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Rainbow Ryders

5601 Eagle Rock Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87122
505 823 1111
Ranked #8 of 103 attractions in Albuquerque
4.5 of 5 stars 83 Reviews
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Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Description: Hot air balloon rides
Useful Information: Activities for older children
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Northern Illinois
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

What a great experience! If you've ever dreamed about floating above the trees and dipping your feet in the Rio Grande, don't pass up the opportunity to join Rainboe Ryder's if your in one of the cities that they serve. Albequerque just happens to be unique for Hot Air Ballooning because of the air current that are unique to the... More

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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

I really have to say that the reviewer just before me captured it all. We helped a bit with set up and take down. Everything was done safely. We had a nice toast at the end. And they give you the cutest little souvenir pin. I felt confident with Rainbow Ryders and would recommend them. More

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Wenatchee, Washington
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

On May 13, 2012, my 75th bairthday, I had a wounderful experience of taking a hot air balloon ride over Albuquerque, NM with Rainbow Ryders. It was all I could ask for. Our pilot, Randy Rogers gave us a little history on Hot Air Balloons then let us know what to expect and all the safety things we needed to... More

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Houston, Texas
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

For our first stay in Albuquerque, we knew we wanted to experience a hot-air balloon ride. We selected Rainbow Ryders from the Internet and were delighted with the result. The crew was very professional. Mike, our pilot, did a great job of flying while pointing out areas of interest. The most amazing thing about ballooning is how quiet it is... More

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North Wales, UK
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

Booked the day before our flight, they had space for us luckily and more luck gave us fabulous weather conditions. Our Pilot, Mike Collins was great and gave us a really great experience and was very knowledgeable about the area. We touched the trees and we touched the river! Amazing! I highly recommend you doing this with these guys. Thank... More

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Hilton Head, South Carolina
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89 reviews 89 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

A surprise birthday weekend kept getting better. Up early one morning we drove to the assembly spot for a ballon ride over the Albuquerque Valley. Watching and helping to set up the balloon and basket was both fun and interesting. They were launching 8 balloons this morning so the sights just kept getting better as the big balloons, all in... More

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burlington, NJ
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54 reviews 54 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
49 helpful votes 49 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
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My sister booked us with Rainbow Ryders because they offered a groupon discount available right before we went on vacation. We arrived on time as they were setting up. They offered to take pictures of my sister and me with our own camera once we were all loaded into the basket. The basket was over 4 feet high, so I... More

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Winthrop, Massachusetts
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2012

This is the second time I've been for a Balloon Ride with Rainbow Ryders. 1st time was in April, 2004, 2nd time May 2012. Both rides were all around great time. The 5/12 Ride was cheaper thanks to Groupon...couldn't beat it for the price. The Pilot was great anf very knowledable about all questions asked while floating. The group crew... More

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New York City, New York
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

Went very smoothly and was enjoyable. We helped put balloon up. Nice snack at the end. More

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ABQ, NM
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012
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I'd like to know why it costs around 150 - 175 dollars to get a normal ride with just a few people and then they offer a "special" price of 395 dollars (more than double) at balloon fiesta, where your crammed in with about 12 - 14 people. That doesn't sound very special. From their website: "We will be offering... More

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