
Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience
Traveler rating
4.8/5
Based on 453 traveler reviews. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Quick answer
Is Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience worth booking?
Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience is a 4-hour experience in Brisbane, Australia, from $354 per person. It scores 76 out of 100 on the Outty Ranking, which we label “Strongly Recommended”, based on a 4.8/5 rating across 453 reviews. Cancellation is free up to 24 hours before the start time. Same-day spots are currently showing.
- Outty Ranking
- 76 / 100
- Rating
- 4.8/5 (453)
- Duration
- 4 hours
- From
- $354 per person
Capture incredible bird’s eye view photos and revel in the sunrise as you float above the beautiful countryside in the peace and serenity of a hot air balloon with one of Australia's most respected operators.' Our experienced pilot will fly you over the stunningly lush Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim region for an experience like never before. After we gently touch back down, you’ll be driven a short distance to our exclusive vineyard at Canuingra Valley Vineyards and historic homestead and treated to a delicious spread of fresh pastries and fruits, sizzling bacon and eggs, plus cereals, juices, and of course, your glass of bubbles to toast the incredible morning! After breakfast, take your own cute Alpaca for a walk and make friends with these friendly creatures, right next door to breakfast and food included to bring you even closer! Also, If you wish a full paddle wine tasting is included at this renowned Vineyard, with tasting notes a full polished Vineyard experience.
What you get
About this experience
Capture incredible bird’s eye view photos and revel in the sunrise as you float above the beautiful countryside in the peace and serenity of a hot air balloon with one of Australia's most respected operators.' Our experienced pilot will fly you over the stunningly lush Gold Coast Hinterland and Scenic Rim region for an experience like never before. After we gently touch back down, you’ll be driven a short distance to our exclusive vineyard at Canuingra Valley Vineyards and historic homestead and treated to a delicious spread of fresh pastries and fruits, sizzling bacon and eggs, plus cereals, juices, and of course, your glass of bubbles to toast the incredible morning! After breakfast, take your own cute Alpaca for a walk and make friends with these friendly creatures, right next door to breakfast and food included to bring you even closer! Also, If you wish a full paddle wine tasting is included at this renowned Vineyard, with tasting notes a full polished Vineyard experience.
What's included
Included
- Exclusive Canungra Vineyard Visit
- Insurance Levy
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach hotels
- Full hot breakfast with Continental Buffet
- Alpaca Experience
- Wine Tasting
- Glass of Bubbly to celebrate
- Live commentary on board
- Digital Photo Pack
Not included
- Gratuities
- Pickup and drop-off from Miami to Coolangatta
What you'll see and do
Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast
If you've always wanted to go floating in a hot air balloon, Your experience with Hot Air Balloon Gold Coast with breakfast tour comes highly recommended, and is Australia's most popular balloon ride. Arrive at the launch site to watch the spectacle of balloons being inflated at dawn before taking off gently to float over the scenic rim of the Gold Coast hinterland. You will be flying with Australia's biggest and most experienced ballooning company, and with the newest state of the art ballooning equipment. After landing, join the friendly team at O'Reillys Grand Homestead for a freshly cooked hot breakfast, with Champagne of course! Relax in historic surroundings and enjoy a freshly cooked full hot Aussie breakfast of bacon, eggs and sausage with fresh fruit platters, cereals, muffins and pastries, coffee, teas and juices. Time is allocated to stroll the landscape gardens, visit the Cellar door and inspect the Vineyard. A fantastic morning!
Pass by without stopping
O’Reilly’s Canungra Valley Vineyards
Enjoy a vineyard breakfast with a glass of sparkling wine
60 minutes here · Admission included
Where it starts and ends
Meeting point
Brisbane
Meet us at the Tourist Information Centre, 14 Kidston Street, Canungra, 4275. Our bus will stop opposite the Centre. Meeting times vary by season and are provided at booking. GPS: 14 Kidston Street, Canungra (-28.01772, 153.16432).
Meeting point
Brisbane
Meet us at Nerang Fair, next to the 7/11 on Beaudesert Nerang Road. Park at Coles, not 7/11. Bus pickup. Meeting times provided at booking. GPS: Price & Tibbing St, Nerang.
Hotel pickup
Pickup is available for selected locations.
Ends at
Meet us at the Tourist Information Centre, 14 Kidston Street, Canungra, 4275. Our bus will stop opposite the Centre. Meeting times vary by season and are provided at booking. GPS: 14 Kidston Street, Canungra (-28.01772, 153.16432).
Ends at
Meet us at Nerang Fair, next to the 7/11 on Beaudesert Nerang Road. Park at Coles, not 7/11. Bus pickup. Meeting times provided at booking. GPS: Price & Tibbing St, Nerang.
