Treat yourself with an exciting trip on a hot-air balloon. Rise above the clouds and see our beautiful land. The flight is above the dams near Katina Village with a unique view of Stara Planina Mountains and Sofia or above the town of Novi Iskar, depending on the meteorological conditions. Bulgaria is a magnificent country and you can discover that with your eyes.
Route: Sofia, village of Katina, town of Novi Iskar
Advanced booking required
Departure: every day, depending on the weather conditions
Starting point: in your hotel in Sofia – our driver will wait for you at the reception with „TOUR 4 FUN” sign.
English speaking hot-air balloon leader
Duration: 1 day with transfer
Groups consisting of up to 4 tourists
Prices per tourist for 20-30 minute flights
Price for 1 tourist - 223 euro
Price for 2 tourists - 223 euro
Price for 3 tourists - 161 euro
Prices per tourist for 60 minute flights
Price for 1 tourist - 348 euro
Price for 2 tourists - 270 euro
Price for 3 tourists - 270 euro
Groups above 4 tourists (maximum capacity of a group - 8 tourists)
Prices for 20-30 minute flights
Prices for 60 minute flights
- ON REQUEST -
For larger groups, Tour 4 fun can offer rates on request. Please send us an email at info@tour4fun.net
Price includes:
- Pick up from your hotel in Sofia and transfer by car or minibus (groups more than 5+ tourists) to the take–off site for the hot-air balloon ride in Stara Planina Mountains and back;
- Duration of the hot-air balloon flight;
- Hot-air balloon leader.
Panoramic hot-air balloon tour over Stara Planina mountains
Read more about the most notable locations you will fly over:
A flight above Stara Planina Mountains:
Stara Planina Mountain is the most remarkable mountainous range in Bulgaria. Its previous name is Balkan, which is taken as a name of the whole peninsula. The range is 530 km long and occupies an area of 25 500 m². It is the longest range in Bulgaria. It divides the county into Northern and Southern Bulgaria. The range has two diverse sections. The northern part is lower and is called the Fore - Balkan, while the southern part is higher and is called the Main Stara Planina Range. The crest of the Main Stara Planina Range is the watershed between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea. From the west to the east the Balkan Range is divided into the Western, Central and Eastern part. The western part is rather wide with a length of 45 km and Midzhur (2 168 m) as its highest peak. The central part is narrow with a length of 15 km and the highest peak of Botev (2 376 m). The Botev Peak is the highest peak of the whole Balkan Range. The eastern part is gradually widening and divides into a Northern and Eastern sub - divisions all heading to the east. The height of cape Emine is only 60 m. The highest peak of the eastern part is peak Bulgarka (1 181 m).
A flight above Novi Iskar:
Novi Iskar is a town in Western Bulgaria, located in Sofia City Province, which is a part of the Municipality of Sofia. It is often regarded as a northern suburb of Bulgarian capital Sofia and lies in the northern part of the Sofia Valley, with the Iskar Gorge beginning just north of the town.
A flight above Sofia:
The city of Sofia is the center of the South western region and the capital of Bulgaria. Administratively Sofia District is divided into 24 municipalities. The city of Sofia has a population of 1 286 383 inhabitants. Sofia is located in the Sofia field at an altitude of 550 m at the foot of Vitosha Mountain. At the site of an ancient neolith settlement a new ancient Thracian town appeared. The settlement developed around the hot mineral springs situated at the center of Sofia. The town got its name from the Serdi Thracian tribe and was named Serdika.
