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Is paragliding safe? Certified equipment, a licensed instructor and respect for the weather: what makes a…
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Paragliding in Rio de Janeiro: guides and tips
Everything you need before your first tandem flight — prices, safety, the best time of year, and what to see in Niterói and Rio.
Prices
How much does paragliding in Niterói cost?
How much a tandem paragliding flight in Niterói costs: from R$ 379 per person, what the price includes, what…
Beginners
Your first tandem paragliding flight: how it works, step by step
What a first tandem paragliding flight is like, step by step: arrival, safety briefing, launch, the flight…
Comparison
Paragliding in São Conrado or Niterói: which one should you choose?
São Conrado or Niterói for paragliding in Rio? An honest comparison of the view, crowds, price and safety,…
Rio de Janeiro
Seeing Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf from above: where the best view of Rio is
Where to see Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf from above in Rio: viewpoints, helicopter and paragliding…
Itineraries
One day in Niterói from Rio: ferry, lookout and a paragliding flight
A one-day itinerary in Niterói from Rio: the Praça XV ferry, the MAC museum, Parque da Cidade with a tandem…
Comparison
Paragliding or paramotor in Rio de Janeiro: which to choose, and which is safer?
Paragliding or paramotor: does the engine add risk? Safety, experience, price and where to fly each one in…
Adventure
Adventure sports in Niterói: paragliding, hiking, surfing and more
Adventure sports in Niterói: tandem paragliding, hiking, surfing, stand-up paddle, diving, climbing and…
Planning
Best time of year and time of day to go paragliding in Niterói
The best season and time of day to go paragliding in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro: what each season is like,…
Beginners
Fear of heights: can you still go paragliding?
Afraid of heights but dreaming of flying? Why paragliding rarely triggers the usual vertigo, what you…
Getting there
From Rio's South Zone to Niterói: how to reach the paragliding ramp
How to get from Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra or central Rio to the Niterói paragliding ramp: ferry,…
Niterói
Hiking trails in Niterói: the best ones for adventure and views
The best hiking trails in Niterói: Costão de Itacoatiara, Alto Mourão, Morro do Morcego, Parque da Cidade and…
Practical tips
How long does a paragliding flight last?
A tandem paragliding flight lasts 10 to 20 minutes in the air, and the full experience takes 1 to 2 hours.…
Prices
How much does paragliding in São Conrado cost?
Paragliding prices in São Conrado: why quotes vary so much, what the club fee is, what is usually charged…
Getting there
How to get to Parque da Cidade, Niterói (the paragliding ramp)
How to reach Parque da Cidade in Niterói: driving, ferry, public transport, parking, travel times from Rio…
Celebrations
Ideas for a birthday or a marriage proposal in Rio de Janeiro
Ideas to celebrate a birthday or propose in Rio: a paragliding flight, a luxury picnic, a sunset sailboat and…
Niterói
Niterói (RJ): a complete guide to the Smile City
A complete guide to Niterói: where it is, its history, Niemeyer architecture, parks, beaches, neighbourhoods,…
Beginners
Paragliding "jump" or flight? What actually happens on the ramp
There is no jump in paragliding: the wing is already flying above you and you take a few steps to launch. How…
Gifts
Paragliding as a gift
How to give a tandem paragliding flight as a gift in Rio de Janeiro: how the voucher works, what is included,…
Couples
Paragliding for couples in Niterói
Paragliding for couples in Niterói: how two simultaneous tandem flights work, proposal ideas, photos from…
Travel
Paragliding for cruise passengers: how to use your stop in Rio
Cruise stop in Rio? How to fit a tandem paragliding flight into a few hours ashore: travel times from Pier…
For the trade
Paragliding for groups: a guide for agencies and inbound operators
How group paragliding works in Niterói: sequence of flights, how much time to allow, van logistics, weather…
Comparison
Paragliding or hang gliding in Rio de Janeiro: which should you choose?
Paragliding or hang gliding in Rio: which is safer, which suits a first flight and where to fly each one. An…
Family
Paragliding with kids and family in Niterói: a guide for parents
Can children go paragliding? Minimum weight, authorisation, safety, what the child feels and what the rest of…
Comparison
Paragliding, hang gliding and skydiving: what is the difference?
Paragliding, hang gliding and skydiving compared: equipment, launch, position, safety, cost and which one is…
For the trade
Parque da Cidade: why it is an excellent alternative to São Conrado
For guides and agencies: why the Parque da Cidade ramp in Niterói works as an alternative to São Conrado —…
Practical tips
Photos and video of your paragliding flight: how it works
Photos and video of your tandem paragliding flight are included at no extra cost: how the images are taken,…
Experiences
Sunset paragliding in Niterói: what flying in the golden hour is like
Sunset paragliding in Niterói: why the golden hour is the most requested slot, how the light looks over…
Adventure
The 5 best ecotourism and adventure tours in Rio de Janeiro
Ecotourism and adventure in Rio de Janeiro: Pedra do Telégrafo trail, tandem paragliding, diving in Arraial…
Destinations
The best places to paraglide in Brazil
The best places to paraglide in Brazil: Niterói and São Conrado in Rio, Ibituruna in Minas, Andradas and the…
Niterói
The best viewpoints in Niterói: the finest view of Rio
The best viewpoints in Niterói: Parque da Cidade, Boa Viagem, Morro da Penha, Gragoatá and more — where to…
Niterói
The ocean beaches of Niterói: a guide to the best ones
A guide to the ocean beaches of Niterói: Itacoatiara, Camboinhas, Piratininga, Itaipu and Sossego — which to…
Niterói
Things to do in Niterói: itinerary and main sights
Things to do in Niterói: the MAC museum, Caminho Niemeyer, Parque da Cidade, paragliding, ocean beaches, the…
For the trade
Tour guides: how paragliding in Niterói attracts more visitors
For guides and inbound operators: what the Parque da Cidade flight delivers to your client, how to fit it…
Planning
What if it rains? How paragliding cancellations work
You cannot paraglide in rain or unsuitable wind. If the weather does not cooperate the flight is rescheduled…
Niterói
What to do at Parque da Cidade, Niterói: a complete guide
What to do at Parque da Cidade in Niterói: the lookout over Rio, the paragliding ramp, sunset, picnics,…
Practical tips
What to wear for paragliding: a complete guide
What to wear for a tandem paragliding flight: closed shoes, light trousers, layers for altitude, sunglasses…
Beginners
Who can go paragliding?
Who can go paragliding: weight from 20 to 110 kg, no maximum age, children with authorisation, pregnancy and…