Options you can book
Luxury Gold Coast Ballooning
Vineyard breakfast: Enjoy breakfast with a glass of sparkling wine overlooking a working vineyard Private transfers: Enjoy private chauffered transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with your own driver as your guide. Pickup included
Classic Gold Coast Ballooning
Pickup included
Private ballooning for two
Private balloon with pilot: Enjoy floating over the scenic rim in your own private balloon with expert pilot Vineyard breakfast: Enjoy a vineyard breakfast with a glass of sparkling wine Private transfers: Private chauffered transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle with your driver as your guide Pickup included
Before you book
- Cancellation
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Languages
- en
- Ticket
- Mobile Only
- Runs on
- Every day
- Group size
- Up to 9 travelers per booking
- Operated by
- Hot Air Gold Coast
Know before you go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Minimum age is 3 years
- All passengers must be able to get into the balloon basket unaided
- Pregnant women unable to travel
- Please provide mobile number and email address at time of booking
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
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What travelers are saying
Outty’s summary of the themes that recur across 453 traveler reviews. Written by us, not quoted from reviewers.
Organization
5 mentionsPickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
The guide
2 mentionsTravelers single out the guide as the reason the experience works.
Value for money
2 mentionsTravelers feel they got more than they paid for.
Traveler reviews
453 verified traveler reviews for Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience. Ratings and reviews provided by Viator and Tripadvisor.
Awesome experience
Selena our tour guide was excellent, with a great sense of humour. Stuart the balloon aviator was awesome and excellent. He achieved a great landing and was very informative. We all had a wonderful experience. Wayne was on the radio throughout the whole trip. They organised the touch down and pick up of the balloon and the passengers wonderfully. We also got to walk into the balloon after landing. We helped pack the balloon away. Something I never thought I would have been able to say I have done. Thanks everyone for a great experience. Love your work. I had fun.
Response from the operator: What a brilliant experience from start to finish! 🎈 Selena will love the shout-out for her humour, and Stuart will be thrilled to hear your praise for his smooth landing and informative flight. Wayne and the ground crew deserve a big cheer too! So glad you got to step inside the balloon and help pack it away - definitely a unique memory to take home! Thanks for the lovely words and for joining us 🥂
via Tripadvisor
Well worth it.
Great experience. Well worth the early morning wake up. Wonderful sunrise, and well organised.
Response from the operator: Early mornings are definitely worth it for moments like these! 🎈 So glad you enjoyed the beautiful early light over the Gold Coast hinterland and that everything ran smoothly from start to finish. Thanks for joining us and for the lovely feedback! ☀️
via Tripadvisor
Great balloon experience
Great experience. Organisation worked like clockwork. Communication brilliant before flight. Transport great on the day. Flight amazing - what a perfect day for it! Both Rob and Jay made it special with their attention to detail, lovely attitude and great converation. Thanks!
Response from the operator: Love hearing that everything ran like clockwork from start to finish! 🎈 Rob and Jay will be thrilled to know their friendly chats and attention to detail made your day extra special. So glad the weather played its part too! Thanks for joining us for such a memorable morning in the Gold Coast hinterland 🥂
via Tripadvisor
Once in a lifetime experience
From start to finish this one of the great experiences. At 79 and with a fear of heights I approached with trepidation. Sonya placed us in safe hands from the pickup. Our Pilot Darwal was phenomenal and our flight was both comfortable and extensive. you cannot believe how good it was. This is an experience not to be missed.
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for sharing this! 🎈 We’re especially pleased to hear that Sonya helped put you at ease from the very beginning. Dhawal will be thrilled to know you felt so comfortable in his hands and enjoyed such a memorable flight over the Gold Coast hinterland. Facing a fear of heights at 79 makes this adventure even more special - what a brilliant experience to tick off the list! ✨
via Tripadvisor
Tick of the bucket list
Great experience !! beautiful scenery
Response from the operator: Thanks so much for flying with us! 🎈 We’re delighted you enjoyed the beautiful scenery and had a great experience. There’s nothing quite like seeing the Gold Coast hinterland from above 🌅✨ So glad we could help tick another item off the bucket list!
via Tripadvisor
Good to know
- Duration
- 4 hours
- Free cancellation
- Up to 24h before
- Minimum age to book
- All ages
- Availability
- Bookable today
- Runs on
- Every day
- Price range
- $354 to $4,000
- Hotel pickup
- Available for selected locations
- Booked in 30 days
- 159
- Verdict
- Strongly Recommended
Who runs this experience
Operated by Hot Air Gold Coast, who run 4 experiences we rank across 1 city, with an average Outty Ranking of 68.1.
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Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience: questions travelers ask
Practical detail on this experience, plus the wider planning questions for Brisbane.
