Hot Air Balloon Rides in Napa Valley

Carol Williams

Amazing! This definitely is going to be one of the highlights of our Napa trip. From booking, to checking in, to being aloft….every experience was positive. Our first scheduled trip had to be cancelled at the last minute due to weather….but thankfully, we were able to reschedule for the next morning. It was an incredible time! Our pilot was exceptional. I highly recommend this adventure!! Beautiful sunrise makes getting up early worth it all! Brunch was delicious!

Robert Gray

This was something we’ll remember for the rest of our lives. Team was professional and efficient. This is the only company that takes off conveniently from parking lot right in Yountville (15 minutes north of Napa). Meet up is at 6:50 am with friendly easy check in, waiver sign off and some coffee, tea, croissants, muffins, and power bars while stragglers come in. They make time for nearby bathroom break available ahead of flight. Aloft had no more that ten or so passengers per balloon and everyone gets an amazing view from little compartments divided among the basket to keep people from clustering and throwing off weight, I guess. Anyway, all good. Lift off and landing were gentle and it’s beautifully quiet up over the vineyards and looking out to San Francisco and the sea. Guides were knowledgeable and everyone had a great time. Van takes you back to starting point. Expensive at $270 per person but so special we thought it was worth it for once in a lifetime views and memories.

Ly Le

Had a great experience with Aloft. Everyone is nice, courteous and helpful. They serve coffee, teas, and pastries in the morning before take-off. The takeoff location is convenient as it is at the parking lot of V marketplace. The pilot was nice and knowledgeable with wine country history and history places. We love the fact that the basket is smaller, so there were only 12 of us, easier to load and unload. View is beautiful. I just wish we took off a bit earlier so we can actually see the sunrise. That would make our experience perfect. Our balloon was the last one of the batch. (-0.5 ⭐️). Overall, highly recommend Aloft if you want to experience hot air balloons in Napa.

Arin Canbolat

Really great experience. Staff is very friendly and experienced. Our pilot Derrick has been flying for 25+ years in the area and knows a tremendous amount about flying balloons as well as the area. It is also very safe they have an outstanding safety record as of this writing, no accidents. The views are fantastic. Aloft has some of the prettiest and most colorful balloons. They are also the only company grandfathered in on a license to takeoff from Yountville. Parking is easy and they bring you back via a van to your car. Wear layers in the non-summer months.

Harpreet Kaur

Had an amazing experience at this location today. I had to change the date a couple of times and they were very quick to respond and were able to accommodate the changes. We met at 6:30am with coffee, muffins and croissants ready for us to eat before getting on the flight. The view in the air was amazing, calm and peaceful. I thought it would be scary but it wasn’t at all. The pilot also shared the history and some interesting facts about the balloon. The ride was about an hour long. We got off the balloon in Napa and had a 10min shuttle ride back to our original destination. Would definitely recommend.