Hidden Canyons and Valleys Fly Inches Over Area Lakes
Experience Colorado From Above on a Hot Air Balloon Ride
Take in the beauty of Pagosa Springs, Colorado from the sky with Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures—a local, family-owned company offering unforgettable flights for nearly 40 years.
Our hot air balloon rides in Pagosa Springs give you a unique view of mountain peaks, alpine lakes, and hidden canyons. As you float on calm morning breezes, keep an eye out for elk, deer, wild turkeys, and birds of prey like ospreys and bald eagles.
Whether you’re searching for the best things to do in Pagosa Springs, an unforgettable Colorado adventure, or a peaceful balloon tour, this is one of the area’s top-rated experiences—and the #1 rated outdoor activity in Pagosa Springs on TripAdvisor.
Safe & Relaxing Hot Air Balloon Rides in Pagosa Springs, CO
Hot air balloons are one of the safest ways to experience the skies! Safe, friendly to flight sickness, and extremely relaxing for guests of all ages. You’re in great hands with our expert guides and with Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures you’re sure to have an exciting adventure that you’ll never forget! Our experience in the industry speaks for itself, and our team is so happy to have you join us.
Further ensuring your safety, Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures is a member of the following organizations and associations. The goal of each is to set, ensure and exceed high safety standards, proper pilot certification and accountability, balloon equipment reliability, and ongoing education in the hot air ballooning field.
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Professional Ride Operators
Balloon Federation of America
What to Expect on Your Hot Air Balloon Ride
1. Arrival
Our guests are welcomed at sunrise while the mountain air is still calm and stable.
Get “hands-on” by assisting with inflation of the balloon and prepare your camera for your dramatic rise into the air!
2. Ascend
Climb aboard our basket for the flight of a lifetime!
We fly inches over the area lakes, snag some souvenir pine cones from the tops of trees, and enjoy a 200 mile panoramic view of 4 states.
3. Landing
Listen to a history of Pagosa while riding the peaceful breezes with the hawks, ospreys and the bald eagles.
You’ll assist with deflation as a team, and pack up for our closing ceremony!
4. Ceremony
You’ll then experience the 200-year-old tradition of a champagne celebration carried over from the earliest days of ballooning in France.
Guests enjoy a light snack and juice while receiving your personalized flight certificate.
✔ #1 Outdoor Activity in Pagosa Springs — TripAdvisor ✔ 5-Star Rated by Hundreds of Happy Travelers ✔ Unforgettable Views, Experienced Pilots, and Safe Flights
It was one of the best mornings I’ve had…Twas amazing and beautiful weather
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Cory Williams
1/10/2026
Austin and his crew are the most amazing Balloon crew! The balloon ride and the complete experience was a once in a life time adventure. A great way to celebrate my daughter’s engagement. I would highly recommend Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures to everyone!
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Jean Garcia
1/05/2026
We can’t recommend Rocky Moutain Balloon Adventures enough!! We celebrated our engagement with our family with a hot air balloon ride and could not be happier! Such a special moment and Austin made it more than memorable!
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Jacqueline Garcia
1/04/2026
We had a very uplifting experience in the Hot Air Balloon with Rocky Mountain Balloon Adventures. Sean was a fantastic Pilot. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The ground crew of Justin & Blake did a great job. The photographer, whose name we did not catch, did a wonderful job. Everyone did a fabulous job of making it an amazing experience! We did a private flight which we highly recommend if you can swing it.
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Sam Berger
1/04/2026
This was the best balloon ride the crew was awesome!
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Roni Campos
12/31/2025
Austin was an amazing pilot!!! Definitely had some good laughs and an awesome experience!!! Highly recommend him and his crew vibe was on point my boys(7)&(3) definitely loved the ride as well
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Rylie Estes
12/30/2025
We had such an amazing experience today, such a safe and peaceful balloon ride. Thank you to the team and all y’all’s hard work.
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Irvin Guadarrama
12/26/2025
Favorite experience in Pagosa Springs!! The owner and staff was wonderful! They were very accommodating with all of our fun requests.
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Kara Stricklin
12/26/2025
We had a great experience! The team was so friendly, the flight was beautiful. Highly recommend!
“This place was AWESOME! Austin was our pilot and he was fantastic. We booked this last minute and I’m so glad we did. The views are unlike anything else and you can barely tell the balloon is moving through the air. All in all a 10/10.”
– CJ
Perfection
“From start to finish this could not have been better.”
– Kay R
Best Secret in Pagosa
“Best experience in Pagosa Springs and we went to two hot springs, two outdoor concerts, went shopping downtown and made glass art.
We have been tandem paragliding in the Alps and the hot air balloon ride was right up there with that. We felt completely safe and excited from my 75 year old mother to my 18 year old daughter- we all enjoyed ourselves and would recommend it to anyone.“
– Ruth C
Soaring Over Pagosa Springs
“Oh my goodness… bucket list travels! What an experience! The take off was so gentle and easy… soon we were floating over Pagosa… SO quiet… the only sound was the whoosh of the burner and fan filling the balloon with hot air.
The views are spectacular! I just can’t explain the beauty, the wonder, the awe. Never once did we feel insecure or fearful… we felt so safe in the pilot’s care. What a WONDERFUL experience – what a precious ride!“
– Cindy and Michael
Absolutely Incredible
“Great experience! This excursion was by far one of the best! An experience that will not soon be forgotten. Breathtaking views from on high! Take off and landing were seamless. Would recommend this to everyone!”
– Judy M
Spectacular
“Spectacular! The view and stories were amazing! I would 100% do this again and again. It was worth the price and the time.“
