Hot Air Balloon Flight over the Loire Valley and its Châteaux from Amboise, near Tours
Enjoy a memorable adventure with Air Touraine as you fly over the Loire Valley and its châteaux in a hot air balloon from Amboise, just outside Tours!
Practical information
A 1-hour hot air balloon flight over the châteaux of the Loire and the Loire Valley.
- Breathtaking views of one or more of the Loire Valley châteaux, including Chenonceau, Amboise and Chaumont (depending on take-off point and weather conditions)
- A convivial experience, including helping to fold the balloon and enjoying a glass of champagne at the end of the flight
Course of events
Please allow around 3 hours for the whole experience.
- Meeting with the team at the Parc des Mini-Châteaux car park in Amboise (free car park where you can leave your vehicle)
- Transfer by 4x4 to the balloon take-off point (Amboise, Chenonceaux or Chaumont, depending on the day's winds)
- Arrival at the take-off point, where the team prepares and inflates the balloon
- Briefing on the course of the flight and safety instructions
- Boarding the balloon's basket
- Take off for a 1-hour hot air balloon flight over the Loire Valley and its châteaux
- After landing, take part in folding the balloon with the team
- Tasting of a glass of champagne
- Return 4x4 transfer to the Parc des Mini-Châteaux car park and end of the activity
Activity requirements
All participants must be able to step over the basket and bend their legs on landing for at least 10 seconds to take part in this activity.
- Minimum height: 130 cm
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
You must not have any medical contraindications to taking part in this activity (serious medical problems or recent surgery).
Special terms
This activity is not accessible to pregnant people or people with reduced mobility.
The meeting time for this activity is changeable based on weather conditions: please contact the instructor directly once your booking has been confirmed.
This activity is highly dependent on the weather: if the instructor is unable to provide it, you will be offered another date within a maximum period of 18 months from the date of purchase.
Spoken languages:
Spanish, English, FrenchIncluded
- Pilot
- Glass of champagne
- 4x4 round-trip transfer between the Parc des Mini-Châteaux and the take-off site
Do not forget to bring
- ID / Passport
- Comfortable outfit
- Closed shoes
- Sunglasses
- Hat / Cap depending on the weather
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Straddling the Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher departments, the Loire Valley is renowned for its heritage of magnificent châteaux built during the Renaissance, between the 15th and early 17th centuries. It is a great place to visit between Angers, Tours and Orléans, easily accessible by car or train from Paris. And if you want to round off your visit to the châteaux with a truly memorable experience, don't miss this incredible hot air balloon flight over the châteaux of the Loire Valley from Amboise! What could be more impressive than to be able to admire some of these architectural masterpieces from the sky, aboard a balloon's basket that offers you a calm and silent flight?
Whether you take off in the early hours of the morning as the sun rises, or at the end of the day as the sun sets, this hot air balloon flight in the Loire Valley will give you breathtaking panoramic views of the region and its emblematic châteaux for 1 hour. Depending on where you take off from, you will be able to see the Château d'Amboise, the Château de Chenonceaux and the Château de Chaumont, to name but a few. You will enjoy the activity in complete safety, alongside an experienced pilot who will be delighted to comment on the flight, through lush green forests, picturesque villages and, above all, magnificent châteaux. The best part? You will have the pleasure of taking part in the experience in a friendly atmosphere, with the team inviting you to fully immerse yourself by helping them pack up the balloon at the end of the flight and sharing a glass of champagne with you to celebrate this beautiful aerial escape!
Open to children from the age of 6 (as long as they are at least 130 cm tall), this hot air balloon flight over the Loire Valley will give you magical moments to enjoy with your family, your partner or your friends. Whether you are celebrating a special event or simply enjoying an unforgettable adventure with your loved ones, you are sure to come away from the flight with stars in your eyes. So don't wait any longer to meet up with the Air Touraine team in Amboise for an exceptional hot air balloon flight over the châteaux of the Loire Valley!