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Landmark
★ 4.1 (1,663)$$$ · Expensive
Billed as the world's largest balloon, this helium-filled captive balloon rises to 150 metres above Parc André Citroën, carrying up to 30 passengers on a roughly ten-minute flight. Besides sightseeing, it doubles as a flying laboratory measuring greenhouse gases and air pollutants with scientific partners.
Flights depend on weather conditions and run daily without reservation; tickets are bought on-site.
✨ Reasons to go
- 1Billed as the world's largest captive balloon, rising 150 metres above Parc André Citroën
- 2Doubles as a flying laboratory, measuring greenhouse gases and air pollutants with scientific partners
- 3Carries up to 30 passengers on a roughly ten-minute tethered flight
💡 Good to know
- 1Check the balloon's flight status online before heading out, as it depends on weather
- 2arrive early or book ahead to avoid the reported hour-plus queue to validate tickets.
⏱️ Typical visit
30 min
🕰️ Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon or early evening
🚶 Walking intensity
Easy pace
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Address
Parc André Citroën, 75015 Paris, France · Parc André Citroën
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Hours
- Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Saturday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
- Sunday: 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
