Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Experience

If you’re looking for a special way to experience the city of Marrakech, a Marrakech hot air balloon flight gives you the chance to soar with the birds. Start your experience with an early morning to the balloon launch location for your sunrise hot air balloon ride.

There is a range of activities you can try in Morocco which our agency provides (check the activities criteria) depending on your travel schedule, budget, and your fitness levels. You can book a Marrakech Hot Air Balloon experience in advance with us now. It’s available all year round.

Yes, the sunrise flight gives calm air, soft light and wide views of the High Atlas behind the city. Our Marrakech hot air balloon flight lasts about one hour at around 3,000 feet, if the weather allows it. After landing, you enjoy Moroccan crepes and mint tea before the air-conditioned drive back to your riad.

Prices change with the season and the group size, but shared flights usually cost much less than private baskets. With us, a hot air balloon ride Marrakech guests book starts from about €200 (about $230) per person. The price includes hotel pickup, the full flight, snacks and a glass of mint tea after you land.

Yes, flights are safe when licensed pilots fly only in good weather and check the equipment before take-off. Our Marrakech hot air balloon partners plan each flight with care and cancel it if the winds are too strong. Listen to the safety talk, hold on during landing and follow every instruction from your pilot and crew.

Expect a very early pickup, since balloons take off around sunrise when the air is calm and still. Wear warm layers, because early mornings near Marrakech can feel cold before the sun warms the plains. Our Marrakech hot air balloon experience runs all year, so book a few days ahead in the busy spring months.

Plan for about four hours in total, from the early pickup at your riad to the drive back into the city. The flight itself lasts around one hour, depending on the wind and the weather that morning. The rest of the time covers the transfer, the safety briefing, the landing and the mint tea with snacks after the flight.

Wear warm layers and a jacket, because the desert air before sunrise can feel cold even in spring. Flat closed shoes help when you climb into and out of the basket. A hat protects you from the burner heat above, and sunglasses are useful once the sun rises over the Atlas Mountains and the plains.

Children can usually fly when they are tall enough to see over the edge of the basket, which is often from about six or seven years old. Rules depend on the balloon company and the pilot, so tell us the ages of your children when you book. We will confirm the rules before you pay for your seats.

Pilots cancel flights when the wind or rain makes them unsafe, which can happen on windy winter days. In that case you can usually move to another morning during your stay or ask for a refund. Ask us about the exact policy when you book your hot air balloon Marrakech flight, so you can plan with confidence.