Experience the Magic of Tuscany from a Hot Air Balloon
Description
Enjoy breathtaking views over the beautiful Tuscan countryside on a 1-hour hot air balloon flight departing from the area of San Casciano in Val di Pesa. Rising to approximately 2,000–3,000 feet, you will float above rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, medieval villages, and historic castles, admiring one of Italy’s most iconic landscapes from a truly unique perspective. On clear days, you may also spot San Gimignano, Poggibonsi, and even Pisa in the distance. After landing, celebrate this unforgettable experience with a glass of Champagne and a light breakfast with croissants and local products.
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Itinerary
You will receive the meeting point in the afternoon before your flight, or you can request a pick-up service, we will take you to the hotel, make sure you reserve it, this is not included. The Meeting poin is very close, about 20 minute from Florence, nea San Casciano in Val di Pesa, in the heart of the Chiati Valley. After being greeted by your captain and crews, you will receive a safety briefing before taking off. If you wish, you can help with aeration of the balloon before getting into the basket for your flight. The flight will last circ an hour, you will then be able to savor the excitement while you get up and stand gently up and over the Tuscan countryside. You will sail at a height varying from 500 feet to 3000 feet, depending on the wind of that day. All this will allow you to admire the breathtaking landscape of Tuscany. You'll see gentle hills dotted with pretty Italian villages, cypress trees, dominant castles and abundant vineyards, olive groves and orchards. You will see all that nature will want to show you. It will be a real adventure. Upon landing, we will toast this experience with a glass of sparkling wine! You will then be taken back to the launch site, or if you have reserved the pick-up service, you will enjoy a comfortable transfer to the hotel. You can reserve the transfer service even the day before if you have not yet decided.
Depart from the beautiful town of San Casciano and enjoy the panoramic view from the hot air balloon. As you soar over the Tuscan countryside, you will see the rolling hills, vineyards, olive groves, and medieval castles that make this region so enchanting.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The exact launch spot in San Casciano in Val di Pesa varies depending on wind and weather conditions; you will be notified of your launch spot and itinerary the day before your flight.
- Pick up and Drop off can be arranged after booking, at extra cost.
Reviews(229)
We really enjoyed our ride with Oliver. It felt like we were floating and everything was so smooth. Thanks for everything!
An exceptional experience to live once in a lifetime! The staff is ultra friendly and very professional. Every dollar spent is worth it.
We had our hot air balloon ride today and had an unforgettable experience. The team was so welcoming and made the experience enjoyable. I would recommend you do this if you are visiting Italy.
This experience was absolutely incredible. Serene, breathtaking and gorgeous 360 views. Our pilot/captain Allie was as experienced as they come. She insured a safe, beautiful experience that will stay with us forever. The entire crew was friendly and knowledgeable making any concern one might have, disappear. It was truly an absolute treat!! Book this!!!
Enjoyable and relaxing Great way to start the day. Super nice team. Our pilot Allie was great. Special thanks to Jacobo who drove us back! Highly recommended
Good and experienced pilot/team, everybody is nice, friendly and helpfull. A wonderfull flight, clear views, gentle landing. I had the best time.
One of the best and most memorable parts of our trip to Italy. Crew were great and very professional.
LOVED THIS! Highly recommend! This was a highlight of our trip, we were all very excited to do it and we weren’t disappointed a bit. We were picked up promptly at 5:45am by a very friendly driver, driven to the launch site where we had to wait approximately 15 min. We did this in early May and it was beautiful and such a good experience, but it was cold while we were waiting to get on. We were all wearing jeans/leggings with sweatshirts and a jean jacket and still cold. But once we were on board, the flame warmed us up and it was a pleasant temperature. The pilot was very friendly and made it a very pleasant trip. When we landed we were brought to an outdoor area (thankfully it had warmed up to a comfortable temperature) where we had some champagne, pastries, cheese and meats. We also had an opportunity to buy pictures or a video (taken by a drone) of us in the air. It was such a good experience!
Wonderful experience very prepared and helpful staff... fabulous view of the Chianti hills...!!!
Excellent service, professional team. Ride itself was magical. The breakfast picnic at the end was the perfect wrap to a fantastic experience.
