Brazil · HANG GLIDING
Good hang gliding tours fill up weeks out and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and where they genuinely differ.
Hang gliding over Rio from the Pedra Bonita ramp with small-group guidance, GoPro footage right after, and safety gear built in.
“Excellent experience, loved every minute! The instructors were great, put us at ease and made sure we enjoyed ourselves.”
Tandem hang gliding off Pedra Bonita, Rio. Glide past Sugar Loaf, Copacabana and more, with recorded video and photos.
“It was the biggest adrenaline rush! Such a wonderful experience, very professional and safe”
Tandem hang gliding in Rio from Tijuca’s Pedra Bonita, with panoramic Atlantic and city views plus included HD GoPro front video.
“Wonderful experience, Beto was incredible, super easygoing and gave great guidance. The view is unforgettable and you'll only understand it if you go. Amazing!!!”
Tandem hang gliding in Rio over Pedra Bonita and Pedra da Gávea, landing at São Conrado Beach, with photos and video included.
“The people were very friendly 😀 The experience was awesome. Easy for someone who has never hand glided before. The views were amazing! One of my best experiences in Rio!”
Hang-glide from Tijuca Forest National Park over Rio, passing Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer, then land at São Conrado Beach.
“Pretty short ride in the air, they were late for pick-up and try to force sell you the additional money cameras…. Nice instructors but the ride in the air is only about 4 minutes then you land. Not worth the price and not as fun.”
Tandem hang gliding from Pedra Bonita, soaring over Tijuca National Park and landing on Pepino Beach in São Conrado. 3 hours.
“Such an amazing experience and our guide Assad Junior is so kind and makes you feel so comfortable. To jump off a cliff, it takes faith with your instructor(s) and Assad & his team gives you that courage! You do have to take the leap of faith though. It is so worth it. Once you are airborne looking over all of Rio… you feel this huge sense of peace and almost spiritual experience. Every day is a gift… gift this experience for yourself. You will thank yourself and experience less fear in Life because isn’t that is what Life is about? Eliminating our fears and enjoying a beautiful Life.”
Hang gliding or paragliding over Rio de Janeiro from Pedra Bonita with Ricardo Hamond, a pilot active since 1987, in a small group.
“Amazing experience, recommended. Ricardo is very experienced and nice.”
Fly tandem hang gliding or paragliding from Pedra Bonita above São Conrado, with bird-eye views of Rio’s ocean and neighborhoods.
“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!”
Tandem hang gliding or paragliding over Rio. Private transfers, 7 to 20 minutes in the air, guided by certified pilots.
“Super fun, safe, and affordable. We had problems with our Ubers canceling, and Ricardo was very graceful that we were a little late.”
Hang gliding and paragliding from Pedra Bonita in Rio. Short training, a wind-dependent 8 to 20 minute flight, and GoPro video included.
Private hang gliding over Pedra Bonita near Rio, with certified pilots, training, and safety gear. Flights 7 to 20 minutes, plus easy logistics.
“The pilot and experience was great. If you are over 75kg you are signing up for paragliding not hang gliding. There is a safety official at the top that double checks the harnesses before you take off which made me feel even more comfortable. My only complaint is that when I bought the video all of a sudden the price switched from Reals to USD. We are in Brazil, why give me the price in USD? Only reason I can think of is because $220 reals for the video sounds reasonable but $220 USD or 1.150 reals is crazy. I would not have bought the video if I knew the…”
Hang or paraglide from Pedra Bonita above Rio. Training, strict safety checks, and GoPro 360 footage over São Conrado and beyond.
“Such a great experience! The views were amazing. The staff were fantastic and very personable. Highly recommended!”
Fly from Pedra Bonita above Rio de Janeiro with expert prep, harness practice, and included gear. Private, about 2 hours, weather required.
“We had a busy visit to Rio along with so many here for Carnaval. We were able to make reservations with Just Fly Rio and couldn’t have been more pleased with our experience! Great communication and well organized, Paulo was amazing. When we met early in the morning Zero was our flight companion and not only friendly but gave great instruction and we were so pleased to fly with him! Just an amazing experience and would highly recommend them!”
Fly a hand glider over Rio, guided by an instructor from Praia do Pepino. Includes photos and videos, plus city and coast views.
Tandem hang gliding or paragliding in Rio from Pedra Bonita to Pepino’s Beach, with safe pilots, big views, and a beach landing.
“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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