STEVENAGE BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER STEVENAGE!

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

Weekday AM

£124

Choice of locations
Weekday mornings
Valid for 18 months

Weekday Any

£144

Choice of locations
Weekdays AM or PM
Valid for 18 months

7 DAY ANY

£164

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

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STEVENAGE BALLOON FLIGHTS
STEVENAGE & LOCAL ATTRACTIONS
BALLOON FLIGHT INFORMATION

STEVENAGE BALLOON FLIGHTS

Take to the skies over the countryside over Stevenage, on a ballooning adventure that will take in some of the best views of what is described as, ‘The Northern Home County’! The quintessential patchwork of quaint villages, bustling towns and internationally known landmarks, makes for the perfect launch location for your Hertfordshire balloon ride.

Experience the thrill inflating the balloon in the invigorating breeze of the morning, or prior to the romantic glow of an evening flight. As you rise up over the handsome Knebworth House, let the glorious Hertfordshire countryside drift into view, including Stevenage itself, country houses, broad open lakes and many other captivating sights that will create memories that last a lifetime.

THINGS TO DO IN STEVENAGE

After a glorious balloon ride over Stevenage and its surrounds, it will be time to explore this interesting town, that sits just 28 miles north of London and yet is a world away. Known as the country’s ‘Space City’, as astonishingly, nearly one quarter of the satellites orbiting Earth, were built right here! You can discover the town’s journey through time from being a Saxon settlement, right through to this space age connection at the Stevenage Museum on St George’s Way.

Staying in Stevenage itself, head to the old town and its collection of quaint shops, great choice of restaurants and busy nightlife. For a closer inspection of the glorious scenery you took in from your balloon’s basket, consider heading to Fairlands Valley Park – 120 acre of beautiful parkland that boasts 20 acres of lakes, including the 11 acre sailing lake where you can canoe, windsurf or powerboat to your heart’s content. Or for some rock star action, a visit to Knebworth House is a must. With its domes, turrets and menacing gargoyles, it’s quite the location!

Famed for its music festivals, garden shows and multitude of activities, Knebworth Park is well worth considering a longer stay – especially as, conveniently, this is where your balloon flight will launch from!

BUY & FLY!

YOUR STEVENAGE BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight near Stevenage
• 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 Hertfordshire

Launch Site

STEVENAGE BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

The main departure point is Knebworth Park. There are also other sites nearby in Hertfordshire 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 Hertfordshire!

The Flight

DURING YOUR STEVENAGE BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over the Hertfordshire countryside near Stevenage, 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 STEVENAGE BALLOON LANDING

After an unforgettable hour ballooning your pilot will begin your descent 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 Hertfordshire.