Balloons over Bagan

I had an excellent hot air balloon experience with Balloons Over Bagan. Our pilot, Elly, was both lovely and professional. The staff provided a detailed safety briefing before takeoff, ensuring we felt secure throughout the trip. The views of the Bagan plains were breathtaking, with ancient pagodas and temples creating a magical atmosphere. Balloons Over Bagan also offered light snacks and complimentary pictures, enhancing the overall experience. The landing was smooth and expertly executed by Elly, showcasing her skill as a pilot. Overall, it was a memorable adventure that exceeded my expectations. I highly recommend Balloons Over Bagan to anyone seeking a unique and unforgettable journey amidst stunning landscapes.

I have flyed before in other parts of the world and flying over Bagan was for sure the best thing I have done ever!! The views are absolutely amazing , but what also made a huge difference is in the experience the team of Balloons over Bagan make!!
They are absolutely fantastic híper professionals and have everything perefectly and nicely organiced!! They are just amazing and helped us have a great experience!!

For sure 10000% recommended!!

i have witnessed the most incredible sunrise with BoB and everything went very smoothly from the start to the end. Out pilot Andy is very experienced and thanks to Andy and the team for this incredible experience.

Must do experience when in Bagan. The weather can be unpredictable and is the main determinant if you can fly, direction you travel and clarity of view.

The wind is more unpredictable in Oct and March according to the pilot who has been operating there since 2012. The wind is most predictable between Dec-Feb.

October has the clearest skies. March starts to get a little hazy. My trip in March was considered extremely lucky for good visibility due to rains the previous days.

It’s such a mazing view. The price is quite high to Vietnamese but it is worthy.
We have to wake up soon the early morning and there is a car to pick up us to the balloons station, it’s so exciting to see the sunrise in the sky with a lot of fun people from many countries.

The highlight of my stay in Bagan!
Book directly with them as the hotels appear to add a handling fee.
I was in a cabin for 16 people - subdivided in four corners - their standard trip and we had sufficient space and a lot of fun!
Pre-flight there is coffee and tea and a very clear instruction on what to do and not to do.
Up in the air, our pilot, Mike, pointed out sights, told us about the history of hot air ballooning in Bagan - they started it 20 years ago - as well as their impact on the local community. Even though the season only last for 6 months per year their local staff of 200 is employed and paid throughout the year.
The landing was as smooth as butter and after the flight we had drinks, croissants and cake.
At the time of this review they are also offering a promotion of another hot air ballon flight at Inle Lake, much higher up at 8-10 thousand feet, at a reduced price.

Our absolut highlight of the Myanmar trip. I was hesitant because of the hefty pricetag, but in the end it was worth every dollar. Very high level of professionalism, stylish from the early morning pick up to the breakfast afterwards. Dont miss this experience, when you are there once in your lifetime!

A once-in-a-lifetime experience with Balloons Over Bagan, with a wonderful flight over the temple-strewn plains of Bagan at dawn. Impressed with the professional operation, the enthusiasm and service-orientation of the staff, and the attention to detail which ensured I will long remember the event, from the early morning pick up from my hotel in darkness and the chill of the night, through to the transfer to the launch site in an old style vintage bus fitted with comfortable padded seats. We were greeted on arrival by the pilot Shaun from USA and the keen crew, and once we’d all arrived, there was a safety and pre-flight briefing to ensure we all knew what to expect and how to behave during the preparation and flight, and on landing.
It was thrilling to watch the balloons all inflate and then stand upright, as I sipped brew coffee and noticed the east brightening. After some other balloons were dispatched, it was our turn to lift off, and in no time could we enjoy the views and panoramas, watching the sun spill over the distant hills and cast its glow onto the stupas and temples of the vast Bagan plain. Smooth, silent (apart from the warm blast of hot air every so often), the flight was quite special, gliding over the landscape, and then further on, over farmland, giving a perspective over the area not possible to appreciate from the land.
Landing was gentle, the pilot guiding the balloon between two trees, and after repositioning the craft, we disembarked (the crew helped us get out of the basket) to enjoy champagne and croissants, and banana bread. We were given a hat and a certificate, with links to download group photos taken from the voyage.
Back in my hotel by 8.30am. What a brilliant way to start the day!

Safe. Experts. Once in a life time experience.

