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Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide over Tijuca Forest to São Conrado Beach on a tandem hang glider or paraglider. Expect a short ground briefing, an 8–20 minute flight, and sweeping coastal views—photos often included.
Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide over Tijuca Forest to São Conrado Beach on a tandem hang glider or paraglider. Expect a short ground briefing, an 8–20 minute flight, and sweeping coastal views—photos often included.
You step onto the grass lip at Pedra Bonita with the Atlantic behind you and the city falling away; wind tugs at your jacket and the pilot checks the wing like a captain checking a sail.
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Operated by Flyinguru · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
You step onto the grass lip at Pedra Bonita with the Atlantic behind you and the city falling away; wind tugs at your jacket and the pilot checks the wing like a captain checking a sail.
This tandem flight launches from one of Tijuca National Park’s most photographed ramps and threads a direct line toward São Conrado Beach. The park itself is a reclaimed urban forest—rebuilt in the 19th century to protect Rio’s watershed—and the cratered granite and volcanic outcrops that frame takeoff are a reminder of the city’s rugged geology.
Local flight clubs shaped the sport here; competition pilots run the tandems, and the culture around soaring is casual but safety-driven. From the air you’ll see the curve of beaches, the knife-edge silhouette of Pedra da Gávea, and neighborhoods folding into forest.
Practical notes: meet at São Conrado where pilots handle check-in and mandatory insurance, then drive five to twenty minutes into the Tijuca ramp. Pre-flight briefing is about 10 minutes; the actual flight runs 8–20 minutes depending on thermals. Photos from a frontal GoPro are commonly available, and light winds produce the longest, smoothest flights.
Plan the timing around morning or late-afternoon thermals, bring closed-toe shoes for the short approach, and protect electronics from sand on landing. This is an approachable aerial experience—minimal fitness required—but it rewards attention to weather, modest mobility for a short run at takeoff, and respect for local wildlife and park rules.
easy.
2–3 hours.
Light fitness; able to stand, walk a short distance and run briefly at takeoff
The airborne portion typically lasts 8–20 minutes depending on wind strength and thermals; total outing including transfers and briefing is about 2–3 hours.
Yes—tandem flights are piloted by experienced competition pilots who handle takeoff and landing; participants should be able to stand and run briefly.
Frontal GoPro footage and photos are commonly offered; check inclusions—some operators include basic photos while higher-resolution edits may be extra.
Most operators require a minimum age (often 16) and restrict pregnant travelers or those with significant cardiovascular problems; weight limits and ID are usually required.
Tijuca National Park is one of the largest urban forests in the world; much of it was replanted in the 19th century to restore watershed and wildlife after intensive clearing.
Pilots and operators emphasize staying on established paths, avoiding feeding wildlife, and minimizing noise and litter to protect this fragile urban-forest ecosystem.
Flyinguru operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
You step onto the grass lip at Pedra Bonita with the Atlantic behind you and the city falling away; wind tugs at your jacket and the pilot checks the wing like a captain checking a sail.
You step onto the grass lip at Pedra Bonita with the Atlantic behind you and the city falling away; wind tugs at your jacket and the pilot checks the wing like a captain checking a sail.
This tandem flight launches from one of Tijuca National Park’s most photographed ramps and threads a direct line toward São Conrado Beach. The park itself is a reclaimed urban forest—rebuilt in the 19th century to protect Rio’s watershed—and the cratered granite and volcanic outcrops that frame takeoff are a reminder of the city’s rugged geology.
Local flight clubs shaped the sport here; competition pilots run the tandems, and the culture around soaring is casual but safety-driven. From the air you’ll see the curve of beaches, the knife-edge silhouette of Pedra da Gávea, and neighborhoods folding into forest.
Practical notes: meet at São Conrado where pilots handle check-in and mandatory insurance, then drive five to twenty minutes into the Tijuca ramp. Pre-flight briefing is about 10 minutes; the actual flight runs 8–20 minutes depending on thermals. Photos from a frontal GoPro are commonly available, and light winds produce the longest, smoothest flights.
Plan the timing around morning or late-afternoon thermals, bring closed-toe shoes for the short approach, and protect electronics from sand on landing. This is an approachable aerial experience—minimal fitness required—but it rewards attention to weather, modest mobility for a short run at takeoff, and respect for local wildlife and park rules.