Hot air balloons rising over Luxor at sunrise

Fly Over Luxor
At Sunrise

See the Valley of the Kings from the sky.

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Which Tour Is Right For You?

Fly and be back for breakfast, add the tombs and temples below, or build the balloon into a full Egypt itinerary.

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Sunrise Experience

  • 45 min flight

Enjoy a 45-minute sunrise flight over the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Nile, with hotel pickup and…

From $79

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Balloon + Best of Luxor

  • 8–9 hours
  • Short stays and cruise passengers

One package, both banks: sunrise balloon, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Colossi, lunch, Karnak and Luxor Temple. Everything Luxor is…

From $109

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The flight experience

Your Morning in the Sky

  1. 04:30 AM

    Hotel Pickup

    Comfortable ride to the take off site

  2. 05:00 AM

    Arrival & Preparation

    Light refreshments & safety briefing

  3. Sunrise

    Take Off

    The adventure begins

  4. 35–45 min

    Fly Over Luxor

    Enjoy breathtaking views

  5. Landing

    Celebration & Return

    Certificate, breakfast & return to hotel

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Watch the Whole Morning

Filmed on our own flights — pickup, inflation, take-off, the hour in the air, and the landing. No stock footage, no drone shots we did not take.

From take-off to landing — the full sunrise flight over Luxor

The whole morning end to end: the pickup in the dark, the envelopes going up on the launch field, the hour over the West Bank, and the landing.

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  • Short The whole morning in 60 seconds

    Take-off to landing, cut down to a minute — the fastest way to see what the flight is like.

  • Short How the pilot lands the balloon

    The last minutes of the flight, from the final descent to the basket settling on the ground.

  • Short Sunrise over Luxor from the basket

    The sun coming up over the Nile and the Theban hills, filmed from inside the basket.

  • Short Take-off over the Nile at sunrise

    The moment the balloon leaves the ground and climbs over the river, with the sun just up.

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What you’ll see from the sky

Four Thousand Years of Egypt, in One Flight

  • 1Valley of the Kings
  • 2Hatshepsut Temple
  • 3Colossi of Memnon
  • 4Nile River
  • 5Karnak Temple
  • 6Luxor Temple
Aerial view of Luxor's West Bank at sunrise — the Theban hills, the temple sites, the green floodplain and the Nile, with balloons flying over Valley of the Kings Hatshepsut Temple Colossi of Memnon Nile River Karnak Temple Luxor Temple

In their own words

Watch Our Guest Reviews

Filmed on our flights and published on our YouTube channel, where the comments are open and unedited.

Adventure Balloon Egypt Review — Is a Hot Air Balloon in Luxor Worth It?

A guest talks through the pickup, the flight itself and whether the early start was worth it.

Luxor Hot Air Balloon Experience — an honest guest review

Filmed on the morning of the flight: what the launch field is like, what you can see from the air, and what a guest made of it.

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Safety is our priority

Fly With Confidence

Every one of our flights is operated under the strict regulations of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority, by licensed commercial pilots, on equipment inspected before each take-off.

Licensed Pilots Highly trained & experienced
Well Maintained Modern balloons & equipment
Weather Monitoring Flights only in safe conditions
Full Insurance Your safety is fully covered

Why fly with us

Booked Direct, Done Properly

Licensed & Safe

Approved and inspected by the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority.

Experienced Pilots

Years of experience and thousands of safe flights over Luxor.

Best Price Guarantee

No hidden fees. Best value for your money, booked direct.

24/7 Support

We are here to help you anytime, before and after your flight.

The people flying you

Meet Our Pilots

Our pilots are highly trained and experienced hot air balloon professionals dedicated to providing safe, smooth and unforgettable flights over Luxor.

Captain Ali

Hot Air Balloon Pilot

  • Licensed hot air balloon pilot · No. 87
  • 1,600 flights · 900 flight hours
  • 5 years flying Luxor
  • English, Arabic

Experienced hot air balloon pilot with extensive knowledge of flying over Luxor and its surrounding areas, focused on safety, professionalism and passenger comfort.

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Captain Mo

Hot Air Balloon Pilot

  • Licensed hot air balloon pilot · No. 102
  • 1,400 flights · 800 flight hours
  • 4 years flying Luxor
  • English, Japanese, Arabic

Experienced hot air balloon pilot with extensive knowledge of flying over Luxor and its surrounding areas, focused on safety, professionalism and passenger comfort.

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Our commitment to safety Safety is always our highest priority. Our pilots follow approved aviation procedures and operational safety standards before, during and after every flight. Fly with experience. Fly with confidence.

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Before you fly

Hot Air Balloon Luxor: Common Questions

Hotel pickup is usually between 4:00 and 4:30 AM, and the balloon lifts off right at sunrise — roughly 5:30 AM in summer and 6:30 AM in winter. Exact times shift with the season, so we confirm your pickup the evening before your flight.

The flight itself lasts 35 to 45 minutes in the air. Allow around 3 to 3.5 hours door to door, including hotel pickup, the safety briefing, inflation, the flight, the landing celebration and the drive back to your hotel or Nile cruise.

Prices start at $65 per person for the standard sunrise flight, $125 for the balloon-plus-Luxor-tour package and $180 for the premium small-basket experience. Booking direct with us includes hotel transfers, insurance, a flight certificate and refreshments, with no booking fee.

Yes. Every flight is operated under the regulations of the Egyptian Civil Aviation Authority by licensed commercial balloon pilots, with fully insured passengers, modern equipment inspected before each flight, and a strict no-fly rule whenever wind or visibility falls outside safe limits.

Wear comfortable closed shoes, long trousers and a light jacket or fleece — early mornings in Luxor are cool even in summer, and layers come off once the sun rises. Bring a hat, sunglasses and your camera; the basket has room for it.

October to April offers the most comfortable temperatures and the highest number of flyable mornings. Balloons fly year round in Luxor, and summer flights take off earlier when the air is coolest and calmest.

If we cannot fly safely we reschedule you to the next available morning at no extra cost, or refund you in full. Safety decisions are made by the pilot in charge on the morning of the flight and are never negotiable.

Children aged 6 and over are welcome and travel at a reduced fare, provided they are tall enough to see over the basket edge and are accompanied by an adult. We do not carry children under 6 for safety reasons.

Yes — we collect from every hotel in Luxor, from Nile cruise docks on both banks, and from West Bank guest houses at no extra charge. Send us your hotel or ship name on WhatsApp at +20 100 444 0698 and we will confirm your pickup point.

From the basket you look down on the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon, the Ramesseum, sugar cane fields and the Nile, with Karnak and Luxor Temple on the eastern bank as the sun comes up.

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