How to Fly in a Balloon in Segovia: prices, opinions

One of the more original and interesting experiences that you can live in your life is without a doubt a balloon flight.

There are very few places in the world where you can travel to live this experience, although you surely have on your retina the image of the numerous balloons flying over the spectacular landscapes of the Cappadocia in Turkey.

But did you know what very close to Madrid, just an hour, you can fly in a balloon over a World Heritage city?

Indeed, you can make a excursion to Segovia Not only to visit, it is spectacular heritage city, but also to fly over it in a balloon.

We have done this recently and we are going to tell you what our experience has been like, which you can sign up for on the platform. tours and excursions Civitatis.

What is the experience of flying in a balloon over Segovia?

We tell you that to live the balloon flight experience You'll have to get up early.

In our case the appointment was at 7 in the morning, shortly before it started the sun had risen.

Contrary to what you might fear, the sensations you have when fly in a balloon They are of great tranquility.

El balloon flight It is totally conditioned by the weather, and in fact until two or three days before the scheduled date you do not have confirmation that the activity will be carried out when the appropriate conditions are met.

In the case of flights in the city of Segovia, they told us that it is a place that has very good conditions due to the effect of the winds coming from the nearby Sierra de Guadarrama, and where in very few they have to be suspended.

Once the balloon rises, you are at the complete mercy of the wind and the pilot can only make the balloon go up or down, or turn it around, and cannot direct it in any direction, so it is the wind that will take you. It is driving in one direction or another.

When you arrive at meeting place, on the outskirts of the segovia city, the balloons will be finishing inflating with the hot air thrusters.

Once the balloon straightens out, it's time to climb into the basket.

The company that carries out this activity, with a very long experience of flights in different places in Spain, also offering flights in Toledo o Salamanca, currently has balloons with baskets with capacity from two or three people... up to 20 people.

After climbing into the basket and before the balloon rises, they give you some instructions to keep in mind during the flight, and above all what position you should adopt when you land again, which will undoubtedly be to be the most exciting activity.

When the sun begins to rise over the horizon, it is the moment in which the balloon rises and heads to fly over the city of Segovia.

In some exceptional cases in which the wind has another direction and does not come from the west through the Sierra de Guadarrama, it may happen that the balloon moves away from Segovia, but in any case the views and sensations remain impressive.

I insist that the most outstanding thing is a great feeling of tranquility, because when flying at the rhythm of the wind, you do not have any sensation of speed or vertigo.

What monuments to see when flying in a balloon in Segovia

The experience of flying slowly over the Segovia cathedral looking to one side or the other the impressive Alcazar or Roman aqueduct, it is truly priceless.

On this flight you will be able to see other notable monuments that surround the city, such as the parral monastery or the Veracruz church.

Depending on the direction the balloon has taken that day, what are you going to do? leisure activity, you will be able to see closer or further away the different Segovia monuments, but the panoramic view of the city with the Sierra de Guadarrama in the background is totally impressive from the globe.

Tras one hour flight, the time comes to land again, and here we are in the hands of the experienced pilot.

An advantage offered by segovia city is that it is surrounded by large plains, yes, cultivated.

The balloon descends slowly while the pilot searches for the field where he is going to land.

The support vehicles who are going to pick us up and the balloon, they follow it along the dirt roads in the area.

Finally, at a certain speed the balloon basket begins to touch the ground, at which point all travelers are prepared for landing by adopting the safety position.

And I can tell you that if it is a little windier than usual, the normal thing is that the balloon basket finally overturns sideways.

But you shouldn't be scared because the position you land on allows you to hold on to finally get out of the basket unscathed.

Then comes the time to rpick up the balloon, for which we will have to help the logistics team.

Finally, the vehicles take us to the departure point where we will toast with cava and have a rewarding breakfast while you will have the opportunity to comment on the experience.

Price of Balloon Flight activity in Segovia

In total there will have been about 3 and a half hours of activity for which you will have paid a price 190 euros per person, and 150 euros for children from 6 to 11 years old, with children under 6 not admitted to this activity.

By then you will surely have forgotten about the early morning you had to get up, and then you will have time to walk through the historic center of Segovia to see its monuments up close again.

When is the Balloon Festival in Segovia: dates

I also tell you that the image of balloons flying over Segovia reaches its maximum splendor during the Balloon Festival which takes place every year in mid-July.

Dozens of balloons participate in this event, giving a very characteristic image to this monumental city.

In short, the balloon flight activity over Segovia I assure you that it will be one of those experiences that you will never forget in your life.