Picture yourself floating majestically and effortlessly in a hot air balloon basket, drifting over patchwork country and city landscapes as a breathtaking dawn gently unfolds. The magic and romance of flight is yours to experience with our premier hot air ballooning package. 🌅

From your spectacular vantage point, you will soak in bird’s-eye views of the heritage city of Ipswich, the Great Dividing Range, the Brisbane city skyline, and the scenic countryside of the Scenic Rim and Somerset regions. We are proud to offer this unique opportunity to take in panoramic city and country sights in one unforgettable morning.

The Closest Ballooning Experience to Brisbane

Floating Images is the closest hot air balloon company to Brisbane and the longest-running owner-operator in South East Queensland. Every flight is guided by owner and Chief Pilot Graeme Day, who brings over 34 years of ballooning experience and a deep passion for the skies. Graeme’s extensive local knowledge, warm humour, and engaging storytelling make your in-flight commentary both highly informative and entertaining. 🎈

Our convenient meeting point is an easy 30-minute drive from Brisbane, easily accessible by car, rideshare, train, or bus.

What Your Standard Flight Package Includes

• Scenic Flight: An approximate 1-hour hot air balloon flight over Ipswich, the Scenic Rim, and Somerset regions.
• Gourmet Breakfast: A delicious restaurant breakfast following your flight. 🍳
• Expert Guidance: Fly with Chief Pilot Graeme, offering 34+ years of aviation expertise.
• Boutique Experience: An intimate flight with a maximum of 10 passengers.
• Interactive Fun: Assist with the optional inflation and deflation of the balloon.
• Inclusions: Personalised in-flight commentary, free parking at the central meeting point, local transfers during the experience, a commemorative flight certificate, insurance, and GST.

Please allow 3 to 4 hours for the entire experience.

Optional Extras

• In-flight digital images download (available for purchase at breakfast)
• Extra breakfast bookings for non-flying family and friends

Group booking discounts may apply (4 or more persons).

Important Information

Floating Images operates morning balloon flights year-round, offering you a unique opportunity to explore this beautiful region from the air. We look forward to welcoming you on board soon.

Public Holiday Note: The post-flight restaurant breakfast component of this tour may not be available on Public Holidays, depending on external restaurant supplier opening hours. Customers will be notified prior to the flight if this occurs.

If availability for this tour is limited, please check our Flight & No Breakfast Tour listing for alternative options. Our ballooning experience will still be operating and taking to the skies, so you won’t miss out!

Floating Images Terms & Conditions Apply.