Rated 4.9110 reviews
3 hTuscany: Hot Air Balloon Flight from Chianti over Vineyards
★ 4.9 · 110 reviews
- Three hours, Balloon over Chianti vineyards
- Breakfast included
- Prosecco breakfast
- Free cancellation
$255$85.00 / hour
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Hot air balloon over Tuscany from Florence
A hot air balloon flight over Tuscany costs $255 or $300 on the two listings on this site, and both are listed at 3 hours. The $255 flight goes up over the Chianti vineyards and includes a Prosecco breakfast; the $300 flight goes over San Casciano, up to 2,000 feet. Both are rated 4.9, on 110 and 478 reviews. They suit anyone staying in Florence who wants to see the Tuscan hills from the air.
Quick answer
The short answer. For breakfast and the lower price, the Chianti flight at $255. For the longer record, the San Casciano flight at $300, with 478 reviews.
Balloon flights over Tuscany at a glance
- Lowest price
- $255over Chianti
- Most reviewed
- 478 reviews$300, San Casciano
- Length
- 3 hoursboth, as listed
- Rating
- 4.9both
- Breakfast named
- 1 listingProsecco breakfast, Chianti
- Height named
- 2,000 feetSan Casciano flight
Every trip, current fare
Both balloon flights, side by side
Two listings on this site. The price per hour covers the whole 3 hours as listed, not only time in the air.
| Tour | Length | Price | What you get | Cost per hour | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscany: Hot Air Balloon Flight from Chianti over VineyardsProsecco breakfast | 3 h | $255 | Balloon over Chianti vineyards | $85.00 | 4.9 · 110 |
| Florence: Balloon Flight Over Tuscany with Vineyard ViewsUp to 2,000 feet | 3 h | $300 | Balloon over San Casciano | $100.00 | 4.9 · 478 |
The two flights
Chianti or San Casciano: what each listing says
Same rating, same length, $45 apart.
$255 — over the Chianti vineyards, 3 hours. The listing title says the balloon flies from Chianti over the vineyards, and the description adds a taste of Tuscany with a Prosecco breakfast. 4.9 on 110 reviews.
$300 — over San Casciano, 3 hours. Above the hills and vineyards of Tuscany, rising to 2,000 feet. The description does not mention breakfast. 4.9 on 478 reviews, four times as many reviews as the Chianti flight.
What neither says. Neither description mentions transport from Florence, a start time or the size of the basket. Check those on the listing.
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Bestseller478 reviews
3 hFlorence: Balloon Flight Over Tuscany with Vineyard Views
★ 4.9 · 478 reviews
- Three hours, Balloon over San Casciano
- Up to 2,000 feet
- Bestseller
- Free cancellation
$300$100.00 / hour
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Which balloon flight to book if…
Four situations, one answer each.
- You want breakfast — $255
A Prosecco breakfast is named in the description.
- You want the lower price — $255
$45 less for the same 3 hours.
- You want the most reviews — $300
4.9 on 478 reviews.
- You want to know the height — $300
Up to 2,000 feet, as the listing says.
Is it worth it
Is a balloon flight over Tuscany worth the money?
Per hour. About $85.00 for the Chianti flight and about $100.00 for San Casciano, on the 3 hours each listing gives.
The evidence. 588 reviews across the two, and both hold 4.9. That is a high score on a solid count.
Our read of the numbers. With equal ratings, the choice comes down to breakfast and $45. For other ways into the countryside, wine and Vespa days are on the Tuscany and Chianti page, and longer days to the towns on the Siena page.
The balloon flights sit in the $200 to $300 and $300 to $500 bands on the homepage.
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Balloon flights over Tuscany, answered
How much is a hot air balloon flight over Tuscany?
$255 for the Chianti flight with a Prosecco breakfast, and $300 for the San Casciano flight. Check on each listing what the price covers and for how many people.
How long does it take?
Both are listed at 3 hours. Neither description says how much of that time is spent in the air.
Where does the balloon fly?
One flies above the hills and vineyards of Chianti. The other flies over San Casciano, above the hills and vineyards of Tuscany. For the exact meeting point, see the listing.
Is breakfast included?
The $255 flight names a Prosecco breakfast. The $300 description does not mention food or drink.
How high does the balloon go?
The $300 description says up to 2,000 feet. The Chianti flight does not give a height.
Do they pick you up in Florence?
Neither description mentions transport from Florence. The $300 listing has Florence in its title, the other has Chianti; check the meeting point and any transfer on the listing before you book.
Which balloon flight has more reviews?
The San Casciano flight: 4.9 on 478 reviews. The Chianti flight has 4.9 on 110 reviews. Both score the same.
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