RedBalloon Reviews 

950
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Review summary

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Considering 794 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the wide variety of unique experiences available, making it easy to find suitable gifts and exciting adventures. Many found the website user-friendly and simple to navigate, featuring clear layouts and comprehensive descriptions that aided their choices. The overall process, from purchasing vouchers to booking experiences, is often described as smooth, quick, and hassle-free, with vouchers being instantly accessible and straightforward to redeem. However, some customers also noted difficulties with the booking process, describing it as annoying or harder than expected, sometimes requiring assistance from the help desk due to website faults. A few other people also felt that information regarding experience dates and expiry was unclear during purchase, and some reported issues with e-gift voucher delivery to recipients, causing inconvenience.

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User experience

People report positive experiences with the user experience, highlighting the ease of navigating the website,... See more

Product

Customers express great satisfaction with the product, highlighting the variety of gifts and the convenience... See more

Website

Customers consistently note positive experiences with the website, finding it easy to navigate and use for... See more

Booking process

Users describe ambiguous interactions with the booking process, with many finding it easy and quick, praising... See more

Service

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We did the premium mystery picnic. The tour was good and took us to some nice touristy shopping areas. The clues were easy to solve. While the amount of food was adequate for a picnic, we thought the... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Buying vouchers was easy to do and time to use these vouchers is generous. Website easy to navigate and the amount of choices available, ate varied and plentiful. This is the third time we have use... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

We had a lovely day. The weather was beautiful and we liked the variety of goods we collected throughout the day. It is important that organisers ensure their recommendations of things to do are up to... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The gift card purchase process was refreshingly straightforward. Everything was clearly laid out, making it easy to choose the amount and complete the transaction without any confusion. The steps were... See more

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Company details

  1. Travel Agency
  2. Balloon Ride Tour Agency
  3. Corporate Gift Supplier
  4. Sightseeing Tour Agency
  5. Tour Agency

Written by the company

Trending experiences, perfect to gift. At RedBalloon we believe that experiences are better than things. Because while things can age, experiences have a way of getting even better over time. Experiences connect us. They expand our minds and help us grow. Experiences are the memories we find ourselves repeating to our friends for years on end. The best part about experiences is that they don’t just live in our minds. They live in our hearts too. For good. Imagine being about to give that to someone. A gift that offers someone a new perspective on the world, like gliding gracefully through a sunrise in a hot air balloon. Or the gift of a Lamborghini ride that makes hearts race and forces people to remember that life is about feeling. Our curated experiences are the gifts that last forever. So next time you’re stuck looking for a gift, there’s a new and memorable experience for every occasion at RedBalloon.


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Booking is so easy

Booking is so easy. Customer service was also excellent, easy to reach and talk to (John was soooo helpful when I needed the support). The website is also user-friendly and voucher are easy to use, it didn’t give me a hard time unlike other platforms.

March 22, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Thanks so much for your review, we really appreciate the lovely feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So much fun

Loved this experience. Made for a fun day out and some funny photos.
Easy to redeem and book.

April 17, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Thanks for your feedback, we love to hear that you had a great time on the experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Red Balloon and Balloon Aloft experience.

From the booking to the actual event was very interesting. Ride was good. Breathtaking views. We got involved with deflating the balloon which was a whole new experience. To end with great breakfast.

April 26, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re so glad you enjoyed the ride, the views, and the breakfast to finish it off.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Poppies at south babk

Great restaurant in south bank with an amazing vibe & excellent customer service

April 26, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Thank you for the wonderful feedback. We’re so glad you enjoyed the vibe and service at Poppies.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

I tried to purchase one adult & one…

I tried to purchase one adult & one child voucher in one process. Seems that is not possible so I had to enter payment details twice. This took me quite a long time. Would love to know how to complete this process.
Thank you,
Peter Cutten

April 29, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Peter, Thank you for sharing your experience. We appreciate the feedback and are sorry the checkout process took longer than expected. Adult and child vouchers can be booked together in one transaction by selecting "Continue shopping" after choosing the first voucher, then adding the second for the same session. We hope this helps for next time, and our team is always happy to assist over the phone if needed.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Service Focused

