Hot Air Balloon Melbourne: 5 Best Tours 2025

My Top 3 Picks: Hot Air Balloon Melbourne

#1 TOP PICK

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Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise
✔️ 1 hour sunrise flight
✔️ Hotel pick-up & drop-off
✔️ Champagne buffet breakfast

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#2 PICK

Yarra Valley Balloon Flight at Sunrise
✔️ Best hot air balloon spot in Australia
✔️ Transport to/from Melbourne
✔️ 400+ 5 star reviews

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#3 PICK

Melbourne Balloon Flights, The Peaceful Adventure
✔️ 5-star rating
✔️ Hands-on experience
✔️ 1 hour sunrise flight

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1. Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (200+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
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The most popular hot air balloon flight over Melbourne City is the Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise and for good reason. It’s incredible, and the 200+ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews support this.

Even as a full-time travel blogger, it’s hard to find the words to describe an experience as breathtaking as Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise.

Seeing Melbourne from the ground is pretty cool, the skyline is impressive and the city’s appearance is just stunning overall.

But seeing Melbourne from above is a completely different story, especially while having the experience of being on a hot air balloon.

For many people, it’s a dream come true. Most people will never get to experience a hot air balloon flight in their life, so if you are fortunate enough to get the opportunity, make sure to savour every moment.

Being during sunrise, Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise is hard to beat. Personally, I’m a sucker for sunrises and sunsets…they’re always so pretty, especially in Australia.

And what better way to live in the moment than by taking a hot air balloon flight over Melbourne? Not to mention that you can upgrade to include a champagne breakfast. Is there a better possible start to the day??

Hotel pick-up and drop-off are also included, taking away all of the stress and leaving you with a hassle-free morning, where your only job is to have fun, and of course, take plenty of photos.

Australia is really picturesque all throughout the country, but few photo ops come close to the ones you get during a hot air balloon flight.

And you won’t even have to fight with other tour members to try and get the best spots, as only 10 people are allowed in the basket, making for a really personable tour.

If all of this sounds like a bit of you, then make sure to book Melbourne Balloon Flight at Sunrise well in advance as it sells out quickly, due to the limited numbers available.

2. Yarra Valley Balloon Flight at Sunrise

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (400+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
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Another incredibly popular Melbourne hot air balloon tour is the Yarra Valley Balloon Flight at Sunrise which has over 400 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews! It’s not actually a flight over Melbourne City, but one over the nearby Yarra Valley.

Although Yarra Valley Balloon Flight at Sunrise isn’t in Melbourne itself, you can upgrade the flight to include transfers to and from Melbourne. I would definitely recommend this, as taking a hot air balloon flight over Yarra Valley is one of the most popular bucket list experiences for Australia.

It’s actually more popular than a flight over Melbourne City, but if you’re reading this post, you probably want one over the city itself. But still read on, your opinion might change.

The valley is, in my opinion, one of the best places in the world for taking a hot air balloon flight. A hot air balloon flight near Melbourne itself offers incredible views over the city, but the panoramic views offered during a flight over Yarra Valley are endless.

Yarra Valley is simply stunning. If you haven’t heard of it, it’s a picturesque wine region known for its stunning vineyards, rolling hills, and cool climate.

It’s also known for its hot air balloon flights.

Some people even report spotting some kangaroos in the fields from above, but unfortunately, we weren’t as lucky.

Pictures don’t do it justice and seeing it for yourself is completely different, especially from the basket of a hot air balloon. I guarantee that you will be left stunned by the natural beauty.

To quote the tour company, “A hot air balloon flight offers a view of the Yarra Valley unrivalled by ground excursions”. And this could not be more true.

It’s the perfect example of the recent trend “money will always come back and your memories will stay“. If you’ve ever seen one of those TikToks, you will know what I mean.

The flight itself lasts for about one hour, but trust me, it will go so so quickly. Time flies when you’re having fun, after all.

Even though it’s a really really early start, you won’t regret waking up early for a morning as amazing as this. Even if you aren’t a morning person!

But if you still don’t feel like the early start, a champagne breakfast add-on might give you the motivation you need to wake up 😉.

Genuinely, you can’t go wrong with booking the Yarra Valley Balloon Flight at Sunrise tour, it’s one of the best things you can do while visiting Melbourne, without a doubt.

3. Melbourne Balloon Flights, The Peaceful Adventure

⭐RATING: 5 out of 5 Stars (100+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4 hours |
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Back to Melbourne itself, another really solid option is the Melbourne Balloon Flights, The Peaceful Adventure which also has a maximum rating of 5/5 after more than 100 positive reviews.

