Brazil · HANG GLIDING & PARAGLIDING
The ramp is on Pedra Bonita and the landing is on São Conrado beach. These 15 cover hang gliders and paragliders, with prices, weight limits, photo packages and what happens when the wind refuses.
Run from Rio’s 525-meter Pedra Bonita launch with a tandem pilot such as Konrad, Klaus, Claudio, or Maurice. After a safety briefing, glide over São Conrado, Sugar Loaf, Copacabana, Ipanema, and Guanabara Bay before landing on the beach. Weather can switch the flight to paragliding.
“You’re waiting in the top for a bit if the wind is bad but it is worth it! It was an amazing experince.”
Meet your pilot at São Conrado, ride by jeep to Pedra Bonita in Tijuca National Park, and launch at 520 meters above sea level. Pilots such as Beto, Bebe, Dudu, Renato, and Zero guide the 7 to 15 minute flight, which ends on São Conrado Beach with front-camera video included.
“The best activity I did in Rio, worth every penny because it’s an activity you will remember for a lifetime also everyone is super nice and very helpful! 10/10”
Run from 525-meter Pedra Bonita with a tandem pilot and glide over Rio’s mountains, coast, and city before landing at São Conrado Beach. Guides speak Portuguese, English, or Spanish. The flight lasts about 10 minutes, while the full outing takes 2 to 3 hours.
“We really enjoyed the activity. Mind-blowing landscape and super nice guides !”
Meet Ricardo Hamond at São Conrado Beach, then ride to Pedra Bonita for a tandem hang-gliding or paragliding flight over Rio. Ricardo has flown since 1987 and completed more than 25,000 flights. Your pilot chooses the aircraft based on weather, weight, and availability.
“Met Ricardo Hammond, the operator of this activity. He was very charming and hospitable making us feel at ease, even though we were going off a mountain 😆 My pilot for the day was Ricardo a charming young man who first and foremost put the safety of the flight as a priority. Very jovial and reassuring, then when doing the flight wow!! it was one of the most terrific experiences of my life, soaring through the sky and probably the closest to being a bird ypu will ever get. It was amazing and I cannot recommend this company enough. After the flight the owner took time to chat and share…”
Meet Pepê near the flight ramps at Niterói City Park for a tandem paragliding flight above Rio’s coast. After a safety briefing, you’ll fly with a Brazilian Confederation certified instructor and receive GoPro photos and Full HD video by download link. Wind may change the ramp or flight time.
“the experience was amazing! Pepe was wonderful! from the start, very good at communicating, to the flight he was atte time and I was confident in his skills. and the price is the best that I've seen around, so absolutely worth it and would recommend to anyone!!!”
Meet instructor Sandro Cardoso at São Conrado Flight Club, ride to Pedra Bonita, and launch on a tandem paraglide above Rio. Your flight usually lasts 10 minutes, with GoPro footage included and views of Christ the Redeemer, Pedra da Gávea, Rocinha, and the coast.
“Most amazing experience, Sandro was the best & made us all feel so comfortable. Highly recommend this activity”
Meet OVNI Escola de Parapente in São João do Rio Vermelho for a tandem flight with a CBVL-qualified instructor. After preparation, fly for about 10 to 15 minutes above Florianópolis beaches, with the full activity lasting roughly 90 minutes. It suits most ages and runs only in suitable weather.
“What an amazing experience. Flying with mosquito and his crew was definitely an amazing time. The crew and the experience was phenomenal.”
Meet at São Conrado Beach, ride into Tijuca Forest National Park, and train before a tandem flight from Pedra Bonita. English, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking instructors guide you over São Conrado, Rocinha, Ipanema, Barra da Tijuca, and the ocean before landing on the beach.
“An amazing experience, would strongly recommend! Everything was very well organised. Instructors are very nice and friendly”
Meet your pilot in São Conrado, ride up to Pedra Bonita, and launch for a tandem paragliding flight beside Pedra da Gávea. Guides such as Carlos, Odilon, and Renato handle the flying while you take in Rio from above. Video and images are included, with club and insurance fees extra.
“Paragliding over Rio was truly one of my favourite experiences of the entire trip. From the breathtaking views of the ocean, mountains, and city skyline, to the pure adrenaline of flying, it was absolutely magical. Huge shoutout to our guides Carlos and Odilon, who made the whole experience feel incredibly safe, fun, and exciting. The calm energy, professionalism, and enthusiasm put us completely at ease and made the flight unforgettable. If you’re visiting Rio, this is a must do, I can’t recommend it enough!”
Meet Mahmoud at Tandemflyrio in São Conrado for a tandem paragliding flight from Pedra Bonita. Your roughly two-hour experience includes launch transport, helmet, harness, and full HD GoPro photos and video, with optional 360° footage for an extra fee.
“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.”
Meet instructor Ighor Ferreira at Vem Voar no Rio in São Conrado for a tandem flight from Pedra Bonita. A shuttle climbs through Tijuca Forest, then you glide 10 to 15 minutes above Rio, with GoPro footage, panoramic views, and a beach landing when conditions allow.
“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.”
Meet Easy Fly Rio at Praia do Pepino, then take a tandem hang-glider flight with an English- or Spanish-speaking instructor. You handle the thrill while your instructor steers. Fixed cameras record the flight, and photos are included. Allow two hours, plus R$100 paid separately to the Free Flight Club.
Join accredited instructor Luciano Popó for a tandem hang gliding flight from 520-meter Pedra Bonita in Tijuca National Park. No experience is needed. You will receive instructions, transport to the ramp, 360 degree filming, photos, and a landing at São Conrado Beach.
“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 !”
Meet your instructor in Rio for a private tandem hang-gliding flight from Pedra da Gávea. After a short safety briefing, you’ll glide for 6 to 20 minutes above São Conrado Beach, with views toward Rocinha and the city. English, Portuguese, and Spanish support is available.
“Amazing, but I wanted the Hand gliding experience not the paragliding one. However it was still amazing. Next time I will emphasize that.”
You’ll launch from Pedra Bonita with a certified tandem pilot such as Paulo, Rudolfo, or Paulao, glide above Tijuca Forest and Rio’s coast, and land at Pepino Beach. The three-hour outing includes equipment and transfer to the ramp, but not the BRL 120 ramp fee, insurance, or flight videos.
“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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