Hot air balloons over Vilnius

  I 100% recommend Smile Balloons for a flight at Vilnius or at Trakai. From the quick response to my enquiry, through regular contact until I was collected from my hotel,... read more and finally to the drive home after the ride, everything was so well organised with the 'customer' at its heart. Very efficient people were involved with the physical effort of taking us and the balloon to our launch site and setting everything up. They also provided clear instructions for the flight, and our pilot happily talked to us during the flight about the 'ins and outs' of ballooning. The final cherry on the cake was a glass of fizz and presentation of our proof of flight certificate. The flight itself was wonderful start and end in fields that earlier in the year had crops in them and we had great views of Trakai as we flew over it and then over forests of trees. Quiet, peaceful and smooth (apart from when the burners were on!). We were collected around 6pm and were back in Vilnius by 9pm.

  If you are visiting Lithuania (or the Baltics) I highly recommend you take a hot air balloon ride. Vytas and Albertas are friendly, funny, and willing to answer nay and... read more all questions about the trip. Vytas is by far one of the best balloon operators in the region, and made us feel comfortable the whole way through.

We took the morning ride and were welcomed by the most beautiful bright-red sunrise. The experience is definitely one-of-a-kind, as if floating on a cloud, and surprisingly warm and smooth. Make sure to have your cameras with you! Upon landing, the glass of champagne and ceremony were well worth it.

Thanks again for the trip, we had a great time guys!

  What an amazing experience, a must do while in Vilnius. Two brothers run the business and they are exceptionally professional and courteous. I reserved a spot a month... read more in advance and they kept in contact with me the whole time. They do their best to ensure the customer has a great experience. I was originally scheduled for thr city ride but the conditions were better at Trakai so we flew there which is a much more scenic experience. Highly, highly recommend Smile

  The whole experience was simply amazing. I couldn't stop smiling! We were 7 plus the pilot, so not as crowded as some of the other operators. The flight began at... read more an easily accessible park from downtown Vilnius, where there were a whole fleet of different balloons also taking to the air. This really added to the experience. Our pilot was very friendly and knowledgeable throughout, His English was also fluent...it was much appreciated!

The whole flight was very smooth, averaging around 2200ft, for a total distance of some 17kms over the course of over an hour. The experience finished with a celebratory traditional glass of sparkly, in the farmer's field where we had just landed (with his permission!). We drove back to Vilnius and were dropped off at a convenient downtown location. I can't recommend this experience highly enough.