Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro: The 9 Best Tandem Flights

1.Paragliding Tandem Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 186 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $219Our pick

Run from 525-meter Pedra Bonita with a tandem pilot and glide over Rio’s mountains, sea, and landmarks to São Conrado Beach. Portuguese, English, and Spanish support is available. The flight is weather dependent, and front-camera video is included, while side-camera footage costs extra.

“A fabulous experience, guide didn't speak much English but enough to explain what was going to happen. The views were amazing and were given the opportunity to control the paraglider.”

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2.Hang Gliding or Paragliding Flights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 132 reviews · 1 hour · from $381

Meet Ricardo Hamond on São Conrado Beach, ride to Pedra Bonita, and take a 7 to 20-minute tandem flight over Rio. Ricardo has flown since 1987, with more than 25,000 flights. Weather, weight, and pilot availability determine hang gliding or paragliding.

“This may be the best thing I’ve ever done in my life. I really encourage you to do this!!! It’s the best experience ever, nothing compares to flying through the sky!! The guides were amazing and made me feel safe and at ease.”

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3.Paragliding Experience with GoPro Photos and Video

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 131 reviews · 1 hour · from $104Best value

Meet Pepê near the ramps at Niterói City Park for a private tandem paragliding flight. After a safety briefing, you launch over Niterói, enjoy Rio views, and receive GoPro photos and Full HD video by download link. Weather may change the ramp or flight time.

“The Paragliding was amazing, Pepe was on time, well prepared and very friendly! 10/10 totally recommend it! 👌🏻”

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4.Paragliding Tandem Flights over Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 60 reviews · 2 hours · from $174

Meet Sandro Cardoso at São Conrado Flight Club, ride to the Pedra Bonita ramp, and glide toward São Conrado Beach. Your tandem flight averages 10 minutes and may last up to 30, with GoPro footage, wide views of Rio, and a smooth beach or grass landing.

“Absolutely amazing. Outstanding service and great flying instructors. Communication was on point and timings were great too. Would highly recommend.”

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5.Hang Gliding or Paragliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 2 hours · from $261Top rated

Meet at São Conrado Beach, ride up through Tijuca Forest National Park, train with your tandem pilot, then launch from Pedra Bonita. Choose hang gliding or paragliding and take in Rocinha, Ipanema, Barra da Tijuca, forest, ocean, and beach views before landing at São Conrado.

“I had the unforgettable experience of seeing Rio de Janeiro from an eagle’s perspective through hang gliding and paragliding. My instructor was fantastic—polite, approachable, and quick to respond, which made the whole adventure even better. I’m incredibly thankful to have met him; as an instructor, he goes above and beyond. I couldn’t recommend him enough! For anyone interested, you can find him on Instagram @justflyrio.”

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6.Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $294

Meet your team in São Conrado, join the club, ride up to Pedra Bonita, and fly beside Pedra da Gávea before landing at São Conrado Beach. Guides such as Carlos, Odilon, and Renato are praised for calm instruction. Equipment and basic video are included, but club and insurance fees cost extra.

“Amazing. Scenic. Relaxing and then thrilling. Great price. Professional, easygoing, friendly, staff.”

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7.Tandemflyrio paragliding, Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $210

Fly tandem over São Conrado with Mahmoud, a pilot with 29 years of experience. Your roughly two-hour outing includes transport to the Pedra Bonita launch, helmet, harness, and full HD GoPro photos and video. Take in Pedra da Gávea, the Atlantic Ocean, and Pepino Beach below.

“Fantastic experience would highly recommend! Mahmoud was a fantastic person to meet and his crew of flyers were extremely experienced and let you feel so comfortable and safe with them! Such good value for money with photos and video included.”

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8.Paragliding Tandem Flights over Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 18 reviews · 2 hours · from $173

Fly tandem from Pedra Bonita with instructor Ighor Ferreira or his certified team, soaring over São Conrado, Rocinha, Christ the Redeemer, and Rio’s beaches. The two-hour outing includes the forest transfer, safety briefing, flight-club facilities, insurance arrangements, and recorded flight footage.

“Great experience, the guide Ighor Ferreira is experienced, safe relaxed, funny, manages to relax you. All the pilots cooperate in a coordinated and relaxed way on the ramp, so that instills security. The organization of the flight was within the limits of the advertisement. The flight was phenomenal, literally 10" you need to get into a relaxed fashion. Definitely a recommendation, in the option of visiting Rio de Janeiro again, I would turn to Igor's team again.”

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9.Hang Gliding or Paragliding Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $237

Meet at São Conrado’s official flight center, ride to Pedra Bonita, and fly tandem with a certified RioXtreme pilot over Tijuca Forest, Pedra da Gávea, Rocinha, and Rio’s coast. The aircraft depends on weather, weight, and pilot availability. Pilots have included Paulo, Rudolfo, and Paulao.

“It was an awesome experience!!! Rudolfo and Paulao did a great job! I’m going to repeat this activity, I hope in Rio again”

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