Tuscany Ballooning vs UpBallooning
Two balloon operators in Tuscany, Italy. Tuscany Ballooning starts at €270 and UpBallooning at €270. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Tuscany Ballooning
- Says it has flown over Chianti for nearly two decades
- Main base about 8 miles south of Florence; Siena, Lucca, San Gimignano and Valdichiana take-offs on request
- Private Vista flight for 2 to 4 people in a basket with four built-in seats (price not listed)
- Transfer from your accommodation can be arranged
Standard Flight with Prosecco Breakfast
- From
- €270 per adult
- Length
- About 1 hour in the air, about 2.5 hours in total
- Group
- 4 minimum to 16 maximum per balloon, depending on bookings
- Weight
- Passengers over 105 kg must tell the company in advance; extra fees may apply
- Cancellation
- Weather or safety cancellations are rebooked, or fully refunded if no date works. Customer cancellations within 4 days pay in full.
UpBallooning
- Part of Balloon Team Italia, which supplies the fleet
- Fleet has balloons for 2, 5, 6, 10 and 16 passengers plus a seated 4-person Vista balloon
- Also flies over Florence, Siena and Lucca
- Office at Via dei Bardi 33, Florence
Group Chianti Flight
- From
- €270 per person
- Length
- About 1 hour in the air
- Min age
- Children over 110 cm tall
- Cancellation
- Weather or technical cancellations are rescheduled free, or refunded if no date works. 25% charge within a week; no-shows pay in full.
Group Florence Flight
- From
- €400 per person
- Length
- About 1 hour in the air
- Min age
- Children over 110 cm tall
- Cancellation
- Weather or technical cancellations are rescheduled free, or refunded if no date works. 25% charge within a week; no-shows pay in full.
Private Chianti
- From
- €1,550 per group
- Min age
- Children over 110 cm tall
- Cancellation
- Weather or technical cancellations are rescheduled free. 25% charge for cancelling within a week; no-shows pay in full.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Tuscany, Italy.