TourTruth score 8.5 out of 10
Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise
Top 6% · 3 hrs 45 min · 1,521 reviews
from $189
2 providers
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Albuquerque Balloon Festival Hot Air Balloon Ride 4 hr
TourTruth score 7.2 out of 10
AverageTop 36% in Albuquerque
8 reviews · Rated on 1 provider · How we score
- Albuquerque
- 4 hrs
- Updated November 2, 2026
Take in Albuquerque’s balloon festival from the sky, with a celebratory toast and a launch site chosen for the day’s conditions.
About this tour
See Albuquerque’s famous balloon festival from above on an Albuquerque hot air balloon ride. Meet at Wecks Restaurant, then travel with the crew to a launch site selected according to the day’s wind and weather. The flight experience lasts about four hours, offering a memorable way to take in the festival atmosphere from the sky.
After the ride, celebrate with a champagne toast or sparkling cider and enjoy a light snack. The festival brings plenty to explore beyond the flight, including balloon glows, fireworks, chainsaw carving, and the mass ascension. This Albuquerque hot air balloon ride is a distinctive way to add a sky-high perspective to your visit.
Arrive on time: late arrivals may be left behind and forfeit their ride. Book your place and experience the festival from a new vantage point.
Highlights
- Rise above Albuquerque during the city’s renowned balloon festival
- Toast the flight with champagne or sparkling cider
- Travel from the meeting point to a launch site chosen for the day’s wind and weather
What's included
Included
- Champagne toast and light snack
Not included
- Champagne
Ratings on each provider
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4.88 / 5 · 8 reviews
Important information
- Meet at Wecks Restaurant; transportation to the launch site is provided
- The launch site depends on wind and weather conditions
- Late arrivals risk being left behind and forfeiting the ride
- Not suitable for children under 6
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- Younger travelers must be monitored and accompanied by a guardian
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health
- Moderate physical fitness is recommended
- Public transportation is available nearby
How this score is calculated
This score is based on one provider. Viator rates it 4.88 from 8 reviews. We place that rating among all Viator ratings and weight it by its review count. If the tour is found on another provider later, both ratings are combined.
How the score works and rating distribution in Albuquerque
- Each provider rating is turned into a percentile: the share of that provider's ratings it beats, weighted by review counts.
- Listings on different providers are combined in proportion to their review counts.
- Tours with few reviews are pulled toward the average until more reviews come in, so a handful of perfect reviews can't top the list.
- The result is shown from 0 to 10: this tour scores 7.2. Top 36% in Albuquerque means it ranks in the top 36% of tours in Albuquerque by this score.
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