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Platinum Heritage
A Dubai safari operator, part of Hero Experiences Group, offering heritage-focused and luxury desert safaris that support conservation initiatives.
Hero Balloon Flights Dubai
Dubai's long-running hot-air balloon operator, formerly Balloon Adventures Dubai, flying at sunrise over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve since 2005.
At a glance
- Type
- Hot-air balloon flights
- Area
- Motor City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- Official site
- uae.heroballoonflights.com
- Last checked
- October 23, 2026
Good to know
- Sunrise flights
- Desert breakfast
- Private flights
Why we recommend it
Founded in 2005 as Balloon Adventures Dubai and now trading as Hero Balloon Flights, this company has the longest track record of any balloon operator in the city. Its pilots share more than 120 years of combined experience, and flights take off over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve, where the company has exclusive access.
Flights rise at dawn, when the air is calmest, and drift above the dunes of the reserve as the sun comes up. The Signature Experience is shared with other passengers, while the Private Experience reserves a basket for your group; both can be paired with a breakfast at a desert property reserved for balloon guests. Expect a very early start, dress in layers because desert mornings can be cool in winter, and book a few days ahead.
Reviewed by Lifestylemetro · Details checked October 23, 2026
Hero Balloon Flights Dubai FAQs
When do flights take place?
At sunrise, when wind conditions are calmest.
Where do you fly?
Over the Dubai Desert Conservation Reserve.