FAQ · Private flights

Can I book a private hot air balloon ride in Morocco?

Quick answer

Yes. A Private flight reserves the whole basket for your own group (minimum 2 people), from €400 per person. Marrakech is where the large majority of Morocco's commercial balloon flights depart from, thanks to its stable dawn winds and open desert terrain.

How the Private tier differs from Classic

On a Classic flight, your basket is shared with up to 16–20 other passengers. On a Private flight, the entire basket is reserved for your group only — typically couples, families or small groups celebrating something specific. You get more room to move, uninterrupted photos, and a pace the pilot can adjust to your group.

Why Marrakech, specifically

While the question is often phrased as "in Morocco," Marrakech is in practice the country's hub for hot air ballooning: the surrounding Palmeraie, Agafay desert and High Atlas foothills provide the calm dawn air and open landing fields that ballooning requires, plus the infrastructure (licensed pilots, hotel network) to run flights daily. Other Moroccan regions don't currently offer comparable regular commercial balloon operations.

Booking a private flight

Select the Private tier on our booking page, choose your date and number of passengers (minimum 2), and pay a 20% deposit or the full amount by PayPal or bank transfer. See the full Private tier pricing for exact rates by group size.

Want something even more exclusive?

The Royal tier goes a step further, with breakfast served at altitude or in a private kasbah setting — popular for proposals and anniversaries.

Ready to check availability?

Pay a 20% deposit or in full — by PayPal or bank transfer.

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Related questions

How much does it cost?

Full price breakdown by tier.

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