Pedra Bonita Tours and Activities

Experience a hang gliding or paragliding tandem flight over Rio de Janeiro, taking off from Pedra Bonita in UNESCO-listed Tijuca National Park. After a safety briefing from your qualified instructor, soar above granite peaks draped in lush rain forest. Take in the coastline as you fly for some minutes before landing at Pepino Beach in São Conrado.

Come fly over one of the most beautiful landscapes of Rio de Janeiro on board a hang glider or paraglider. The takeoff is on the Ramp of Pedra Bonita, inside the National Park of Tijuca. During the flight, we flew over Floresta da Tijuca and landed on the beach of Sao Conrado.

Come fly over one of the most beautiful landscapes of Rio de Janeiro on board a hang glider or paraglider. The takeoff is on the Ramp of Pedra Bonita, inside the National Park of Tijuca. During the flight, we flew over Floresta da Tijuca and landed on the beach of Sao Conrado.

Paragliding above Rio de Janeiro offers a bird’s-eye view of the city and Guanabara Bay. This must-do activity takes solo passengers on a tandem flight with a trained paragliding guide who navigates the skies from Pedra Bonita. Relax and savor the vista over Rio; HD video and photos are included with your experience.

Hike to the summit of Pedra Bonita, a rocky viewpoint with a magnificent look at Rio de Janeiro and Guanabara Bay. This moderate 4-hour hiking tour through the Tijuca Forest takes you along the Agulhinha Gavea trail to the granite peak. Snap photos of Pedra da Gávea, São Conrado and the hang gliders taking off from the top. Upgrade to venture with your own personal guide on a private tour that includes round-trip hotel transport.

We offer paragliding and hang gliding instruction free flight. And to take you safely to the heights, all pilots of the Best Fly Rio Voo Livre team have level IX qualification duly registered with the Brazilian Free Flight Confederation, ensuring total safety and quality in the services provided, our team is made up of highly qualified instructors. qualified to make your moment unique and unforgettable. For 20 years, we have been passionately dedicated to making dreams come true through the art of free flying, providing the best sensations and experiences. We use new, imported and revised equipment, according to the rules and procedures of the Free Flight Club to which we are associated. There is a rigorous pre-take-off inspection process, which makes the flight even safer. To make your moment even more unforgettable, we invested in the latest digital technology, using our GoPro7 technology and Theta S 360 degree camera on our flights.

HiltonFlyRio has been flying since the late 80s. With more then 30 years of Hang Gliding experience in RJ and other regions of Brazil. More than 21,000 customers served, totaling more than 2,500 flight hours between lesson and Tandem Introductory hang gliding. 100% safe All standards of periodic maintenance of the equipment are followed rigorously to each flight, to the safety of all. 30 years experience This is one of our greatest differentials in Hang Gliding practice or training for candidates to go hang gliding in an instructional tandem flight. Priceless... The feeling of flying, feel the breeze on your face, see the forests, the sea, the mountains, a glimpse of the horizon in total freedom … it’s amazing !!! Weather conditions Rain does not necessarily mean the end of your hang-gliding adventure! Lightning or particularly strong winds may be a problem. Otherwise, cloudy and rainy days won’t stop us! Even then we will go ahead with our tandem flights adventure!

The Pedra Bonita trail is one of the most beautiful in the city! nothing better than enjoying it, which is perfect for beginners, with a tour guide specialized in trails and natural attractions and with professional photos that will make your experience something unforgettable and go viral on instagram!

This activity will blow your mind ! Flying like a bird over the sea and the forest is priceless ! This is a must do thing, while staying in Rio de Janeiro. Do not miss the chance to have the greatest experience of your life ! And to prove to your friends and family that you did it, we offer you a video and pictures ! And one important thing: Do not try to save a few dollars by hiring the cheapest flights online. High qualified pilots with over 20 years of experience earn much more than fresh pilots who have just started to do tandem flights. Pay a bit more and fly safe ! We have no record of accidents since we started in 1999. Go safe.... go with us !

Explore Rio de Janeiro on this all-day customizable private tour with a guide. Whether you want to see the city’s popular attractions or places off the beaten path, your guide will be able to recommend the best spots, as well as ways to beat the crowds. The itinerary is based on your interests and is completely flexible. The tour includes pickup and drop-off from your Rio accommodations or from the cruise port or airport.

