Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Tuscany from Siena

Recommended by 94% of travelers

Siena, Italy

Great choice

10+ bookings last month.

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.8

· Hanna_A ·

Mar 2026

This was a great experience. My second time on a hot air balloon and it was just as amazing as the first. What a unique and peaceful easy to experience the Tuscan countryside. This team was very experienced with excellent communication before the experience and during it as well, and very friendly staff. The breakfast picnic after landing was perfect.

· Marita_L ·

Oct 2025

They do a great job in making sure that the flight will be safe, gauging the weather and letting you know if it has to be canceled or moved to a new location. While a new location can be inconvenient it is for your safety. I appreciate the care they take. The experience was extraordinary. The staff was very helpful and they treat you with kindness and respect.

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Overview

Get views you can't find anywhere else on this hot-air balloon ride over Tuscany. Starting in Siena, float above the countryside and take in scenic views of the low-rolling hills, some clad in grape vines, others crowned by a rustic ancient villa. Ascend as high as 2,000 feet (609 meters) and enjoy seeing the countryside and surrounding ancient villages and towns. Upon landing, enjoy a glass of sparkling wine to celebrate your experience.

Enjoy aerial views of the Tuscan countryside in a hot-air balloon
Float over beautiful rolling hills dotted with villas, castles, vineyards and olive groves
Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and light breakfast upon landing
Share a basket with a small group for a more intimate experience

What's Included

Shared one-hour balloon flight
Expert captain and crew
Transfer from landing site back to launch spot
1 glass of sparkling wine
Breakfast with croissant and local products, picnic style

Gratuities
Food and drinks, unless specified
Hotel pickup and drop off can be arranged after booking, at extra cost

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

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End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

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Itinerary

After getting picked up at your hotel in Siena in the morning (additional cost), ride in a minivan outside of the city or make your own way to the hot air balloon spot.

Once there, get an overview of the ballooning and learn about some safety procedures. If you desire, help with the inflation of the balloon. Once it's full of hot hair, hop in the basket to begin this exciting flight.

Drink in the incredible views as the balloon rises heavenward. Let the guide point out landmarks such as towns, villages, and villas. Ascend to a maximum height of 2,000 feet (609 meters), allowing you to see for miles and miles over the lush Tuscan landscape. Gawk at the vineyards, olive groves, and fruit orchards.

After hitting terra firma again, celebrate the flight with a glass of sparkling wine, and a light breakfast. Then hop back in the minivan for your ride back to Siena or arrange for your own way back.

Balloon Team Tuscany

3 hours • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
The exact launch spot varies depending on wind and weather conditions; you will be notified of your launch spot and itinerary the day before your flight
Not wheelchair accessible
Hotel pickup and drop off can be arranged after booking, at extra cost

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 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

Hanna_A

Reviews

4.8

based on 136 reviews

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Worth every euro!

Pamela_K, Apr 2026

Absolutely fantastic! Wonderful views ! Once In a lifetime experience! Strongly recommended! Really glad I did it.

Amazing

Hanna_A, Mar 2026

Wonderful experience coming from Relais Toscano, Asciano

Cristian_P, Oct 2025

Wonderful experience, even I had to wake up at 5am. We had to change the departure from Siena to Florence, because of the weather conditions. The way from Relais Toscano, Asciano (Siena province) was very foggy, but we managed to be in time.

Absolutely an experience not to miss

Marita_L, Oct 2025

The best experience-felt...

Jamie_J, Oct 2025

The best experience-felt like a piece of Heaven. I highly recommend this company. Very glad we did it.

Peaceful drift

Samoa_P, Sep 2025

Breathtakingly beautiful! The entire experience from beginning to the end was heavenly. Thanks to Pilot Allie we had the best views of Siena. My fear of heights went away with the confidence of Allie. And, the champagne breakfast was perfect.

Balloon ride over Tuscany and Siena

Barbara_R, Sep 2025

Very capable balloon operators. I felt safe the entire time! The views were gorgeous. We even saw deer running across several fields. A beautiful experience. Some agility needed to get into the basket , but I'm 74 and made it pretty easily.

Amazing experience!

