Embark on an unforgettable hot air balloon adventure over the beautiful landscape of the Yarra Valley. The expert pilots select optimal launch sites based on wind direction to deliver breathtaking sunrise views daily. At Liberty Balloon Flights, we offer Australia’s premier ballooning experience, unrivalled in quality. A one-hour flight with pilots navigating wind layers to select the perfect landing spot. Complete experience lasting 4 to 5 hours in the Yarra Valley, plus transport time from Melbourne. Return to Yarra Valley Lodge for a buffet breakfast. Passengers over 130kg are encouraged to contact your office for personalised booking support.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
• This is where we meet early in the morning • Despite the generic meeting time of 04:00 AM, please be aware that meeting times vary throughout the season and can be earlier than this. • You will be informed of the exact time the evening before your flight via SMS or WhatsApp. Make sure we have your correct details, or call us on 1800225566 with this information. • We will return you to this location after the balloon flight and breakfast in the Yarra Valley
• This is our meeting point in the Yarra Valley, where you will check in and meet your pilots and crew, together with the rest of the passengers • From here, we will drive you in our vehicles to the chosen launch site for the morning
• Participate in the inflation procedures • Approximately 1 hour flying in the balloon over the magnificent Yarra Valley • Breath taking views of the rolling hills to the East and North, and the meandering Yarra River cutting through the valley and its many wineries and farmland • Help pack the balloon away after the flight, in an activity meant to be fun and an experience to remember
• Return, after packing the balloon and a short drive back, to a lovely buffet breakfast at Yarra Valley Lodge • After you have finished your breakfast, we shall drive you back to Melbourne to drop you off at our original meeting place in Federation Square.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup lasts about 7 hours. The itinerary has 4 stops.
Prices start at $372 per person for this Melbourne experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 4:00 AM.
Children aged 6–12 pay from $351, adults from $372.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Just up the road from Federation Square, a safe and easily accessible pick-up point for your 1-hour minibus drive from Melbourne. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 20 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 18 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Liberty Balloon Flights - Melbourne, Yarra Valley, Geelong and the Avon Valley (Perth).
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Great experience. Very well co ordinated and organised. Pick up from Fed Square was smooth. Balloon flight fantastic. Staff Brian and Thor were amazing. Brekkie bit of a let down - would have preferred a hot buffet as opposed to croissants after getting up at 3am. But on the whole, highly recommended.
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🚀 Just had the most epic experience with Liberty Balloons! Brian, Ben, and Darty killed it 😎. The flight was super smooth and the sunrise over the Yarra Valley was absolutely stunning. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a memorable adventure! Would happily fly with them again! 🌅🎈.
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Wow! What an experience. Amazing views of the Yarra Valley with Melbourne in the distance. Vineyards and even kangaroos!! Fantastic way to spend the morning. Very experienced Pilot (Brian) who also acts as the Guide ***** Would highly recommend.
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Awesome experience flying with Bryan. The experience was evident with the preparedness, the caveats, the punctuality and the discipline. The 101 training was brief, unambiguous and very apt for quick grasp. Bryan was conversant throughout the trip and very open to questions unless he's onto something important. Would highly recommend choosing days where weather plays nice and the previous night is light. Ended up with Wonderful memories, awesome clicks and a bucket list ticked off. Caution - every word of the advice has merits - shoes, trousers, hats, warm clothing (yes even in summer).
We love your informative review, and we are also very glad you had a nice experience with us. We will share with your crew in the morning :-)
A fun and friendly team, an experienced pilot, and an experience I highly recommend! The ride was smooth, peaceful, and very well organized by the crew.
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I felt very safe and well looked after. This was a great first time experience. A bonus that the view was amazing. A 14 out of 10 morning 🌄
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A early morning made worth it by the friendly team and scenic views. An engaging experience, the team made sure everyone got involved.
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Very slick operation! It run on time, all was explained along the way, we got to see how the balloon got inflated and attached to the basket as well as the dismantling at the end. The flight was amazing, about 1 hour long. Great guides/operators and certainly a once in a lifetime experience. Melbourne is the largest city in the world where a balloon flights over!
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Do you want a fun experience that is exiting, fun & not something you do every day? A morning floating over the Yarra Valley with Brian as your Pilot is worth the early morning wake up. Jump in & help with the set up & pack up. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise & if you’e lucky you will see Kangaroos & maybe a Proposal. Brian & his team make the whole experience fun & you just might learn something.
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A Great Experience, well worth the early wake up. Beautiful Sunrise. Brian is a 5 star Pilot. Saw an engagement proposal. Had fun helping set up & pack up. I would definitely recommend.
Always worth the early wake up! Thank you for your review :)
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yarra Valley Balloon Flight + Breakfast & Melbourne Pickup | 7 hours | 4.9 (18) | $372 | |
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