Hot-Air Balloon Ride over the Loire Valley, Amboise or Chenonceau
Recommended by 91% of travelers
Tours, France
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
The sweeping vineyards, lush forests and fairy-tale castles of the Loire Valley are even more impressive from above and this 3-hour hot-air balloon experience is the ideal way to enjoy an aerial view. Float over the UNESCO-listed landscapes of the Loire, Indre or Cher Valleys; spot landmarks like the Chateau of Chenonceau or the gardens of Villandry; then toast your safe landing with a glass of Champagne or sparkling grape juice.
- Take to the skies for an exhilarating 1-hour hot air balloon flight
- Choose between a sunrise or sunset flight
- Great-value tour includes hotel pick-up and transfers
- Small-group tour ensures a personalised experience
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (up to 15km or 9.3 miles from Amboise)
- Guide
- Hot-air balloon flight
- Glass of Champagne or Sparkling Grape Juice
- Free visit and wine tasting at Caves Plou et Fils
- Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Itinerary
Your aerial adventure begins with pick-up from your hotel and a transfer by 4x4 to the launch site, where you’ll have chance to watch the balloon being inflated. After a safety briefing, hop aboard and hold on tight as you take off and float up high into the sky.
Look down over the rolling hills of the Loire Valley as you soar overhead and snap photos of the patchwork of vineyards, orchards and forests, stretching along the banks of the Loire River. While in the air, listen to your pilot’s commentary as you fly over the over the Loire, Indre or Cher Valleys, then swoop over magnificent châteaux like Villandry, Amboise or Chenonceau, and watch the sunrise or sunset over the Loire.
As you come in to land, a glass of champagne and a personalized flight certificate will be waiting for you. After celebrating your safe landing with a toast, hop back in the 4x4 and end your tour with a drop-off at your hotel.
Look down over the rolling hills of the Loire Valley as you soar overhead and snap photos of the patchwork of vineyards, orchards and forests, stretching along the banks of the Loire River. While in the air, listen to your pilot’s commentary as you fly over the over the Loire, Indre or Cher Valleys, then swoop over magnificent châteaux like Villandry, Amboise or Chenonceau, and watch the sunrise or sunset over the Loire.
As you come in to land, a glass of champagne and a personalized flight certificate will be waiting for you. After celebrating your safe landing with a toast, hop back in the 4x4 and end your tour with a drop-off at your hotel.
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Amboise
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Most travelers can participate
- Minimum children age 6 years
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 26 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Do not hesitate! This was such a wonderful experience. I had initial trepidation but in the very experienced hands of Kevin and his team, I did not need to. To be travelling in the open air, so quiet & peaceful, gazing at beautiful scenery, it’s something I won’t forget and I’m so glad I did it! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Reviews
4.7
based on 293 reviews
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Flying above the Loire Valley was a once in a lifetime experience! Kevin, Bruno, and Max were fabulous! I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
It was amazing and beautiful and exhilarating all at the same time. And so peaceful, too, once you get up in the air. The Loire Valley is an amazing place to see from above, and the balloon pilots were super professional and super friendly! Highly recommend to everyone. Oh yeah, and you get a glass of champagne once you land! Perfect.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
Great communication and arrived to pick us up right on time. Had to change to a morning flight due to the heat, not their fault and they were very proactive about rescheduling. We had a great flight!
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thought's ! flexibility is a +
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
a very good flight and a wonderful experience, i would recommend this to everybody. I am 84 years old and they looked after me very well.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
It was a wonderful experience! Our group loved the experience! I would highly recommend. Majority of our group had not done it before and we truly loved it! Great experience for our trip!
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
Our balloonist really knew what he was doing!
(Paul Henry or Henry Paul?)
Beautiful views and a great crew!
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
While advertised as an English tour our pilot could not give safety instructions without help guest. Flight narrative was all in French. Nice balloon ride but should be clear about languages
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear passengers,
It is regrettable that, before writing your review, you did not ask our team for an explanation… you would then have learnt that, in order to meet high demand and cover for the absence of one of our pilots, we had to call in an external pilot.
