hours · from $635

Start before sunrise with a one-hour balloon flight over Stellenbosch, followed by breakfast, historic Stellenbosch, and tastings at Lanzerac, Delaire Graff, and Dieu Donne. Your private English-speaking guide can shape the wine stops around your tastes, with Natasha, Joseph, and Kevin among the guides named in past bookings.

“Natasha organized a perfect day for us. Great ballooning adventure and beautiful vineyards with delicious wines. Thanks.”

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7.Gold Coast: Hot Air Balloon, Winery Breakfast & iFly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 hours · from $392

Start before dawn with pilot Jay and driver Rob, then float above the Scenic Rim, help pack the balloon, and enjoy breakfast, wine, and alpacas at O'Reilly's Canungra Valley Vineyards. Later, try weather-proof indoor freefall at iFLY Surfers Paradise.

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