Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
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Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
By Rio Hang Gliding
See Rio de Janeiro from a brand new perspective during a hang gliding experience that offers birds-eye views of Tijuca Forest National Park. Ideal for thrill seekers and suitable for travelers with no previous hang gliding experience, this experience also includes DVD and photo footage of your flight.
from per adult
$169.00
from per adult
$169.00
Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 16-80, max of 10 per group
Duration: 2h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
German, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Highlights
- See more of Rio de Janeiro than you thought possible during a hang gliding experience
- A short duration makes this ideal for time-pressed travelers
- See top sights such as Sugar Loaf mountain and Christ the Redeemer from above
- Escape the crowds on land for a different perspective of Rio
- Pictures and video
What's not included- HG club usage fee and insurance 100 Brazilian Real, approx. US$18.00
- Hotel pickup and drop-off, transfer service can be requested, cost varies according to location.
- Departure details
- Estr. do Joá, 136 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22610-142, Brazil We pick up for free in the São Conrado neighbohood in front of the Hortifrutti Grocery store, please contact us before heading over to confirm wind conditions.
Return details- Returns to original departure point
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17136P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Hotel transfers aren't included but can be arranged, cost varies by location, please contact us after booking if you would like to request the service.
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Due to safety of the aircraft, passengers weighing over 100kg/220lb are not acceptable.
- Minimum age is 16 years, under 18 must be accompanied by legal guardian and photo ID's of both. Alternatively a letter of authorization signed by guardian accompanied by signers photo ID can be accepted.
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- A note from Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience
- On time use gloves available for customers and staff.
What you can expect during your visit- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Contactless payment for gratuities and add-ons
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
Community- Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
- How much is Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience?
- Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience price starts from $169.00. Discover and book Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience on Tripadvisor
- What is the Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience cancellation policy?
- Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience cancellation policy: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Discover and book Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience on Tripadvisor
- Which company provides Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience?
- Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience is hosted by Rio Hang Gliding. Read reviews, discover additonal experiences or contact Rio Hang Gliding on Tripadvisor. Discover and book Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience on Tripadvisor
- How much time do I need for Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience?
- On average, this experience will take approximately 2h. Discover and book Rio de Janeiro Hang Gliding Experience on Tripadvisor
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 17136P1
About the operator
Don’t take it from us – here’s what people have to say about this operator.
davejB233AM
00Disorganized, Dangerous, Negligent, Dishonest & Careless
I am going to do my best to capture what was an incredibly disappointing experience for you with Rio Hang Gliding. …
K8376FKmarkb
00Just incredible!
My wife and I went hang gliding while in Rio and the experience was just incredible. Words can explain the emotion…
Rick S
00Thrill of a Lifetime
Didn’t know what to expect. Everything was professional. From start to finish. They arranged cab to the site from R…
uniqueseraph
00THE VERY BEST CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EXPERIENCE!
The entire experience was probably the best in Brazil from start to finish. Konrad was very detailed on WhatsApp on…
mcoleman50
00Just do it
Right from the very start this agency was punctual in picking me up from my hotel. Once at the site, Klaus was grea…
timmysteck899
00So much fun!
There’s nothing like that first moment of flight. Felt in safe hands the whole time, smooth and fun experience
ixeldog
00Great experience
I had a great time hang gliding with Konrad. He was able to fit me in at the last minute which I especially appreci…
John M
00A Soaring Success
Having been picked up from our hotel the transfer was swift to the meeting point. Here We were greeted by Klaus my …
ricksimwo
00See Rio from a different perspective
Sorry that I recently get to this, I promised to do so. The hang gliding was incredible, my wife and I had so much …
pepeolanojr
00Hang Glading Best Experience in Rio
I had the chance to experience the best hang gliding in the world experience with Konrad (pilot) yesterday. It was …
MMHalliday
00Safely Exhilarating
Absolutely amazing experience this morning for my first hang gliding experience. Instructor was fun, 30 years of ex…
heidizaar
00Very good experience
I was a bit nerveous about the hanggliding as it was my first time. But everything was very professional, which mad…
Juice2009
00Rio Hang Gliding - Absolutely Fabulous
This was definitely one of the best activities that we did in Rio. The pilots and the rest of the team were so kind…
marika300
00Hang gliding
Once the take off is done, enjoy the view and smooth flight. You can purchase photos and videos from this relaxing …
away
00Awesome
Loved the experience , super safe and fun. Alexandre prepares you for the jump throughly and if yo are a little sca…
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Carla L
1 contribution
Jan 2022
It had a great experience with Rio Hang Gliding. The booking process was easy, the communication over Whatsapp worked well, I got picked up at my address, all in all I'm very happy with the service!! I had to wait a little for my flight to start, but there is no better place to wait than Sao Conrado beach in my opinion, so I didn't mind at all. My instructor Klaus was really nice, the weather was just perfect and the car drive to the platform is already an experience. The flight itself is short (approx. 10 min), but definetly worth it! I booked the 360° camera on top of the normal pictures and video, as I found the price reasonable and would recommend to do so. The pictures are great! Next time I'm in Rio, I think I try Paragliding as I really want to see it from above again!
