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5 hours
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Our balloon flight begins to take off at around the sunrise. The flight goes up approximately till 3000 to 4000 feet to show you the sunrise and extraordinary views of UAE. Then it will float through the valleys, and descend through the desert, over the dunes, gazelles, camels, wildlife and beautiful landscapes. After landing our vehicles will take you to our camp for a gourmet breakfast where you will be able to take some photos with the falcons and the camel ride.
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
People over 264 lbs (120 kg) (Extra Charge)
Not Allowed Children under 5 years
Not Allowed People over 80 years
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Hot air balloon flight (40–70 min)
Round-trip transfers (Dubai, port, or designated point)
Gourmet breakfast at camp
Camel ride & falconry encounter
Coffee, tea, water
E-flight certificate
Ballooning video (extra charge)
Select a pickup point
It’s time to fly! Following our staff's instructions, you get safely tucked into the basket and the ascend starts. The journey to 4000 feet in the air is peaceful and exhilarating at the same time. You have to actually be there to feel it, words won’t do any justice.
Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve
You will have a chance to witness the wildlife of Dubai while enjoying the dunes scenery from the sky and a wonderful sunrise .
Pickup included
225 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
rolandvN710SA,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Capt Andrew of hero Ballon was an excellent pilot very confident and cool in every situation Greetings to Capt Andrew from doctor and pilot
Susan D,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
Pilots and driver and guy that served breakfast lovely, area we went over very built up and only flew 4000 feet for ten minutes The guy said 50 euro for the video, my friend wanted one so we paid, no receipt and very disappointing you could not see the balloon just everyone together not the view and very small as sent on WhatsApp, very, very unprofessional They did mot care if you got on the camel no encouragement, when advertised the falcon looks as it’s flying to the balloon, you only hold the falcon he has blinkers on I asked for them to be removed they said cos he would fly, after taking the blinker off he didn’t budge the said shake him, his feathers only went a bit up Lots of flies, food in plastic boxes, guy serving was lovely There was no fun, they were all serious Quite hi yo climb in eventually they got s ladder getting in but nothing getting out, a lady offered me water as it was hot, then they offered us water I am writing so much as the say a min review i think wad 300
estepheniep,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Our first-ever hot air balloon experience in Dubai was absolutely unforgettable! From start to finish, everything was so well-organized and seamless. Our transfer driver, Hamid, was amazing — friendly, punctual, and made the early morning pick-up feel so easy. We absolutely loved him! The staff were all wonderful — warm, professional, and made sure we felt comfortable and safe the entire time. Our pilot, Abdullah, flew the balloon so smoothly, and even during our “landing number 3” (a slightly bumpy one!), we were all thrilled to have experienced it — it honestly made the adventure even more exciting! Watching the sunrise over the desert was pure magic — peaceful, breathtaking, and something we’ll never forget. The entire experience exceeded all expectations. From the exceptional service to the stunning views, every detail was handled beautifully. If you’re considering a hot air balloon ride in Dubai, this is the one to book. Truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience that we’ll be talking about for years!





naleiner,
Oct 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I had a wonderful time on a balloning trip with sindbad. From pick up to drop off. Professional team, highly secure and a Fine breakfast at campsite. They also took pictures and send It for me. Highly recomendo It.
ineatheaj,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion. Seeing the sunrise from a hot air balloon was amazing. The captain and crew members made this an unforgettable experience. Afterwards we had breakfast, took pictures with a falcon, and went on a camel ride. Thanks Sindbad Team and Abdul for a morning I will treasure forever!



HBCANatives,
May 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
Wow!! Just wow! Thank you Sinbad Gulf Balloons Dubai for an exceptional first time hot air balloon experience. 4000 feet above the stunning Arabian desert was incredible and the sunrise was picture perfect. The entire experience was beyond our expectations and we were also very impressed with the professional demeanor with our crew in a medical emergency event that occurred after our excursion.


NorthStar68468397523,
May 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
A beautiful desert experience for my wife and I. I had been on a balloon flight before in Australia. It was my wife's first and she was worried. However, she was reassured by the calmness of the captain, the pre-flight video and that we had the flight postponed by a day because the weather was unsafe to fly on the original day we were supposed to go. Communication from booking to flight was clear, including place and pick up time and the rearranged flight. We bought the video taken during the flight which was nice and clear, edited to keep it to a sensible length and, I guess, file size, with some music added, which enhanced the video. I would recommend this memento, especially if you are on the same side of the basket as the camera. It might be a bit less interesting if you are on the opposite side as you will see less of yourself, but still capture a good feel of the flight. The breakfast was good for me. Less so for my wife, who is coeliac. There was fruit and a drink for her, and she might have been able to eat some of the other items, for example scrambled eggs and baked beans, but wasn't sure enough they would be OK to eat them - you'll know I mean if you're coeliac. So, this could perhaps be improved, by adding a couple of gluten free items, or providing a little more clarity on the food served. I was sent the menu when asked, but that was of limited use. I still really enjoyed my breakfast though. The camel ride was good fun and the man controlling the camels was super helpful, taking videos and photos of my wife and I as we rode the camels at the same time (people went in pairs on 2 camels). The ride was around the compound rather than a walk out across the desert. However, that was fine with us, exactly the right experience for my wife (who was also worried about the camel ride). The falcon experience was not great. The falcon perch was on a sleeve that went over your forearm for a picture. However, the falcon kept a hood on so its face couldn't be seen properly. There was no flying involved. Not sure what we were expecting, but thought this would be more interesting than it was. Finally, the driver who took us to and from our hotel and to and from the balloon launch and landing, arrived on time, communicated clearly for the hotel pick up, was a good safe driver, and he was helpful, putting on music requests from two of the other three passengers in our car. The car was a comfortable air-conditioned Land Cruiser. I would happily recommend this experience to anyone interested in taking a balloon flight.

Cruiser67124658244,
Mar 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
The whole team at Sinbad were amazing, I booked last minute and they managed to arrange a birthday banner for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday. The whole team really made it very special for us and would recommend everyone to experience the hot air balloon.
Richard S,
Mar 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
Great experience!!! Everything handled professionally. Would definitely do this again. Incredible views from the sky.
Elvis V,
Mar 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
We had an amazing time on the Hot Air Balloon and to top it off, riding the camels was a great experience!!! Worth every minute!!!
Operated by Sindbad Gulf Balloons