--- title: Hot-Air Balloon Ride over Madrid’s Guadarrama Regional Park lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/spain/madrid/tours/hot-air-balloon-ride-over-madrid-s-guadarrama-regional-park/ type: tour city: Madrid country: Spain price: 205 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.64 reviews: 101 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 360 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 24 of 31 (Day Trips) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/spain/madrid/tours/hot-air-balloon-ride-over-madrid-s-guadarrama-regional-park/ --- # Hot-Air Balloon Ride over Madrid’s Guadarrama Regional Park **Guidekin's take:** A one hour balloon flight over Guadarrama Regional Park with brunch, a glass of cava, passenger insurance and your photos, video and flight certificate all included at €205 per person. Hotel pickup from Madrid is an option at booking. ## Overview Soar through the skies on an incredible hot-air balloon ride above Spain’s gorgeous Guadarrama Regional Park! The exciting flight glides above a landscape of forests and mountain plains, peppered with monuments like the Castle of Mocha. After an hour in the air, touchdown to enjoy a lavish Spanish brunch with a glass of cava and receive souvenir photos, a video and flight certificate. Simply make your own way to and from the launch field or upgrade to include round-trip transport from central Madrid. ## Key facts - Price: from €205 per person - Duration: 3h–6h - Rating: 4.64/5 from 101 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Aerotours ## 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 | |---|---|---|---| | Flight Only | €205 / person | English, Spanish | No hotel pickup or drop-off included. Experience starts and finishes at Villanueva de la Cañada (approximately 40 minutes from central Madrid) | | Flight with Madrid Transport | €245 / person | English, Spanish | Includes hotel pickup and drop-off from central Madrid hotels | ## What's included - Brunch, water and 1 glass of cava - Passenger insurance - Hot-air balloon flight (1 hour) - Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected) - HD tour video, photo and flight certificate ## Not included - Food and drinks, unless specified - Gratuities ## Itinerary 1. **Parque Nacional de la Sierra de Guadarrama** (pass by, no stop) - The flight takes place over the Parque Regional del curso medio del Río Guadarrama, between Villanueva de La Cañada, Brunete and Quijorna. A beautiful landscape of low hills with pine trees and holm oaks. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 06:30, 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 Please let us know the address you are staying if the pickup option is selected ## Good to know - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children between 5 and 18 must be accompanied by an adult - Minimum age is 5 years - Comfortable closed walking shoes are highly recommended - There is no seating available in the basket; passengers stand during the flight - Times can be adjusted according to the weather conditions that specific day - Pregnant travelers are not allowed - Check in case of a medical condition reducing the mobility ## How it compares in Day Trips Ranked **#24 of 31** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). 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