Welcome To Napa Valley Aloft
Founded in 1978, Napa Valley Aloft is one of the original hot air balloon companies of Napa Valley and is currently the only company flying over Yountville’s iconic landscape. Also raising Aloft above the rest is that our hot air balloon operation is situated at historical Yountville Estate, neighboring award-winning hotels, and restaurants located in the town of Yountville. In addition, we have more hot air balloon launch site options in Napa Valley, and we provide hot air balloon baskets that carry fewer passengers than competitors, which gives our passengers an open atmosphere feel to enjoy the stunning views on their balloon ride.
Our FAA-certified hot air balloon pilots are among the most experienced in the world with extensive knowledge of ballooning over Napa Valley. Their knowledge and passion for hot air ballooning make them the perfect captain to take your balloon adventure to great heights. Stay for brunch after your balloon ride to add an extra lift to your day! Elevate your Napa Valley balloon ride experience by choosing Napa Valley Aloft!
We welcome you to look through our website for information on hot air balloons, and hot air balloon flights with our experienced NVAloft staff, and check out our hot air balloon travel package deals by visiting our Hot Deals page. For hot air balloon Napa bookings, please visit contact us or book online. We look forward to taking you on an unforgettable hot air balloon ride over Napa Valley.
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Experience the Difference
WHY CHOOSE A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL RIDES OPERATOR?
- All PRO Operator’s safety records reflect impeccable piloting & decision making.
- All PRO Operators are fully licensed & insured; all PRO Operator pilots are FAA certified.
Flight Options
We offer a variety of flight options and packages to fit your needs. Here are some of our most popular options
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Communal basket (8-12 passengers)
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Average 1 hour flight time +|- 15 minutes
- Youth discounted pricing available
exclusive flight
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Private balloon/s (2 up to 60 passengers)
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Average 1 hour flight time +|- 15 minutes
- In-flight special arrangements
post flight brunch
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$28 per adult includes Champagne Mimosas
$23 per child (ages 6-12)
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Enjoy with fellow aeronauts and pilot
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additional 1 hour to adventure
NVA in the News
The views and reviews speak for themselves. Check out what people and the media are saying about Napa Valley Aloft.
ZAGAT
“Even in winter, it’s well worth doing. Floating gently up in the air with Napa Valley Aloft, the landscape morphs from a gentle, fog-covered blanket to lush vineyards, Napa’s famed valley cradled by mountain ranges and rolling green hills…”
TRAVEL + LEISURE
“The Kimball Family and Napa Valley Aloft were floating people above the Napa Valley long before it became a world-famous food and winedestination…Soar over green rolling hills and small and large family vineyards.”
BON TRAVELER
“They are the only balloon company allowed to ride in Pope Valley which means when there is a weather issue you are not headed to Davis, California like the other competitors, instead you are still floating over vineyards.”
Frequently Asked
Learn more about what to expect during your hot air balloon Napa Valley adventure.
Where do we fly and what do we see?
On most days, we launch from the historic grounds of the V Marketplace, Vintage 1870, in the heart of Yountville–a quaint rural village near the mid-point of the Napa Valley. As we rise above the valley floor, panoramic views open up of the Napa Valley Wine-growing region. To the north is the majestic Mt. St. Helena, to the west the Mayacamas Mt. Range, and to the east the sculptured terrain of the Vaca Range. With favorable winds aloft the balloons can climb to higher altitudes where we may catch a glimpse of the San Francisco skyline and even the majestic Sierras to the east. On Foggy mornings in Yountville, we have exclusive launch options located in Northern Napa Valley.
How long does the whole experience last?
Why do you fly so early?
Where Do We Fly On Foggy Mornings?
Napa hot air balloon rides (and pretty much all of Northern California) are always an early morning sport. We launch just after dawn when the winds are at their calmest and the temperatures are the coolest. We hope that the lovely light of the early morning and the special sounds that can only be heard before the rest of the world is awake make it worth it for our passengers to join us on this early morning adventure. Napa Valley’s ground floor is the primary launch area for all hot air balloon companies. Fog (40% of mornings fog April – July months *2019) forces hot air balloon companies to launch outside of Napa Valley because of low visibility making flying unsafe. However, Napa Valley Aloft has exclusive rights to a viable alternate flight corridor in Napa Valley’s wine country region, located in Northern Valley. Pope Valley is a beautiful rural escape that experiences a low percentage of the fog because of its high elevation on the eastern base of Howell Mountain. Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides offers a beautiful flight launching from the Kimball Ranch.