Marrakech: Less Crowded Sunrise BalloonRide/Breakfast-pickup

We track this against the other hot air balloon rides in Marrakech to show where it is cheapest. Less Crowded Sunrise BalloonRide/Breakfast-pickup: a hot air balloon flight over the plains outside Marrakech, running about an hour. At least one seller lets you cancel free. Start times cover mornings. Hotels and riads in Marrakech are collected from. Works well for couples. Available in English, French, Spanish. It is outdoors throughout, so check the forecast the night before. 2 sites list it, from €130 up to €146, 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 an hour, and you should allow roughly 1 hours 15 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. Sunrise; early morning pickup, 45-60 min flight.