Took my wife here the other day for her 70th birthday. Was she too old? Nah!!…read moreThe people here are extremely professional and safety conscious. The instructor guided her very carefully for the full time she was in the wind tunnel. She has memories for a lifetime. The facility is very well organized, the bathrooms were neat and clean. They have a great area to watch the "flyers" with beanbag chairs, etc. I can't recommend this place enough.

My 12 year old wanted indoor skydiving for her Christmas present so that's what she got! She was…read morenervous but the instructor Paco was awesome and so helpful. She loved every second of it and can't wait to go back. All of the staff we encountered was incredibly friendly. It was a cold morning so the air in the tunnel was freezing. I'd recommend wearing layers if it's a cold day. The whole experience took about 30 minutes for a first time flyer. Highly recommend this place.

I did my first tandem jump at Skydive Arizona a few weeks ago, and I never thought I'd actually…read moreskydive because I've always been terrified. My siblings and I were gifted it, so we went and I tried to act calm, but my siblings videos definitely says otherwise. The whole experience was great from start to finish. The place is really nice and well set up, and everyone was so kind. My instructor, Johnathan, was amazing, he could tell I was scared and really helped calm me down. Even other staff were giving me fist bumps and helping me to be at ease. I definitely screamed (sorry Johnathan ), but I always felt safe from start to finish and taken care of. Honestly, it was such a good experience that I already booked another jump to try again and be a little braver. If you're nervous like me, they really take care of you here!! And Johnathan is awesome!!

Was stress free experience. Friendly and made you feel at ease. Made you just want to jump out of…read morethat good running airplane with no care in the world because they would take care of you.

Kevin was efficient, fun and informative. We felt totally…read moresafe and for a first time balloon ride it was super fun. My wife and I had a great experience!

The BEST ballooning company in the area! And they are local unlike some others. If this has been…read moreon your bucket list, do it and do it with Tucson Balloon Rides for sure! We are so glad we did!

- small intimate experience - fun and down to earth team…read moremembers - safe - explained well the direction and the process - very understanding and flexible with everything

We gave our adult kids and grandkids the gift of a hot air balloon ride with foolish pleasure, with…read moreDan the pilot, for Christmas. They absolutely loved it and highly recommend anyone go on a sunrise, hot air balloon ride. There's nothing about it. they didn't like. Including a little feast when they got to the ground again.

Flew with Scott 12 years ago when my wife of now 42 years and I were looking for a way to celebrate…read moreour 30th wedding anniversary. I learned of Scott and his company from another sport we share with him. I contacted Scott via email and made the necessary arrangements to fly. Scott picked us up at an agreed time and drove us to a location in Gold Canyon. He stopped a couple of times along the way to check the flight conditions and find a good launch location. It was fascinating to see the preparation and stepping into the basket that would carry us aloft. The burners used to create the hot air were a bit loud but were not on all the time. Once we reached cruising altitude it was all quite and serene and we could see for miles and miles. Finally we came down and Scott treated us to the balloon history with a story and some sparkling drink. I have to say that very few experiences in my 77 year life were as wonderful as that ride with "Roping the Wind".

From the owner: Exclusive flight for two people. We offer the most scenic and beautiful flights in the Phoenix…read morearea! We take you outside the city limits to fly over the most amazing and spectacular Arizona Sonoran Desert and Mountain scenery! Private flights for couples.

An amazing adventure. It was a bit shady meeting up in the…read moreparking lot of a Starbucks and being taken away in a nondescript white 15 passenger van to the desert. But it was all awesome! The views were spectacular and we got to watch the hot air balloon be inflated and deflated. We read a few bad reviews of the pilot, once we met him, we understood how he could be conceived as rude. We had a few extremely inconsiderate passengers and he handled them in an efficient dad sort of way. One girl complained about how loud the engine was and he said, I'm sorry, I'll stop using it but this flight may be a bit shorter than expected. The same passengers kept yelling out of the balloon and he said to stop (you know, because it was 6 am and we were above a bunch of houses). He was like hey, stop that. They got mouthy and he said they could get out if they'd like. It was in a way the we rather enjoyed it. On top of being strategically comical, he was full of knowledge and hysterical stories. The only complaint is it was a bit crowded. You are the basket has 4 holes that 6 people can stand sort of comfortably. To that, I say, claustrophobes maybe should take a Xanax and go with 5others you don't mind and have good hygiene. The ending was an awesome: a history of hot air balloon served with champagne and delicious fruit.

