BALLOONMAN
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 9:00 PM
About
HOT AIR BALLOON MELBOURNE with BALLOONMAN Enjoy the thrill of hot air ballooning over Melbourne at sunrise with Melbourne's most experienced, best value hot air balloon ride team. Melbourne by hot air balloon provides the ultimate in urban adventure leaving you with a lifetime of memories to share with family and friends. As one of Melbourne's premier tour operators, Balloon Flights Over Melbourne and BalloonMan would love to share with you the stunning panoramic views that our beautiful city has to offer from the air. Take pleasure from the serene spectacle of Melbourne waking gently at sunrise, then quickly transforming into a bustling metropolis of over three million people. At the conclusion of each flight we return our passengers to the luxurious Grand Hyatt Melbourne for a delicious fully cooked 5 star buffet breakfast including champagne. Plus we offer FREE photos and video.
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Awards
Travellers' Choice
2023

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Sally S
1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Friends
Such an amazing experience, can’t thank both Chris’s enough. Such a smooth ride Can highly recommend!
Written 3 December 2023
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Hey thanks for the 5 STARS Sally, What can I say but, how happy we are to have helped you fulfil your bucket list activity - so many of our guests say that they've been waiting years to come flying in a balloon - well, now you know why we say "don't wait" - you're not getting any younger, and I bet you wish you'd done it years ago. Once again, many thanks and buoyant regards Chris and Chris
Written 6 December 2023
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Tourist33238295136
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Family
The view was amazing. The breakfast was outstanding, such a variety. Chris and Richard were great company 🥳🥳
Written 23 November 2023
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Thanks for the 5-STARS - we obviously exceeded your expectations - we love watching the reactions on peoples' faces as the balloon lifts off, and we begin to rise above the earth. Just as good is the reaction when they see the breakfast options we have at Grand Hyatt, we loved having you and we really appreciate you taking the time to send us a review. Buoyant regards, Chris, Richard and the whole team at BalloonMan
Written 26 November 2023
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Pauline C
1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Family
10/10 fantastic experience. From the start the two Chris's were the perfect hosts. Full of knowledge of the balloon and its history. From the beginning we were included in many of the aspects of flight preparation, Chris drew our attention to landmarks we flew over had interesting anecdotes to share making it a great trip. The whole experience was finished with a champagne breakfast at the Grand Hyatt
Written 18 November 2023
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Thanks Pauline, Thanks for your help making the morning a success and thanks for the 5 STARS. Great to know we delivered on our aims to offer a 10/10 experience - we try to cross all the t's and dot the i's, Thanks for the feedback. Great to have you onboard for the journey. BUOYANT REGARDS Chris and Chris
Written 20 November 2023
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Dima E
2 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Friends
Both chris were amazing and friendly and professional. The ride was very safe and so well flown by chris they are experts and was very informative and funny
Written 17 November 2023
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Oh what a lovely review - thanks for the 5 STARS It's so easy to enjoy the work we do when our guests are so obviously thrilled to be joining us on the adventure. Thanks for your help - we love what we do, and love seeing our guests enjoying their balloon flight too. What great fun times we have when everyone gets involved and makes the adventure really worthwhile. Many thanks again for your assistance and making the morning a success. . Buoyant regards, Chris and the team at BalloonMan
Written 20 November 2023
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Zahira C
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Wow what a brilliant experience! Chris was brilliant:) very nice and threw in some humor here and there. Breakfast at the Grand Hyatt breakfast was a brilliant add on. Highly recommend :)
Written 17 November 2023
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Thanks for such a lovely 5 STARS Zahira, What a treasure Omar is, very kind and thoughtful arranging everything the way he did. I think he "nailed it" - great to hear you guys enjoyed your morning with BalloonMan. I hope you had a lovely stay at Grand Hyatt too, I'm sure the hospitality was second to none We really mean it when we say "FLY-VIP" Many thanks again to both of you, and the babysitters also deserve a big thanks for providing the escape for you to celebrate. Buoyant regards from all of the team at BalloonMan, Chris and Chris
Written 20 November 2023
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Nipa D
3 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Family
Absolutely amazing smooth ride.Chris and Richard were very friendly and gave clear directions. Highly recommend it!!!
Written 11 November 2023
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Thanks for the 5 STARS - glad you appreciated the clear directions - we try hard every day to keep everyone who comes flying with us safe, but at the same time give them a great adventure which shows them the amazing place we live, and have the unrivalled privilege to fly over every day. Buoyant regards, Chris and Richard. Team BalloonMan
Written 13 November 2023
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Joseph W
1 contribution
Oct. 2023 • Family
We had a wonderful first time experience on hot air balloon. Thank you Chris and Paul for your marvelous service and most importantly ensure our safety for the whole journey.
Written 5 November 2023
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Thanks for the 5 STARS Joseph - we love hearing that our guests have enjoyed themselves and felt safe for the whole journey. Great to know you rated our service so highly - we really appreciate hearing from our guests. Buoyant regards, Chris and Paul.
Written 6 November 2023
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JessXJX
Epping, Australia15 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Wow, what an experience! Chris and Paul were great, and the whole process from booking in to landing again was so smooth. I’d definitely recommend BalloonMan - you’ll have lots of laughs and some beautiful views. Now for the champagne breakfast after the flight!
Written 29 October 2023
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Thanks for the 5 STARS Jessica, Great to hear how much you enjoyed yourselves, We loved having you come to enjoy the post-flight celebration and made the most of our hospitality at Grand Hyatt Melbourne. PLUS a big thanks to your mum for giving you the gift in the first place, Buoyant regards Chris and the team @BalloonMan
Written 31 October 2023
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Grace V
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Friends
Wonderful experience in the sky!! So calm up there. Chris and the team were super safe and charismatic. 10/10
Written 29 October 2023
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5 STARS and 10/10 - it can't get much better than that! Thanks Grace, great to know that you girls had a great time with us. We love hearing our guests have enjoyed the adventure experience with our team. Buoyant regards Chris & the whole team @BalloonMan
Written 31 October 2023
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Dajan R
1 contribution
Sep. 2023 • Friends
Such a fantastic experience, great customer service & communication skills. Felt very safe in the hands of Chris and his team. 10/10 would recommended using Balloon Man & would do it again! Thanks again for a great morning
Written 29 October 2023
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Oh Dajan, What a pleasure it was to have you girls come flying with us. Honestly your families should be extremely proud of having girls like you two on their teams. It was wonderful to meet you, and your enjoyment of the morning's activities was evident in the way you approached the whole experience. Thanks again for coming and for the lovely recommendation of our company's services. Buoyant regards, Chris and the team @BalloonMan
Written 31 October 2023
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