Best Hot Air Ballooning Around Boston
High 5 Ballooning
15 Ermer Road Salem NH (Meeting Place)
North Salem, NH 03073
high5ballooning.com
High 5 Ballooning takes off north of Boston in Derry, N.H. Each flight lasts about an hour. The company says from its flights you can see the White Mountains, Atlantic Ocean, Boston's skyline and the Merrimack River Valley.
Patriot Ballooning
Burger King, Nashua Rd (Meeting Place)
Londonderry, New Hampshire 03053
www.patriotballooning.com
Patriot Ballooning is based in Londonderry, N.H. just north of Boston. On its trips the company says you'll be able to see landmarks including Canobie Lake Park, America's Stonehenge, and Searles Castle. At the end of the ride there's a champagne celebration.
Balloon Adventures of New Bedford, Inc
564 Rock O'Dundee Road
South Dartmouth, MA 02748
508-636-4846
web.meganet.net/balloon-adv
Balloon Adventures of New Bedford flies from Bristol, R.I. to Dartmouth, Mass. The precise launch location is chosen based on safety for that day's flight and available landing sites. The company says each flight generally lasts about an hour and travels anywhere from four to 15 miles.
Pioneer Valley Ballooning
Northhampton, MA
413-586-3009 or 877-586-3009
www.pioneervalleyballoons.com
Pioneer Valley Ballooning takes off from Northampton Airport. Each flight is about an hour and travels approximately 10 miles. The company says it flies seven days a week weather permitting at sunrise and a couple of hours before sunset.