The key point, as you highlight, is that the safety instructions and guidelines were provided to you in English and that the flight took place under the best possible conditions. The rest of the story, although secondary, could have been explained to you if only you had asked…
Best regards,
BalloonRevolution Team
This experience was seamless and extremely professional from start (reserving) to finish! We have never done this before and it was an exciting and most enjoyable birthday experience! This group of professionals is the way to do this experience! The excellent communication was extremely appreciated and we felt 100% safe at all times. Our pilot was very careful and transparent about the weather conditions and monitored that and the take off location very closely. We had 8 people plus the AMAZING pilot on our trip and we loved having a small group. Amboise is a beautiful village and these are very kind beautiful people.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
Absolutely wonderful experience. Highly recommend. We were all a bit scared, but it was stress free and very smooth and safe ride. Scenery was amazing.
Response from Host, May 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best
regards, BalloonRevolution Team
What an amazing experience everyone was so nice and accomodating. The view of the castle and town was beautiful and we celebrated with champagne after. Magical!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
Do not hesitate! This was such a wonderful experience. I had initial trepidation but in the very experienced hands of Kevin and his team, I did not need to. To be travelling in the open air, so quiet & peaceful, gazing at beautiful scenery, it’s something I won’t forget and I’m so glad I did it! Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
Not only was the ride amazing and to see the valley from up high, the company was professional and pointed out things we might have not noticed. We signed up as a something extra.. I would now say when Amboise this is a must do...
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
This was my first Balloon ride. The pilot was amazing and his control of the Balloon was pure perfection. We even skimmed the top of a wheat field! The views over the Loire Valley Chateaus was picture perfect beauty and I was amazed at the details we could see from that high up. What surprised me the most was the silence and serenity I felt. SOOOOO worth it!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best
regards, BalloonRevolution Team
A very beautiful and fun adventure ! It was definitely worth it . The staff are very friendly as well
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best
regards, BalloonRevolution Team
Very nice and professional crew. I would highly recommend this Balloon company. Kevin our pilot was great.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear passengers, Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
My friend and I did this hot air balloon tour as we were looking for something different to do. It is worth every penny it was beyond peaceful seeing the entire valley at sunset and the staff/crew was engaging knowledgeable and kept us safe. I guess it is the most important part. Highly recommend can't say enough good thing about this excursion.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Dear passengers,
Thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards,
BalloonRevolution Team
Both the pilot and the assistants were very professional. Everything from the hotel pickup to takeoff, fly and landing were executed perfectly. Air time is also enough to see the chateau, river, vineyards, and the forests. The only letdown for me was that the instructions and the narration were provided only in French, which made it difficult to truly enjoy the experience.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear Madam,
Thank you for taking the time to write a review.
We're glad to hear you enjoyed the flight.
However, we are very surprised to read that you felt left out of the conversations. We take great pride and we always make a point in giving the briefing and instructions in English and in French as well as chatting with the passengers, answering questions in French AND in English, flying the Hot Air Balloon AND detailing everything of interest that we fly over in both French AND English so that you can have the best experience you could ask for.
Thus, we would greatly appreciate it if you would reconsider your mark. We hope you understand that we cannot in good conscience leave things unsaid as we really care about our customer's satisfaction.
Balloon Revolution
This experience was nothing short of magical. Everything was seamless and everyone who worked for the tour company was so kind and helpful. We really appreciated their commitment to safety and professionalism, monitoring the wind, weather, etc for the planned date several days in advance and explaining all the needed safety information before the flight. There are no words to describe how awe-inspiring the views are on this flight. If you have the ability and opportunity, book this.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Dear passengers,
thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards,
BalloonRevolution Team
Beautiful views and great crew! You will be asked to help put the basket on the truck, deflate the balloon and load into the carrier. Those with physical constraints will find this challenging. I have a pulled back and there seniors in our group that found this very challenging. This should have been mentioned as a requirement. In other balloon rides I have done they had a crew do this as part of the cost.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Dear Madam,
Thank you for your feedback.
We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your flight.
However, we regret the definitive and biased nature of your comment, as it warns of a simple operation that calls for volunteers and does not oblige passengers who do not wish to participate to make a ‘physical’ effort.
To clarify the context for our readers, your flight took place in a small, family-friendly 6-seater balloon, with a crew of two, making participation accessible to as many people as possible.
If you agree with this explanation, I would be grateful if you could revise your mark, which does not reflect the tip you left at the end of the flight, nor the good memories we had of you.
