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Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide over Tijuca Forest and Rio's coastline with champion pilot Érico Oliveira. This tandem paragliding and hang-gliding experience includes professional instruction, transport to the ramp, and cinematic GoPro and 360° footage.
Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide over Tijuca Forest and Rio's coastline with champion pilot Érico Oliveira. This tandem paragliding and hang-gliding experience includes professional instruction, transport to the ramp, and cinematic GoPro and 360° footage.
You step onto the grassy lip of Pedra Bonita and the city exhales beneath you: the Atlantic presses against the sand, the Tijuca forest pushes up against cliffs, and the Christ the Redeemer statue watches like a patient guide. The wind doesn't just lift you here—it invites you, teases the wing and then takes you forward.
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Operated by ActionFly Rio · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
You step onto the grassy lip of Pedra Bonita and the city exhales beneath you: the Atlantic presses against the sand, the Tijuca forest pushes up against cliffs, and the Christ the Redeemer statue watches like a patient guide. The wind doesn't just lift you here—it invites you, teases the wing and then takes you forward.
This is a tandem paragliding or hang-gliding flight from Rampa da Pedra Bonita inside Tijuca National Park, led by Érico Oliveira and Team ActionFly. Tijuca is one of the largest urban forests on Earth, replanted in the 19th century to restore watershed functions; the ridgelines are part of the Serra do Mar coastal range with strong coastal thermals that pilots read like a map. From launch you glide over rainforest, past Pedra da Gávea and across the sweep of São Conrado to Barra's distant beaches, with Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer punctuating the skyline.
The experience is practical and performance-driven: state-of-the-art harnesses and canopies, certified instructors, and short ground transfer to the launch ramp are included. Flights are typically doubles, so no prior skill is required—just basic mobility and the nerve to lean into the horizon. Expect a high-def GoPro main video and a 360° Insta360 clip to keep the memory.
Plan for variable winds; operators cancel for unsafe conditions. Wear closed-toe shoes, a wind layer, and arrive hydrated. Flights run about 90 minutes total (briefing, transfer, flight) and are an accessible way to trade ground speed for a slow, panoramic flight over one of Rio's most dramatic coastlines.
easy.
1.5 hours (90 minutes).
Suitable for most people who can walk short distances and run a few steps; not recommended for those with serious heart or spinal conditions.
No—these are tandem flights with certified instructors. You’ll receive a short safety briefing and be harnessed to the pilot.
Limits vary by operator; you’ll be asked to provide weight and age when booking—confirm exact limits ahead of time to ensure safety.
Operators provide professional GoPro and 360° footage; small phones are usually allowed if secured, but ask your pilot to avoid loose devices during takeoff.
Flights are canceled in unsafe wind or rain—this operator cancels for bad weather and offers refunds if you cancel at least 24 hours beforehand.
Tijuca National Park was heavily replanted in the 19th century to recover water supplies and now forms a large urban forest across the Serra do Mar coastal range.
Flights operate from designated launch zones inside the national park; follow operator guidance, stay on trails, and carry out all trash to minimize impact.
ActionFly Rio operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step onto the grassy lip of Pedra Bonita and the city exhales beneath you: the Atlantic presses against the sand, the Tijuca forest pushes up against cliffs, and the Christ the Redeemer statue watches like a patient guide. The wind doesn't just lift you here—it invites you, teases the wing and then takes you forward.
You step onto the grassy lip of Pedra Bonita and the city exhales beneath you: the Atlantic presses against the sand, the Tijuca forest pushes up against cliffs, and the Christ the Redeemer statue watches like a patient guide. The wind doesn't just lift you here—it invites you, teases the wing and then takes you forward.
This is a tandem paragliding or hang-gliding flight from Rampa da Pedra Bonita inside Tijuca National Park, led by Érico Oliveira and Team ActionFly. Tijuca is one of the largest urban forests on Earth, replanted in the 19th century to restore watershed functions; the ridgelines are part of the Serra do Mar coastal range with strong coastal thermals that pilots read like a map. From launch you glide over rainforest, past Pedra da Gávea and across the sweep of São Conrado to Barra's distant beaches, with Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer punctuating the skyline.
The experience is practical and performance-driven: state-of-the-art harnesses and canopies, certified instructors, and short ground transfer to the launch ramp are included. Flights are typically doubles, so no prior skill is required—just basic mobility and the nerve to lean into the horizon. Expect a high-def GoPro main video and a 360° Insta360 clip to keep the memory.
Plan for variable winds; operators cancel for unsafe conditions. Wear closed-toe shoes, a wind layer, and arrive hydrated. Flights run about 90 minutes total (briefing, transfer, flight) and are an accessible way to trade ground speed for a slow, panoramic flight over one of Rio's most dramatic coastlines.