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Hot Air Expeditions

Name: Hot Air Expeditions
Address: 702 W Deer Valley Road, Phoenix, AZ, 85027, US
Telephone: (480) 502-6999
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.8

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Hot Air Expeditions offers daily hot air ballooning experiences over the stunning Sonoran Desert.
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At Hot Air Expeditions, we provide daily hot air ballooning experiences year-round. Operating locally in the Valley of the Sun for over 30 years, we pride ourselves on providing memories our guests will cherish for a lifetime. We have been rated the "Best Ballooning in Phoenix" by Fodor's Travel for 26 years in a row, and "Best Valley Adventure Experience" in 2021 by Best of Our Valley, come see why! We can't wait to share the beauty of Arizona from among the clouds with you!

03/05/2025

We're gonna miss 'em 👋🏼

We hate to see them go, but due to consistently poor afternoon weather conditions, our afternoon hot air balloon ride season is coming to a close, effective immediately 💨

When we start to see consistently high winds/unstable weather conditions in the afternoons, we feel it is no longer fair to continue to schedule guests for these flights, with no sign of reprieve ahead. We always try our best to continue our afternoon flight season through March 15, however, Mother Nature ultimately makes the decision for us ☀

We so appreciate your patience + thank you for a wonderful afternoon balloon ride season! 🙏🏼

Until these return in November, we'd love to see you on a morning ride! Morning balloon rides continue to be available daily, year-round in both Phoenix, AZ + Tucson, AZ 🎈

03/03/2025

"Sunrises are reminders that there is balance in life and that there will always be a light after the darkness." - Roger Lee ✨

We're forever chasing sunrises + the magic they bring. Drop a 🌅 if you are too ⤵

Happy Monday ☀

02/26/2025

Did you know we fly in Tucson, AZ? ☀

Balloon rides in the southern part of the state are available daily, year-round in the morning, and come complete with our signature post-flight bubbly + bites 🥂

Hear what cruising the Tucson skies with us is like, straight from a recent passenger ⤵

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𝐀 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐃𝐨!
Such an AMAZING experience!! We met at 6:15 AM at the Marana airport and were met with a van, a basket and the crew. We rode a short ride in the van to our launch sight and we were able to see the entire process of how the balloon is inflated and prepared. 8 guests climbed in along with the captain, Johnathan Wright and another staff member. The flight was so incredibly smooth and peaceful. The pilot talked about different points of interest and answered all of our questions. The ride lasted for an hour. Touchdown was so much smoother than I thought it would be. A light champagne breakfast was then served and certificates were distributed.
-Kristen M, Tripadvisor

We're ready to fly high in Tucson when you are! 🎈

02/24/2025

"All my life I have been in love with the sky. Even when everything was falling apart around me, the sky was always there for me." - Yoko Ono ✨

When life feels hard, don't forget to look 🆙

Happy Monday from the clouds 🎈

02/19/2025

We've got a new balloon hitting the Arizona skies today ☁

Our new baby came to us from Ultramagic Balloons in Spain, can hold 13 passengers at a time, and her name is Sun Chaser (SC) ☀

Drop a 🎈 in the comments to welcome Sun Chaser to the family ⤵

02/14/2025

Happy Birthday Arizona! 🎉

Not only is 2/14 Valentine's Day, it also marks the day Arizona became a state back in 1912 💕

Arizona is home to:
🌵 The saguaro cactus
🏜 4 major American deserts
☀ The most sunny days of any state
🤩 The Grand Canyon
And so much more!