Would recommend to splurge on the VIP package. If you're going to pay already that much for the balloon ride might as well go all the way.
VIP price includes:
- pick up and drop back at your hotel in a really cool old bus,
- coffee/tea at arrival while waiting for things to be setup,
- experienced pilots (with over +1000hours of flight)
- 8 people in the balloon (VIP package) or 16 people (normal price). Sometimes when there's not a lot of people you can pay normal price and get less then 16 people.
- VIP package highlight is the breakfast set up in the field. At the landing of the hot balloon the staff set up a breakfast table with champagne (more than one glass per person) and fresh juice of the season. One croissant and 2 eggs per person with some cheese (truffle Brie) and Iberico Ham on the table.

Some photos are taken by the gopro attached to each hot-air balloons and available on the website for free.
Overall great service. Would definitely recommend Ballons over Bagan service for their professionalism, great attention to safety measures, knowledge of the local landscape, and most importantly effort put towards the local community. They invest a lot in the local communities since 20 years now.

If you're on the fence about doing a balloon ride over Bagan, just do it! We weren't 100% sure if we would do it, but decided last minute to book a flight with Balloon Over Bagan and it was well worth it!! The entire crew was fantastic and the flight was seamless! Although there are no Burmese pilots at the moment, Balloons Over Bagan is in the process of training local pilots so that in a few years they will be qualified and have the experience to fly themselves. Out of the three companies that offer a flight, I would recommend B.O.B. because they really take care of their guests!

Initially I was sceptical about hot air balloon ride and the reason behind it was the cost. It is quite an expensive thing to do in Myanmar & the most expensive than any other balloon ride in the entire world. But after discussing with few of the fellow travellers, I decided to do it and. Hot air ballooning with baloons over bagan was an amazing experience. You get a 360-degree panoramic view of Bagan. You can also see most of the iconic & ancient temples of Bagan with a birds eye view. If you are in Bagan, then you should definitely try hot air ballooning. Thanks a lot for the great experience balloons over bagan.

An excellent experience worth paying for. I like how there is sufficient emphasis placed on safety, where there are safety briefings given. My day started at 5.30am where I was picked up at my hotel and brought to the launch area. While waiting for the balloon to inflate, I had tea and biscuits. Toilets on-site are also clean. Once on the balloon, safety procedures are practised. Once in the air, it was quite an experience seeing the temples beneath us. The pilot skilfully rotated the balloon so that we could have a different view each time. It was also rather cold up there, so it's important to be layered up. Upon landing, a champagne breakfast awaited. The food was very good, provided by the local restaurant Sharkey's. Locally made salami and cheese and their absolute eggs dish. Overall, the experience has been very memorable. My day ended at about 8.45am where I was sent back to my hotel.

Wonderful thing to do while in Bagan. The feeling when you are up in the air and see the whole Bagan, it’s amazing. A bit pricy but totally worth it. Great service, safe and fun!

Very expensive but also very good experience. Pick up from hostel and coffee/tea before the flight. Well worth the money to fly over Bagan. Breakfast was nice as well.

I flew three times with BoB and they were the most exciting experiences I had in Myanmar. Every time we flew more than one hour, which is really breathtaking. The pilots are very competent and real professional. I flew with Paolo with premium basket and it is just an incredible experience. Then, I flew once with Antonio, a very good Italian pilot who made us having a great and amazing flight. Finally, I flew with Clive and the flight was very very beautiful and hilarious. I love the crew and the overall organization. The breakfast is very good and tasting.
It is really a must in Myanmar.
I would recommend BoB, the red balloons , anybody who want to do Balooning

This was my first baloon ride, and absolute fantastic. To get an overview of the pagoda field, I could reccomend a baloon as vehicle. Feeld save and well instructed by our captain every second. Expensive but worth every cent.

Enchanting - ballooning over this historic site is a memory tough to be beaten. Bagan Balloons are a wonderful company with a charming crew, their charities and family ethic is truly remarkable.
You’ll only walk away thrilled

Amazing experience, a wonderful and a very friendly staff and the view is spectacular 😍

It was an amazing experience. My first ballon flight was in Cambodia but this one was one million times better. We decided to go for the “VIP” trip and it was so good from all aspects: pick up, the team, the pilot, the co-pilot, the staff on the ground, the breakfast and even the other 2 couples that were with us. The view is stunning!!! Unforgettable and highly recommended

This definitely awesome tourist attraction u have to take when u are in Bagan..U could see the magically old Bagan from above...theres many operator for hot balloon air..but for me the price is expensive so i didn't afford for it..LOL...I just could see hot air balloons from the top of temple and it was still pretty awesome....