Charlie_R, Jun 2025

Fantastic, well organised and fun trip. Amazing team who communicated well at all stages, our trip was moved by a day bc of the weather but it was all seamless.

Spectacular balloon ride over Siena- WOW!

malvarezymailcom, Jun 2025

The balloon ride was absolutely incredible! It was on my bucket list and what a perfect place to do it over Tuscany- WOW! Our operator Oliver was very knowledgeable and skilled and we felt steady and safe the entire time. The views breathtaking !! Loved the drone footage as well!- so professional. It was our 40th anniversary and truly an unforgettable experience and the highlight of our trip! The return breakfast and champagne toast was a wonderful way to celebrate it all. Perfection! So happy we decided to do this.

Experience of a Lifetime! ❤️

Christina_W, Jun 2025

An absolutely fabulous experience from start to finish! The entire team was friendly and very knowledgeable in their trade. Our pilot, Alley, was beyond amazing. Super sweet, constantly giving updates on where we were and pointing out interesting sites, and a top notch pilot which was evident throughout our journey. To top off your flight, you land to find a nice spread of local foods and a glass of prosecco. Don’t forget to watch the drone footage they take. It was really fun to see shots of you in the basket during the ride.

Floating Over Tuscany

Kathleen_F, May 2025

Mornings can be cold so bring layers. Balloon team were professional and attentive to everyone’s experience. If you pay for pick up service, be sure you know how to use WhatsApp to be able to contact the driver in the morning.

Picture perfect

STEPHEN_S, Oct 2024

The epic views of the countryside. Our pilot guided us through a valley literally brushing the tree tops, so good. We did however fall a little short on the 1 hour experience

Beautiful Tuscany Experience!

Abbie_c, Oct 2024

Stunning views from the balloon- all aspects of the experience were professionally handled from beginning to end. We would book again- it is the best way to see the Tuscan countryside.

Once In A Lifetime View Of Tuscany

Morgan_K, Oct 2024

If you’re on the fence about booking this experience, DO IT! You will never regret having a beautiful birds-eye-view of Tuscany from a hot air balloon! It was definitely one of the highlights of our trip. We had good communication from staff the afternoon before, confirming the flight and meeting point. Our pilot seemed very experienced and confident. We had a very ideal landing and were immediately given croissants and Prosecco while the crew loaded up all the equipment, then we were shuttled us back to our starting point. It was a very smooth process from start to finish.

Professional Crew - Unique Experience

Michael_F, Sep 2024

The pilot was very good, knowledgeable, and friendly. His crew was professional and you can tell had a lot of experience. I do recommend a hot air balloon to try at least once.

Great experience!

Michael_B, Sep 2024

Easy to book and fantastic experience in a beaufiful landscape, nice and friendly crew and clear communication

Great value!!

Riaz_G, Aug 2024

Beautiful and worth it! Pilot knew his stuff, and was a smooth ride. Breakfast after was great! Would highly recommend.

Super fun

Tony_J, Jul 2024

Amazing experience !! The views were fantastic !!! Vineyards , olive trees, greenery ! Amazing ! Try it for sure !

Wonderful, unforgettable experience!

Joyce_H, Jul 2024

Everything was perfect! …pickup from the hotel, arrival instructions, smooth and peaceful ride, celebration breakfast… Our pilot and the whole crew were very knowledgeable about wind currents, meteorology, safety and equipment. An amazing day!

Bucket List Experience: Hot Air Balloon Ride over Tuscany

Ian_O, Jul 2024

What a wonderful experience with a talented pilot for our hot air balloon ride over Tuscany. We felt very safe and the team was professional. Enjoying wine and charcuterie boards afterwards at the field with our pilot and learning more about the sport was a real treat as well. Thank you Tuscanyballooning.com

Fun & Great Views

Danielle_A, Jul 2024

So much fun! A great way to view the Tuscan countryside. We had a fun group of people in our basket whom we were able to connect with. Highly recommend!

