STRATFORD UPON AVON BALLOON RIDES

FIND YOUR PERFECT HOT AIR BALLOON FLIGHT OVER STRATFORD UPON AVON!

To take flight in a hot air balloon in the skies near Stratford Upon Avon we recommend Virgin Balloon’s West Midlands regional vouchers. Covering all launch locations across the West Midlands 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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STRATFORD UPON AVON BALLOON FLIGHTS

A hot air balloon ride over Stratford-upon-Avon? To be, or not to be: that is the question. But of course we all know they answer should most definitely be: to be! So take to the skies over Shakespeare country and let the splendid South Warwickshire countryside drift into view. As you rise up above Stratford-upon-Avon, see if you can glimpse the Bard’s home on Henley Street or his wife Anne Hathaway’s thatched cottage amongst the numerous black and white timbered houses. You’ll probably see the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and its smaller sibling, the Swan Theatre, in their wonderful riverside setting.

You can expect some further sights to captivate the horizon, such as Warwick to the north-east, whilst the beautiful Cotswolds start just ten miles to the south. The patchwork below you will contain a jigsaw of quaint villages, rolling pastures and historic country estates, such as Charlecote Park to the east, sitting on the banks where the River Dene meets the River Avon. Few ballooning locations can match the glorious collision between natural and human poetry quite like Stratford-upon-Avon, so make it your launch location for a balloon ride you’ll simply never forget.

Hot Air Balloon Ride for Two Stratford Upon Avon

THINGS TO DO IN STRATFORD UPON AVON

If you’re visiting Stratford-upon-Avon then you have to visit William Shakespeare’s place of birth –it’s popular, but it’s still worth exploring and getting an insight into his childhood and early days. Costumed actors help bring an interactive flair to proceedings and it’s one for the bucket list ticked off. At number 26 High Street you’ll find Harvard House. This beautifully preserved Elizabethan home built by the wealthy Rogers family has been known for centuries as ‘the Ancient House’. It was built in 1696 by wealthy local Thomas Rogers, whose grandson was the main benefactor of Harvard University. Visit the house for an insight as to how the well-to-do townsfolk of Stratford-upon-Avon lived.

For an easy going way to get an oversight as to what’s where in the town, why not jump on an open top sightseeing bus – they take in all the main sights and sites, and you’re free to hop on and off at will. It’s a great option if you’re short on time but would like a decent overview of Stratford. Staying the night? Head out for an evening Ghost Walk and e regaled with stories about a jilted ride, a witch who lived in a slum, a 17^th century haunted tearoom and the theatre ghost. Or perhaps you’d prefer to take in a live performance at one of the town’s theatres instead – let’s just hope it’s not the one with the ghost… No matter how you spend your day, the magical town of Stratford-upon-Avon is the perfect location for a hot air balloon ride over the best of South Warwickshire.

BUY & FLY!

YOUR STRATFORD UPON AVON BALLOONING VOUCHER

• A luxury gift voucher valid for 12 months
• A 60 minute flight over Warwickshire
• 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 Warwickshire

Launch Site

STRATFORD UPON AVON BALLOONING LAUNCH SITE

The main departure point is from Stratford Racecourse near Stratford Upon Avon. There are also always other sites nearby in Warwickshire that can be used to get you aloft though if you need them. Always make sure that you check your voucher details and again when you book in, for the latest launch site details, as they can change depending on weather and site suitability. The good news is, that your voucher is valid for all launch locations in the West Midlands and you can leave your car at the launch site as this is where your ballooning experience will also 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 Warwickshire!

The Flight

DURING YOUR STRATFORD UPON AVON BALLOON RIDE

As you drift gently over the Warwickshire countryside near Stratford-Upon-Avon, 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

STRATFORD UPON AVON 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 Warwickshire.