Unforgettable air balloon flights over Greece

Yes, you can, but only if they are over 1 m 20 cm. Important condition: children must strictly follow the rules of behaviour during the flight to make the journey safe for them. Parents are fully responsible for their minor child.

Our company operates several hot air balloons. A maximum of 8-9 people can fit in a balloon basket. The exact number of people in the basket depends on the total weight. Each balloon has a maximum permissible lifting weight.

We work with several professional photographers experienced in aerial photography, so the photo shoot will be successful and safe.

If your photographer's participation is important to you, we will not refuse. If you are booking a mini group flight, space for the photographer is charged extra (subject to availability on the date of the flight).

If you want to take a photographer on an individual tour, please note that you need to leave a place for him/her in the basket when you plan the number of participants.

The bulk of our adventures take place between April and October. We care about safety, so we carefully plan flights in the best weather conditions.

Safety depends on weather conditions, so we cancel tours on bad weather days (when it is raining or blowing strong winds).

The best time of year to fly is spring and autumn when there is no extreme hot weather.

Tours are conducted early in the morning, at sunrise. At this time of day the wind subsides.

In Crete, our adventure takes place on the Lassithi plateau. The plateau is located in the eastern part of Crete at an altitude of 850 metres above sea level. It is a very picturesque place where you can take stunningly beautiful photos. Lassithi Plateau is famous for its unusual windmills and the cave where, according to myth, Zeus was born.

Flying over the city of Athens is prohibited. Therefore, all flights in this region are carried out near the city of Thebes. Majestic mountains, blue lake and contrasting meadows. This place is filled with a special energy and offers a bird's eye view of the Greek nature.

Wherever your hot air ballooning adventure takes place, you can be 100% sure that it will be unforgettable!

Few people get motion sickness on a flight, but it is advisable to avoid fatty foods and especially alcohol before travelling.

If you usually get motion sickness in transport, it is best to take an anti-sickness tablet.

We also do not recommend drinking plenty of fluids before the tour - the flight lasts 40-50 minutes and there is no toilet on board.

For this tour, it is customary to choose cotton clothing in a sporty style. It should be comfortable and not restrict your movements. For women it is better to wear trousers rather than a skirt, as the basket has a rather high board, so it will be easier to climb into the basket in trousers.

The whole flight you will have to stand, so your shoes should be as comfortable as possible, without heels, such as trainers.

The temperature at altitude drops by about 2 °C per 1,000 feet (304 metres). However, the wind may make you feel uncomfortable, so it is worth bringing a jacket.

If you take your camera with you or plan to shoot on your mobile phone, it is better to hang it on a lanyard or chain to avoid dropping it.

The day before the flight you will receive on your email detailed information about the start time and meeting place. Allowable delay to the starting point is 10 minutes. At your request we can organise transfer from your hotel by comfortable minivan or minibus. Transport depends on the programme you have chosen. Transfer services are paid additionally.

If you have booked a transfer, you will be picked up from your hotel in a comfortable minivan. Otherwise, our representative will send you the coordinates of the meeting point and meeting time.

After arrival at the meeting point, you will be instructed on how to behave during the flight. This is to ensure that the tour is completely safe for you. You will be able to take part in unpacking and inflating the balloon.

The flights start at around 06:00 am. The duration of the flight is about 30-40 minutes. The duration of the flight depends on the weather conditions.

After landing you will be offered champagne and a light breakfast, a flight certificate and a souvenir.

If you have booked a transfer, you will be taken back to your hotel. If you travelled on your own, you will be taken back to the meeting point.

There are no seats in the basket.

The flight lasts about 30-40 minutes depending on current weather conditions.

The flights end with a light breakfast and a glass of sparkling wine. Each guest will receive a certificate and a souvenir from VIVA let's fly as a memento of the flight.

If you have booked a transfer, after the flight we will take you back to the hotel in a comfortable minivan. If not, you will get to the hotel on your own.

The safety of the flight depends on weather conditions. If the weather is rainy or windy on the day of the flight, we will be forced to cancel the flight. In this case, the flight will be rescheduled to another date convenient for the passengers.

The tour can be booked on our website, by phone or through social networks: Facebook / Instagram

If the flight is not possible due to weather conditions and the passenger leaves Greece before the next tour date, we will cancel the booking and provide a refund.

In all other cases (if you changed your mind, missed your flight, etc.) we cannot provide a refund.

If the weather is not suitable for ballooning, the tour will be rescheduled to another date.

We offer a 10% discount to passengers who fly with us more than once.

We also frequently organise promotions. Sign up and follow our social networks to be the first to know about favourable offers on our tours.

The balloons are flown by certified pilots who calculate the route and flight time based on the weather forecast and current weather conditions. We do not start the flight until the weather conditions are ideal.

Yes, we have all the necessary documents and permits to organize commercial flights in Greece.

Before the flight, the pilot will explain in detail the safety rules of the flight.

The main things to remember are: you must not touch the internal equipment of the balloon (cables, hoses, valves), you must not hang over the side or sit on it, you must not climb in or out of the basket without the pilot's permission.

During the flight you can hold on to the rope loops on the sides of the basket. When the balloon lands, you must bend your knees slightly and hold on to the rope loops well. After landing, you must not leave the basket without the pilot's permission.