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Portland Rose Balloons

23115 Airport Road NE · Aurora, OR

Why you should go…

Portland Rose Balloons offers scenic hot air balloon flights over the Willamette Valley from Aurora, Oregon, about 15 minutes from Portland. Flights typically launch at sunrise, last about one hour, and are followed by a brunch. The family-owned company has operated for decades and is the official ride provider for the Tigard Festival of Balloons.

  • #hot air balloon
  • #scenic flight
  • #sunrise
  • #willamette valley
  • #family owned

Good to know

General sport & outdoor guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Weather calls the shots

    Check the forecast the morning of and keep an indoor backup in your pocket for the day it turns.

  • Shoes, water, sun cover

    The three things that decide whether you last the whole outing or cut it short after an hour.

  • Parking and launches fill early

    On a nice weekend, lots and trailheads are often full by mid-morning.

  • Daylight shrinks in shoulder season

    Spring and fall visits need an earlier start than the same trip in July.

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