Hot Air Balloon Flight + Breakfast at La Gruta + Pick Up in CDMX or We Fly

About This Experience

This Viator listing from We Fly holds a 4.9 rating from 4,822 reviews and sells four options. On dates we checked in late October 2026 the flight alone with no transport and no breakfast cost about $143 per person. Flight plus breakfast at La Gruta, still without transport, cost about $203. The all-inclusive shared flight with round trip from Mexico City cost about $231, and an Express Return option with breakfast at La Gruta cost about $274.

The all-inclusive option is described as an 8-hour day: round trip from Mexico City, the shared flight, breakfast in the cave, a tasting and artisan workshop, and a walk through the archaeological area of 1 to 1.5 hours. The two cheaper options meet at the We Fly reception, which the listing places five minutes from the archaeological zone next to the Sheraton Hotel (María Isabel); the operator’s transport carries a We Fly logo. The listing says the flight lasts 30 to 60 minutes in one line and 30 to 45 in the description.

Pick the $143 fare if you have a car and want no breakfast. Pick $203 if you are driving and want the cave meal; the listing warns that waiting time outside the restaurant is beyond its control. Pick $231 if you are in Mexico City and want everything handled. The $274 Express Return costs more than the all-inclusive day and does not include the pyramids, so choose it only if you must be back in the city early. Check the dates, because the $274 figure looked odd next to the $231 package.

The listing sets a 99 kg maximum and a penalty for extra weight without stating the amount, the minimum age is 4, and admission to the pyramids on the basic tour is excluded. The description says entry is included in the all-inclusive option, so confirm in writing. One reviewer in May 2026 reported a pickup moved to 3:45 a.m. from the 4:40 a.m. slot selected, so check your time the day before.

Highlights

• Four priced options, from $143 flight only to $274 with express return
• Breakfast is billed as La Gruta, the restaurant inside a natural cave
• All-inclusive day includes a tasting, an artisan workshop and 1 to 1.5 hours at the ruins
• Meets at the We Fly reception next to the Sheraton Hotel (María Isabel)
• Minimum age 4, with travel insurance listed as included
• Rated 4.9 from 4,822 reviews, with free cancellation under Viator's 24-hour rule

What's Included

• ✓ Shared balloon flight of 30 to 60 minutes
• ✓ Travel insurance
• ✓ Breakfast (flight plus La Gruta, express and all-inclusive options)
• ✓ Round trip from Mexico City (all-inclusive and express options)
• ✓ Certified guide in the archaeological area (all-inclusive option)
• ✓ Complimentary coffee break at arrival

Not Included

• Private balloon
• Weight penalty above 99 kg (amount not stated on this listing)
• Transport to breakfast, pyramids or tasting on the basic tour
• Admission to the pyramids on the basic tour
• Lunch

What to Bring

• Warm layers; dawn on the field and a cave breakfast are both cool
• Photo ID for check-in
• Closed flat shoes
• Cash for tips and optional extras

Good to Know & Caveats

• The listing says waiting time outside the breakfast restaurant is beyond the operator's control.
• The listing gives a 99 kg maximum and asks overweight passengers to pay a penalty; confirm the amount before booking.
• A reviewer in May 2026 reported a pickup moved earlier than the time selected, so reconfirm yours the day before.
• You cannot fly if you are under the influence of alcohol or any other drug.
• Weather and wind decide the flight and the route, so the pyramids are not guaranteed from the air.
• The description says ruins admission is included in the all-inclusive option while the exclusions list it for the basic tour.

Meeting Point

Basic options meet at the We Fly reception, which the listing places five minutes from the archaeological zone, next to the Sheraton Hotel (María Isabel). Pickup options use transport carrying a We Fly logo; contact numbers arrive with your confirmation.