Wishing you a good day,
Ballon Revolution
Bucket list event! Absolutely amazing! Once in a lifetime experience. Very grateful for Kevin and the smooth ride:. Thank you!!!
Tom, our hot air balloon pilot, was both professional and informative. With a good sense of humor. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves floating over the Loire River and Valley!
Thank you.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear passengers,
thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards,
BalloonRevolution Team
THE MOST INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE! I cannot emphasize enough how amazing this trip was, it was the highlight of our week. Balloon Revolution did a fantastic job preparing for our flight. Our original trip was rescheduled due to weather and they were helpful and accommodating around our schedule. Kevin did a fantastic job keeping in close contact with us regarding changes and pickup/drop off itinerary. Tom did an amazing job videoing the flight from the drone, and the pictures/videos were a very reasonable and absolutely worth the price. You MUST book this trip!
My only negative feedback was that we had to aid in the landing/teardown process while on the sandy beach of the Loire river, which was not anticipated. We assisted in deflating and folding the balloon - not a problem but more of a heads up to future travelers to wear appropriate pants and footwear for off-roading.
Response from Host, May 2025
Dear Passengers,
Thank you for your wonderful feedback.
We would just like to add and bring to the attention of future passengers that each reservation receives a confirmation e-mail accompanied by flight instructions, a brief extract of which is as follows
Flight recommendations :
Casual, seasonal and outdoor clothing
Headgear recommended in summer
Comfortable, closed shoes
Bag or backpack not recommended (as they are bulky)
Cameras allowed
Bottle of water recommended
Your faithfully,
Balloon Revolution Team
Great experience for our very first hot-air balloon flight. The crew were friendly and professional with their services and skill in ensuring a safe and pleasant flight for us. Thank you, superb team for the wonderful hot-air balloon experience! Highly recommended!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Dear passengers, thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts !
Best regards,
BalloonRevolution Team
Good news bad news this was a bucket list item accomplished, but now I want to go again! I’m hooked.
It was an awesome experience and they were so accommodating moving up my date to avoid bad weather. Our balloon pilot was excellent, he knew his stuff and I felt very safe. The French country side lived up to all expectations. I’ve wanted to do this so much ever since seeing the balloon ride video at the Epcot French exhibit and it exceeded my expectations. Thank you
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Dear passengers, thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
WOW!! Kevin and team did a fantastic job. What a truly incredible experience! Pick up was right on time and drop off was super easy. This is an absolute must experience!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Dear passengers, thank you for flying with us and taking time to write your thoughts ! Best regards, BalloonRevolution Team
We were blessed with good weather after days of rain. Ballooning over the valley and castles was breathtaking. Our pilot was very professional and I felt very safe.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Passengers,
Thank you for flying with us & taking time to give your feedback !
Kind refgards,
Balloon Revolution Team
We happened to pick a perfect day. Warm for October, clear skies, and very little breeze. What wind there was floated us over two chateaus - something the pilot told us only happens 10 percent of the time. Beautiful flight, gorgeous views, on a perfect day.
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear passengers,
Thank you for flying with us and taking time to give your feedback !
Best regards,
Balloon Revolution Team
Watching the whole experience unfold, from blowing up the balloon, to soaring the Loire Valley, chatting with interesting travellers, enjoying the expertise of our balloon operator, landing with gentle thumps, helping to deflate the balloon, enjoying the wine, croissants, and receiving our official achievement certificates, also, very grateful for the drop off at the train station! Une Gros Merci! I will be delighted to recommend it to our friends!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Dear Passengers,
Thank you for flying with us & taking time to give your feedback !
Kind regards,
Balloon Revolution Team
Kevin and team were fantastic. Picked a nice location to lift off. Walked us through the set up, and had volunteers get involved, adding to the experience. The views were beautiful and entertaining, and he “stuck the landing”!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Dear passengers, Thank you for choosing our company and to take the time to give your impressions !
Best regards,
Kevin and the crew provided an amazing experience for our family. The planning was straightforward and clear. The balloon voyage was so gorgeous, peaceful and magical. Highly recommend!
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Dear passengers, thank you for flying with and taking the time to give your impression !
Best regards,
Balloon Revolution Team
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