RIO DE JANEIRO
The best of the marvellous city.
The 14 most popular hang gliding & paragliding in Rio de Janeiro, with prices, run times and who you book through. The ones worth building a day around, and what each actually gets you.
Tandem hang gliding from Pedra Bonita above Rio’s coasts and bays, with safety-first coaching, sandy-beach landings, and recorded video.
Most Popular“It was an incredible experience. The drivers that picked us up was great but I wasn’t picked up from my hotel, I had to get an Uber to them so additional money. My instructor was nice and safe but I wish he had reassured me more as I was a bit scared, he didn’t show…”
Tandem hang gliding from Pedra Bonita in Rio. Panoramic Atlantic views, Christ and Sugarloaf, plus HD GoPro video and convenient pickup.
“Everyone & everything was amazing! Definitely will go again.”
Tandem paragliding from Pedra Bonita above Rio de Janeiro. Panoramic views, quiet open-air flight, and a shareable video for $219.
“Was my first experience and was 🤩 amazing! I was afraid but the instructor was so nice & Professional! I truly recommend to take the videos, they have a great quality! Definitely you will not regret tho experience!”
Soar over Rio from Pedra Bonita on a 7–20 minute hang gliding or paragliding flight with Ricardo Hamond. Small group, top safety.
“Absolutely amazing! Ricardo was such a great instructor! Would definitely recommend it to everyone.”
Paraglide from Niterói City Park above Rio’s coastline with Pepê Parapente. GoPro photos and a video link included.
“Pepe was a great instructor very helpful and made me feel comfortable to do it worth every single dollar”
Tandem paragliding over Rio from Pedra Bonita to São Conrado. GoPro footage included, small groups, and jaw-dropping ocean views.
“Sandro was amazing and made the experience to be one of the highlights of the holiday. Definitely worth trying while in Rio.”
Hang or paragliding from Pedra Bonita above Rio. Bird-eye views of Tijuca, ocean, Rocinha, Ipanema. 2 hours.
“Awesome activity, i would definitely recommend. It was my first time doing something like this and Paulo was very cheerful so the whole thing went smoothly. Thank you for this experience!”
Paragliding over Rio from São Conrado near Pedra Bonita and Pedra da Gávea. Professional pilots, video included, smooth 2-hour ride.
“Amazing views and experience. Pilot was really friendly, funny and put me at ease. Nice to get the basic video and pictures included.”
Tandemflyrio tandem paragliding in Rio over São Conrado with Mahmoud. Includes FullHD GoPro video, transport to launch, and beach time.
“If you never had this kind of adventure before you're missing out on something great. This is a very professional company that will make you feel very comfortable and secure every step of the way. Mr. Mahomund is a very friendly and experienced guide, He assures me that all their equipment is constantly being checked…”
Tandem paragliding over Rio from Pedra Bonita to São Conrado Beach, with small groups, expert coaching, and GoPro footage.
“Velmi jsem spěchal abych stihl let vrtulníkem a Igor udělal vše proto aby mi vyhověl a uspíšil můj let. Je to velký sympaťák a velmi zkušený.”
Hand gliding over Rio with a qualified instructor from Praia do Pepino, plus fixed-camera photos and videos to take home.
Hang glide over Rio from Pedra Bonita to São Conrado with an accredited instructor, 360° video, and photos, all in a small group.
“Expérience incroyable ! Voler au-dessus de Rio en parapente était magique, avec une vue à couper le souffle. Mon instructeur était super sympa et rassurant, parfait pour profiter à fond. À faire absolument !”
Tandem hang gliding from Pedra da Gávea over São Conrado Beach, with panoramic Rio views, Rocinha glimpses, and flight photos.
“Amazing, but I wanted the Hand gliding experience not the paragliding one. However it was still amazing. Next time I will emphasize that.”
Tandem hang gliding or paragliding over Rio de Janeiro—fly from Pedra Bonita in the Tijuca Forest and land at Pepino’s Beach.
“It was an awesome experience!!! Rudolfo and Paulao did a great job! I’m going to repeat this activity, I hope in Rio again”
From Christ the Redeemer and the Sugarloaf cable car to the beaches, the rainforest and the Lapa nights, every way to spend a day in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