This is the only activity in Rio de Janeiro that includes the best of Tijuca Forest ending with a beautiful scenic hang gliding or paragliding flight. The thrill of seeing wild animals such as monkeys, sloth, toucans and the adrenaline of seeing the whole river from above! This experience is simply unforgettable! The tour will be completely private with an accredited professional guide and proper transportation with air conditioning. The flight will be made by one of our partners, registered with the Rio de Janeiro Free Flight Association, with all current credentials, revised equipment and passenger insurance. You will also have the right images from one of the pilot's cameras so you can remember every day this sensational flight of the beautiful stone ramp and surroundings. Waste no time! make your reservation now!

See Rio's most important sights during this 8-hour tour with an experienced local guide. You will purchase tickets for Sugarloaf and Christ the Redeemer at the entrance. • Take the cable car from Urca to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain for spectacular views of Rio's landscapes. • Drive through the Tijuca Forest to the Paineiras Visitors Center, then ride to the top of Corcovado. See Christ the Redeemer and more spectacular views of the city and Guanabara Bay. • Visit the historic Parque Lage and Botanical Gardens at the foot of Corcovado Mountain. • Enjoy Brazilian cuisine for lunch. • Spend a while in the famous bohemian Lapa neighborhood where you will see the iconic Selaron Staircase and the Arches of Lapa, an 18th century aqueduct. • Walk down the Olympic Boulevard, passing the largest street art mural in the world painted by Eduardo Kobra, and visit Maua Square, which offers beautiful views of Guanabara Bay, Rio's Museum of Art, the Museum of Tomorrow and other points of interest.

This is a super recommended experience for those who love adventure, outdoor activities, culture and nature! We are going to drive trough Estrada das Canoas, a beautiful road inside the Tijuca's Forest that has some amazing views and we, of course, are going to stop and admire one of those as we drive on board of a classic Land Rover Defender to the beginning of the Pedra Bonita trail. The trail to the top of Pedra Bonita is of low intensity and lasts around 30 minutes, during our hike I will tell you some curiosities about the Forest history and it's fauna and flora. Once at the top you will have an amazing 360° view of our mountains and beaches! I go there all the time and just can't get used to it, so be ready to be astonished by the beauty of the place! ​ After the hike we will return to the Estrada das Canoas road and visit the other two stops of this hiking tour: The Emperor's Table, the place where the royal family used to have lunch, and The Chinese View, a cabin in the Asian style with a breathtaking view to the Rodrigo de Freitas Laggon, Christ and much more! In addition to your good memories, you will also bring back home beautiful photos with professional camera. So...are you ready to fall in love with Rio?

♦ Stop at the free flight ramp with a panoramic view of São Conrado, opportunity to enjoy hang gliding and paragliding flights! ♦ Exclusive visitation point, Agulhinha da Gávea trail!

You will be enchanted by our 2 Days in Rio: Cultural & Ecologic Tours, which includes a complete City Tour of Rio de Janeiro and an Ecological Tour, including a beautiful and light hike in the Tijuca Forest, where you will enjoy the fresh air as well as its singular fauna and flora.   The tours are accompanied by an experienced and bilingual guide (all with Cadastur). The Tour includes the following activities: Full Day Complete City Tour of Rio de Janeiro, including the visits of Corcovado, Cristo Redentor, external visit to Maracanã Stadium, Sambódromo, São Sebastião Cathedral, Sugar Loaf, Beaches and Lunch. (This is an Open Group Tour format) Ecologic Tour at Tijuca National Park, including the vists of Pedra Bonita, Chinese View and Horto Waterfall. (This is an Private Group Tour format)

Be free to choose you itinerary! We know that there is nothing better than taking a tour freely, with availability of time and going to the places you want, without following a certain established itinerary, which may be has places that do not get your attention. Well, this tour gives you that possibility On this tour, we can visit what you most want and have interest or curiosity, because you are the one who create the tour. The Tour Guide that will go along with you will tell you the stories, details and particularities of the places that are visited, and will give you suggestions of places to visit, as well as tips to make your stay in the city really enjoyable. The car and the guide will be at your disposal throughout the tour, so you can take the most advantage of your experience in the city and take a wonderful memory of Rio de Janeiro! Note: You can choose doing this tour in the morning or in the afternoon, depends on the availability Do you join this experience? Let´s go!

Enjoy Rio de Janeiro with the expertise of a local Tour guide. Do a Tour with the best ranked private tour company in Brazil, our guides are the best! This tour optimizes your precious time and money. Flexibility is the best word to describe this tour, you can customize the itinerary. You will visit the places you want, on the way that you wish, making your tours dynamic, comfortable and with your identity. You can also choose the pick-up place and time. We recommend starting early to avoid crowds. Forget the limitations of a group tour and the time wasted in lines and places that you are not interested in. It is a very comprehensive tour where you can see the most famous attractions and the places off the beaten path.

