Viator Exclusive: Private Sunrise Balloon Ride with Royal Breakfast on Board

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Marrakech, Morocco

5 hours (approx.)
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Overview

Soar over the dramatic foothills of the Atlas Mountains aboard a hot-air balloon—and then embark on a camel ride through the Palmeraie Desert—on this Viator Exclusive experience. Depart from your hotel in the early morning, and travel with just your hosts for company. After your sunrise flight, complete with on-board royal breakfast, transfer to the desert and set off on a camel ride to experience another side of Morocco’s enchantments.

Enjoy a royal breakfast, with pastries from Marrakech’s top French bakery
This private tour offers the most personalized way to explore the sights
Explore Morocco’s mountains and deserts by hot-air balloon and by camel
This exclusive tour is only bookable on Viator and Tripadvisor

What's Included

Flight certificate
Pre-flight refreshments
Hotel pickup and drop-off by 4x4
Camel ride
Hot air balloon ride
Breakfast
Private Tour

Gratuities
Guide

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Dear guest, Thank you for booking with Marrakech By Air. Pick-up locations: • Hotels: outside in front of the hotel • Residences: at the main entrance gate • Riads / Medina hotels: at the nearest accessible meeting point (details will be shared one day before excursion) The weather forecast must be checked before confirming the pick-up time. You will receive a WhatsApp message one day before the excursion around 18:00 with your exact pick-up time and location. ❗️ Please make sure your phone number is connected to WhatsApp and check your messages. If you have not received any message by 20:00, please contact the pilot directly: +212 652 129721 or commercial manager: +212 649-349139 (Whatsapp) ❗️Please ensure your phone has internet or Wi-Fi at pick-up time so our team can reach you easily. If you have an alternative WhatsApp number, please share it with us 24h before the excursion. Drivers can only wait 5 minutes at your pick-up spot. After that, they must leave to pick up the other customers to avoid delaying the program. Disclaimer: All times are indicative and may vary depending on weather conditions and operational factors. Thank you for your understanding. Kind regards, Guest Relations Team Marrakech By Air

Operating hours
.6:00 am

Itinerary

A must do for Marrakech visitors: this really unique tour takes you soaring over the foothills of Morocco’s Atlas Mountains on an exclusive Private sunrise Hot Air Balloon ride with a tasty Royal breakfast on board followed by a camel ride in the famous palmeraie desert and then return to Marrakech by 4x4 vehicle. A flight certificate is included as a souvenir of your unforgettable experience.

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Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Not wheelchair accessible
Most travelers can participate

Minimum age is 3 years
Maximum weight per person is 110. If you exceed this limit, kindly contact us in advance.
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Reviews

4.5

based on 36 reviews

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Good But Not Good

jwang00141, Dec 2024

The overall experience was still quite good. However, one of the key highlights we had booked for—having breakfast in the air—was not possible due to strong winds. That said, the private hot air balloon ride was much more comfortable than a crowded group one. Most of the three stars here are for the pilot, who was very kind and welcoming, and for the perfect sunrise we were able to witness. That being said, I believe we should have been informed in advance if having breakfast in the air was not feasible for that day. Instead, we were woken up at around 5 a.m. and only told upon arrival that the strong winds would prevent us from enjoying breakfast in the air. A significant part of the high cost of this experience is tied to the promise of having breakfast in the air. Since there were six of us, and we were already there, we had no choice but to go ahead with it, even though everyone was very tired.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear, Thank you for sharing your feedback about your recent experience with us. We truly appreciate your kind words about the private balloon ride, our pilot, and the stunning sunrise you were able to witness. I’d like to address your concerns regarding the breakfast in the air. Unfortunately, due to the strong winds that morning, it was not possible to serve breakfast on board the balloon. As you observed, safety is our absolute priority, and we make these decisions to ensure the wellbeing of our passengers and crew. For the past 19 years of operating in Marrakesh, this commitment to safety has always guided our choices. I understand how disappointing it must have been to miss that part of the experience, especially as it was something you were looking forward to. As mentioned in the confirmation email, the price for the package remains the same whether the breakfast is served on board or in a Berber tent after the flight. Your feedback is invaluable to us, Thank you again for choosing us for your hot air balloon experience. We hope to welcome you again someday and provide an even more enjoyable flight. Best regards, Wafia

Horrible experience.

Ruby_H, Dec 2024

We had a very awful experience today. First of all, the breakfast was not served on the ballon. We paid the premium for that service and it was not delivered as expected. Second, when we landed, there was a horrific incident. The next round of customers was let in the ballon without we getting out first. Because of wind, we tumbled back and forth in the carrier for more than 15 mins, causing injuries, there were blood on my daughters down jacket and her cell phone was cracked.

Response from Host, Dec 2024

Dear , Thank you for sharing your feedback. We value all our customers’ experiences and would like to address the concerns you raised in your review. First, we want to clarify that no accident occurred during your flight. If such an incident had happened, it would have been reported on-site, which was not the case. All our passengers were happy at the time, and no complaints were made. Regarding breakfast, we indeed could not serve it on board due to strong winds, which made it unsafe. Safety is always our top priority, and we had to make this decision for the well-being of everyone. As mentioned in our communication with you, breakfast is included in the package, whether served on board or after the flight, and there is no price difference for this. You booked a private basket, which comes at a higher price than a shared basket, and you were fully informed of this before confirming your reservation. Your claims about injuries and other incidents during landing are unfounded. Standard procedures, such as passengers exiting and entering the basket, were followed, and no issues were reported on the day of the flight. Furthermore, your statement about injuries, blood stains, and a cracked phone contradicts the feedback we received on-site and the positive demeanor of the group. Lastly, it is important to note that you emailed us threatening to leave a negative review unless we provided a 50% refund. This approach is unfair and does not reflect the service provided. You have also written two identical reviews, which further misrepresents the situation. We have been operating in Marrakesh for 19 years with a 100% safety record. Customer satisfaction and safety are at the core of our operations, and we take such false claims seriously. Thank you for understanding, and we hope this clarifies the situation. Best regards,

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Hansia_B, Jun 2023

We had an amazing time celebrating our 10 year anniversary! Elena, our pilot, was very personable and reassuring while in flight! I was a bit afraid but she went above and beyond to comfort me. We shared many laughs and pictures together. Our guide Hamid was the BEST! He went out of his way to make us laugh and enjoy the moment. He also didn’t hesitate to take pictures and videos of us as we did both the air balloon ride and camel ride. I would definitely recommend this for an intimate, one of a kind experience :)

Incredible…

IanRobert_S, Nov 2022

Yep, best part of the trip for sure. Completely worth it getting our young daughters up at 5:30am because it was a short 35 minute or so drive to get to the huge tent which had fires lit, amazing ambiance, and private breakfast (everyone else had a huge communal breakfast) so that was a little touch of luxury. Flight was incredible, peaceful, pilot was great, just a wonderful experience. When you are done, you come back and can have a tea back in the original tent but then you are off to the camel ride. That unfortunately wasn’t great…kinda sad, just a bunch of camels with another 20 tour companies organizing the same thing and the camels are just carrying people one after the other so it wasn’t a very nice experience. It was good to have our daughters ride camels and get the picture but without small kids, I’d skip it and have them bring us back to the hotel.

tout était magique. bonne...

Patricia_M, Nov 2023

tout était magique. bonne organisation. La pilote de la montgolfière très professionnel et très sympathique. le petit déjeuner servi à bord, très complet mais beaucoup trop copieux

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