15 Hang Gliding & Paragliding Flights in Rio de Janeiro Worth Booking

1.Hang gliding Hang gliding Experience Rotorfly

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,009 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $294Our pick

Review of Rotorfly hang gliding in Rio, with prices, flight details, safety tips, delays, views, video extras, and booking advice.

“Flying with Roto was a fantastic experience. My pilot for hang-gliding was Nilo and he was efficient in explaining what we would do to take off but also easy to speak to ( in my very broken Portuguese). The facility was neat and clean and the bathrooms were VERY clean and well maintained. I loved that they have a covered viewing platform so you could watch others before your flight. Overall, this was a 10/10 for me. Nothing I have done to date can compare.”

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2.Hang Gliding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 760 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $229

Soar from Pedra Bonita over Rio’s beaches and landmarks, with expert tandem pilots, striking views, optional video, and weather delays to plan for.

“Hang gliding in Rio was absolutely unforgettable. The views of the city and coastline were stunning, and the flight felt smooth, exciting, and surprisingly peaceful. The team was professional and made the whole experience easy and enjoyable. I highly recommend buying the 360-camera footage—the video you get is amazing and captures the entire experience in the most immersive way. Overall, I loved every second and would highly recommend it.”

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3.Hang Gliding Tandem Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 426 reviews · 2h 30m · from $301

Soar above Rio from Pedra Bonita to São Conrado Beach on a tandem hang gliding flight with an instructor, GoPro video, and vast coastal views.

“Amazing experience! Highly recommend to anyone travelling to Brazil. Great safety measures and even better instructors!”

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4.Hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro

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

Review of Rio hang gliding with views of Pedra Bonita, Pedra da Gávea, beach landing, photos, video, costs, and practical tips.

“This was hands down one of the most exhilarating experiences of my life! From start to finish, everything was smooth, professional, and incredibly well-organized. Renato and his wife were absolutely amazing—warm, welcoming, and so knowledgeable. They made sure I felt completely safe and comfortable every step of the way. Renato's expertise as a pilot is unmatched, and his calm demeanor put me at ease instantly. The takeoff was seamless, the flight was breathtaking, and the landing was smooth as butter. Soaring over Rio with those stunning views of the ocean, mountains, and city below was nothing short of magical. If you’re even considering hang gliding in Rio, DO IT! And…”

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5.Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 275 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $239

Review of Rio’s hang-gliding flight from Tijuca Forest to São Conrado Beach, with costs, views, safety tips, weather advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Such an amazing experience with the most stunning views. The instructor was really friendly and made the experience a complete joy.”

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6.Paragliding Tandem Flight

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

Soar from Pedra Bonita over Rio to São Conrado Beach with an experienced pilot, sweeping views, flight video, and practical booking tips.

“Great experience! I would always do it again - I totally recommend that flight! Just be aware that only the videos of the front camera are included. The video of the side camera can be bought for an additional 200R$.”

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7.Paragliding included Pick up and drop off from your hotel.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 155 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $313

Soar above Rio on a tandem paragliding flight from Pedra Bonita, with hotel pickup, GoPro photos, mountain views, and a 24-hour cancellation option.

“We had a great time. We met at the beach location and within 20 minutes we were in the air. This was such an experience- don’t miss out!”

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8.Hang Gliding Tour from Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $300

Soar from Pedra Bonita over Tijuca National Park to São Conrado on a tandem hang gliding flight with expert instructors.

“The contractor canceled this activity and said that viator never should have scheduled it. Since I scheduled it the same day, I could not cancel it through viator without agreeing to not receive a refund.”

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9.Hang Gliding or Paragliding Flights

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

Review of Rio hang gliding or paragliding from Pedra Bonita, with safety tips, pricing, flight details, logistics, and honest advice.

“It was a really nice expirience, just a little short, but Ricardo was really nice and I felt really safe with him!”

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10.Niterói: Paragliding Experience with GoPro Photos and Video

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

Paraglide over Niterói with certified instructor Pepê, Rio views, GoPro photos and video, plus practical tips on weather, transport, and value.

“Pepé and everyone else are very nice and comfortable to be with!!! I love each second of the experience. Will definitely recommend!”

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11.Paragliding Tandem Flights over Rio

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

Soar above Rio from Pedra Bonita on a tandem paragliding flight with GoPro footage, expert instructors, and sweeping beach and mountain views.

“Sandro was amazing and made the experience to be one of the highlights of the holiday. Definitely worth trying while in Rio.”

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12.Paragliding flight with instructor in Florianópolis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $107

Fly above Florianópolis with a qualified instructor, sweeping beach views, flexible weather plans, and a private 10 to 15 minute flight.

“So EPIC. Instructors extremely knowledgeable and professional, amazing experience - had to wait a bit for winds to be right for flying but was no issue since we waited on the most beautiful beach ever, super great team, felt safe the entire time, one of my favorite experiences!!”

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13.Hang Gliding or Paragliding Experience

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

Soar from Pedra Bonita over Tijuca Forest and Rio’s beaches on a tandem hang gliding or paragliding flight with expert pilots.

“Paulo was an cool and experienced Tandemguide, was very friendly and kind. me and my friend did the first time paragliding, and we felt save, it was wonderfull! "just keep running :)”

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14.Paragliding Tandem Flights over Rio

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

Soar above Rio from Pedra Bonita with a certified instructor, GoPro footage, ocean views, and a gentle São Conrado landing.

“Un grand merci à Fabio, Expérience unique, et vidéos magnifiques! Merci”

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15.Hang Gliding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 11 reviews · from $162

Soar above Rio’s beaches and mountains on a guided hang-gliding flight, with photos, videos, and practical tips on cost and safety.

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