Seeing Toledo —embraced by the Tagus River and crowned by the imposing Alcázar— from a hot-air balloon is an unforgettable experience. Walking its streets is irreplaceable, but only from the air can you fully appreciate Toledo's medieval layout and its strategic location since the days of Al Andalus. Another thrilling aerial experience is crossing the Tagus on Europe's longest urban zip line.
Info & Location
City/Province: Toledo
Type of Experience:
Sports & Active
Address: Zip line: Bajada de San Martín, 6, 45002 Toledo
Where: Balloon flights: The meeting point is usually the Santa Teresa car park (Avenida de América).
Zip line: Bajada de San Martín, 6, Toledo.
When: Balloon flights in Toledo are usually scheduled on weekends, always depending on the weather conditions, although it is also possible to rent a private flight. They take place at dawn. The duration of the flight is one hour, although the experience begins earlier, assisting in the preparation of the balloon, and ends later, with a country breakfast. In total the experience lasts three hours.
Keep in mind: The flight of the balloons depends on the direction of the winds, that is, they cannot be directed. This means that each flight route is different. The prevailing winds in Toledo usually push the balloon on a route parallel to the river. It is not frequent to fly over the city, this happens in approximately 10% of flights. In any case, the experience is unforgettable.
Price: There are several companies that offer hot air balloon flights over Toledo. Their prices are around €200 for a one-hour flight.
The price of the zip line jump is €12.40.