Written January 24, 2022
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EAH22
North Wales, UK8 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Great experience. It was cancelled a few times due to the weather, so I would recommend booking the hang gliding when you know you have a few days to spare in case. The instructor was friendly and explained everything. Pictures from the Go pro are really good quality. Really good communication through what’s app regarding the weather etc. A must do in Rio.
Written September 14, 2022
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Joseph Resendez
Sao Paulo, SP8 contributions
Feb 2022 • Friends
Knowing the wind caught us and I wasn't plunging to the ground. Carlos, ingee, he spoke magic he held my hand mentally. He is my super hero, because he put faith in my mind. I would have backed out at the last minute, but he spoke magic He is absolutely incredible, and those words fall shy of his greatness
Written February 25, 2022
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Tony
Las Vegas, NV8 contributions
The actual flight experience is spectacular with incredible views of Rio, the ocean, etc. Injun, my instructor was great.
Here’s the rest…When I booked this trip through trip advisor I was told by Konrad to meet at 3pm. I was not picked up until 4pm. After waiting around for another 30 minutes at the actual flight school, I was told I must pay an additional $100R..?! This was not clearly explained to me prior to booking. Last, I was told I would be parasailing even though I paid for the hang-glider due to weather conditions…I believe the paragliding is less expensive and I was not offered a refund for the difference…Once you actually get flying it’s a great experience, however their logistics and organization must improve for better customer experiences…!
Here’s the rest…When I booked this trip through trip advisor I was told by Konrad to meet at 3pm. I was not picked up until 4pm. After waiting around for another 30 minutes at the actual flight school, I was told I must pay an additional $100R..?! This was not clearly explained to me prior to booking. Last, I was told I would be parasailing even though I paid for the hang-glider due to weather conditions…I believe the paragliding is less expensive and I was not offered a refund for the difference…Once you actually get flying it’s a great experience, however their logistics and organization must improve for better customer experiences…!
Written October 16, 2021
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Cory Bolotsky
Boston, MA235 contributions
Jan 2020
Overall the experience to Hang Glide over Rio is one of a kind, and I recommend it to anyone, especially on a clear sunny day. The instructors are professional, everything is incredibly safe and even for someone like me who has a bit of a fear of heights, this wasn’t the least bit scary.
The biggest complaint is that the organization was absolutely abysmal. To be fair I went on a very busy day (New Years Day), but when I arrived, Daniela told me I would need to wait an hour, or two, or maybe wouldn’t even be able to fly the day I booked. She asked if I’d do Paragliding instead of Hanggliding (like I booked) which felt like an inappropriate ask. I know that they can’t control the winds, but the fact that Daniela didn’t send me a message in the morning with a heads up was really disappointing.
The video and photos that they provide are amazing, but you should know that they will try to “upsell” you an additional $25 - $50 if you want videos and photos from more than the one camera that’s provided (which they don’t tell you in advanced).
The biggest complaint is that the organization was absolutely abysmal. To be fair I went on a very busy day (New Years Day), but when I arrived, Daniela told me I would need to wait an hour, or two, or maybe wouldn’t even be able to fly the day I booked. She asked if I’d do Paragliding instead of Hanggliding (like I booked) which felt like an inappropriate ask. I know that they can’t control the winds, but the fact that Daniela didn’t send me a message in the morning with a heads up was really disappointing.
The video and photos that they provide are amazing, but you should know that they will try to “upsell” you an additional $25 - $50 if you want videos and photos from more than the one camera that’s provided (which they don’t tell you in advanced).
Written January 7, 2020
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Konrad H
Hi reading your review it came to my attention that you reviewed the wrong company here since the person you mentioned works another business which does not even have a own team of hang gliding instructors. When back in town please try us out.
Written January 9, 2020
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Ryan Murphy
1 contribution
Mar 2020
I was on the fence about hang gliding in Rio but ultimately decided to after reading numerous positive reviews. From start to finish the entire thing took almost exactly an hour and a half. They record your flight from three different angles and take pictures at these angles via gopro's every five seconds. I was paired up with Claus, a pilot that is originally from Brazil but still spoke perfect English, and was very entertaining and good at putting me at ease. After my flight Claus recommended a hike for me to do in Tijuca Forest, and actually gave me a ride to the trail head. Everyone there was extremely nice and great at what they do.
I highly recommend this experience if you are visiting Rio! Unforgettable.
I highly recommend this experience if you are visiting Rio! Unforgettable.
