The day turned out to be PERFECT; and Bob is an experienced pilot enabling us to enjoy many things that other pilots may not be able to afford his passengers - rotational views, playing in the hills, picking Bay Leaves, landing on a teeny-tiny little dirt road between vineyards and PHOTOS in the basket! This photo technique has been perfected... more

The view, the flight, the pilot, the service and the whole experience were fun and fantastic from start to finish - well worth getting up at 5 a.m.! Would totally recommend this trip with Napa Valley Balloons to family and friends visiting the area. All tips, instructions, time guidelines and FAQ are provided on their website which I found helpful... more

We thoroughly enjoyed our experience with Napa Valley Balloons on 10/26/09 from start to finish! We couldn't imagine a more experienced, fun, and enjoyable pilot than Bob. We saw over eight balloons in the valley, and we were most impressed with our balloon. Also, the in-flight photo is a great reminder of a day we will never forget. Would recommend... more

Had a terrific trip with Bob at the helm last Monday. Very good at his craft, I felt very safe, and liked that he has a sense of humor. more

Flew with Napa Valley Balloons on 10/23/09, with Bob as our pilot. Bob was so much fun and entertaining, and expertly navigated us over Napa Valley, sharing stories, interesting facts, and answering all of our questions. The day started very early, as we had to arrive at 6:15 to our meeting place, the Red Hen Cantina in Napa. We enjoyed... more

We did a private balloon tour (just four of us). I would highly recommend it since it allows you to move around and take photos,etc. Our pilot, Ken, was fabulous! The balloon floated up and coasted down as gently. It was a wonderful adventure that should be on your list when you visit the area. more

This was one of the attractions that my wife (we were on our honeymoon) was most looking forward to on our trip to Northern California. The experience of being in our first ever hot air balloon was great and we both thought the staff were very professional. We did however have a situation where we were slightly shorted on the... more

If you can only spend one day in Napa Valley, spend it with Napa Valley Balloons. The ride was wonderful, the views are spectacular, and Ken must be the world's greatest balloon pilot/tour guide. We saw God's handiwork and Ken provided the historical references on all points of the journey. My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the entire adventure during... more

Once we were up in our balloon, we had a good time. But if you are not a morning person, the disorganization of the early morning hours will bug you! We were told to arrive at 5am and met on the deck of a restaurant where we were served packaged pastries. Then we sat there for an hour while the... more