The hot air balloon ride was a wonderful and peaceful experience. The staff were welcoming and…read moreknowledgeable. They made me feel safe and calm. The views were beautiful! Thank you CA Dreamin'

I'm giving California Dreamin' Hot Air Balloon Adventures 2 stars because the actual balloon ride…read moreitself was beautiful and offered incredible views of Temecula Wine Country. Unfortunately, the overall experience was disappointing. Our day started at 4:05 AM with a hotel pickup. We were then driven to the owner's property to sign waivers. For an additional fee, guests receive a bottle of wine and a Nothing Bundt Cake. However, the bottle of wine we were given had no label whatsoever, so we had no idea what type of wine it was, where it came from, or any information about it. Afterward, we were transported to the launch site. Once there, we waited approximately 45 minutes while the balloon was being set up. During that time, three other balloon companies arrived after us and were airborne within about 10 minutes. It was frustrating to spend so much time standing around waiting. The flight itself was amazing and the reason this review is getting 2 stars instead of 1. The landing was rough and felt unstable, as though the basket could tip over. We landed on private property where the owner appeared upset that we were there, which created an uncomfortable situation for everyone. After landing, we then waited another 30-45 minutes before being allowed out of the basket while the crew deflated and packed everything up. Once again, there was a lot of standing around and waiting. When the post-flight celebration finally began, guests were offered Costco Prosecco, apple cider, and orange juice. What stood out was that one of the crew members was serving drinks with visibly dirty hands, which was not particularly appetizing. In addition, an already-open, partially consumed bottle of orange juice was brought out and served to guests. That felt unprofessional and unsanitary. The overall celebration was very underwhelming. Considering this is Temecula Wine Country, I expected something more thoughtful and polished than Costco Prosecco and a mystery bottle of unlabeled wine. And they left it on the truck What was most disappointing were several unprofessional comments made during the experience. There were jokes and remarks involving naked women and drug-related topics that felt inappropriate, especially in a business setting where guests of all ages and backgrounds are present. It made the experience feel less professional than expected. We also landed in an area surrounded by brush and were warned about the possibility of snakes while waiting for transportation. Overall, the balloon ride itself was fantastic, but the customer experience, professionalis

My guy surprised me with a balloon ride and it was soo much fun! Definitely sketchy getting there,…read morebut worth it in the end (thank you crew for helping my guy surprise me). This is something we've been wanting to do for a while now, and Compass did a great job of making everything special. The views were phenomenal! The pilot was very knowledgeable and was pointing out what everything was (very helpful for me since I don't know the area very well). This was also during fire season, so we got a cool view of the mountains with a layer of ocean fog and a layer of smoke. There was one other balloon flying the same day, and it was a bit sad to see them going higher than us. They also started before us and landed after we did. The pilot was trying to explain that it's all based on the air and whatnot, but I'm not sure how accurate that is when another balloon is showing differently at the same time. Anywho, I still really enjoyed the whole experience! Few things that weren't great: 1 I went across the street to the gas station to use the restroom before we left, and the van had followed me over there without telling me. A truck or something ended up blocking them, so I walked back across the street to look for them. I didn't have my phone or anything and had to use a stranger's phone to find out where they were. Unfortunately, the stranger also spoiled the surprise that my guy worked soo hard for 2 there was supposed to be some snackies included (cheese, fresh fruit), but we did not get any 3 things felt pretty rushed the whole time we were there Overall, would definitely recommend this to others! I truly enjoyed this. Shoutout to my amazing guy for planning it all!

Absolutely recommend Compass Balloons--10/10 experience!…read more My husband and I booked a flight to celebrate our anniversary, and it was beyond worth it. This was one of those once-in-a-lifetime, bucket list experiences, and we'll never forget it. Ryan was our pilot and did an incredible job--friendly, professional, and made us feel completely safe from start to finish. The ground crew (Hector, Alejandro, and one other team member) were also fantastic--super helpful and made the whole experience seamless. We've already started telling all our friends to book a flight. Huge thanks to the Compass Balloons team for making our anniversary so memorable!

The wineries were great, the staff was energetic and fun, the pictures were awesome. Party meets…read morewine tasting. Lots of fun! Wine was great quality.