What makes this trip unforgetable is that we use a 4 x4 convertible jeep, which is awesome for 360 degree views of the forest and also gives the tour the appeal of adventure. Visiting the forest in a jeep and doing a hike to the top of a mountain in the same forest, gives you the ideal dimension of the national park`s size , as well as its true beauty.

Enjoy hiking in Tijuca National Park with your own personal guide and finish with a refreshing dip under a waterfall. Hike up to Pedra Bonita for sweeping views of Rio de Janeiro including the beaches and surrounding Tijuca Forest. See the Christ the Redeemer statue and more from the Chinese Pavilion before arriving at Horto Waterfall. This 6-hour private tour includes round-trip hotel transport.

Do you know those trails that are medium level, quiet and have a very strong meaning? This is the case of this spectacular trail. Even before starting the trail, we already came across the community of Vidigal, so we are inserted into that world even quickly, and without realizing we are glazed between the "zig and zag" and the people who live there. After a little big adventure among the cars and motorcycles, we arrived at the entrance to the trail, which already embraces us with a well closed and refreshing forest. A simple trail, with little difficulty, but well inclined in some parts, is made in an average time of 45 minutes, but the best of it are the points that unveil a Rio de Janeiro you never saw, we observe the whole neighborhood of São Conrado , the Rocinha Favela seen from above, Lagoon, Sugar Loaf, the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema, besides that beautiful sea, but let's not talk about everything here so as not to spoil the surprise.

The Private Helicopter Flight in Rio de Janeiro is one of the most spectacular and memorable experiences you will have from your visit to Rio and in your life. The opportunity to see the city from the sky is something unique and unforgettable. The helicopter rises and the symphony begins under your eyes. The incredible balance between nature and the city will take your breath away! The Tijuca Forest extends into the heart of the city, covering the mountains with a fresh and vivid green color. Beaches, islands, emblematic buildings, Guanabara Bay, Sugar Loaf Mountain, the legendary Maracanã Stadium, all of that and much more can be seen from the helicopter. The social contrast is also really interesting to see from the sky. The favorite moment for most of our guests is when you can look into the eyes of the statue, Christ the Redeemer! We have no words to explain this experience. Undoubtedly, a private helicopter flight is the best way to see and understand the city of Rio de Janeiro!

Discover and experience the best of Rio de Janeiro City on unforgettable private photography tours. Rio Photo Tours is a wonderful opportunity for amateurs and professionals photographers or enthusiasts to meet the city and discover non-touristic areas, new points of view and capture amazing photos from one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Each tour is tailored according to the specialty or the preferences of the client. It doesn't matter what kind of photography you want, or which kind of experience you seek, we are going to make it happen. Our guide is a professional photographer that will show Rio from an original approach out of traditional tours, offering an unforgettable experience. Make a deep dive into the Carioca's culture. Come and see cultural events, live music and a lot of attractions that a regular tourist can't find on traditional city guides. *We provide Car with Driver, for more safety and fast logistics.

Discover and experience the best of Rio de Janeiro City on unforgettable private photography tours. Rio Photo Tours is a wonderful opportunity for amateurs and professionals photographers or enthusiasts to meet the city and discover non-touristic areas, new points of view and capture amazing photos from one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Each tour is tailored according to the specialty or the preferences of the client. It doesn't matter what kind of photography you want, or which kind of experience you seek, we are going to make it happen. Our guide is a professional photographer that will show Rio from an original approach out of traditional tours, offering an unforgettable experience. Make a deep dive into the Carioca's culture. Come and see cultural events, live music and a lot of attractions that a regular tourist can't find on traditional city guides. *We provide Car with Driver, for more safety and fast logistics.

Hi, my name is Yuri, please let me introduce myself. I was born in Rio de Janeiro and raised in Copacabana practicing all sorts of outdoors sports like surfing, climbing, and hiking. I also trained the local sports to a high degree, I am a Brazilian Jiu Jtisu black belt and a Capoeira master. I feel very privileged to live in such a beautiful and culturally rich city that is Rio. I have travelled all over the world to places diverse as Peru, the UK, Scandinavia, Germany, Croatia, France, Holland, Spain, and Bali working with Capoeira workshops and making friends. I used to work in my family business in Copacabana, specialising in beach wear and sports. Our swimwear and capoeira trousers became famous, especially in Europe and in Israel. After many years working in the shop, I decided to become a tour guide in 2012. :)