--- title: Balloon Ride over Catalonia with optional Pick-up from Barcelona lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/barcelona/tours/balloon-ride-over-catalonia-with-optional-pick-up-from-barcelona/ type: tour city: Barcelona country: Spain price: 190 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.86 reviews: 642 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 300 languages: [en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/balloon-ride-over-catalonia-with-optional-pick-up-from-barcelona/ --- # Balloon Ride over Catalonia with optional Pick-up from Barcelona **Guidekin's take:** An early morning hot air balloon flight over Catalonia, under an hour from the city, climbing high above the plain with a pink cava toast after landing. Barcelona pickup and the post-flight brunch depend on the option booked; budget €190 per person before add-ons. ## Overview Leave the hustle and bustle of Barcelona behind and join this early-morning hot-air balloon flight at only 30-45 minutes away from the city. A hot-air balloon ride is the best way to capture outstanding views of Catalonia from heights of up to 3,000 feet (900 meters). Prepare for an exhilarating flight as you take off and begin to enjoy the sense of freedom and tranquility of floating through the air, you'll be airborne between 1 and 1.5 hours before landing for a sumptuous Champagne brunch. Our ballooning flights include an optional pick-up in Barcelona city centre and roundtrip transfer to the flying area. Want a longer or more intimate experience? Select a 2-hour flight to spend longer in the air or upgrade to a private flight plus the pilot. ## Key facts - Price: from €190 per person - Duration: 3h–5h - Rating: 4.86/5 from 642 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Ballooning Barcelona ## Tour options Prices are the operator's current list price for two travellers (whole euros); options sold only to bigger parties say so; pick the option on the booking page. | Option | Price | Guide languages | Details | |---|---|---|---| | Balloon Ride over Catalonia | €190 / person | English, French, Spanish | Meeting point in flying area: from Vic city (to be confirmed by operator according to weather condition) Experience: hot-air balloon ride over Catalonia countryside near Barcelona Duration: 1 hour Extras included:... | | Balloon Ride + Pickup from BCN | €210 / person | English, French, Spanish | Pick up included: transfer from and to Barcelona city center Experience: hot-air balloon ride next to Monseny Natural Park Duration: 1 hour Extras included: local snack, water, fruits juice, Cava champagne toast,... | | Private Ride + Pickup from BCN | €385 / person (for 2+ people) | English, French, Spanish | Pick up included: transfer from and to Barcelona city Experience: Exclusive VIP 1-hour hot-air balloon ride next to Montseny Natural Park Duration: 1 hour Extras included: local snack, water, fruits juice, Cava... | | Private 2-Hour Balloon Ride | €490 / person (for 2+ people) | English, French, Spanish | Pick up included: transfer from and to Barcelona city Experience: Round trip pick up service + Exclusive hot-air balloon ride over Catalonia lasting 2 hours + brunch in local restaurant Duration: 2 hours Extras... | ## What's included - Local Brunch after the flight (if 2-hour flight option booked) - Pink Cava champagne toast, fruits juice and water available, light snack. - Pick up and drop-off from Barcelona city center (if option selected at moment of booking) - Balloon Flight with a maximum of 8 passengers on board (shared flight option) - First Flight Certificate signed by pilot. ## Not included - Gratuities - Breakfast before activity. ## Itinerary 1. **Hard Rock Cafe Barcelona** (5m) - If your book our pick up service, your adventure begins here, from the emblematic Plaza Cataluña, located in the city center of Barcelona. Meet our team there, jump in our ballooning van and let's go for the balloon adventure ! Also, if come at night, get into the Hard Rock... 2. **Before heading to the balloon launch site, make a stop in this tipical Catala...** (15m) - Before heading to the balloon launch site, make a stop in this tipical Catalan Cafeteria for you to have a quick coffee, drink a fresh orange juice and get a quick snack. This place is the meeting point with the ballooning team and also be your last chance to go to toilet... 3. **Vic** (1h) - You will be driven outside Barcelona and reach the meeting point in the flying area, next to Vic city. Take off place is very close from the city, and be prepared to contemplate, from the air, the old town of Vic city with its medieval streets and tipical Catalan Masia. You... 4. **Montseny** (1h) - From the hot air balloon you will discover the beauty of the Montseny Natural Park with its big mountain culminating at 1700 meters, at just 40 km away from Barcelona. During the winter time, you will see snow on it ! 5. **Plaza de Catalunya** (5m) - Our team will drop you off in this popular famous place. Located in the city center, you can start another activity from here, or just go to the nearest restaurant in the Ramblas street. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:00, 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point If you book the balloon flight experience without the Barcelona pick-up service option, the participants will have to show up directly at arranged time at meeting point (the Cafetería Zèfir) in the flying area in Vic city. ## Good to know - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Child aged 5 and under are not allowed to board a hot air balloon - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide ## More in Barcelona - All Barcelona tours: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/spain/barcelona/tours/balloon-ride-over-catalonia-with-optional-pick-up-from-barcelona/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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