Take a look at what you'll experience on the day with Napa Valley Balloons. We are proud to deliver incredible service, and voted #1 on TripAdvisor
Meet us at The Estate Yountville in Yountville and our hospitality team will check you in.
From here, you will enjoy fresh pre-flight pastries from a local bakery and hot beverages before we set off to fly.
Our team will transport you directly to our launch site in our comfortable shuttles.
Grab your cameras while our flight team prepares and inflates the balloons.
After all guests have boarded, the pilot completes his final check.
As your hot air balloon ascends, the winds will carry you gently above corridors of grapes and between the mountains of one of the most magnificent valleys on Earth.
Flight time is about an hour, depending on landing opportunities.
Your first impulse after a gentle touch down is to say, “Let’s do it again!”
Our shuttles will transport you back to The Estate Yountville
To complete your entire day and trip, enjoy any wine tastings reserved through our concierge service with Cuvée Collective.
Over the years, Napa Valley Balloons has built a reputation of high-quality service, and we are fortunate to have been included in many publications.
Our meeting point is located at the Vintners Golf Club in Yountville.
The Estate Yountville
6525 Washington St.
Yountville, CA 94599
Car parking is available at The Estate Yountville. Once you've parked your car, please meet our hospitality team who will be ready to check you in.
At the Estate Yountville.
6525 Washington St., Yountville, CA 94599
In our area, we have five launch locations available to us. Our pilots choose the launch site that is safest depending on the weather conditions on the day of the flight. They make this decision 30 minutes before launch and after guests have checked-in.
We love ballooning, we delight in sharing the joy of hot air ballooning and we are dedicated to making you love it too! We employ the best pilots and staff, fly the best equipment and have been offering rides longer than anyone else in the industry. We strive everyday to not only provide the best hot air balloon rides in California but to provide hands down the best hot air balloon rides in the U.S.
The coldest part of your morning will be on the ground! Come dressed in comfortable layered clothing. Walking shoes and a hat are also recommended and of course don't forget you camera.
Absolutely! Flying is the safest form of transportation and, statically speaking, ballooning is the safest form of flight. Believe it or not, getting in and out of the basket is the most challenging part of the whole flight! That said, hot air balloon rides are an involved outdoor activity and may not be appropriate for everyone. Napa Valley Balloons, Inc. has highly skilled and experienced pilots and crew with impeccable safety records. You are in great hands.
Balloons fly best in cool, calm, stable air which in Napa is usually just after sunrise. Our meeting times will vary throughout the year to reflect the change in sunrise times.
Our state-of-the-art balloons are certified to carry 6, 12, 16 and 20 passengers. As the best that money can buy, the baskets are compartmentalized to ensure maximum comfort and safety.
Our hot air balloons are constructed with fire-treated nylon and a fabric called Hyperlast. Both meet very specific manufacturer requirements. This material is lightweight but very strong. The baskets are made of rattan, each one individually woven by hand onto a rigid frame.
Most balloonists enjoy low-level flight. Typical hot air balloon rides in Napa average between tree level and approximately 2,000 ft. The world record for altitude in a hot air balloon is 64,997 feet.
It depends. Factors like outside air temperature, weight being carried in the basket and weather determine the duration of the flight. The balloon carries enough fuel to remain aloft for 1 hour, plus a sizable reserve fuel supply.
No. Hot air balloons move at the same speed and direction as the wind so passengers experience no sense of motion.
Please see our conditions and cancellation policy.
It is not "steered" in the conventional sense. A hot air balloon moves with the direction of the wind. However, winds tend to stratify in different directions and altitudes. A balloonist uses these varying currents to guide the balloon to an appropriate landing site.
