DURHAM BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER DURHAM!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Durham we recommend Virgin Balloon’s North East regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the North East 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

DURHAM BALLOON FLIGHTS

Brimming to the edges with culture, characters and countryside, a hot air balloon flight over the Durham region will ignite the senses and create memories that simply last a lifetime.

With moorland and dales that sparkle with colour in the sun, and brood silently under cloud, balanced against patchwork fields and bustling towns, County Durham offers unforgettable views with every new direction that the breeze takes you. This truly is hot air ballooning at its best.

THINGS TO DO IN DURHAM

Whether its a short break or a couple of weeks, Durham has so much to offer visitors to this fantastic region. Pay a visit to the Bowes Museum and its 230 year old musical swan, or the Cathedral and Castle, which became one of the first ever World Heritage Sites (at the same time at the Taj Mahal and the Palace of Versailles).

If you fancy a bit of amateur dramatics, The Assembly Rooms stage performances of the local university students. Home to mustard, you’ll find a wide variety of places to eat and drink from traditional coaching inns to designer restaurants – which sums up Durham nicely: a perfect blend of past and present, with an eye on the future.

BUY & FLY!

YOUR DURHAM BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over County Durham
• Passenger insurance
• Traditional champagne toast
• Presentation of flight certificate (signed by Sir Richard Branson)
• Return transport to the launch site
• Magical memories you’ll treasure forever

Launch Site

DURHAM BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

The main County Durham launch site currently is just 30 minutes out of Durham at Witton Castle near Bishop Auckland. Always make sure that you check your voucher details and when you book in for your flight for the latest launch site details though as they can change depending on weather and site suitability. Your voucher is valid for all launch locations in the North East.

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 County Durham!

The Flight

DURING YOUR DURHAM BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over Durham and the County Durham 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 DURHAM 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 County Durham.