Ballooning

Read some great reviews on travel sights and decided that going on a balloon ride seemed like a great idea — and it was! It’s definitely not a cheap experience but you’ll find that with any hot air balloon ride.
We were picked up in Barcelona at the right time and place, and taken out to a hotel/​café about 45+ min away. We had a quick coffee and met up with the other couple that would be up in the air with us. We got back in the van and drove about 5 minutes to the site.
Our balloon was there but the guys were worried about the wind so they did a test and we ended up having to change locations to a second area near a small town about 20 or so minutes away. Then the fun of filling up the balloon begins! It’s a very interesting experience. The whole time in the balloon is maybe an hour but I suppose that’s all you really need. It’s very peaceful and serene. I was kind of hoping that we would see something a little bit more interesting.
Once we were done, we had some sandwiches and cava and were taken back into the city. It was a very long morning but overall a very enjoyable experience. Our guides were fun and taught us a lot about ballooning and the fun people they’ve met/​experiences they’ve had.
Very important note — if you have a smaller bladder, there is NOWHERE to go after the café.

If you want to go up in a hot air balloon, then this is the place for you. It will not come cheap, but it won’t be cheap no matter where you go. Sign up, pay the $ 300 and cross it off your bucket list.
Pro
You are up in a hot air balloon. How cool is that?
Con
Expensive; early morning; You do not fly over Barcelona. You drive out an hour and fly over some town in the middle of nowhere.