Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro

Discover Rio de Janeiro from a bird's eye view with this paragliding flight. Experience the adrenaline rush while taking in the city’s landscapes!

Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro

At your chosen time, we'll meet on Avenida Mendes de Morais in the neighborhood of São Conrado. We will board a minibus to the starting point of the paragliding flight over Rio de Janeiro. Once at the take-off area, we will discuss basic safety measures and essential aspects of paragliding.

With the instructor, we will take to the air and start soaring over Rio de Janeiro. You will view São Conrado’s nature and the Atlantic Ocean with the city’s skyline in the distance. Enjoy flying over the Tijuca National Park, with views of Copacabana and Ipanema, as well as Sugar Loaf and Pedra da Gávea, a monolith at 2,762 feet (842 meters) above sea level.

After a flight of 6-10 minutes, depending on wind conditions, we will land at São Conrado beach.

Options

When making your reservation, you can select one of the following options:

Paragliding flight: Includes only the flight.Paragliding flight + GoPro photos & videos: Flight and photos of the experience.Paragliding flight with hotel pickup (south zone) + Photos & GoPro videos: Flight, photos, and hotel round-trip transportation.Paragliding flight + GoPro & 360 photos & videos: Flight and additional photos and videos of the experience.Paragliding flight with pickup (south zone) + GoPro & 360 photos & videos: Flight, photos, and hotel round-trip transportation.

Paragliding + Hiking activity

For a combined land and air adventure, you can book an option that includes a paragliding flight, GoPro photos & videos, and a guided hike through the Pedra Bonita trail in Tijuca National Park. The round-trip hike lasts an hour and a half. This option does not include transportation and will begin from Mendes de Morais Avenue.