TEWKESBURY BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER TEWKESBURY!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Tewkesbury we recommend Virgin Balloon’s South West regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the South West of England these luxury gift vouchers include flexible booking options, champagne toasts, return transport and more!

Weekday AM

£169

Choice of locations
Weekday mornings
Valid for 18 months

Weekday Any

£189

Choice of locations
Weekdays AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

7 DAY ANY

£209

Choice of locations
Any day AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

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TEWKESBURY BALLOON FLIGHTS
TEWKESBURY & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION

TEWKESBURY BALLOON FLIGHTS

Take to the skies over the glorious Gloucestershire countryside on the hot air balloon adventure of a lifetime. Launching from historic Tewkesbury, there is no shortage of interesting views and intriguing tales entwined below fro you to discover.

Float over the 11th century abbey, ‘Bloody Meadow’ – place of the 1471 Battle of Tewksbury and the captivating River Avon Valley. With the Cotswolds and Malvern Hills all within flying distance, you can rest assured that whichever way the breeze take you, you’ll have memories that will last a lifetime.

THINGS TO DO IN TEWKESBURY

Find your feet with a gentle stroll around the streets of timber framed building before heading for a closer inspection of Tewkesbury Abbey. You might also consider a visit to the Tewkesbury Town Museum, where you can learn more of the Battle of the Roses, the impact of the Romans here and the secret of a young female skeleton.

Given that Tewkesbury Conservation Area contains in excess of 350 buildings of special historical or architectural interest, why not consider walking the Heritage Trail where you can learn more about some of these building? We’d even suggest that some liquid refreshment along the way would be the perfect way to round off your day ballooning over the delightful Tewkesbury.

BUY & FLY!

YOUR TEWKESBURY BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over Tewkesbury
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever

Balloon Ride Gift Voucher for Gloucestershire

Launch Site

TEWKESBURY BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

Your Tewkesbury launch site will be communicated to you in good time so you know exactly where the pilot has chosen. There is a main Tewkesbury launch site and a number of back up sites that can be used to get you aloft!

You can leave your car at the launch site as this is where your ballooning experience will finish.

Your unforgettable balloon ride will start with a full safety briefing, after which you you can help the team with the the inflating of the balloon if you wish – or kick back, soak up the atmosphere and let others do the hard work. But when it’s time, there is no escaping the collective excitement as the burners fire up and the balloon starts to prepare itself for taking you up, up and away on a ballooning adventure over Gloucestershire!

The Flight

DURING YOUR TEWKESBURY BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over Tewkesbury and Gloucestershire countryside there will be ample opportunity to take photographs from this unique vantage point. During your flight you are free to discuss how the balloon works with the pilot, who will also be pointing out the many points of interest that drift below you or rest gently on the horizon.

No two flights are the same, and as such any number of towns, villages and important landmarks could come into view – all of which create talking points for years to come.

Landing

YOUR TEWKESBURY BALLOON LANDING

After an unforgettable hour ballooning your pilot will begin your decent towards a gentle landing. Once back on the ground, and should you wish, you can help in packing away the envelope (that’s the official name for the fabric canopy).

With the balloon all packed away, you will be transferred back to your launch site where you can sip on the fine stuff and raise a toast to an unforgettable adventure hot air ballooning over Gloucestershire.