Popular Balloon Tours in Marrakech

We were picked up from our hotel very early, on time for a drive to the launch site. Greeted with hot tea and rest in a beautiful tent. We watched as team ready the balloon, a very slick and professional team. Time for more photos before climbing into the basket and away. Stunning sunrise over the Atlas mountains viewed from beneath a vast green canopy. We experienced a gentle flight watching the local shepherds with their sheep and goats going about their daily walk. A flight long enough to keep you engaged. Totally recommended.

This was a 30th birthday surprize for one of our friends. We were picked up from the hotel and greeted with mint tea when we arrived at the sight. While the balloon was being inflated, we could enjoy a spectacular sunrise. The balloon ride itself was absolutely breathtaking. Afterwards we had a delicious breakfast and enjoyed the local hospitality. This was the most expensive part of a relatively cheap trip to Morocco, but it is highly recommended. Our friend said that it was the best birthday gift EVER!

Overall very happy, but only due to the fantastic balloon ride!! The balloon part is superb, just do it! But we also spent an extra hour of driving back to the city and then out in the “dessert” for this camel thing (first we had to drop off some other guests, as they were smart enough to skip the camel ride). The “dessert” is a parking lot / abandoned construction site. The animals are tied up and looking miserable. You are escorted for a 15 minutes ride - looking like a complete idiot.

The balloon flight was great and we very much enjoyed the whole experience. After that we had the camel ride. We didn’t really like the place, the manager and route we walked with the camels. It was a super short walk (max 15 min) over a parking lot and place where they were building houses. We would recommend the air balloon flight, but not the camel ride.

It is worthwhile to get up in the middle of the night to see a beautiful sunrise over the mountains.