We recently had an expiring Red Balloon gift voucher and the customer service experience was outstanding. The lady I spoke with on the phone was incredibly helpful and immediately assisted me, making some great suggestions without needing any lengthy consultation.
I was especially impressed that my call was answered straight away — no waiting on hold and no frustrating phone menus to navigate. It was so refreshing to be able to speak to a real person.
She followed up immediately with a clear, detailed email outlining the next steps, which made the whole process simple and stress‑free. I genuinely loved the experience and felt very well looked after. Highly recommend Red Balloon for their excellent customer service.

April 29, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Debbie,
Thanks for reaching out and such a lovely review. We've passed your thanks onto our team, and we love hearing this from our wonderful customers!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Best value voucher

Best value voucher! Loved my experience.

April 23, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Merilin,
Thanks for your review, we are so glad to hear this!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy, clear and informative

It was easy, straightforward and clear to book and experience through Red balloon, I received a thorough confirmation email that included all the information that I needed to know about the experience that I had booked. I would use Red balloon again to book another experience.

April 24, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Evangeline,

Thanks for your review! We look forward to seeing you back with us again soon!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Discount vouchers are worthless

My partners daughter bought a voucher in July last year for a v8 super car experience. When I applied the voucher today, the $50 discount she received when buying the voucher was not honoured when I bought 3 v8 experiences. I was advised to do this by your company with no mention of this. It’s very poor. This discount is clearly a gimic that is not worth anything.

April 29, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Thank you for taking the time to leave this feedback, and I’m sorry for the frustration caused.
I’d like to clarify what occurred. The voucher purchased in July last year was exchanged rather than redeemed, and during that process our system still attempted to apply the original discount. Because multiple vouchers with discounts were being used in the same transaction, the system automatically applied only one discount, which is why the full $50 reduction did not appear across all three V8 experiences.
That said, this is not how we want the experience to feel, and we completely understand why this was disappointing—especially after following the advice provided by our team. The discount is absolutely not a gimmick, and we stand by our 18‑month price lock guarantee.
We would be more than happy to make this right and honour the pricing as intended. We will be in touch via email once it has all been resolved.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All went smoothly

April 26, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi there, thanks for your feedback! We hope you had a great time on your experience.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good choices but difficult to book

This was our first time using Red Balloon. Finding an experience we wanted wasn't too difficult but booking it proved to be annoying. The venue's opening hours weren't correct so it took a couple of tries. In addition, we emailed our details so the venue could contact us to explain why they declined. We then left a phone message. Still no response. We persisted and eventually booked the experience we wanted. It just seemed much harder than it should've been.
If we use the service again, we'll be more aware of these challenges.

April 29, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Daniel,
Thanks for your feedback, and sorry for the less than seamless experience. We've reached out to the supplier to confirm their open hours, and hope to have this updated as soon as possible. Thanks for bringing this to our attention. We hope you have a great time out on the experience!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have just bought a voucher for a…

I have just bought a voucher for a birthday gift. easy to book and we received a beautiful pack with the voucher. very happy.
have been on the Q Train before and had a fantastic experience,so would happily recommend this sight to book for your adventure.
never a hassle

April 23, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Sue,
Thanks for your review! We hope your recipient enjoys their birthday present!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Relaxing picnic following wine tasting…

Relaxing picnic following wine tasting at Printhie Vineyards. The wine tasting was fun and the picnic was delicious - large sandwich, generous cheese plate, a delicious desert/slice and of course a bottle of Printhie wine. A perfect way to spend the afternoon.

April 25, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi there, your feedback is valuable to us, and we're happy to know you had a great experience. Thanks for sharing!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very easy way to book

Very easy way to book, no drama and a quick response.

April 21, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Cliff, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you found the booking process quick and easy.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to navigate website

Easy to navigate website. Great selection of experiences

April 28, 2026
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Reply from RedBalloon

Hi Leanne, thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re glad you found the site easy to navigate and enjoyed the range of experiences.

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