Written March 23, 2020
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Stanislav Y
1 contribution
Jan 2020
When I first saw this I had doubts if it's worth the money. Now I am very glad that i did it!
The flight was freaking good and Konrad, with whom I talked most of the time was just awesome - very friendly, answered all my questions, gave me useful information and he's a pretty damn good pilot. His colleagues are also very nice and helpful. After I was done with the flight they drove me up to the trail leading to Pedra Bonita for a little hike. They also told me that after I am done with the hike I can go to back to the parking spot and ask for someone to drive me down to the beach again. I went there and waited just 10 minutes for someone to pick me up and while I waited I had a chat with few of the crew who were very friendly.
Totally recommend it!
The flight was freaking good and Konrad, with whom I talked most of the time was just awesome - very friendly, answered all my questions, gave me useful information and he's a pretty damn good pilot. His colleagues are also very nice and helpful. After I was done with the flight they drove me up to the trail leading to Pedra Bonita for a little hike. They also told me that after I am done with the hike I can go to back to the parking spot and ask for someone to drive me down to the beach again. I went there and waited just 10 minutes for someone to pick me up and while I waited I had a chat with few of the crew who were very friendly.
Totally recommend it!
Written February 1, 2020
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Konrad H
Hi Stanislav, it was a great pleasure to have you as a guest here at Rio Hang Gliding, you also deserve 5 stars :-) Wish you safe and happy travels and thanks for your time writing this review about our Hang Gliding experience in Rio de Janeiro.
Written February 2, 2020
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Kathleen C
33 contributions
Very organized. I added a pick up from my hostel and changed hostels last minute and it was no problem they were very accommodating. Konrad made me feel very comfortable from the beginning, and spoke perfect English so it was super easy to go through all the safety prep. Experience was worth the price so beautiful and Konrad answered so many questions about things I saw during the flight! REMINDER: Didn’t realize you need your passport to register with the hang gliding club before you go- luckily I had mine memorized!
Written March 17, 2020
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Frye
2 contributions
Jan 2020
The entire experience was probably the best in Brazil from start to finish. Konrad was very detailed on WhatsApp on where to meet and picked us up. Super friendly guy who told us about his country and made us feel comfortable before our hang glide. He offered to take photos for us at the top of the ramp, let us keep our backpack in his car and just overall is SUCH a nice guy! Our pilots were also professional. I had Blade who was an excellent pilot despite my dry heaving motion sickness haha. My husband had Manuel who did many trial runs with him to ensure that they would take off ok. We both had 10+ mins flights. Helped me get some awesome photos and footage.
ALAS, my phone was literally snatched out of my hand on Copacabana Beach on NYE.
ALAS, my phone was literally snatched out of my hand on Copacabana Beach on NYE.
Written January 7, 2020
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Konrad H
Hi it was a pleasure to have you guys as guest at Rio Hang Gliding, it was sad to hear about your phone, but at least we could send you the back up images of your Hang Gliding trip over Rio de Janeiro. Thanks for taking the time reviewing wish you guys a very happy 2020!
Written January 9, 2020
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100kayleyh
Rheinfelden, Switzerland3 contributions
May 2022 • Solo
This was an incredible experience. Mauricio was the perfect instructor and made me feel so safe. I am terrified of heights but wanted to face my fear. They are so quick and efficient with the set up that you don’t have time really to second guess your decision. All of the instructors and people around the place were so nice and friendly and of course the views were amazing. I couldn’t fault it. Highly recommend!
Written May 27, 2022
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Hmgv77
Monterrey, Mexico2 contributions
Hola un integrante de mi familia pesa 110 kg y mide 1.82 es posible hacer esta atracción
DavidGatzka
Rastatt, Germany13,061 contributions
Ich glaube das sie leider zu schwer sind. Bitte bei der Agentur kontaktieren. Sie können dann dort nachfragen.
Is there a weight limit?
lillyca2017
Los Angeles, CA106 contributions
I remember have reading 200 pounds are the limit.
Hi, we would like to go tomorrow am or early afternoon weather dependant, if we book now and this isn't possible do we get a full refund?
Thanks, Lucy
Anirudh Damani
Kolkata (Calcutta), India17 contributions
You can get full refund if the weather is an issue.
Bonjour,
Nous seront a Rio de Janeiro le 23 mars avec Princess.
Ont aimerais s'avoir si il est possible se faire ramasser au port pour effectuer l'excursion de deltaplane?
Moi j'ai très peur des hauteurs avez vous des guides expériences?
Merci
tharwani
Gandhidham, India36 contributions
As per your schedule trip starts at 8.00 am. is possible to have after 3 pm ?
Alex F
Livingston, NJ, USA112 contributions
Hi Tharwani. Yes, you can fly after 3:00 PM. It all depends on weather conditions. In my case around 2:30 conditions got much better. With good conditions you can spend much longer time, 30 mins or more gliding and even flying higher.
