Pilot is outstanding with such precision of the winds, like a doctor in surgery. Has ballooning to a fine art with lots of experience World Wide. Just in awe of... read more the stillness in being on top of the World. You can't feel or hear the wind. Booking a morning flight next.

  James, Kristin and team were awesome. We did the sunset ride to celebrate my 60th birthday. Both are very are committed to making sure everyone is safe, explaining... read more every step of the balloon riding event, what to expect and safety rules one must follow to ride. They have worked hard to build this business and are committed to your safety. James and Kristin provided narrative on what we were seeing, how the balloon is controlled and any questions we may have had. I would 100% recommend them!!

  The operator is sketchy with a capital S. I wouldn't go up in a balloon for one second with someone I couldn't trust. No thank you based on all learned... read more about the primary operator.

  We had a group of 6 people recently try out the sunset balloon tour in Carlsbad. We had 4 adults and 2 kids (ages 8 and 14). Two... read more of our party were not fond of heights.

Overall, everyone had a great time. We met the Sky's the Limit team at a parking lot in Carlsbad. They brought a balloon for 16 people, as there were 14 people going on the ride that afternoon.

We went to two sites to launch the balloon. The first site didn't work; however, we were able to launch from the second site. The crew actually launches test balloons and watch them ascend - they look for wind patterns, visibility ceilings, and time for ascension. At our launch site, it was actually quite interesting to watch them inflate the balloon. It took about 20 minutes to get the balloon ready to go. At which point, the passengers got into the basket. The basket has partitions (like little cells), so we had 3 to 4 people in each cell. The pilot had the center of the balloon, where he could hit the burners and control the balloon. One has to climb into the balloon (i.e., there is no gate to just walk into the basket), so anyone with issues climbing (e.g., hurt legs, etc.) should probably avoid this experience.

The balloon was incredibly smooth - there was no jostling or turbulence. Moreover, take off and landing were pretty slow so there was no "sinking" feeling like one experiences on a plane, roller coaster or elevator. Our party that wasn't fond of heights had no problems on the balloon - they spent their time looking at the horizon rather than looking down.

Our course had us fly over some of the most exclusive homes in the country. We got to see some fabulous homes from a unique vantage points. We were also able to see the ocean and the sun setting on the horizon.

We landed in an open field. While the crew took down the balloon, we had a champagne toast and found out about the history of ballooning.

Sky's the Limit really takes safety to heart, so we were never concerned about the safety of the flight. Beyond the great views of San DIego, the sunset and the ocean, we also learned a little bit about ballooning.

We highly recommend this activity if one is interested in a nice afternoon activity to try something different.

  We had a group of 6 people recently try out the sunset balloon tour in Carlsbad. We had 4 adults and 2 kids (ages 8 and 14). Two... read more of our party were not fond of heights. Overall, everyone had a great time. We met the Sky's the Limit team at a parking lot in Carlsbad. They brought a balloon for 16 people, as there were 14 people going on the ride that afternoon. We went to two sites to launch the balloon. The first site didn't work; however, we were able to launch from the second site. The crew actually launches test balloons and watch them ascend - they look for wind patterns, visibility ceilings, and time for ascension. At our launch site, it was actually quite interesting to watch them inflate the balloon. It took about 20 minutes to get the balloon ready to go. At which point, the passengers got into the basket. The basket has partitions (like little cells), so we had 3 to 4 people in each cell. The pilot had the center of the balloon, where he could hit the burners and control the balloon. One has to climb into the balloon (i.e., there is no gate to just walk into the basket), so anyone with issues climbing (e.g., hurt legs, etc.) should probably avoid this experience. The balloon was incredibly smooth - there was no jostling or turbulence. Moreover, take off and landing were pretty slow so there was no "sinking" feeling like one experiences on a plane, roller coaster or elevator. Our party that wasn't fond of heights had no problems on the balloon - they spent their time looking at the horizon rather than looking down. Our course had us fly over some of the most exclusive homes in the country. We got to see some fabulous homes from a unique vantage points. We were also able to see the ocean and the sun setting on the horizon. We landed in an open field. While the crew took down the balloon, we had a champagne toast and found out about the history of ballooning. Sky's the Limit really takes safety to heart, so we were never concerned about the safety of the flight. Beyond the great views of San DIego, the sunset and the ocean, we also learned a little bit about ballooning. We highly recommend this activity if one is interested in a nice afternoon activity to try something different.