Marrakech: Balloon Flight, Berber Breakfast, and Camel Ride

We track this against the other hot air balloon rides in Marrakech to show where it is cheapest. This one is a sunrise balloon flight with the Atlas on the horizon. Set aside 4 hours 30 minutes. Hotels and riads in Marrakech are collected from. Mostly booked by couples. Guides run it in English, French, Spanish. It sits at 4.8 out of 5 from 1,532 reviews. Being outdoors, a windy morning can change the plan. Free cancellation is offered on at least one of the listings. Departures are mornings. 3 sites list it, from €130 up to €149, so the seller you pick changes what you pay.

Flights lift off before sunrise from the plains north of Marrakech, with the Atlas on one horizon and the palm groves on the other. The whole morning runs to about four hours once pickup and breakfast are counted.

The activity itself runs for about 4 hours 30 minutes, and you should allow roughly 4 hours 45 minutes in total once travel to and from the meeting point is counted. You meet at Marrakech (hotel or riad pickup). It is run in English and French and Spanish.

It suits couples. The pace is moderate. Most people manage it comfortably. It is weather dependent, so book early in your trip and you will have days spare if the sea gets up.

Morning. Very early pickup for sunrise flight; ~4-5hr total.