Hot Air Balloon Flight Over Tuscany
Hot air ballooning is one of the top things to do in Florence and we are excited to be a part of your trip! The activity takes place in the enchanting, picture-post card Chianti area, about 20 minutes driving from Florence.
You will be collected at dawn directly at your hotel by a professional driver, which will accommodate you in a comfortable and spacious Mercedes vehicle. The trip itself will be worth the early wake: you will leave Florence behind you in the direction of Chianti wine area, where cypresses, gentle hills and lush vineyards will be your travel companions. You will arrive at destination about 30 minutes before the private balloon flight and you will be welcomed by our crew. You will be able to watch the preparations: if you are a passionate photographer will have the best time, as you will admire these majestic creatures slowly inflating, as the flames dance in the dawn. Once the balloon is inflated and the private pilot made sure that the flying conditions are absolutely safe, you will be asked to enter the basket. Once safely inside the basket, your private pilot will give you a full briefing and explain what to expect during the flight and landing: afterwards, we will be ready to take off! Enjoy our beautiful planet from the sky, and experience Tuscany and Florence from above. The private flight will last approximately 1 hour, and you will gradually ascend as high as 2,000 feet (609 meters).
The view from above will take your breath away: Tuscany and Florence skyline are enchanting, and only very few people are lucky enough to be able to appreciate their beauty from above. The landscape is dotted by endless cypresses, rolling hills, countless rows of vineyards and olive groves, not to mention the view of Brunelleschi’s Cupola from afar. Don’t forget to take as many photos as possible of your private hot air balloon experience, unleash the photographer in you! Once the flight is over, while the pilot and his crew put the balloon away, you can enjoy a rich and tasty breakfast with local products. It goes without saying that we will cheer up with some bubbles! Our post-flight breakfast is one of the best in Italy, we serve only the highest quality products, from a wonderful bakery that you will probably fly over during your private balloon experience. At the end of the private experience, your private driver will pick you up directly at the airfield to take you back to your accommodation in Florence, full of happy memories.