Sunrise over the Valley of the Kings, the Nile and the temples from 300 metres up.
A sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the West Bank of Luxor with hotel or boat transfers: pickup about 04:30 (05:00 in summer), a short motorboat crossing to the launch field, 45 minutes in the air over the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi and the Nile, a flight certificate, and drop-off by 08:00. 75 EUR per adult, 60 EUR per child from 6, weather cancellations refunded in full.
Adult and child (4–11) per person, entry tickets included. Choose your row in the booking box.
| Departure | Transport | Pickup | Back | Duration | Adult | Child |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| From Luxor hotels and cruise boats | balloon · Shared coach | 04:30 (05:00 in summer) | 08:00 | 3.5 hours door to door | €75 | €60 |
Luxor is one of the great balloon sites of the world: flat, dry, still at dawn, and with the whole necropolis of Thebes below. On most mornings from October to April thirty balloons rise together as the sun clears the eastern hills.
Pickup from your hotel or cruise boat in the dark. A motorboat takes you across the Nile with tea and a cake on board, and a minibus drives to the launch field on the West Bank where the crew are inflating the balloons.
The flight lasts about 45 minutes depending on wind. The pilot rises to 300 to 500 m and drifts over the Colossi of Memnon, the Temple of Hatshepsut in its cliff, the tombs of the nobles, sometimes the Valley of the Kings itself, with the Nile and Karnak in the distance. Baskets take 16 to 28 passengers in compartments of four.
After a soft landing in the fields the crew hands out flight certificates and the minibus returns you to the boat and your hotel by 08:00, in time for breakfast and a full day of sightseeing.
About 45 minutes.
About the tickets: Flight, insurance, transfers, tea before the flight and the certificate are included. Civil Aviation can cancel for wind; you get a new date or a full refund.
Rating based on 4423+ reviews on our listings and this site.
Guide Abdalla and Captain Abdo gave us the best experience of our lives. It was such an organized and wonderful time. The views were beyond my imagination. I was initially hesitant on considering hot air balloon ride. They comforted us and explained every step in a very clear and reassuring way. I would recommend this…
One of the very best experiences of my life. Thank you Yousari !!
Svegliarsi tra le nuvole, sopra la storia. 🎈🌅 Esiste un momento, poco prima dell'alba, in cui il silenzio del deserto incontra il soffio del vento. Volare in mongolfiera sopra Luxor significa vedere la Valle dei Re, il Tempio di Hatshepsut e il Nilo che si risvegliano sotto i tuoi piedi, tinti d'oro dal primo raggio di sole…
Me ha gustado mucho la experiencia. Ha sido la maravillosa!! 👏👏
Amazing! From start to finish, pilot excellent, most gentle and well executed landing. Respectful of the farmers and avoided landing in their crops. Stunning views, the statues from the air still look huge, loved it and highly recommend, even if you don’t like heights like me.
Buen vuelo con Abdo, el vuelo estuvo genial. Pero nos dijeron que incluía el barco para cruzar el Nilo si estábamos alojados en east bank con té y café y eso no lo cumplieron. Vinieron con una furgoneta y así nos llevaron
Book without a card. Pay on the day in EUR. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup.
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Luxor
Both banks of the Nile in one day: the tombs of the pharaohs in the morning, the great temples in the afternoon.
