Brisbane · BRISBANE SCENIC FLIGHTS & BALLOONING
12 reviewed
This is the shortlist we would send a mate: the 12 brisbane scenic flights & ballooning tours worth booking, each with its price, its traveller verdict, and the one thing to know before you commit.
Sunrise hot air balloon over Brisbane’s Great Dividing Range, Scenic Rim and Ipswich. 1-hour flight, toast, breakfast and certificate.
“Fantastic. Tour operators are professionals. I felt safe and enjoyed every minute!”
Private 25-min helicopter tour over Brisbane from Archerfield Airport with glass doors, onboard commentary, and city-river views.
“Our first helicopter flight was an amazing experience, in a sequence of events leading to our engagement 💍”
A private 15-minute helicopter hop over Brisbane with noise-cancelling headsets, skyline views, and landmark passes from Archerfield.
“Fantastic experience easy location to find. Amazing city views and our lovely pilot pointed out plenty of landmarks. A very good afternoon and would highly recommend.”
Gold Coast sunrise hot air balloon over beaches and Surfers Paradise, then a 5-star champagne buffet breakfast and flight certificate.
“I'm really happy I was able to experience the hot-air-balloon ride, it was one of those once in a lifetime things for me. The weather was beautiful, the view was nice, and the captain did a great job interacting with everyone. With that being said Read more”
Sunrise hot air balloon over the Gold Coast with hotel pickup, a 30-minute express flight, and sky-high views over beaches and hinterland.
“This experience was awesome! It was my first hot air balloon flight and it was just magnificent. The view was insane! The hot air balloon captain mentioned that they usually take the tourists to the mountainous/forest area depending on the wiRead more”
Private helicopter to Sirromet in Brisbane for award-winning wines and food, plus Mt Coot-tha and CBD views.
“A super fun trip in a small helicopter to a great winery with great food. Our super friendly and competent pilot flew us around Mount coot and then onto the winery where we had gourmet pizza, wine, flights, and an overall great time. The wRead more”
Private sunset helicopter from Archerfield over Brisbane River and CBD, with Mt Coot-tha views. Up to 3, 22-min flight.
“The flight journey is too short We booked for 30 mins and the total journey was 20mins We actually booked a private tour expecting to be memorable how ever it was not as expected”
Tandem skydive from 15,000 feet over Byron Bay with transfers from Brisbane, up to 60 seconds freefall at 220 km/h, 6-hour day.
“Cancelled twice with very little warning the second time round (2 hours to travel to Byron bay alone) without having to spend another half an hour to get to the bus transfer. Thanks!”
Brisbane sunrise hot air balloon over the Hinterland, then a vineyard breakfast with sparkling wine, transfers, photos, and a signed certificate.
“We had a wonderful experience on our hot air balloon ride from Canungra! 🎈 We were picked up right on time and taken to the launch site, where we got to watch the balloons being inflated — such a magical sight in the early morning light. Once we climbed into the basket, we were off! Although we couldn’t go too high due to the cloud cover, we still enjoyed beautiful views of the surrounding farmland and countryside. Our pilot was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel safe the entire time. Big shoutout to Richie, part of the ground crew, who was incredibly kind and helpful — he even offered us…”
Private helicopter over Brisbane to Sirromet Winery with admission included, city views, and choose when to return.
“Amazing experience with Louis as pilot. Thank you for your kindness and your smile! We were quite lucky with the weather. That day is unforgettable!”
Private 25-minute sunset helicopter over Brisbane with clear pilot commentary, Bose headsets, included parking, and landmark views.
“Surprised my girlfriend with this for a romantic evening and we both absolutely loved it would definitely go again and highly recommend, 10/10 can’t wait to do it again!”
Fly over Queensland in an air-conditioned helicopter, visit classic pubs in three regions, and hop between stops with Bose headsets.
““We recently did the Brisbane to Gold Coast helicopter pub crawl and it was an unforgettable experience! Louis, our pilot, was incredibly accommodating and professional throughout the day. The journey took us to Sirromet, Eagle HeightRead more”
