Hot air balloon flights over Marrakech at sunrise
Float above the desert for 40 minutes as the sun lights up the Atlas Mountains. We pick you up from your riad, serve tea before take-off and a Moroccan breakfast after landing.
- Hotel pickup included
- 40-minute flight
- Moroccan breakfast
- 3–4 hours in total
The best way to start a day in Marrakech
A hot air balloon ride in Marrakech is a quiet, slow way to see the land around the city: red earth, small villages, palm trees and the snow-capped Atlas on the horizon, all in the soft light of sunrise.
We handle everything from your door and back. Book for yourself, your partner or a whole group, and choose between the first, second or third flight of the morning.
How your morning goes
The whole trip takes 3 to 4 hours, from pickup to drop-off.
- 4:00 or 5:00
Pickup at your riad
Our driver collects you from your riad, hotel or the location you share with us.
- At the launch site
Tea and coffee
A warm welcome while the crew prepares and inflates the balloon.
- Sunrise
40 minutes in the air
Drift over the desert with the Atlas Mountains on the horizon.
- After landing
Moroccan breakfast
A typical Moroccan buffet breakfast with mint tea.
- Before you leave
Your flight certificate
Each passenger receives a certificate with their name written in calligraphy.
- Late morning
Back to Marrakech
We drive you back to your pickup point.
Included in every flight
- Return pickup from your riad or hotel in Marrakech
- 40-minute hot air balloon flight
- Welcome tea and coffee
- Typical Moroccan buffet breakfast
- Personalised flight certificate in calligraphy
- Passenger insurance
- Private balloon available for groups
Choose your flight: first, second or third
There are three balloon flights each morning. Pick the one that suits you when you book.
1st flight
The earliest take-off of the morning.
22nd flight
The second take-off of the morning.
33rd flight
The third take-off of the morning.
A private balloon for your group
Celebrating a birthday, an anniversary or a proposal? Book a balloon just for your family or friends.
About private flightsPickup from your riad
Return transport from anywhere in Marrakech is included. Staying outside the city? We can collect you too.
How pickup worksBefore you come
Mornings in the desert are cold until the sun is up, then warm up quickly. Dress in layers.
Bring with you
- A hat or cap
- A warm jacket
- Comfortable, closed shoes
- Sunglasses and your camera
Not allowed
- High heels
- Pets
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Ready to see Marrakech from the sky?
Choose your date and flight, add your passengers, and get your price in a few minutes.