Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro

Flight, pictures , video , insurance and equipment rentals.

Transfer from/to meeting point .

2 Hours

Take a valid ID ( no copies), as you will need it when signing the insurance form at the paragliding club. You may also use a digital copy of your passport.

There are lockers there to keep your belongings, but it is advised to travel as lightly as possible.

Schedules

We have schedules daily, under request. Just choose one when booking this tour. 

Meeting Place

Clients will need to meet our flight coordinator in front of the Flight Club in São Conrado. The address details will be on the voucher received via email after the experience is booked here on our website.

Contact Us

Please contact the office before heading out to the meeting point, to check the wind condition. The cheapest and fastest way is via WhatsApp. There is a green button in our website page.

Weight limit

There is a passenger weight limit of 120 kilos (approx. 250 lbs). This limit may be lowered according to wind conditions. 

Minimum Age Required

18 if the passenger signs the terms, and 16 if a legal parent is present to sign for the minor.

Dress Code

For ParaGliding in Rio, Wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Do not wear sandals or flip-flops. Avoid wearing glasses during the flight ( wind may make it fall). 

Booking Tips

Avoid booking flights during the Carnival season, New Year’s, and special Holidays.. The ramp over Pedra Bonita is the ONLY ramp available for tandem flights in Rio, and the number of flights can triple during this time, which can make the waiting frustrating and exhausting for both the customer and the pilot. Yet, if you cannot avoid those periods, be aware that we cannot be held responsible for any extra time spent there, or any possible delays on your schedule. 

Do not book flights for your last days in Rio. Try to choose the first days as sometimes winds and weather do not help and you may end up not flying at all.

About the files with videos:

Files will be transferred to the client`s smartphone. Please check if all files are in it before you leave the beach. In case you do not bring your phone, we will send the video via Dropbox. In case there is any issue with the files, customers have 7 days to report it and request new files or a refund of R$ 100,00, in case the files have been erased from our system.

Short Terms and Conditions:

We do not cancel flights on cloudy days unless the ceiling is too low and the ramp is closed by the paragliding club. If customers decide to cancel the flight on flyable cloudy days, we cannot issue refunds.

In case of sudden wind changes, if customers are already at the ramp, they must wait for at least 01 hour before they can request a flight cancelation and be eligible for a refund.

In case customers are late, we can wait for 20 minutes. After that, we have to fit them into the next available schedule for that day or any other day. In case they cannot reschedule the flights, we will retain the deposit in full as it will be considered a no-show.

The weight limit for Paraliding is 120 kilos. Sometimes we have to lower that limit to 100/110 kilos depending on the wind conditions and sudden changes in the wind speed. Clients who fail to provide accurate information about their weight and are over the limit,  will not be able to fly and will receive no refunds.

To book this tour, simply click on “book this tour now” and you will be directly taken to our booking calendar where you can pick the date and choose the number of people. Remember that you don’t need to check availability with us before you book the tour. Our calendar will display our availability for this tour. Usually our cut-off time ranges from 12 HS to 48 HS ,depending on the tour. In case you wish to book this tour for tomorrow and can’t see the availability on the calendar, please contact us using the whatsapp button and we will be happy to help. Remember that during the check out process, you will be directed to PayPal for the payment. It you don’t have a PayPal account, you can easily open a free account in a few minutes. All you need is to use your email, create a password and add a credit card to your new account. If you don’t want to open an account, you will not be able to pay with a credit card, and will only be able to pay via local bank transfer( PIX).