Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country Join-in Hot Air Balloon Flight
by Sonoma Ballooning Adventures
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$650Overview
This about 4-hour join-in hot air balloon flight covers Sonoma and Napa Valley wine country with an experienced pilot. The tour starts in a flight lounge near the main launch site, where guests can have coffee and snacks while watching balloons inflate. After a safety briefing and final inflation on the tarmac, passengers board the balloon for about an hour of flight. The balloon follows wind currents at various altitudes from Sonoma over its expansive vineyards, with views of the Mayacamas Mountains and the San Francisco skyline, continuing across the Carneros AVA to Napa Valley. Flying from the west side of Napa avoids congested areas. After landing, the balloon is packed up and guests return to the airport for a champagne toast, tea and coffee, and stories about ballooning history and pilot experiences. The tour includes pre-flight snacks, in-vehicle air conditioning, and a champagne post-flight toast with no extra charge. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Flight Lounge and Launch
The tour begins in a flight lounge overlooking the main launch site. Guests can enjoy fresh coffee and snacks while watching balloons inflate. Pilots provide a safety briefing before the final inflation stage on the tarmac. Passengers board the balloon, take photos, and prepare for takeoff into the morning sky.
Sonoma
The balloon ascends over Sonoma’s extensive vineyards, larger than those in Napa, with the Mayacamas Mountains forming the backdrop. From this vantage point south of the range, guests can see the San Francisco skyline clearly during the flight.
Flight Path over Carneros AVA
The balloon follows the winds across both Sonoma and Napa counties, passing over the Carneros American Viticultural Area. The flight path shifts with the wind, providing changing views of the region from above.
Napa Valley
Approaching Napa Valley from the west, the flight path bypasses the urban sprawl that has developed over the past 15 years. Passengers observe a wide expanse of hillside vineyards that define Napa Valley, providing a broad view of the landscape during the approximately one-hour flight.
1 min
Meeting point
Please look for the flashing yellow lights which will lead you to our parking lot. Upstairs is the flight lounge. See you there!
End point
Please look for the flashing yellow lights which will lead you to our parking lot. Upstairs is the flight lounge. See you there!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Sonoma and Napa Valley Wine Country Join-in Hot Air Balloon Flight
by Sonoma Ballooning Adventures
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$650Overview
This about 4-hour join-in hot air balloon flight covers Sonoma and Napa Valley wine country with an experienced pilot. The tour starts in a flight lounge near the main launch site, where guests can have coffee and snacks while watching balloons inflate. After a safety briefing and final inflation on the tarmac, passengers board the balloon for about an hour of flight. The balloon follows wind currents at various altitudes from Sonoma over its expansive vineyards, with views of the Mayacamas Mountains and the San Francisco skyline, continuing across the Carneros AVA to Napa Valley. Flying from the west side of Napa avoids congested areas. After landing, the balloon is packed up and guests return to the airport for a champagne toast, tea and coffee, and stories about ballooning history and pilot experiences. The tour includes pre-flight snacks, in-vehicle air conditioning, and a champagne post-flight toast with no extra charge. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Flight Lounge and Launch
The tour begins in a flight lounge overlooking the main launch site. Guests can enjoy fresh coffee and snacks while watching balloons inflate. Pilots provide a safety briefing before the final inflation stage on the tarmac. Passengers board the balloon, take photos, and prepare for takeoff into the morning sky.
Sonoma
The balloon ascends over Sonoma’s extensive vineyards, larger than those in Napa, with the Mayacamas Mountains forming the backdrop. From this vantage point south of the range, guests can see the San Francisco skyline clearly during the flight.
Flight Path over Carneros AVA
The balloon follows the winds across both Sonoma and Napa counties, passing over the Carneros American Viticultural Area. The flight path shifts with the wind, providing changing views of the region from above.
Napa Valley
Approaching Napa Valley from the west, the flight path bypasses the urban sprawl that has developed over the past 15 years. Passengers observe a wide expanse of hillside vineyards that define Napa Valley, providing a broad view of the landscape during the approximately one-hour flight.
1 min
Meeting point
Please look for the flashing yellow lights which will lead you to our parking lot. Upstairs is the flight lounge. See you there!
End point
Please look for the flashing yellow lights which will lead you to our parking lot. Upstairs is the flight lounge. See you there!
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.