Asheville Hot Air Balloons

901 Smokey Park Hwy, Asheville, NC 28715

828-667-9943

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Even on a cloudy day the views are breathtaking.

Other balloons flying out in the distance.

The other ballons going up that morning.

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Ranked #4 of 17 tours in Asheville

16 Reviews

Type: Tours

Owner description: Asheville Hot Air Balloons LLC flies across the Hominy Valley amidst the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. The views of Cold Mountain, Mt. Pisgah and...... more » Owner description: Asheville Hot Air Balloons LLC flies across the Hominy Valley amidst the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. The views of Cold Mountain, Mt. Pisgah and Mt. Mitchell are astounding! Flights are one-hour at sunrise and cost $225 per person for a shared gondola and $600 for a private couple flight with a bottle of Chateau Biltmore Champagne. Discounts offered for groups of six or more people.

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Sheaya

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24 reviews

Reviews in 12 cities

“Wedding day”

Reviewed April 19, 2012

Our plan was to get married then fly away in a hotair of course the weather never goes the way you want it to :) phylis still made my wedding a dream come true:) thank you so much for all the hard work you did More

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Awe, thank you. Rain happens, but we really look forward to having you both back to experience the thrill of floating in a hot air balloon in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The wedding at the Botanical Gardens was beautiful and brought tears to my eyes. More

Holly A

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

1 review

“Loved our experience!”

Reviewed April 17, 2012

My husband and I went up with Chief and had a great time! From the first initial contact through the entire trip, the experience was fantastic. There were a total of 5 balloons that went up with us which was beautiful sight in the morning sun. We landed in someone's front yard which was amazing - I thought it was... More

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Thank you for your kind remarks and sharing about the experience. More

rockyridge

North Carolina

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

13 helpful votes

“MOST MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE!”

Reviewed March 18, 2012

First of all, thank you Phyllis for keeping me in the loop with the weather from Thurs to Friday evening. This team is incredible! Rick you are such a wonderful man. I am so impressed with your dynamic crew! Your explanation in orientation regarding the process and what to expect left me with such a great calm, there was not... More

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Dear Rhonda, Thanks for the spectacular review. You have helped us so much by telling all how wonderful we are here at Asheville Hot Air Balloons. We were delighted to celebrate Brian's birthday with you and you picked the perfect day to fly. Spring beauty is here! We are grateful for your kind and generous praise. More

solidblue

1 review

“Great Experience. Very Cool”

Reviewed February 22, 2012

Had a private ride with one of the owners, Rick. Spent an hour i the air and wen up about a mile. Lot's of fun. Great time and made me look like a superstar to wife. :) The entire experience was great. More

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Thanks for your compliments. We enjoyed the flight too. I bet your wife did like the special treatment since you had a private flight. Come fly with us again and we'll give you a 15% discount. More

Rick M

Virginia Beach, Virginia

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3 reviews

“Incredible experience”

Reviewed November 30, 2011

We had the time of our life.The weather was perfect, the pilot was a pro and the others in our basket were like minded. The whole experience from the morning gathering to the inflating of the ballons to the lift off to the flight to the landing was an incredible experience. we recommed it to anyone that may have reservations... More

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Rick, Thanks for the positive feedback. It's important to us to do our job well in every aspect and your feedback helps us to know we are on target. We want to offer you a 15% discount the next time you fly and we are currently offering holiday gift certificates at 15% off. Happy Holidays, Phyllis Asheville Hot Air Balloons More

Alice F

Nashville, Tennessee

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4 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“See Asheville from above!”

Reviewed November 16, 2011

My boyfriend surprised me with a hot air balloon ride on our recent visit to Asheville, and it was an incredible experience. The staff was incredibly knowledgeable and courteous, we had a great flight - it's so smooth and peaceful, and you get to be a witness the entire process of setting up and taking down of the balloon. Would... More

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Alice, You have a very nice boyfriend. Thank you for helping us to get the word out. You feedback let's us know that we a succeeding to be the best hot air balloon company possible. Next time you book a flight ask me for a frequent flyer discount - 15% off. Happy Thanksgiving and Gentle Winds, Phyllis fly@ashevillehotairballoons.com More

Duane G

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

1 review

“FIRST FLIGHT”

Reviewed November 15, 2011

I'd always wondered what it would be like to go for a flght in a hot air balloon. I have to admit, even though I was a little apprehensive, these people made it fun and one of the highlights of our trip. The views were breath taking! It was well worth getting up at 4:45 a.m.! The staff was friendly,... More

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Duane, Thanks for the positive review and helping us to let folks know more about us. We love to take people up and we offer a 15% discount to return customers. We be overjoyed to have you back again. Happy Thanksgiving, Phyllis More

Laiq D

Valley Cottage, New York

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3 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

1 helpful vote

“Gentle Flight, Nice scenery, Couteous Staff...AWSOME Exprience”

Reviewed November 3, 2011

As I said Gentle Flight, Nice scenery, Couteous Staff...AWSOME Exprience. It was worth every penny, Will do it again, if in the area and definately recoment to anyone with bucket list (like me) or no list at all. From booking to flight........ excellent. More

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Laiq, Thanks so much for the positive review. It was our pleasure to take you up in the most beautiful place to fly in the USA. Please come again and we will offer you 15% off per passenger. Phyllis More

nursepower10

wellington,Floria

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12 reviews

Reviews in 10 cities

11 helpful votes

“awesome experience”

Reviewed October 24, 2011

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My husband and I chose to do a hot air balloon ride for our 30th anniversary. Booked a solo balloon but when we got to the meeting place, a pilot called out sick. They were looking for 4 people to not go out, but my husband and I decided to double up with another solo couple. The other couple were... More

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m_e_b60

Halifax, NS

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31 reviews

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26 helpful votes

“Awesome experience, definitely recommend it!”

Reviewed October 21, 2011

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I have wanted to do a balloon ride for some time and with some persuasion, convinced my husband to do this with me. He was resluctant at first because he has a fear of heights, but he ended up enjoying it very much. I chose this company for a few reasons 1. the promptness and professionalism when returning my phone... More

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