LUXOR · HOT AIR BALLOON RIDES
The flights worth the early alarm.
The 15 luxor hot air balloon rides that travellers wake before dawn for, gathered in one place. What you drift over, how long you stay aloft, the crew flying the basket, and what a seat in the gondola costs.
Hot air balloon over Luxor with hotel transfers. Sunrise flight, English guide, safety briefing, group ride to save money.
Most Popular“This is definitely an experience to book. It’s an early start but it’s well worth it and you’ll get a full overview of both sides of Luxor from a birds eye view.”
Hotel pickup for a Luxor sunrise hot air balloon ride, with coffee and tea, a 30-minute flight, and a souvenir certificate.
“Highlight of our Egypt trip. Ramadan the pilot was very skilled and fun. The whole operational team was great to be around and felt very safe. Would highly recommend to all”
Sunrise hot air balloon over Luxor shows the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut from 1,500 feet, with hotel pickup and a landing certificate.
“I have taken several balloon rides in the past but this was the best one yet. Being able to witness the whole process from inflation of the balloon to breaking it down at the end was fabulous. The view of the surrounding area and all of the other Read more”
Sunrise ballooning over Luxor’s Nile and West Bank. Includes pickup, motorboat transfer, simple breakfast, and about 45 minutes in the air.
“Picked us up from our hotel. The oprator Khaled was maging the balloon safely and pointing out the attractions in the ground. We have enjoyed the sunrise. It was lovely adventure”
Watch Luxor wake up from a hot air balloon at sunrise with hotel transfers, snacks, coffee/tea, and views of the Nile and Valley of the Kings.
“The balloon prep, ascent & 360 degree views. Pilot was great, guide was good. My only complaint is that our ride was postponed by a day, the reason given was the weather & wind factor. But 37 balloons flew that morning. Overbooked? Nonetheless, ride was memorable.”
Sunrise hot-air balloon over Luxor plus a guided East and West Bank day. Private pickup, boat transfer, major temples, add-on entrances.
“I am very disappointed. Our tour guide, Dr Mo was not good. At the beginning of the tour, he was very informative however toward the end of the tour , he was less intuitive with the tour.I guess he was ready to go home. He was on his phone for at least 30 minutes. I…”
Luxury sunrise balloon over Luxor with hotel pickup, Nile boat transfer, and views of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple.
“Booked at 5:30, didn’t know that was 2nd fly. The operator was kind and generous enough to just let me and my son ride the first which was 4:30am pick up. The activity was pretty smooth, from pick up to breakfast coffee tea and snacks. Drove to hot air balloon area, has sRead more”
Luxor sunrise hot air balloon ride with early pickup, Nile transfer, tea or coffee on landing, and a flight certificate for $55.
“Pick-up was supposed to be at 5:30 AM. The night before, the operator said it would be at 05:50 AM. We waited in front of the hotel and were finally picked up at 7 AM!!! The lady kept lying to us on whatsapp (trying to blame the balloon company or bad weather, although other tourists…”
Sunrise VIP hot air balloon over Luxor with early hotel pickup, West Bank launch, and views of the Nile and key temples from above.
“Amazing expérience ! I don’t recommend Sheba Tours. We paid for a sunrise balloon trip. The day before they called us to say that we have to pay more to this trip otherwise we will have to be in the next slot without a sunrise. After discussions with others people in the balloon, it happens…”
Luxor hot air balloon ride before sunrise with hotel pickup, small group flights, certified safety, and jaw-dropping views over the Valley of the Kings.
“The experience was very good. The flight process was safe and interesting, and all the staff were patient and enthusiastic. The number of people in each hot air balloon is reasonably arranged to ensure that everyone has enough space to move and take photos.”
Sunrise hot air balloon, West Bank tombs, Hatshepsut and Nile felucca, then Karnak and Luxor Temple on a private tour with lunch.
“Très bon format pour pouvoir découvrir les temples et monuments de luxor. Le guide est top et la succession de chaque activité très fluide. Néanmoins, le titre est trompeur ce n’est pas une balade en felouque (bateau à voile typique égyptien) mais une simple balade en bateau à moteur, c’est dommage…”
Luxor to Aswan Nile cruise with Abu Simbel and an included hot air balloon ride over Luxor, plus Egyptologist-guided temple stops.
“Mohammad Wafa was an amazing guide who spoke great English and knowledgeable of Egypts history. The beds on the boat were not that great and the food wasn’t something to rave about, but I honestly didn’t spend much time in my room.”
Hot air balloon ride in Luxor with hotel pickup, Nile views, and classic temple sites. Most flights run about 3 hours total, with safety focus.
“Compré un viaje en globo por Luxor, Egipto, les repetí en varias ocasiones que quería ver el amanecer y me dijeron que si, cosa que no fue cierta. Quedaron de pasar por nosotras a las 5 AM y llegaron a las 5.45, perdimos el vuelo, todo un caos. Son informales”
Fly over Luxor in a hot air balloon with early pickup, a Nile boat crossing, and West Bank views. Great value, weather-dependent timing.
“Wonderful experience & value for the money. Flight duration was around 35 to 40 min. Mirna from Sheba Tours was very helpful & polite.”
Luxor to Aswan 4-night Nile cruise with Abu Simbel and a hot air balloon ride, plus Egyptologist temple visits and included meals for $650.
“Absolutely loved this holiday, the daily excursions, the boat crew and especially our wing man Mahmoud. Food was fabulous also. My honest opinion! this whole trip was amazing value. Top tip! Get some small denomination American currency and be prepared to hand it out.”
