Website: https://nashvilleballoon.com/
Nashville Balloon is a hot air balloon ride service operating in the Nashville and Franklin area of Middle Tennessee. The company offers scenic balloon flights for individuals and groups, along with tethered balloon experiences for events and flight lessons. Flights are described as gentle and slow, with the website noting that “there is no sensation of movement, because it is so slow and gentle.” Operations are FAA-regulated and conducted year-round, weather permitting.
Services
Nashville Balloon offers several flight options. Private flights in a sport-size balloon for two people are listed at $1,500 for a sunrise flight or $1,995 for a sunset flight, with each additional passenger priced at $300. Group flights in a larger balloon that accommodates up to six passengers are listed at $325 per person. The company also offers tether operations, which provide multiple people brief ground-tethered balloon experiences at events, with custom pricing, as well as flight lessons and custom packages arranged directly with the pilot.
According to the website, the full experience runs approximately three hours, including roughly one hour of actual flight time. Packages feature FAA-certified balloons and pilots, professionally trained ground crews, and a traditional champagne ceremony upon landing, with sparkling cider available on request. Participants may assist with setup, inflation, and post-flight pack-up. Gift certificates are available.
About
The company’s head pilot, Bob Grimes, is described on the website as having more than 40 years of balloon flying experience and nearly 3,500 hours of flight time with no accidents. The company operates multiple balloons, including newer models, and lists three named balloons: Aeronauti, which carries six passengers; Get Lucky, which carries three; and Miss Lucky, which carries four. The pilot holds a Commercial Pilot’s License, which the site notes is required to fly passengers and involves training, written, oral, and flight testing, and a biennial review. The website states that ballooning is a very safe sport and that landing spots are selected for safety, away from powerlines and obstacles.
Location & Contact
- Service area: Nashville and Franklin, Tennessee (Middle Tennessee)
- Phone: 615-423-7042
- Email: [email protected]
The website indicates flights operate in the early morning, within about two hours after sunrise, or in the evening before sunset, and that bookings are arranged by phone or email by asking for Bob.
Additional Information
According to the FAQ, flights typically last 45 minutes to an hour, cover 3 to 12 miles depending on wind, and generally stay below 2,000 feet. The minimum passenger age is 6 years old. The company monitors weather continuously and requires light winds with no nearby rain or storms. A 72-hour notice is required to cancel a scheduled flight, and online booking fees are noted as non-refundable. The website provides pages for pricing, gallery, FAQ, and contact, and the company maintains a presence on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Profile compiled from the company’s official website (nashvilleballoon.com).