Disappointing experience given such a high price

Holly_L, Jun 2024

No doubt being in a hot air balloon is a magical experience, but for the price this was truly underwhelming. A van picked us up at 4:40am (without explanation of why so early). Driver didn’t tell us where we are going or for how long. Finally we reached a field with deflated hot air balloons, where once again without explanations, we are left to stand there for more than 40 mins watching the staff inflate balloons and get the equipment ready. I’m sure it is all very interesting if they spent even one or two sentences telling us what they are doing or what to anticipate. On the actual ride, the pilot (to his credit, very experienced) again described very little of what was going on besides that we were going up and down and left and right (e.g., what hill or valley are we looking at?). At the end of the ride, without explanation once again, we were ushered into vans with other people, not knowing if we were going to be dropped off back at our hotel or what. Turns out we were all taken to a spot for breakfast, which was really just the time for them to upsell us the drone pictures. All-in-all, we just thought for the price point we could at least get a little bit of explanation of what was happening to make the experience more enjoyable, instead of feeling like we were just pushed into one vehicle after another.

Siena from above!

Bill_W, Jun 2024

Great pilot. Landed 900 feet from our resort. Not planned that way, the winds guided us there. Beautiful, thrilling and a true highlight of our 30th wedding anniversary!

Great crew and wonderful experience!

Lee_S, Jun 2024

Great crew and wonderful experience! We went with our 4 children (7-16) and all enjoyed. Beautiful location and gracious folk.

Perfect flight and scenery

Dorina_M, Jun 2024

The flight was so relaxing and the team excellent and professional. We were blessed to have such an experienced pilot who was not only confident but also entertaining. The view was amazing and the breakfast much needed and perfect from the region. It was also great to meet fellow passengers from across the world. Highly recommended.

Must experience while in the area!

Pam_H, May 2024

Very organized event. Watching our balloon and the others in our group inflate was amazing. A great way to see the countryside. Very peaceful in the balloon. They had a drown taking photos while we were in flight. We purchased a video of our balloon flight. Great photos. Nice breakfast in the field at the end of the ride.

Anniversary over Tuscany

Suzanne_N, Apr 2024

This is an experience my husband has wanted for several years. It was wonderful to finally get to do it over the Tuscan Valley and celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary. There are no words for how great views are. We were originally scheduled for a Friday launch but weather was iffy - Renato reached out and got us in the day before - What service and great communication. GiGi (sp?) was a very skilled pilot. We enjoyed him immensely. Thank you for a great start to our Italy vacation.

Breath Taking!

Valerie_F, Nov 2023

This was spectacular!! The team was awesome. We arrive around 6AM and watched while they prepped and readied the balloons for flight. Such team work and procession in the entire operation. You will never experience sunrise in Tuscany the way you will in a hot air balloon. It was so beautiful and magical. Now I want to give extra kudos to our specific crew. We were not in one of the larger balloons....we were private and our team was Tomas and Steve. Tomas was a great pilot. He respected your privacy if you wanted it but we were so intrigued about how he rides the air currents to steer the balloon . It really is amazing. He showed us how they use the altimeter to find the right current to go left or right. And all along the ground crew was in complete contact so you will feel very safe. We flew over vineyards and castles . We saw Deer and Foxes feeding in the field in the early morning hours. We landed in someone's vineyard and waited in the basket as Thomas teased Steve about finding us and brining "Breakfast and Prosecco". After a short time we see Steve come drive up in the vineyard .he drops out a wood table, a table cloth, Pastries and a cold bottle of Prosecco....and REAL champagne glasses. We toasted to an amazing experience . Then they went to work packing up the balloon and basket. Such great experience and great crew!!! I will go again but only if I get to have Tomas and Steve! I will tell you we have been home for a month and we still mimic Tomas on the radio....every morning when breakfast is ready...."Steve?.....Breakfast" ( with the Italian accent) "Steve?.....Prosecco" . LOVED every minute and worth every penny!!!!!! Thanks Guys! Mark and Valerie DeStefano

Wonderful experience

Joy_R, Sep 2023

Wonderful experience, our balloon team were so professional & our pilot told us all about how the balloon worked, what he was doing and what we were seeing below. Really made it interesting. The breakfast spread & procesco when we landed was so much more than expected. A real feast.