Ideal for a gift on any occasion, a hot air balloon flight is an exciting experience and not surprisingly, nearly 50% of our balloon flight customers come from direct recommendations. With over 20 years of passenger balloon ride experience, Adventure Balloons can cater for any of your needs and provides balloon flights from all over the Home Counties and London.

A typical balloon flight will last for between 3 and 4 hours (with approximately 1 hour of flight time), with meeting times in the early morning or late evening; this is because the weather is cooler at these times, providing more stable conditions to fly and greater lift to the balloon.

Customers are also invited to assist with the pre-launch setup and deflation of the balloon, where you can learn more about this historical way to fly. A champagne reception is held after the flight (individuals under 18 will get a soft drink), where a signed certificate from the pilot will be given to all of the passengers and traditional champagne toast will be performed.

Balloon flights start from £95 per person for weekday flights and vouchers can be purchased online, so it has never been easier to book your very own balloon flight experience.

With Father’s Day fast approaching, most of us ponder what to get for ‘the man who has everything?’, but here at Adventure Balloons you can buy your father a unique and unforgettable hot air balloon flight to show just how much you care.

Purchasing a balloon voucher is easy thanks to Adventure Balloons advanced booking system. You can either order your voucher online, by phone or via the printable booking form and every balloon voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase, so the date and time of your flight can be tailored to suit you.

What’s more, Adventure Balloons has a number of special offers with up to £20 off, which means that you can take to the skies from as little as £95 per person, making sure that even more people can experience the delights of one of the oldest form of flying.

A hot air balloon flight is not just an ideal gift for Father’s Day, but perfect for birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions and will be remembered for many year to come.

Ballooning has often been associated with the upper class since the first manned balloon flights over 200 years ago, but over the past 30 years, mainly due to the accessibility and the price it has become a popular hobby for many people from all sorts of backgrounds and cultures.

One man balloons and Hopper balloons are popular amongst many balloonists, as there is no crew to assemble and the majority of the launching and landing procedures can be done with only one person. A one man balloon also gives people more of a sense of freedom because instead of a balloon basket, the pilot is strapped into a seat or harness, meaning that they can see everything as if they are floating in the sky.

Although a vast majority of one man balloonists only use their balloons at the weekend or during holidays, there are various one man balloon festivals throughout the year, where groups of balloonists can meet and fly with other like minded individuals, as well as showing their balloons to the public.

Due to the low maintenance and accessibility of one man balloons and Hoppers, they are a great introduction to the world of ballooning, with many of today’s passenger balloon pilots starting off with a one man balloon.

A hot air balloon flight is a fantastic day out, especially if shared with a loved one and a great present for that special occasion. One of the more popular flight locations is Surrey because of its spectacular countryside and the balloon flight locations vary from Shalford Park in Guildford, to Burys next to the river Wey and Farnham Park near Farnham Castle.

Surrey is one of the smallest counties that we fly in and because of this our pilots have the challenge of keeping out of the restricted airspace surrounding Gatwick and Heathrow airports; this means that the launch site will be chosen on the day of the flight once the wind speed and direction has been verified.

During your hot air balloon experience in Surrey there are lots of sights to see including Farnham Castle and Alice Holt Forest, as well as the rolling countryside of Surrey, which boasts the most trees in the country; this gives you the opportunity to capture some great photographs.