Marrakech Hot Air Balloon Flight & Berber Breakfast
Description
Start your morning with a peaceful flight in front of the majestic Atlas Mountains on this unforgettable hot air balloon experience in Marrakech: Begin your day with a pickup, then enjoy coffee, tea and fresh croissants. Rise into the sky and take in panoramic views of the desert, hills, and Berber villages glowing in golden light. After landing, you'll receive a certificate to mark the adventure. Gather in a traditional Berber tent for an authentic breakfast, a warm cultural moment that completes your experience. Designed for curious travelers and first-time flyers, this flight is the perfect way to see Morocco from above. We will make it an UNFORGETTABLE experience! - Marrakech By Air is not responsible for any personal belongings during the excursion (loss, damage, …). We kindly advise all guests to take care of personal items at all times.
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Itinerary
Enjoy bird’s-eye views of Morocco’s deserts and the foothills of the Atlas Mountains on a sunrise hot-air balloon ride from Marrakech. Ride to the launch spot in the early morning. Then, land safely back on ground to enjoy a tasty Berber breakfast. A flight certificate to commemorate your balloon ride is also included. Disclaimer: Please note all times are indicative and may vary depending on weather conditions and operational factors.
Rise early and leave your Marrakech hotel with your guide. Relax inside the air-conditioned vehicle as you travel to the launch site in time for your balloon ride. On arrival, boost your energy with pastries, tea, and coffee and look on as your experienced crew prepares your balloon. Climb into the spacious basket for takeoff. Thrill as your balloon rises into the skies and ogle the aerial views of the desert as you float through the air. Take photos of the rocky valleys and peaks as your pilot steers your balloon over the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Touch down safely back to ground then, take a seat in a tent overlooking the mountains and savor a delicious breakfast of Berber staples such as cornbread, pancakes, olives, fresh fruit, and mint tea. Having enjoyed breakfast. Receive a commemorative flight certificate to mark your balloon ride, and return to your Marrakech hotel to end your trip.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Dear guest, Thank you for booking with Marrakech By Air. Pick-up locations: • Hotels: outside in front of the hotel • Residences: at the main entrance gate • Riads / Medina hotels: at the nearest accessible meeting point (details will be shared one day before excursion) The weather forecast must be checked before confirming the pick-up time. You will receive a WhatsApp message one day before the excursion around 18:00 with your exact pick-up time and location. ❗️ Please make sure your phone number is connected to WhatsApp and check your messages. If you have not received any message by 20:00, please contact the pilot directly: +212 652 129721 or commercial manager: +212 649-349139 (Whatsapp) ❗️Please ensure your phone has internet or Wi-Fi at pick-up time so our team can reach you easily. If you have an alternative WhatsApp number, please share it with us 24h before the excursion. Drivers can only wait 5 minutes at your pick-up spot. After that, they must leave to pick up the other customers to avoid delaying the program. Disclaimer: All times are indicative and may vary depending on weather conditions and operational factors. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team Marrakech By Air
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 3 years
- Maximum weight is 110 kg. If you exceed this limit, please contact us in advance.
Reviews(1,294)
We loved the experience!! A sense of peace up there. We adored our pilot Lena. We strongly recommend!
It is pleasant. Very kind driver. Pre and post reception were well organized. Hot air balloon pilot was excellent.
Myself & my daughter booked this trip while we were staying in Marrakesh. We were told our pick up time at 6pm the night before. Although I’d booked the sunrise flight (flight 6:30) we weren’t picked up until 6am. It took us about 30-40 mins to arrive. It’s a VERY bumpy journey but our driver was careful. We were taken for coffee & croissants first (time was 7am) then waited around for 45 mins. We were then driven to the balloon. We waited around for another 15 minutes for the balloon to land. Once we got into the balloon (wear trousers or shorts because there’s no way of getting into the balloon lady like) our pilot Lena was lovely and made us feel safe & welcome. We took off at about 8.20am so definitely not sunrise! The flight was lovely & Lena explained a bit about the area etc. Landing was a bit rough but you’re told to sit down & brace yourself. We were then taken to a tent & given breakfast which was nice but we were all sat on top of each other. After about 45 mins we were driven back to our accommodation. All in all it was a nice trip but please be aware that when you think you’re booking a 6:30am flight (to see sunrise) you’re not and by the time you’re told your pick up time it’s too late to cancel without loosing your money. Also, it’s a 5 hour trip when you’re only in the air for 30-40mins so if you don’t mind waiting around then this trips for you.
The overall experience was good. But communication was vague at best. However the drop off afterwards was appalling the driver missed our stop then dropped us off in the middle of Marrakesh leaving us to find our way back
Fantastic experience with friendly and professional people, thoroughly enjoyable! On time collection, a pilot who really knew his ballooning and a super breakfast to complete a marvelous outing.
Well worth the money! And 100% need to do if you get the chance.
Beautiful views, food and our Balloon Pilot was friendly and professional. Only downside this whole excursion was just under 3 hours, when the advertised time is 4 hours.
Excellent balloon ride and experience. Only issue was late arrival of pickup by 25 minutes with no communication until much later. Pickup was 3:50 am for 5 am booking. There was no apology or explanation. The message said bus would leave after 5 minute with making it look like a timely pickup.
OMG. You have to do this, it was the most amazing experience ever... Everything from organising ,pick up to the welcome drinks and snack , the balloon ride watching the sunrise , to the breakfast after ...the people were so friendly and welcoming and was just the best experience... worth getting up early for ... Don't think just book it ....
Not recommended at all!! While the actual experience of being air , taking off and landing was amazing and very smooth, the provider was not very communicative. One man what’s app messaged me asking me if I can meet at the base while another message asked me to give the road where I was staying so they can pick up closer. When I had initially tried to use our riad for pick up the app said it was not available. This was very confusing until they confirmed they will pick closer to our riad. Then the driver was 20 Minutes late to pick up plus we waited 15 minutes to pick up someone else who didn’t show. Then after we arrived at what seemed like the airfield, where there were refreshments served, no one including the driver knew where we had to head to actually get in the hot air balloon. One of the gentleman who was also with us in our car as a tourist had to run around and figure it out. They claimed it was to be sunrise hot air balloon but the sun was already up, us completely missing the whole point of doing this at sunrise ! Then the breakfast - it was subpar at best and so I wouldn’t recommend this provider at all!