We did a wine tour with Uncorked for my friend's bachelorette party and had an absolute blast! The…read moreride was comfortable and so much fun with music and dancing. The stops were great. It didn't feel rushed at all which I appreciated. There's so many options in the area but you can't go wrong with them!

So glad we checked this off the bucket list. We had a great experience. Despite the morning being…read morevery foggy from having warm weather the day before, the company did a great job of finding clear skies to take off from. Pilot Denni (the owner of the company with almost 40 years of pilot experience) was great and landed in the same place we took off, which is likened to a hole in one in golf. The whole experience was less than 3hrs. The ride itself lasted about an hour. We were transported to and from the launch and landing sites. They took some pictures for us and provided a balloon ride certificate at the end with discounts for local wineries and businesses. Mimosas and a bag of snacks were provided at the end. It was a great experience and would recommend to anyone willing to wake up before sunrise.

This was a truly amazing experience! Denny was our pilot and he was so calm and informative and the…read moreballoon and the surrounding area.

What a perfect day! Joshua and the team made my proposal perfect. Couldn't recommend them enough!read more

My now fiancée and I had such an incredible experience with SkyRider Tours! Josh is an incredible…read morepilot and did everything in his power to accommodate us and create a special moment. Josh created a great plan where I was able to surprise my fiancée and propose to her during the flight. Everything was perfect. The weather was not ideal in Temecula, so we found another location where we had an amazing private flight. It was such an intimate moment that I shared with my fiancée, and I could not have asked for better. The moments were captured by Megan's awesome photography, and she is a creative and skilled photographer! My fiancée and I will have these amazing pictures to share for the rest of our lives. To top it all off, we had a smooth landing! Sharing this moment with Josh and Megan felt like my fiancée and I were surrounded by close friends. I saved Josh's number for the anniversary flight! Can't wait for round 2!

We tried repeatedly over the course of a year to ride the balloons until we just gave up and ate…read morethe loss. Each time traveling out to the area. Over and over they canceled our flight. I get it, weather safety. But Temecula just does not have the weather for it. Go to New Mexico or some place actually known for this.

Loved this! Upon check-in, everything was so organized. Having a slight fear of heights, I was…read morerelieved. ..the whole trip was EPIC! very organized and professional, yet super fun and personable. Our pilot, Megan, was AMAZING. I loved that she knew all of the points of interest and pointed out all the different directions to relate to all. She has a super fun with And was cracking jokes while being very confident because it's obvious she knows what she's doing! I would highly recommend this Tour, even if you feel like you might be afraid of heights. (A little champagne helps as well and thank you, Sunrise Balloons, for that!) it was super cool watching the landing guys pull that balloon down. The entire event was absolutely EPIC!

I had a very disappointing experience with Balloon Rides Online…read more I purchased vouchers for 4 people (about $450 total) through BuyWithMe, which this company DID have a relationship with--despite initially denying it when I contacted them. Only after I produced documentation did they acknowledge it. Now, when I tried to use the vouchers, they refused to honor them entirely. Their reasoning keeps changing: first claiming the vouchers were invalid, then saying they expired, and now claiming they were "forfeited." They are also refusing to provide any credit or refund, even for the amount originally paid, which raises serious concerns under California consumer protection laws. To be clear: I paid for a service tied to this business, and they are now taking the position that the entire value is gone, while offering only a small "discount" to rebook. This feels less like a good-faith business and more like an attempt to avoid honoring prior obligations. I would strongly recommend avoiding them.

Such a great experience! My husband and I did a private ride and it was worth every cent. We highly…read morerecommend!

Such a fun time! Booked the private party bus/wine tour for my friend's 21st birthday and we had so…read moremuch fun! Our groups ages ranged from 21-62 and everyone loved it. It was nice to visit wineries near us without having to worry about multiple Ubers or designated drivers. Would absolutely book again!

Steve was great at coordinating our wine tasting day for a party of 16. He chose three wineries and…read morethey were great selections. The only part I would do next time for such a large group is request longer than 4 1/2 hours booking because it was really hard to get all of our tastings done at each winery. Louie was an excellent driver and made sure he checked us in, seated us and told us how much time we had left. He was a safe driver and dealt with our music and singing on the way back to our rental.