Website: https://gatewayballoon.com/
Gateway Hot Air Balloon Adventures LLC is a hot air balloon ride provider serving the Nashville, Tennessee area. The company offers passengers the chance to drift over Tennessee’s farmland and surrounding landscapes on sunrise and sunset flights, and it reports having logged flight time since 2012. Flights are booked online through the FareHarbor reservation system.
Services
Gateway provides several ballooning experiences:
- Shared hot air balloon rides, sunrise and sunset flights carrying up to four passengers (weight dependent). Sunrise shared flights are priced at $300 per person Monday through Thursday and $325 per person Friday through Sunday. Sunset shared flights are $375 per person and are subject to seasonal availability in spring and fall. Shared rides include a champagne toast, refreshments and water, and a flight certificate.
- Private hot air balloon rides, sunrise or sunset flights for two passengers, priced at $1,450 for two. Private flights include a champagne toast with glasses, a charcuterie board or fruit tray, and a flight certificate.
- Tethering events, the company can tether and fly roughly 75 or fewer people per hour for occasions such as company outings, birthdays, grand openings, and festivals. Tethered rides are priced at $2,500 for the first two hours.
- Hot air balloon advertising services are also offered.
A 10% military discount is available by applying the code “Mil” at checkout and presenting a Military ID at check-in.
About
Flights last about an hour and are flown at sunrise and sunset, when winds are typically calm. According to the company, the balloon rises gradually and the basket remains steady without swinging or rocking, and balloons usually land 5 to 7 miles from the launch site. Passengers must be at least 6 years old; children under 6 cannot fly. Standing for the duration of the flight is required, with bolsters provided for support, and sunrise flights are recommended for guests over 75. Weight limits are listed as a maximum of 245 pounds per passenger for shared rides and 275 pounds for private flights. Guests are advised to wear closed-toed shoes and dress in layers, and to avoid skirts and dresses because passengers must climb over the side of the basket. Pregnant passengers and those with recent surgeries or serious medical conditions should not fly, and guests sign a health declaration.
Location & Contact
Gateway Hot Air Balloon Adventures LLC operates in the Nashville, Tennessee area. Bookings and inquiries are handled through the website’s contact form and the FareHarbor booking system. The company is also active on Facebook and on TikTok as @gatewayballooning.
Additional Information
Guests can cancel without penalty up to 48 hours before a flight; no credit is given for later cancellations or no-shows. Flights rescheduled due to weather carry no extra charge, and full refunds are offered to guests unable to reschedule. The company states it adheres to all Federal and state business regulations and to FAA regulations governing lighter-than-air flight.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (gatewayballoon.com).