Breathtaking Fontainebleau: Hot Air Balloon & Chateau Sky Tour
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Fly above the Fontainebleau Forest on a hot-air balloon ride that provides aerial views of the French countryside outside of Paris. During a morning or evening flight, look down on rivers, villages, and the vast forest, which was once the hunting ground of French kings, home to wild boar, deer, and pheasant. The ride takes place either just after sunrise or at the end of the day, when winds are calm and the air is cool and stable. The total adventure is about three hours, including balloon inflation, a 1-hour flight, a traditional toast upon landing, and return to the start point. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to a private tour for just two passengers and a pilot in the basket.
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Kelly_L, 11/1/2025 1:45:02 PM
it was a life-time experience. talk about the balloon flight itself - the view was fantastic as we were blessed with very good weather. But i would like to bring to both the operator and viator 2 issues: the appointment time advertised on viator was 6:30pm, but the actual flight time started at 1630hrs. it could easily trap people from other region of the world that are not too used to 24hrs time listing. second, the operator indicated the meeting point at carrefour of Av de Maintenon. it could easily leads not french speakers to relate the meeting point to supermarket carrefour. can we change the meeting point description to crossroad or junction. having said all the above, i still wish to give credit to the balloon pilot, who really did an excellent job. merci beaucoup
Georgis_K, 10/11/2025 7:35:41 AM
Great view of the town and palace. Lots of forest scenery. But: The landing was risky and terrible!!
Milan_P, 8/19/2025 3:26:57 AM
Excellent weather day. Our pilot was funny, awesome and could immediately tell very experienced. The flight was just amazing and wish could have lasted longer:) Thank you for the great memory.
debbiem189, 6/12/2025 1:05:56 PM
I was intrigued because I had only known of hot air balloons flying early in the morning, so I was anxious to try an evening flight. I thoroughly enjoyed this experience. The area is beautiful, so many trees and green as far as you can see. The pilot, Jean-Philippe was professional and so helpful. I felt completely safe with him and the crew. As the sun went down it was a magical experience, the light over the horizon is something I will always remember. After a smooth landing we were served champagne and enjoyed the setting sun.
Deanne_G, 5/2/2025 3:08:30 AM
This was amazing. The crew was helpful even though we didn’t speak French. The whole event was amazing!
Millicent_W, 8/18/2024 9:04:51 PM
The Staff in their knowledge, especially Jean was truly comforting on the ride! The view was beautiful — definitely an experience worth trying!
Marleen_C, 8/16/2024 6:50:45 PM
the flight was postponed because of the wetherconditions but France Mongolfière gave a kind en swift service. The setting up of the balloon was intresting, watching the sunset was great and the drink afterwards was fun
Jon_L, 8/8/2024 6:50:55 PM
Well though out Professionally organized Entertaining to say the least Well driven balloon WE LOVED IT!! Champagne topped it off with some giggles!! I’ll be telling the fellas about it at work so they can do the same for their families We had a great time
Thomas_C, 7/19/2024 3:30:00 AM
Our balloon ride with Montgolfiere over the French countryside was nothing short of incredible. Rene our pilot was skilled and knowledgeable. The whole team was very professional and made our entire experience fantastic. This was our first ever trip in a balloon and the entire experience was breathtaking! We would highly recommend this trip, especially if you have never experienced a balloon ride before!
J8069CUsusanr, 6/4/2024 1:23:34 AM
We had an amazing experience! The views were breathtaking, and Jean Philippe was so kind and professional. He spoke to us in English, which was wonderful. From start to finish, we had so much fun. They even went above and beyond to make sure we made it to the train station (and helped us get tickets!) in time to get the last train back to Paris. Highly recommend!
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passengers MUST reconfirm 24 to 48 hours before the flight
- Children accepted from 12 years old and 1,20m. They must be accompanied by an adult.
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- Subject to favorable weather conditions. If cancelled due to poor weather, you can reschedule the flight or ask for a refund.
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- A mobile telephone number MUST be advised at time of booking
- Please indicate, either on the booking form or by contacting the local tour operator after booking, which time you prefer for the balloon ride, morning or afternoon
No exclusions available
Departure point
CARREFOUR DE MAINTENON (CôTé CHâTEAU), 77300 FONTAINEBLEAU (riding school CSEM) Meeting time is depending on the sunset time.Return details
Fly above the Fontainebleau Forest on a hot-air balloon ride that provides aerial views of the French countryside outside of Paris. During a morning or evening flight, look down on rivers, villages, and the vast forest, which was once the hunting ground of French kings, home to wild boar, deer, and pheasant. The ride takes place either just after sunrise or at the end of the day, when winds are calm and the air is cool and stable. The total adventure is about three hours, including balloon inflation, a 1-hour flight, a traditional toast upon landing, and return to the start point. When booking, you have the option to upgrade to a private tour for just two passengers and a pilot in the basket.Redemption
• Passengers MUST call their pilot or our Reservations Center to reconfirm the flight 24 to 48 hours before the fligth on (pilot) +33 7 85 17 47 03 or on (reservations) +33 3 80 97 38 61 • All flight times are approximate and subject to change due to weather conditions and weight restrictions. The pilot will contact you to confirm or cancel your flight, between 6 and 24 hours before the flight. • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • All passenger have to provide a mobile phone number reachable in France • France Montgolfieres will provide you flight tickets and information about your rendezvous by email. They will contact you to ask for your email address. • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended • Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions • Not recommended for participants with back problems • Not possible for pregnant women • Children (ages 6 to 12) must be accompanied by an adult24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
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