Activities - Hang Gliding / Paragliding

Highlights: Soaring over Rio on a hang glider - the ultimate rush!

What to Bring: Comfortable shoes, shorts, camera, and a few R$ for beverages.

Duration: 2 hrs. Approx. 15-25 minutes in the air.
Includes transportation to and from your apartment/hotel, and registration.

Note: This is our most recommended activity. You cannot visit Rio de Janeiro and miss flying with the professional gliders of Sao Conrado. People weighing more than 100kg (220 lbs.) will have to paraglide instead of hang glide (different flying position but same location and same experience).
 

A trip to Rio is only complete after you get a bird’s eye view from the sky. Hang gliding from Pedra Bonita (Beautiful Rock) in Sao Conrado is an unforgettable experience. After you enter Tijuca National Park, you will find yourself on a ramp 510 metres above the ground overlooking the beaches and beauty of Rio de Janeiro. Once you are safely secure on the glider (with your pilot!) you will run off the ramp and fly overtop of the forest and ocean before landing softly on Pepino Beach. Depending on weather conditions the flight can last from 15-25 minutes. Transportation to and from your hotel is provided.

Our pilot has 25 years experience in Hang Gliding. He is a former member of the Brazilian National Team and has competed in many international competitions. He is considered one of the best in Rio de Janeiro and all of Brazil.