Our Story, 34 Years in the Making

Celebrating 34 years in business, Grape Escape Balloon Adventures is a family owned hot air balloon tour company based in the Temecula Valley wine country. We operate a fleet of fifteen balloons, offering daily sunrise flights exclusively over the Temecula Valley wine country. We are a proud member of Visit Temecula Valley, the Temecula Valley Wine Growers Association and the Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce. We are a proud supporter of local charities donating time and thousands of dollars each year.

The health and safety of our passengers is our highest priority. We take pride in our perfect safety record and our aircraft and vehicles are maintained according to all federal and local guidelines. We don’t work with daily deals or sale sites for our tours, as our prices are as low as possible while maintaining and exceeding all safety and insurance protocols. All our balloon equipment is FAA Certified and meticulously inspected by an FAA approved repair station. In addition to ongoing balloon maintenance, our balloons are inspected daily as part of our daily flight operations. Visit our Health & Safety Requirements page to learn more.

Pilot Experience

Over 22,000 hours of combined flight time
International flight experience in Spain, Switzerland, France and Italy
Corporate balloon experience flying in balloon events all over the United States

Awards and Recognition

Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce Sterling Business of the Year in 2001, 2009 and 2013
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2014, 2019 & 2020
Tourism Professional of the Year 2016 – Cherise Manning
Visit Temecula Valley Xenia Spotlight on Service Award 2016 – Bill Geeson
Visit Temecula Valley Xenia Spotlight on Service Award 2022 – Sharon Bonham
5 Star Rated on TripAdvisor, Yelp, Google and Viator with over 1,240 reviews

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