Drop a 🥳 in the comments to show some birthday love to our favorite state ⤵

02/12/2025

Our love languages 💕

The key to our heart? You having a great time up, up + away. Set yourself up for success by ⤵

⌚ Showing up 5 mins early for check in
🧻 Using the restroom before your ride
👟 Wearing closed toed shoes
🍴 Sharing any dietary restrictions 48 hrs in advance
🥳 Bringing a smile + adventurous spirit

Most importantly, have fun! 🎈

02/10/2025

"The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart." - Hellen Keller ✨

This week, lead with your heart 💕

Happy Monday from the clouds 🎈

📸 cred: Four Seasons Scottsdale

02/07/2025

Sweep your valentine off of their feet (literally!) 🎈

We've got a few spots left for hot air balloon rides on Valentine's Day + weekend, if an adventurous date is your style ☁

Bonus: Add our Love in the Air Package to your reservation (incudes 2 etched champagne flutes + 2 hot air balloon cookies) for $35, and you've got your V Day date + gift covered 💘

Book your ride at HotAirExpeditions.com 🔗

02/05/2025

Thank you for voting us 𝑩𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚 𝑨𝒅𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑬𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 for the 5th year in a row! 🙏🏼

The Arizona Foothills Best of Our Valley contest means so much to us because it ranks the best of the best in Arizona, with winners chosen by your votes 🗳

We promise to make you proud, and continue to grow + make the hot air ballooning experience the best it can be! From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your votes + support, it means the world to us! 💛

Check out the full list of winners at https://bit.ly/BOVWinners2025 🔗

01/29/2025

Love is in the air 💕

Moments like these are why we do what we do 🥰

No matter what you are celebrating, we want to make it extra special! Because life deserves to be celebrated 🎉

View balloon ride enhancement options at hotairexpeditions.com/special-occasions 🔗

01/23/2025

You can't take the clouds home...

But we've got some sweet hot air balloon ride merch to keep the memories of your balloon ride alive 🎈

Magnets, balloon pins + bottle openers are just a few of the items you can add onto your reservation when booking, and we'll hand deliver them to you on your flight date, free of charge 👍🏼

Want your merch shipped to you? Visit our online gift shop at HotAirExpeditions.com/Shop 🔗

Happy shopping! 🎁

01/20/2025

"Faith is taking the first step even when you can't see the whole staircase." - Martin Luther King Jr. ✨

Today we are reminded to trust in ourselves, do what is right, and to stand up for what we believe in ☀

Happy MLK Day from the clouds! ☁

01/15/2025

January is the time to fly, and save! 💰

Join us up, up + away in January and take $30 off for everyone in your party with promo code 𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗔𝗗𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦 ☀

Our balloon rides always come with ⤵
🎈 45-60 min hot air balloon ride
🤩 Stunning views of the Sonoran Desert
🥂 Post-flight bubbly + bites
📝 Commemorative flight certificates to take home

Let us check your bucket list off at a discount in January! Book your ride at HotAirExpeditions.com 🔗

01/10/2025

Mother Nature threw us a curve ball with some windy weather this week 💨

There's nothing we hate more than cancelling flights, but your safety is always our #1 priority, and we will never jeopardize that ❗

Ever wondered how/when weather cancellations happen? Check out our blog at https://bit.ly/44Y7lVE 🔗

Drop a 🎈 in the comments if you've missed seeing balloons in the air ⤵

01/06/2025

"January, the first month of the year, a perfect time to start all over again, changing energies and deserting old moods, new beginnings, new attitudes." - Charmaine J. Forde ✨

It's never too late for a fresh start ☀

Happy Monday from the clouds ☁

01/02/2025

2025: The sky is the limit ☁

Cheers to a new year filled with endless possibilities, memories to be made + great adventures ahead 🥂

Want to start the year with a bucket list check? Hop on a hot air balloon ride with us, we've got space available in Phoenix/Scottsdale, AZ all weekend-long 🎈

Book your ride at HotAirExpeditions.com 🔗

12/30/2024

Reminder: you are never too old to set another goal, or dream another dream ✨

We believe in you! ☀

Happy last Monday of 2024 🎈

Address

702 W Deer Valley Road
Phoenix, AZ
85027

Opening Hours

Monday	5am - 6pm
Tuesday	5am - 6pm
Wednesday	5am - 6pm
Thursday	5am - 6pm
Friday	5am - 6pm
Saturday	5am - 6pm
Sunday	5am - 6pm

