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The Best Hot Air Balloon Experiences In Melbourne and Victoria 2023

By Simon Cassar

A hot air balloon at sunrise soaring high up.
Take to the skies, soak in the view and pop a bottle once you're back on dry land, the hot air balloon experience is pretty bloody sweat. 
 
Around Victoria there are some absolutely spectacular places to ascend high above, here are six of the best spots to go for hot air balloon experiences in Melbourne and Victoria: 

Melbourne

Hop into one of the best hot air balloon Melbourne experiences— a four-hour tour of the city from high above. Set out just before sunrise and watch the light cut through the Melbourne CBD skyscrapers and shimmer off the Yarra river. Book in over here

A group of hot air balloons soaring above Melbourne CBD at sunrise.

Daylesford 

Victoria's ultra-charmer, Daylesford and its undulating landscapes look even more spectacular from the sky. This one-hour hot air balloon ride across the region showcases the rich bushlands, waterways and expansive views to the horizon. The best part of this however is the champagne breakfast afterwards. Book in over here

Yarra Valley

Soar above the wine region's countless vineyards, embracing the natural beauty in one of the state's most pristine stretches of land. This is a 60-minute hot air balloon Yarra Valley flight but that's plenty of time to take in the rising sun over the valleys and more time to enjoy the breakfast with bubbles afterwards. Book it in over here

A large yellow hot air balloon Yarra Valley experience with the sun rising.

King Valley 

Take off from the storied Brown Brothers winery and soar to new heights in this hot air balloon flight of the King Valley. The tour around the region gives full views of the rivers below as well as the towering Mt Buffalo. After coming back down you'll be met with a Prosecco breakfast, book it in here

Geelong

Cruising up in the sky and catching eye-wide vistas is second to none, and when you launch from this Geelong launch pad, you'll discover some of the best hot air ballooning in Victoria. Get a glimpse of the Great Ocean Road as the sun slowly rises then debrief after your ascent with champagne and grazing boards. Book in here

A POV-view of a hot air balloon experience in Geelong with large fields.

Mansfield 

Catch vistas of the snow-capped mountain ranges as you soar high above the ranges of the state's high country in Mansfield. The one-hour hot air balloon Victoria journey showcases the beauty of the alpine region at sunrise with light cascading over the peaks. Book in over here

A large green hot air balloon overlooking the Victorian alpine region.

 

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Image credit: Red Balloon (supplied) 

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