So we were very excited for this trip. I checked our plans a thousand times before we went, and…read morethe information clearly stated that bottled water would be provided. We had water with us, but we left it in the case after confirming that bottled water was provided. The whole experience was about three hours in the desert from the point at which they picked us up from our cars to when we were dropped back off. 3 hours. In the desert. No water was provided, and we left ours in the car. Other than that, it was a great experience, but three hours in the desert without water is absolutely unacceptable. Absolutely. Unacceptable.

This experience was absolutely beautiful. I do think weather plays a big role, but we chose a…read moresunrise ride after reading they're less likely to be canceled. Check-in is at 6:15 a.m., so it's an early start, but it was completely worth it. After checking in, you're taken by van to the launch site, where the balloons are set up right in front of you. There were about 7-9 groups, and seeing all the balloons inflate and take off together was stunning. The operation is very well staffed, with multiple crew members (about 4) per balloon plus a tour guide, which helps explain the cost. Our guide, Jesse, was fantastic--friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience even better overall. Highly recommend!

The pictures and videos I think describe this experience best: serene, beautiful, calming, and…read moregrounding. So I'll talk about the logistics. We did a sunrise hot air balloon ride, so we had to be up at 5am, and leave before 6am because it's about a 30 min ride from Phoenix. When you arrive, you register in and then they will assign you a hot air balloon pilot. Once everything is ready to go, each pilot will call out their own name for guests assigned to them to follow them to a van. Each van then takes each group to a place that's about maybe 20 min away to a different location to where they set up the air balloons to take off. Each pilot will go over key things to be aware off and how to enter into the cabin of the hot air balloon. There's plenty of time allotted to take pictures (lots of people dressed up so they could get cute photos with the hot air balloons as a backdrop), but keep in mind it's so cold early in the morning so you may want to bring a light jacket. After the ride, the pilot cracks open a bottle of champagne and juices so we can toast to an amazing ride. This was an incredible experience and I highly recommend it if you can (and for those afraid of heights, I promise the ride itself is smoother than riding a plane, it's the most slow and steady ride you can experience!).

Had the time of our lives! Truly a bucket list activity. Jon and Lindsay were great. I reserved for…read more3 people and were joined by an amazing couple from Wyoming who had previously done a hot air balloon ride with Jon. If that doesn't say something I don't know what you're waiting for! We drove to office where the baskets are of all sizes! From there we're driven out to where we would take off. We flew over Peoria a lovely neighborhood and saw some wild life in the way. Jon educated the group in how everything worked and the back story of how hot air ballooning came about. Finishing off our trip with mimosas. Will have to bring the family back here for sure, thank you! You also receive a certificate from your flight

So much fun. A bucket list for both my good friend and I. Everything was safe, informative and…read moreenjoyable. The flight had breathtaking views. We even flew above my friend's daughter's house. What a coincidence! I want to go again!!!! Thank you Ron and Lindsay. You made another on the bucket list

I have flown with Balloon America many times. Capt Ron Miller is extremely professional and his…read moreequipment is in top shape. As the General Manager of La Mariposa, where Balloon America operates, they are the only outfit that I allow to use our property. As a Captain myself for a major airline, I can assure you that Balloon America meets and exceeds all FAA regulations placed on the Balloon industry.

This is a " Bucket List" adventure. Captain Ron is a wonderful pilot and terrific host…read more Nothing beats Tucson in the early morning sky! Thank you Ron!

What a great time me and my wife will definitely do this again. The day started off watching them…read moreget the balloon ready and even getting a chance to help then came sunrise and there we went up into the sky. The takeoff was so easy and the climb was not bad at all. My wife who does not like heights was fine with the trip. Captain Mike was great pointing out all different things along the way and made the trip fun. It is interesting that these balloons land anywhere and I mean anywhere because our landing spot was the nudist resort what a way to end and great trip. After the landing had some champagne and pastries what a great day I would definitely recommend it being up in the air is as peaceful as it gets.

The balloon flight over the desert at sunrise was fantastic. Mike is an entertaining and skillful…read morepilot. We celebrated our flight with Becky's awesome muffins and champagne breakfast with the friendly crew. Surprisingly, there is no fear-of-heights sensation. Don't miss an opportunity for a truly memorable experience. Mike and Becky are the best.