Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Private Tour With Transport to Boarding Area
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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PRIVATE HELICOPTER TOUR - 30 MINUTE - EXCLUSIVE FLIGHT
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Tour type: Private 30-minute flight
Live guide & available language: English, and Português.
Tour Operating Hours: Book this tour between 08:30 to 17:30.
Transport: Fully Equipped Aircrafts Bell 206 Jet Ranger And AS350 Esquilo
Instant confirmation: Yes, from Monday through Sunday.
Tour start location / Final tour location: Any pick-up & drop-off in Rio de Janeiro or elsewhere are included like hotels or airports.
Experience Rio de Janeiro like never before, from an entirely new perspective up in the air on a private panoramic helicopter tour of the city.
Get picked up at your hotel and ride to the boarding area in a very strategic area close to Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, where the helicopters take off. After a safety introduction and a short briefing regarding the helicopter boarding and disembarking, take off, and soar over the marvelous city as you take in aerial views of some of the most famous sights.
Fly over several neighborhoods and more than a dozen of tourist attractions, such as Christ the redeemer, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, Praia Vermelha beach with a view of Sugarloaf Mountain, view of the Two Brothers Hill and Rocinha, to name just a few.
This tour enables you to see more in minutes than you could in a day of exploring by car, making it ideal for first-time visitors who want to get acquainted with the city.
Our panoramic flyovers are exclusive for you and last 30 minutes for 1 to 5 people. Flights are on state-of-the-art aircrafts like Bell 206 Jet Ranger or AS350 Esquilo according to the group size.
If a seat is available, in addition to the pilot, our guide can also join the flight, providing commentary throughout the tour.
At the end of the tour, our vehicle will be waiting for you to drive back to hotel safely.
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Enjoy an exclusive private helicopter tour for only you and your group. (max of five people per flight)
Perfect introduction of Rio de Janeiro for first-time visitors.
Learn more about Rio's and sites of interest.
Enjoy great photo opportunities of Rio's world-famous skyline.
The tour includes pick-up and drop-off from any hotel.
Hotel Pick-up
Your private chauffeur will meet you at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro and ride to the boarding area in a very strategic area close to Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, where the helicopters take off. After a safety introduction and a short briefing regarding the helicopter boarding and disembarking, take off, and soar over the marvelous city as you take in aerial views of some of the most famous sights.
Christ the Redeemer
You'll fly over Christ the redeemer and Corcovado mountain. The view, from a helicopter with the surrounding Tijuca National Forest spreading below and a circle of mountains closing the horizon at the very back of the Guanabara bay is truly spectacular.
Leblon Beach
Leblon beach is an extension of Ipanema beach, both located in prime areas of the capital of Rio. Leblon is a quiet region, more empty than the neighboring Ipanema, with kiosks and many people playing sports.
Frequent scenery of Manoel Carlos' soap operas, Leblon beach has its visual beauties as strong points.
Ipanema Beach
Fly over Ipanema beach which is a peaceful area with attractive landscapes, clear sand, calm sea and beautiful mountain scenery!
Copacabana Beach
Fly over Copacabana beach that was inspiration of songs and poetry, and one of the most famous postcards in Brazil and stage of one of the biggest New Year's Eve in the world, the neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro has a lot of history, cultural life and bohemia.
Vermelha Beach
Another famous postcard of Rio, the red beach is one of the most delightful beaches in town squeezed between mountains.
Sugarloaf Hill
Close to the red beach, we fly over Sugar Loaf hill at the entrance to Guanabara Bay. It’s an iconic worldwide postcard and symbol of Rio de Janeiro well known for having one of the most breathtaking views of Rio, but from a different vantage point than at Corcovado.
Guanabara Bay
Fly over the beautiful Guanabara bay, that gives Rio its impressively unique look, with unparalleled views of the Rio’s coastline covering several standout sights such as fortresses, beaches, Rio-Niterói Bridge, airports, port and much more.
Santa Cruz Fortress
Located at the other side of the Guanabara Bay, Santa Cruz Fortress was decisive in preventing French and Dutch corsairs and invaders to enter the Bay and reach strategic locations and attack Rio.
Icaraí Beach
Icaraí Beach is located in one of the most upscale neighborhoods in Niterói, it’s very pleasant and busy beach. A place really full of attractions for its visitors, which still has a beautiful view of the city of Rio de Janeiro and some of its most famous tourist spots, such as Corcovado, Pão de Açúcar and Pedra da Gávea. And the no less beautiful view of the MAC in the city of Niterói itself.
Contemporary Art Museum (MAC)
The Contemporary Art Museum (MAC) is the current symbol of the city of Niterói. The futuristic shape created by the architect Oscar Niemeyer has become a reference in modern architecture all over the world, being considered one of the 7 Wonders of the World when it comes to museums, according to the specialized media.
Sambadrome (Samba Venue)
Venue for the Carnaval, the largest spectacle in the world. The Sambadrome is the epicenter of samba during the Rio de Janeiro Carnival. Locals and tourists watch as the top samba schools perform for the title along the avenue.
