Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Barossa Valley on this hot air balloon tour from Nuriootpa. Watch the sunrise as you soar over the valley and end your experience with a mouth-watering breakfast on the ground. Meet your pilot and crew approximately 2 hours before sunrise at the reception center in Nuriootpa. Once everybody is assembled and signed in, your pilot will give you a briefing before you board a comfortable all terrain vehicle for the drive to the launch site. Drive through the Barossa Valley which is famous for having some of the most gorgeous landscapes in all of Adelaide. Once you arrive at the launch site, your pilot and crew will inflate the balloon ready for take-off. Have the option to join in with the balloon preparation. This whole process takes about 30-40 minutes. Jump on board, and after one last briefing and then it’s up, up, and away. Wave goodbye to the crew who will follow on the ground and meet you when you land. Relax and take in the amazing 360⁰ views. Experience the peace and beauty of floating over the countryside as the sun is rising. Fly for about 1 hour before landing somewhere downwind. Once you have landed your crew will meet you and it’s time to pack the balloon away. Hop back in the comfy vehicle and head back to the reception center for breakfast. The morning ends with a delicious Barossa breakfast back at the reception center with a view over Penfolds Stonewell vineyards. Chat with your fellow passengers and pilot about the morning's events, while sipping sparkling wine and indulging in the best Barossa produce.

Greeted by friendly crew, you will be guided through the safety briefing then out to the helicopter. Where the crew will take a photo (using your camera or phone) of you standing next to the helicopter. Lifting off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley, enjoy a helicopter flight northeast over Rowland Flat home of Jacob’s Creek Winery, where some of Australia’s largest wine tanks are located - these tanks hold up to 1.4 million litres of WINE! From there your flight takes you to the southern end of the Barossa, past the town of Lyndoch, over the Barossa Goldfields and over the Whispering Wall which holds back the Barossa Reservoir, returning finally to our base in the Hoffnungsthal Valley.

Lifting off from the heli-pad in the Hoffnungsthal Valley, enjoy flying past the township of Lyndoch before tracking along the western ridge of the Barossa Valley to Historic Seppeltsfield. Here you will see vineyards contouring the rolling hills, palm tree studded roads and the Seppelt Family mausoleum. From there you will fly over Maggie Beer’s farm and the famous Penfold’s Winery before veering along the eastern side of Nuriootpa, around the Wolf Blass winery, and then marvelling at the view over the large limestone quarry near the town of Angaston. A little further on you will get a bird’s eye view of one of the most beautiful horse racing studs in south Australia – McEvoy-Mitchell Racing. From Angaston the view is an awesome 180-degree view of the Barossa valley and beyond, you can literally see for miles! As you descend into the valley towards Tanunda, your pilot will point out some of the historic buildings and settlements like Chateau Tanunda and Bethany. Beyond Tanunda is Rowland flat – home of the famous Jacobs Creek where you will view some of Australia’s largest wine tanks, some of which are up to 1.4 million litres each. From there we take you to the southern end of the Barossa, past Lyndoch, over the Barossa Goldfields and the Whispering Wall (the Barossa reservoir) before finally returning to the Hoffnungsthal Valley.

Admire panoramic views of the world-famous Barossa Valley on a thrilling helicopter flight with a professional. Take off from Lyndoch to fly over this striking wine country and take in fields, mountain ranges, and a quiet creek from the sky. Greet the crew and be guided through the safety briefing before heading out to the helicopter. Take a photo standing next to it, then hop aboard for a fascinating adventure. Depart from the Hoffnungsthal Valley and fly northeast over Rowland Flat, with tanks holding up to 1.4 million liters of wine. Listen to live commentary from your pilot as you're taken to the southern end of Barossa, past the town of Lyndoch, over the Barossa Goldfields and the Whispering Wall. Head upstream to the South Para Reservoirs before returning to the base via Williamstown, capturing a view of the southern ranges.

Greeted by a friendly crew, you will be guided through the safety briefing and then out to the helicopter. Where the crew will take a photo (using your camera or phone) of you standing next to the helicopter. Lifting off from the Hoffnungsthal Valley we cruise past the township of Lyndoch veering right, to fly along the western ridge of the Barossa Valley. Here you will see the vast plains that make up the mid-north area whilst viewing contouring vineyards, rolling hills, and the palm tree-studded roads that lead to Historic Seppeltsfield Winery. Continuing towards Nuriootpa, your pilot will point out Maggie Beer’s farm and the famous Penfold’s Winery, before flying down the valley floor over Tanunda where you can see the stunning old buildings of Chateau Tanunda and many old churches. Flying further south you will enjoy a view over Jacob’s Winery, home of some of the largest wine tanks in Australia each tank holding up to 1.4 million liters of wine. From there your flight takes you to the southern end of the Barossa, past the town of Lyndoch, over the Barossa Goldfields and the Whispering Wall returning finally to our base in the Hoffnungsthal Valley.