Melbourne Balloon Flights, The Peaceful Adventure is known for its hands-on experience. And this is why I love the tour!

Not only do you get to have a Melbourne hot air balloon flight- but you get to be part of the action too.

You get to help prepare the balloon and basket for the flight, and you get to help unload stuff afterwards. You even get to help out during the flight, potentially having a go at steering and doing other small tasks.

It’s so fun and you get to feel like you’re really part of the team behind getting the balloon to fly, and the truth is, that you are.

Being involved is so much better than sitting back and simply enjoying the view. As good as the view over Melbourne is from a hot air balloon, I like to be involved with things.

Note that if you don’t want to be involved, or can’t for any reason, then there is no pressure and if you are asked to do something, just politely explain your reasons and they will understand.

And of course, they aren’t going to let you do something that puts everyone in danger or causes safety issues. Everything is checked and double-checked, so don’t feel like by helping out, you are going to do something wrong.

But if you’re anything like me, you will love the idea of this. It’s like being a kid again when you get to sit on your parent’s lap as they drive their car into their driveway and you’re the one steering.

If this all sounds like a bit of you, then Melbourne Balloon Flights, The Peaceful Adventure is the tour you’re looking for.

4. Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise

⭐RATING: 4.8 out of 5 Stars (20+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 3.5-4.5 hours | 🎈 BOOK NOW

Another solid option for a hot air balloon Melbourne flight is the Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise which has an impressive 4.8/5 rating.

As I said earlier, there’s no better time for a hot air balloon flight over Melbourne than at sunrise- it’s by far the best time of the day and provides the best experience, no doubt about it.

Personally, I love sunrises and sunsets, so if there’s an opportunity to take a tour at either of these times, I’m going to jump at it.

Trust me, the early start is worth it.

As we took off, Melbourne unveiled its morning beauty. I could see the city slowly waking up – cars zipping around, streets coming to life, and coffee shops brewing their first coffees of the day.

And there I was, floating above it all, feeling like I’d unlocked a secret cheat code to a fantastic view. Want to unlock the secret cheat code yourself? Book the Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise.

Australia is famous for its views, whether that be of a beach, the outback or in this case, a city.

The views are indescribable. In one direction, you have a stunning view over the skyline of Melbourne and all of its skyscrapers and other impressive buildings.

Melbourne’s skyline, wrapped in the soft morning light, is like a postcard brought to life. It’s a view straight out of a dream.

Seeing all the iconic buildings such as the Premier Tower or the Rialto from ABOVE is something that not many people get to experience, especially from the basket of a hot air balloon flight over Melbourne.

On the other side, you have another incredible view over Melbourne’s beautiful suburbs with lots of parks and greenery.

Any direction you look, you will love the view. It’s a 360º haven of panoramic views.

Listen, if you’re up for an adventure that’s a mix of breathtaking sights, friendly vibes, and a dash of quirky fun, Melbourne: 1-Hour Hot Air Balloon Flight at Sunrise is your golden ticket.

5. Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight & Champagne Breakfast

⭐RATING: 4.8 out of 5 Stars (30+ reviews) | ⌛ TOUR LENGTH: 4.5-6.5 hours | 🎈 BOOK NOW

Last but by no means least is the Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight & Champagne Breakfast and it really is a case of “last but not least” as it still has a very high rating with an average of 4.8/5 stars.

Like one of the earlier tours on my list, Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight & Champagne Breakfast is a flight over Yarra Valley rather than the city of Melbourne.

But as I said before, I would definitely encourage you to consider it. To repeat myself, it’s one of the best places for hot air balloon flights in the world.

There’s something magical about seeing rows of grapevines from above – it’s like nature’s art installation.

Yarra Valley from the ground is stunning, but from above, it’s like a gem waiting to be uncovered.

But here’s the surprising part: It’s not just about the sights. It’s also about the feeling. As we soared above the valley, it was like my worries were left down there. It’s almost poetic how a balloon can lift you physically and mentally at the same time.

It’s one of the best things I have ever done in my life, and I would recommend it to anyone.

I would even go as far as considering it a must-do when visiting Melbourne- regardless of if you’re visiting on a luxury trip or backpacking in the city.

If you too want to tick off a bucket list experience, then make sure you book the Yarra Valley Hot Air Balloon Flight & Champagne Breakfast today.