How much does Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience cost?
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Prices start at $354 per person. The final price depends on the date, the time slot and the number of travelers, and peak weekends in Brisbane usually price higher than midweek mornings. Live pricing and remaining availability are confirmed on the booking screen before you pay.
How long does Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience take?
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Plan for about 4 hours from start to finish, not counting travel to the meeting point. Most travelers leave another 30 minutes on either side so the rest of the day in Brisbane is not rushed.
Is Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience worth it?
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It holds an Outty Ranking of 76 out of 100, which we label "Strongly Recommended". That score blends traveler sentiment (4.8/5 across 453 reviews), the depth of that review evidence, recent booking momentum, value for money against comparable last minute in Brisbane, and how flexible the cancellation terms are.
Can I cancel or reschedule Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience?
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Yes. Cancel free up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Inside that window the booking is non-refundable, and no-shows are not refunded.
Is Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience suitable for kids and families?
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Yes, all ages are welcome. Families should still weigh the 4-hour running time, and strollers are easier on the earlier, quieter departures.
How far in advance should I book Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience?
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Around 159 people booked this in the last 30 days, so popular slots go early. Two to three weeks ahead is comfortable in shoulder season, while summer weekends and holidays in Brisbane can sell out a month out. Same-day spots do open up when other travelers cancel, so it is worth checking if you are already in town.
What should I bring or wear?
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Bring photo ID, your booking confirmation on your phone, a refillable water bottle and comfortable shoes. Dress for the weather in Brisbane and add a light layer if any part of the 4-hour experience runs outdoors or after sunset.
Where does Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience start and how do I get there?
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The exact meeting point and directions are on your voucher once you book, and they sit in central Brisbane within reach of public transport. Arrive 15 minutes early: late arrivals are treated as no-shows by most operators.
What are the best things to do in Brisbane?
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On Outty we rank every Brisbane experience on the same 0 to 100 scale, and alongside this one the highest scorers right now include North Stradbroke Island WILDLIFE Adventure Tour from Brisbane, Australia Zoo Day Trip from Brisbane, Ultimate Brisbane Walking Tour (Small-Group, Drink Included). The city page groups everything into most popular, highest reviewed, last minute and family-friendly so you can build a day around what actually delivers.
When is the best time to visit Brisbane?
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Booking patterns follow the same curve: prices and queues climb in peak weeks, while shoulder season gives you better availability on the top-ranked experiences and more room to change plans.
How many days do you need in Brisbane?
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Three full days covers the headline sights without sprinting. A workable rhythm is one anchor experience each morning, such as this one, an unhurried afternoon in a single neighborhood, then a food or nightlife booking in the evening. Five days lets you add a day trip outside the city.
Do I book through Outty or through the operator?
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Outty ranks and explains the experiences, then hands you to Viator to complete the booking with the operator directly. The price is the same as booking on Viator yourself, and Outty earns an affiliate commission on the referral, which is how the rankings stay free to read.
What is included in Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience?
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Included: Exclusive Canungra Vineyard Visit; Insurance Levy; Hotel pickup and drop-off from Surfers Paradise or Broadbeach hotels; Full hot breakfast with Continental Buffet; and Alpaca Experience. Not included: Gratuities; and Pickup and drop-off from Miami to Coolangatta. Always check the voucher for the final list before you travel.
Does Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience include hotel pickup?
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Yes, pickup is offered, or you can meet at the start point instead from 42 listed pickup locations in and around Brisbane. You can also enter a custom pickup address when booking.
What languages is Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience offered in?
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It runs in English. Pick your language when choosing a date and time, as not every departure runs in every language.
Will I get instant confirmation and a mobile ticket for Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience?
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Confirmation is sent by the operator after booking, usually within 48 hours; if it is not confirmed you are not charged. Mobile tickets are accepted, so you can show the voucher on your phone.
Is Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience wheelchair or stroller accessible?
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The operator notes: Not recommended for pregnant travelers; and Pregnant women unable to travel. If accessibility is critical, contact the operator after booking to confirm arrangements for your date.
What happens to Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience if the weather is bad?
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This experience depends on good weather. If it is canceled because of poor weather, you are offered a different date or a full refund.
What do travelers say about Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience?
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Across 453 reviews averaging 4.8 out of 5, recurring themes include organization, the guide, value for money. Pickup, timing, and logistics are described as running smoothly.
What booking options are available for Gold Coast Hot Air Balloon + Winery Breakfast + Alpaca Experience?
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There are 3 options to choose from, including Luxury Gold Coast Ballooning, Classic Gold Coast Ballooning, Private ballooning for two. Prices and start times differ by option, so compare them on the booking screen.
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