People often ask us how long will the balloon flight take. At Balloons Over Britain we do NOT rush our balloon flights. Some balloon operators in the UK do. Balloon flight time is approx one hour. You can take part in the flight preparation before your balloon takes to the air if you wish or simply watch. Also, when the flight has landed you are able to take part in the dismantling of the balloon. It’s up to you. We aim to make your balloon flying experience as rewarding as possible, so you will not feel pressured at any time during your day with us.

Full instructions on where the flight takes place will be sent to you before the flight takes place, when you book the flight. Remember, the balloon flight drinks occur after the flight for safety reasons.

Wow, imagine the thrill of getting married in a hot air balloon. Well, calm for a minute as this is not yet possible in the UK. However, Balloons Over Britain make this a reality for you by providing a full wedding package in Florida. Our standard hot air balloon wedding package includes transportation to your local hotel and the launch site. At an amazing £600.00 this is an offer not to be missed. All aspects of the wedding are taken care of from the ceremony on the ground to that special romantic flight for two. A wonderful champagne toast occurs when the balloon lands and there is a full buffet breakfast and wedding cake.

Why not book a balloons over britain wedding package now ?

What could possibly better than getting away for the Easter break, which begins this year on the 21st of March, finding a quiet spot to stay for the weekend and choosing one of the many balloon flight UK companies for that special weekend?

There are a host of operators that will arrange for hot air balloon rides, and at Balloons over Britain we are able to choose from one of the extensive partners where we can provide hot air ballooning facilities.
Hot Air Balloons are used in various ways all over the country from Pleasure Rides and Flights to Business Advertising. Our 70 launch sites cover most of the United Kingdom and we have been operating since 1991, and as such we are the longest established balloon ride UK operator in the country. Contact Balloons over Britain and enjoy the flexibility of a voucher for your Easter break, or for use at some other convenient time

Choosing a Hot Air Balloon Flight from the comprehensive list of operators that we are associated with in our Balloon Flights UK register will enable you to not only choose from where you want to fly, but when you want to take your Hot Air Balloon Ride.

We are proud to work in partnership, since 1991 in fact, with selected partners operating from launch sites throughout the whole of the UK. There are many options and vouchers from which you can choose, covering both dawn and dusk Hot Air Ballooning experiences, both during the week and at weekends also. Naturally the experience starts with you being greeted on arrival followed by the inflation of the balloons. This is the start of the adventure and fun to see, passengers and spectators more than willing to help and hold the balloon steady as it is filled with air.

Your flight will last approximately one hour, however, you should allow three to four hours for the whole experience with your return to the launch site and reliving with your friends the wonderful experience of Hot Air Ballooning.

Our balloon ride operator’s experience spans over ten years and in some cases 20. We know then that you will fully enjoy our balloon ride experiences.

Such experience within the balloon industry is not matched by other operators, this level of experience has inspired standards within the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) This is a place where all balloons over britain members obtain their air operators certificates.
With such an extensive range of hot air balloons we can accomodate from 2 to 16 passengers. Remember also that the UK coverage is wide, so there is bound to be a balloon flight near you. We presently have a fleet of over 40 balloons that have daily scheduled flights from dusk till dawn in our main flying season which runs from March until October.

A unique gift to give to someone that is rather special to you, or is a thank you, or reward for help, is a Hot Air Balloon Ride from one our local operators.  Finding Hot Air Balloon flights from somewhere near you is not difficult as we cover the whole of the country and there will be one that is flying near you.

Balloon Ride gift certificates are a popular year-round choice. This unique gift is easy to give, unique, appreciated and allows the recipient to schedule their flight at their convenience. Our Balloon Flight certificates are also transferable, so if the recipient cannot make it on the day of the launch, the operator may be able to reschedule the flight, but in most cases this can be transferred to another person.  By contacting us we will show you the full range of Hot Air Balloon Rides UK wide and there will be one that is close to you.

Nothing quite compares to the serenity of hot air ballooning as you look down over the patchwork quilts making up the fields below. Study the hedgerows and villages, which are draped in soft evening sunlight or tranquil early morning light.

Your everlasting experience during your balloon ride of just basking in the silence, broken only occasionally by the burner which is keeping your hot air balloon above the ground, sometimes you drop low enough to skim the hedgerows and treetops. It’s a perfect way to take fabulous pictures; something which will help you will remember the experience of a hot air balloon ride for many years to come.

After you have helped inflate the balloon, you’ll take off for an hour or more’s adventure, seeing the world below sliding slowly by, finally to enjoy a traditional champagne toast, and receive a flight certificate signed by your pilot. For further information on your balloon ride UK, Balloons over Britain will complete your wish.

At Balloons over Britain we have been offering hot air balloon flights form locations near you since our establishments in 1991. With our operators you can relax and enjoy the thrill of a lifetime, help with the preparation of the hot air balloon and tell your friends and work colleagues about your flight.

Finding some one who has the depth of experience and has been operating commercial hot air balloon flights for some time is not something that you should do by just flicking through the Yellow Pages. Balloons over Britain should be you first and only stop, it is here that you will be able to buy a gift certificate and find out all the information that you need to enjoy your Hot Air Balloon flight.

There may be a balloon club near you, which would be a great way to find out about hot air balloon rides. Balloon clubs are friendly places and people, who are members, or those who visit their gatherings for a launch, are after all, like minded people with the same interests of participating in this exciting pastime. Many pilots welcome new crew members, and volunteering to be a balloon member crew is probably the quickest way to learn about the sport.

At Balloons over Britain we have been offering hot air balloon flights since 1991 and we are the UK’s largest and longest established balloon flight operators with more than 70 launch sites throughout the country. Contact us and we may be able to put you in touch with a club near you, hot air ballooning is a very social sport and you’ll surely make new friends when you join a balloon club.

Hanging virtually motionless over a patchwork of fields or a lake, seeing the reflection of the Hot Air Balloon in its still waters, silence being broken only by the occasional sound from the gas burner keeping us safely in the air, such is the delight of the early morning Hot Air Balloon flight. Setting off from your local launch site at the crack of dawn, the sun rising above the horizon as we help the chase crew assemble the balloon and watch in awe as the giant highly coloured envelope fills before our eyes and then we are up and away.

Lighter than air was the first choice of flight over 200 years ago and is still first choice for many, there is no need for a runway or an airport to lift off from, just a field or a pre-arranged park, when you quietly drift without too much sensation of movement and then when the time comes and your pilot has found the right place, land probably before most people are out of bed, but think about what they have missed!

Balloons over Britain operate dawn and dusk flights from a locality near you and we guarantee that it is an experience that you will never forget and will certainly want to repeat.