The Ultimate Vermont Sightseeing Tour
Spectacular Views
Rated by Frommer's as "One of the Worlds Ten Best Hot Air Balloon Adventures", experiencing Vermont from a hot air balloon is an unforgettable experience.
Experienced & Safe
2023 marks the 21st anniversary of Above Reality Balloons. For more than two decades, our crew and FAA licensed pilots have provided first-class balloon ride experiences to thousands of passengers from around the world and to those living right here in Vermont. If you have any questions about our safety record and safety procedures, please feel free to ask.
Special Occasions
Want to make the day extra special? Book a hot air balloon ride today for a special celebration or event. We offer group and private flights to fulfill your dreams.
What To Expect On Your Balloon Ride
The term "balloon ride" or "balloon flight" can be slightly misleading, since the event is more of a life experience than anything else.
Your experience may include everything from the anticipation and excitement before your balloon flight, to the wonder and awe that comes during the actual balloon ride itself, followed by the euphoria that blankets you during the traditional post flight toast as you recount your experience.
No two flights are alike, but on a "typical" flight we'll drift over the rolling foothills of the stoic Green Mountains with the sparkling shores of Lake Champlain and the majestic Adirondacks in view to the west.
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Viewing the beautiful scenery of Vermont from a balloon is an amazing experience. And, if you want to fly with the best, choose Above Reality.
It was one of the most pleasurable and memorable days of my life and it will be for you too.
Betsy Leavitt
Viewing the beautiful scenery of Vermont from a balloon is an amazing experience. And, if you want to fly with the best, choose Above Reality. Jeff and his team are experienced, professional and very knowledgeable about the countryside you will be flying over.
It was one of the most pleasurable and memorable days of my life and it will be for you too.
Betsy Leavitt
A Top Attraction in Vermont
We are honored to fly with local residents and tourists from all around the world. We are one of the top "things to do in Vermont" for many nearby towns in the area such as Burlington and Stowe, and certainly one of the most unique.
As we fly, keep a watchful eye for such animals as white tailed deer, red-tailed hawks, busy beavers, blue herons, black bears, wild turkeys, and the ever elusive moose. We might even catch a glimpse of our colorful reflection in a still mountain stream or pond.
Landings can bring us to a variety of destinations. Some of our flights have concluded with personal tours of working Vermont farmhouses, being greeted by a playground full of amazed school children, and even being invited onto a porch to drink our champagne out of the land owner's finest crystal.
The Best Fall Foliage Tours in Vermont
Every year thousands of people flock north for Vermont foliage tours, but only a lucky few get to enjoy the incredible vistas of blazing reds, golds, and oranges from the basket of a hot air balloon. Enjoy floating along the spectacular ridge lines while you take in the beautiful sights from our hot air balloon rides that are normally reserved only for soaring birds.
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