Telephone

(480) 502-6999

Website

http://www.HotAirExpeditions.com/, http://Twitter.com/BalloonsAZ, http://YouTube.com/user/HotAirExpeditions, http://Trip

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Adventures are good for the soul 🎈. Drop a 💯 if you agree ⤵️

What you wouldn't expect about riding in a hot air balloon... In the words of Captain Matt, it's "sensationless" ☁ Hot air balloons float purely with the wind speed + direction, which makes for a peaceful + calm feeling when airborne, where it feels like you're not moving. Because of this, those with motion sickness, vertigo, or a fear of heights do just fine in hot air balloons 🎈 What question do you want answered next? 🤔 Thank you Megan for asking the hard hitting questions 👏🏼

The choice is yours, what will you choose today? ✨ Happy Monday from the clouds ☁️

Hot Air Balloon Chase Crew POV 🎈 Take a peek into a day in the life of our chase crew team! It's an exciting job that lets you get a workout in, meet new people, and enjoy desert views + fresh air ☀ Sound like fun? We're hiring! Apply now at https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Hot-Air-Expeditions/jobs 🔗

What a year 2024 was! ☀ Sharing our passion of hot air ballooning with 14,703 of you is truly a gift that we are so humbled + grateful for. Thank you for making memories up, up + away with us! We wouldn't have it any other way 🎈 Cheers to 2025 🥂

Our opinion: disposable cameras are underrated 📸 Bring one on your balloon ride for some retro fun 🎈

Don’t miss out on our best sale of the year! 🎁 Today is the last day to save 20% on all hot air balloon ride gift certificates + merch! 🎈 Use promo code MERRY20 at HotAirExpeditions.com/Shop to redeem 🔗 Prices float back to normal at midnight ☁️

🔊 Volume ON 🔊 Hey, we all needed a laugh today! 😂 Captain Jonathan always knows how to make us smile 🙂 *Doing drugs of any kind on balloon rides is not permitted.

We've been around the block a time or two 🎈 A few facts you might not know about us ⤵ ☀ We've been hot air ballooning in Arizona for 33 years 👧🏼👧🏻 We're women owned + family owned 👨🏼‍✈️ All of our pilots have hundreds (most have thousands!) of hours of hot air balloon flight experience 😎 We've got a fleet of 10 hot air balloons + staff of 60 people 💛 We love what we do Learn more about our story at hotairexpeditions.com/why-us 🔗

Add an afternoon balloon ride to your Fall bucket list 🍂 Only available from November 1 - March 15 in Phoenix, AZ, afternoon rides let you sleep in AND take flight! 🎈 Plus, post-flight bubbly + bites are always included 🥂 Book your afternoon balloon ride at HotAirExpeditions.com 🔗

Can we bring the disposable camera back?! 📸 This was so much fun, and the passenger photos turned out so raw + beautiful 🎈Would you take a disposable camera on your balloon ride? 🤔

Did you know this? 😮 The Four Peaks mountains, located 46 miles from Phoenix, AZ, are home to the only amethyst mine in the United States ⛰ A helicopter is required to transport supplies to the mine + take mined material out. The miners live at the mine for 1-2 weeks at a time, and have to hike 9 miles roundtrip to get to work. There is no running water or electricity at the mine and hand tools must be used for the extraction of the amethyst 🔨 There's your fun fact of the day, courtesy of Captain Jonathan 🎈

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At Hot Air Expeditions, we provide daily upscale hot air ballooning experiences year round. Operating locally in the Valley of the Sun for over 27 years, we pride ourselves on providing memories our guests will cherish for a lifetime. We have been rated the "Best Ballooning in Phoenix" by Fodor's Travel for 23 years in a row, come see why! We can't wait to see you up, up and away!