The 6 Morning Tours in the USA That Earn Their Price

1.Haleakala Sunrise Spectacular with Local Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,155 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $254Our pick

Watch sunrise above Maui’s clouds at Haleakala, with hotel pickup, park admission, expert guiding, and a local breakfast included.

“The sunrise was beautiful, the driver helpful, the food at the restaurant was good. The drawbacks are it’s very early to get up, and long trip back when tired. I do like how the food at the restaurant was ordered ahead of time so that when we got there it was ready to go. It’s just that the restaurant was out of the way - making the tour longer.”

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2.Phoenix Morning Hot Air Balloon Ride with Bubbly + Breakfast

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,049 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $260Top rated

Review of Phoenix’s sunrise balloon ride over the Sonoran Desert, with a 45 to 60 minute flight, champagne toast, breakfast, and hotel transfer option.

“My wife and I enjoyed the ride. The arrival process, ride to the site, and balloon experience was nice and smooth. Hovering at about 7,900 feet above was not intimidating at all. Loved it! If you are interested in being in a space with your husband or wife, ensure you let the crew know beforehand. We ended up sharing the space with another kind lady. It would have been nice to be in our part of the basket by ourselves as we were celebrating our anniversary. But it was cool. I’m sure it would have been accommodated if I would have mentioned it. All in all, great experience that I…”

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3.Morning Horseback Ride with Breakfast from Las Vegas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,674 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $129Best value

Ride calmly through the Mojave near Moapa, then enjoy a cowboy breakfast, firepit, and baby goats on this 5-hour Las Vegas tour.

“Good morning adventure. Chill morning at the ranch. On the horses for 90mins or so. Freshly cooked breakfast provided as well.”

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4.Deluxe Na Pali Morning Snorkel Tour on the Lucky Lady

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,485 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $233

Cruise Kauai’s Na Pali Coast aboard the Lucky Lady for sea cliffs, dolphins, snorkeling, an onboard lunch, and practical ocean-going fun.

“Great tour. All of the staff was super friendly and helpful. Boat was clean. Not overcrowded so there was plenty of space to spread out. Saw lots of dolphins and some whales too. The napili coast line was spectacular. Thank you for a memorable day”

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5.Albuquerque Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,305 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Float over Albuquerque at sunrise, watch the Sandia Mountains glow, help inflate the balloon, and toast your one-hour flight with sparkling wine.

“We did a sunrise balloon tour and loved it!! The air was smoother than we expected and the landing was perfect. Alfred was an all around excellent pilot! He was knowledgeable about his craft, and not only that, but also the history of ballooning. His passion was evident throughout the entire morning. We were so grateful for this opportunity and would do it again!!”

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6.Phoenix Hot Air Balloon Ride at Sunrise

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 709 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $209

Float over Phoenix’s Sonoran Desert at sunrise, then toast the morning with Champagne on this small-group Rainbow Ryders balloon ride.

“The Rainbow Raiders team was very friendly, and the experience was excellent! You have to do this at least once in your life, and no matter your age, you feel quite safe. Excellent!”

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