Hot Air Balloon Rides in Napa Valley

Fun experience. It was a bit hard to find the launch off location because it is in the parking lot of a shopping area and the signs are small. The crew was nice. The coffee and pastries were yummy and our pilot was skilled. We had a great 1 hour flight and saw a lot of vineyards and beautiful homes. The landing was amazingly soft and the pilot was kind enough to help my friend out of the basket. All and all it was a great experience.

This company is amazing. If you're looking to do a hot air balloon ride DO it and do it with Aloft. It has been on my bucket list for years and we went and it was amazing. The views are breathtaking and Derek was our pilot and he gave us the most incredible ride. But the entire team on the ground is really nice and really efficient. It is a huge operation and they all work as a team. We were really impressed and will remember this trip forever. Thank you to everyone there. Thanks for taking us through the neighborhood and the river Derek!

Great experience with Napa Valley Aloft. My husband surprised me knowing this was a bucket list item… what better way to ring in the big 40! Weather was pretty crummy but we managed to get rescheduled for our last day! I truly appreciate their attentiveness to the weather as they really want everyone to be safe and to really get expansive views which would be deterred by fog. With that said, we ended up with a beautiful morning and great views. Takeoff and landing were smooth and it was a truly unforgettable experience. Photos do not even do it justice. Trip ended with a mimosa which was lovely. Crew was spectacular from the office staff, check in staff, loading and our pilot - friendly and made the experience 5 star! Thanks for being part of a birthday I’ll never forget!

Napa Valley Aloft Hot Air Ballon ride tour agency is AMAZING! That's the only word I can think of to describe my experience. I say this as someone who is very uncomfortable with heights. It was exciting to watch the team get the ballon ready for flight. There were no shaking or hard bumps while in flight. It was calm and smooth sailing. Very still peaceful, even relaxing. The views are stunningly beautiful. The air is clean and crisp. I have a whole newfound appreciation for the aviation pilots, all the hands needed, and wind factors that come into play for SAFE take offs and landings. The continental breakfast and brunch food and drinks served afterward were tasty, beautifully set up, and served.

My friend and I were in Yountville last year about the same time. Our balloon ride was cancelled due to wind... understandable. This year I re-booked and everything went a smooth as butter. Loved that we were staying at the hotel (Estate Villagio), where the balloons take off from. Right there in the parking lot, just a short walk away. They supply coffee, tea, water and a continental breakfast along with restroom facilities. We arrived 5:45 AM at the meeting spot for a 6:00 AM checked in. The employees that all work for Aloft are extremely nice and friendly offering to take photos throughout the whole time on the ground. Once everyone is checked in, you are placed in groups and escorted to your balloon as it is being blown up... great photo opts. The balloon baskets are divided into 5 compartments. The pilot is in one and 3 passages in each of the other 4 compartments. To note: it is very very snug. no room for big purses bags or backpacks. Derick was our pilot, very nice, very informative as we flew over the CA. region. Just beautiful watching the sunrise and enjoying the views and peacefulness. Due to the unpredictable winds of mother nature while trying to land the balloon, we were able to stay up for 90 minutes, a real treat! An activity not to miss if you are not scared of heights. Thank you for making great memories.