Private Helicopter Tour over Rio de Janeiro: 30-Minute Scenic Flight for Three
4.2
18 Ratings
Barra da Tijuca
Experience the breathtaking beauty of Rio de Janeiro from a private helicopter tour. Fly over iconic landmarks, stunning beaches, and lush forests in a safe and reliable helicopter. Book now for the best rates!
Duration:
30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Corcovado - Christ the Redeemer - We will not do a full spin around the statue but we pass by it in a way that all passengers from both sides can see it
- Copacabana Beach - We fly close to the shore and see all the costline of the beach and its buildings
- Ipanema - We fly over the beach near the shore
- Parque Nacional da Tijuca - We fly over the park on the way back
- Sugarloaf Mountain - We fly near the mountain
- Leblon Beach - We fly close to the shore by the coastine
- Pepino Beach - we fly close to the shore by the coastline
- Barra da Tijuca Beach - We fly close to the shore by the coastline
- Rocinha - We fly by the slum but not so close for security reasons
What's Included
- Panoramic flight over Rio de Janeiro
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
Additional Information
This excursion is ideal for visitors who desire to admire our stunning vistas, mountain ranges, coastlines, and built environments from a unique perspective. We offer superior prices on Viator and Tripadvisor. Our half an hour skyward journeys will lead you to key spots and visitor magnets, for instance: Barra beach, São Conrado beach, Leblon beach, Copacabana beach, Ipanema Beach, Maracanã Stadium, Sugar Loaf, Christ the Redeemer and the Tijuca Forest National Park. Our choppers comply with all international safety benchmarks. We have exceptionally skilled mechanics and aviators, with international credentials. Don’t let the opportunity to soar above Rio with a dependable firm that proffers the most reasonable prices in the sector pass you by.
- 30 minutes is an estimation of flight duration. The important thing is the itinerary. Due to different wind conditions every day, flights can last from 25 to 35 minutes.
- Total Weight Limit of 360 kilos. That gives us an average of 120 kilos per person. Passengers over 150 kilos may not be able to fly if seatbelt does not fit.
- Passengers must arrive no later than 20 minutes before schedule. If coming from copacabana area, allow at least 1 hour to arrive at helipad due to heavy traffic
- Customers must arrive on time for the flight. If customers arrive late, it will be considered a noshow as we reserve the schedule for that specific customer.
Location
Av. Ayrton Senna, 2541
Avenida Ayrton Senna
Arrive 20 minutes before schedule.Leave at least 80 min before meeting time as traffic is heavy. Once inside Jacarepagua airport, make 1st left on D street then right on D2 street, Hangar 17, office of Comandante Nobre.Please look for miss Sonia or mister Guilherme
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.2
(18 Ratings)
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Georgestroes
Feb 16, 2024
Amazing Views of Rio - The helicopter tour over Rio was breathtaking! It was my first time in a helicopter and so beautiful and the people at Rio Experience were very helpful.
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Mary_b
Feb 14, 2024
Beautiful! - The view and the staff were amazing!! I would definitely recommend everyone do it when they are in Rio.
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Erika_f
Jan 3, 2024
Great tour - Great tour to take amazing views from above must do while in Rio de Janeiro u will c all the major points
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Andreav1920
Apr 5, 2023
Amazing experience! - The whole experience was amazing. Rio Adventures staff was very communicative and accommodating to our last minute request. The ride was beautiful, we had 3 circles around Jesus and the pilot told us history of the geography along the way. It was the highlight of our trip! Thank you!
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Iqballin
Mar 4, 2022
Absolutely worth it, must do for first time visitors! - This was our first time visiting Rio de Janeiro and we knew in order to really see the city, it had to be from the sky and it was the highlight of our trip. Absolutely loved it and totally recommend doing this especially if it's your first time as well. The price may seem too much but compared to other companies who only offer 7-8, this was a bargain.
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Wasif_i
Mar 1, 2022
Absolutely amazing and worth it. Must do for first time visitors! - This was my wife and mine first time visiting to Rio de Janeiro, we initially didn't plan on doing a helicopter tour but after this we are so glad, it is as the best part of the trip. Everyone from the staff were absolutely amazing and friendly, from booking to greeting us and of course during the Flight. The price may seem a bit expensive but compared to what others are charging for a 7-8 min flight, this was a bargain for30 mins flight that will be the highlight of anyone's trip. Don't think twice, just book it!
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Julie_c
Apr 15, 2023
This is a must do tour when in Rio - An awesome thing to do while in Rio. The private group means you don’t get your view obscured by another party and you can choose where you sit. The pilot takes you past the coastline along to Sugar Loaf and then circles Christ the Redeemer one direction then again in another. The only thing we did t get was a commentary of the beaches and favelas that we flew over.
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Heectort
Jan 6, 2023
Flight was nice, meeting point instructions were wrong - They changed the meeting point a couple hours before the tour, which was bo problem because it was a little bit closer, but they sent us to the wrong hangar and the directions were vague. It would be helpful if you provide a map, which requested but didn't get an answer.
scheduled the activity at a specific time to catch the sunset, but we departed 35 minutes after even though I arrived in time.
Flight and the crew was very nice.
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Suresh_h
Dec 29, 2023
Nice trip, very poor service - The flight itself was nice and well worth the quite expensive price even just for 30 mins. The service though sadly left a lot to be desired for such a private booking.
We were asked to come an hour earlier which luckily was fine for us but when we arrived we had been given the wrong directions and no one spoke English. Of course it’s our own fault we don’t speak Portuguese, but for these kind tourist trips globally it’s very strange that there are no English speakers. We eventually found the right hangar but were then left to sit in the heat for an hour and 15 mins with no explanation. When we contacted the travel agency they essentially told us that this kind of chaos is very common and offered barely even an apology.
I would definitely try a different provider if you are looking to treat your family to a private flight.
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John_k
Oct 18, 2023
Very disappointed - Viator did not notify the helicopter operator of our booking. They did fit us in but in an old Robinson 44. Small noisy and uncomfortable with seat belts that were broken. We asked for Spanish speaking pilot...our pilot did not say a word the whole trip. Our friends used a different company and got a big new helicopter with drinks, audio descriptions of all the sights etc. Very disappointing tour.
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