Yarra Valley hot air balloon flights: Prices, transfers & start times

Yarra Valley hot air balloon flights offer vineyard scenery, bouncing kangaroos and sunrise under the canopy. There are several Yarra Valley ballooning tour options – some include Melbourne hotel pick-ups, some include a champagne breakfast.

The Yarra Valley near Melbourne is one of the best places in Australia to take a hot air balloon flight. This is partly because the wine region scenery is so pretty – there’s something special about flying over miles of vineyards and there’s a good chance of spotting bounding kangaroos. But the close proximity to a big city really helps as well.

Pick the best Yarra Valley balloon flight for you here.

Yarra Valley hot air balloon flight options

There are three operators running Yarra Valley hot air balloon flights. Of these, Global Ballooning’s tour is the easiest for those staying in Melbourne. These $410 Yarra Valley balloon tours include a transfer from the Pullman Melbourne on the Park hotel in East Melbourne.

The tours should be booked online in advance.

Global Ballooning also runs balloon rides over Melbourne.

Yarra Valley balloon tours from Chateau Yering

The other two Yarra Valley balloon flight operators start in the Yarra Valley itself. Go Wild Ballooning starts at the Chateau Yering Hotel, with tours costing from $385. Breakfast at the Chateau Yering afterwards is an option extra cost.

Picture This Ballooning’s tour includes a post-flight champagne breakfast at the RACV Healesville Country Club. The tour departs from 47 Bell Street in Yarra Glen, and costs $390.

However, you can pay extra for a private transfer from your Melbourne hotel. If you plump for this option, the balloon ride costs $430.

All of these Yarra Valley balloon rides start early in the morning, before sunrise, with start times varying slightly depending on time of year.