Fontainebleau Hot Air Balloon Ride

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Fontainebleau Hot Air Balloon Ride
5 out of 5 stars
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5 out of 5 stars
2 reviews

Float above Fontainebleau on a 1-hour hot air balloon flight. Depart from the Châteaux de Fontainebleau or nearby villages. Admire stunning countryside views and celebrate with a traditional toast.

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Duration 3.5 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, German

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Highlights

  • Float over the castle and villages around Fontainebleau
  • Experience aerials views of the former hunting ground of the French kings
  • Toast your flight on landing and get a keepsake diploma as a souvenir

Full description

Depending on the wind direction and speed on the day of your flight, you will either take off from the majestic Châteaux de Fontainebleau or one of the charming villages surrounding it. Embark on a magical 1-hour hot air balloon journey, drifting above the picturesque French countryside for a breathtaking aerial perspective.

Enjoy the expertise of a bilingual pilot who provides engaging commentary in both French and English, enriching your experience as you glide peacefully through the skies.

Relish the timeless beauty of nature as once admired by Alfred Sisley and other Impressionist painters. Marvel at the lush emerald forests below, home to roaming wild boar and deer, and take in views of the former royal hunting grounds and the enchanting, romantic village.

Join in the adventure by helping to inflate and deflate the balloon, adding a personal touch to your voyage. Conclude this unforgettable experience with the traditional "Toast aux Aéronautes" upon landing—a perfect end to your aerial escape.

Includes

  • Meet and greet with your pilot at the Château de Fontainebleau
  • Transfer to the take-off site
  • Pre-flight briefing and balloon inflation
  • Flight of approximately 1 hour
  • Deflation and packing up the balloon on landing
  • Traditional aeronaut's toast and diploma
  • Transfer back to the meeting point with the ground crew

Not suitable for

  • Children under 6 years
  • Pregnant women
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users

Meeting point

Meet at the start of Avenue de Maintenon 77300 Fontainebleau. You can park at the entrance of the cobblestone alleyway leading to the CSEM riding school.

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Hat
  • Long pants

Not allowed

  • High-heeled shoes
  • Pets
  • Smoking
  • Luggage or large bags

Know before you go

  • Balloon flights are scheduled daily in the evening when the wind is calm, 7 days a week from April to November
  • 24 hours before their scheduled flight time all clients MUST call our pilot in order to confirm that the weather conditions are favorable and to confirm their arrival.

Customer reviews

Overall rating

5 /5

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GetYourGuide traveler – ItalyJune 7, 2019 – Verified booking
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William – April 29, 2018 – Verified booking
The captain is very kind knows perfect Spanish and the treatment was very good

Product ID: 120455

Activity provider:The French Hot Air Balloon Company

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