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Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide over Tijuca’s forest and São Conrado beach on a tandem paragliding flight. Expect a thorough briefing, a smooth run-and-lift takeoff, and dramatic coastal views during a 90-minute experience.
Launch from Pedra Bonita and glide over Tijuca’s forest and São Conrado beach on a tandem paragliding flight. Expect a thorough briefing, a smooth run-and-lift takeoff, and dramatic coastal views during a 90-minute experience.
The wind hits first — a steady, warm shove off the Atlantic that fills the wing and lifts you above green slopes and the white ribbon of São Conrado beach. From the takeoff at Pedra Bonita you launch into an open sky, Rio shrinking beneath you as granite peaks and the ocean trade places in your field of view. The city’s skyline becomes incidental; the flight is about the lift and the light, the sea daring you to look down.
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Operated by Bom Voo Rio · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro
The wind hits first — a steady, warm shove off the Atlantic that fills the wing and lifts you above green slopes and the white ribbon of São Conrado beach. From the takeoff at Pedra Bonita you launch into an open sky, Rio shrinking beneath you as granite peaks and the ocean trade places in your field of view. The city’s skyline becomes incidental; the flight is about the lift and the light, the sea daring you to look down.
Paragliding at Pedra Bonita sits inside Tijuca National Park, one of the world’s largest urban forests carved from 19th-century reforestation efforts. The launch ramps sit on Jurassic-era granite domes eroded into dramatic cliffs; the thermals over the mountain and sea create reliable lift that made this spot a cradle of Brazilian free flight.
Locals mix mountain tradition with coastal culture here — pilots who grew up on the sand swap weather reports with carioca surf instructors. Expect a short ground briefing, equipment checks, and an escorted drive to the ramp. Flights are tandem with experienced instructors; you’ll control the brakes briefly under supervision while the pilot manages safety and navigation.
Plan for wind windows and a 90-minute booking that includes prep and the ride. Wear sturdy shoes for the short approach, bring sun protection and a small layer for altitude breezes. Note the 90 kg weight limit and standard medical exclusions. Cameras are often included, but secure loose items. With proper winds, a single flight delivers a compact, high-adrenaline view of Rio’s geology, culture, and coastline — vivid, immediate, and entirely aerial.
The operator allocates about 90 minutes total — briefing, transport to the ramp, the flight itself typically lasts 8–15 minutes depending on conditions.
No — flights are tandem with an instructor; brief run-and-launch technique is taught on site and no piloting experience is necessary.
Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with serious spinal or cardiovascular conditions; the provider enforces a 90 kg weight limit.
Yes — GoPro footage of takeoff and landing is included according to the trip inclusions listed by the operator.
Bom Voo Rio operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
The wind hits first — a steady, warm shove off the Atlantic that fills the wing and lifts you above green slopes and the white ribbon of São Conrado beach. From the takeoff at Pedra Bonita you launch into an open sky, Rio shrinking beneath you as granite peaks and the ocean trade places in your field of view. The city’s skyline becomes incidental; the flight is about the lift and the light, the sea daring you to look down.
The wind hits first — a steady, warm shove off the Atlantic that fills the wing and lifts you above green slopes and the white ribbon of São Conrado beach. From the takeoff at Pedra Bonita you launch into an open sky, Rio shrinking beneath you as granite peaks and the ocean trade places in your field of view. The city’s skyline becomes incidental; the flight is about the lift and the light, the sea daring you to look down.
Paragliding at Pedra Bonita sits inside Tijuca National Park, one of the world’s largest urban forests carved from 19th-century reforestation efforts. The launch ramps sit on Jurassic-era granite domes eroded into dramatic cliffs; the thermals over the mountain and sea create reliable lift that made this spot a cradle of Brazilian free flight.
Locals mix mountain tradition with coastal culture here — pilots who grew up on the sand swap weather reports with carioca surf instructors. Expect a short ground briefing, equipment checks, and an escorted drive to the ramp. Flights are tandem with experienced instructors; you’ll control the brakes briefly under supervision while the pilot manages safety and navigation.
Plan for wind windows and a 90-minute booking that includes prep and the ride. Wear sturdy shoes for the short approach, bring sun protection and a small layer for altitude breezes. Note the 90 kg weight limit and standard medical exclusions. Cameras are often included, but secure loose items. With proper winds, a single flight delivers a compact, high-adrenaline view of Rio’s geology, culture, and coastline — vivid, immediate, and entirely aerial.