Maracanã Stadium
The most important Brazilian football temple. It was stage for important football events like hosting the 1950 and 2014 football world-cup and the Olympic games of 2016.
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon
Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon has a beautiful scenery perfect to the nautical sports, like Rowing and Canoeing. Flying over the quiet waters of Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, you might see cariocas and visitants practicing sports, making picnic and relaxing.
Tijuca National Park Rainforest
Fly over the Tijuca National Park rainforest and its peaks like the Two Brothers Hill. Contemplate one of the most splendid views of Rio contrasting with the greatest urban forest in the world.
Rocinha Favela
Fly over the Brazil’s largest slum, Rocinha Favela. A cosmos that in recent years has experienced great transformations and where live many common people that do extraordinary things. Get to see the maze-like network of unmarked streets connected by narrow alleys and stairs that can be considered more of a community with typical favela architecture than a stereotypical ‘shanty town.
Barra da Tijuca beach
Barra da Tijuca is the biggest beach of Rio de Janeiro. The the greenish and clear waters extend for 14, 4 km of length ideal for practicing surf, windsurf, bodyboarding and fishing. Still have a lot of bars, restaurants and kiosks, nocturne illumination and bike path.
Transfer back to your address
At the end of the tour, our vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to your place safely.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicles to the boarding area.
If a seat is available, in addition to the pilot, our guide can also join the flight.
English or Portuguese speaking driver for the transfers.
A 30-minute private helicopter tour.
Passengers insurance.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees, airport Greet & Meet service.
Meals & Drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
All passengers must present a valid government-issued ID for security purposes.
Please, send us the weight of every passenger that will will be flying as soon as the booking is made.
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Driver details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
Adult pricing applies to all travelers.
Tourists should dress comfortably.
People with mobility issues can also go up on a helicopter tour.
At the time of booking please advise the level of assistance required for any disabled passengers and if the passengers are in a wheelchair. Please note that wheelchairs can only be carried on selected aircraft and must be collapsible.
The staff will help you get in and out of the helicopter and also handle your wheelchair.
If you cancel at least 10 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 5 & 9 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 4 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs.
Any day available on the timetable of the “PRICE FORM”, which is from Monday through Sunday.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs.
The panoramic tours in Rio de Janeiro can happen between 9:00 a.m and 18:00. You can choose the best time that suits your needs.
This activity lasts about 2:00 h in total from the pick-up at your place in Rio de Janeiro until the final drop-off at the end of the tour.
Wherever you specify at the time of the booking as long as the booking system accepts the address you enter. The booking system may automatically reject too long-distance pick-ups & drop-offs.
As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private vehicle.
Our team member will be waiting for you even if the flight is delayed.
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
As soon as the driver arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
In the very unlikely situation that you are not able to locate our driver, please call one of our emergency telephone numbers that are on the voucher.
The assigned vehicle is a fully-equipped sedan suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
4-seater business sedan.
Aircraft Bell 206 Jet Ranger - Capacity 3 passenger.
Aircraft AS350 Esquilo - Capacity 5 passengers.
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Of course you can!
Quite a few marriage proposals have been made at some point during the tour.
If you want to further customize this experience, contact us and we will help you plan the perfect proposal.
The total time from the very beginning when the driver picks you up at your address until the drop-off at the end of the tour is about 2:00 h.
Different kinds of helicopter tours have different durations. If you want a shorter or longer flight, please get in touch with us for options. The shortest tours are 7 minutes long, where you take off, see a city from the top and get back down.
The total weight per seat gets determined by the type of helicopter you will be flying.
For bigger helicopters, passengers may not exceed 159 Kgs (350 lbs), and for smaller helicopters, the limit is 113 Kgs (250 lbs).
As per regulations, all passengers and their carry-on items get weighed before take off.
Helicopters can change direction suddenly, and they also have a swooping motion, which can make some people sick — especially those who are prone to motion sickness. However, there are three precautions you can take to have a good helicopter ride; Don’t book the trip on a rough weather day, take motion sickness medicine before the tour, and sit in the front of the helicopter.
Pregnant women must avoid helicopter tours during the first three months of pregnancy and after the 36th week. However, we highly recommend you see your doctor before booking a helicopter tour.
The tour is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. No other person out of your group must join your tour, unless it's invited by you.
There are 2 models of helicopters that have from 3 to 5 seating capacity and are assigned according to the number of passengers.
We are also capable of flying multiple helicopters for groups larger than 5. However, each helicopter does have a maximum weight limit and an individual seat limit. If either of these limits are exceeded, you will need to upgrade to a larger helicopter or decrease the size of your party to ensure all safety requirements are met.
We can create a custom tour to accommodate large groups by flying multiple helicopters.
Additionally, tour routes and durations can be customized to include specific locations of interest.
Our tours are routed to offer the most breathtaking sites within the allotted time period. However, if there is a specific location you would like to see, we are capable of adjusting to include your desired location assuming no extra flight time is incurred.
Our main goal is to provide each customer with the most memorable experience possible.
Absolutely! One of the most important things to remember to bring on your helicopter tour is your camera.
During our tours, you will be able to shoot through the glass of your helicopter and capture some amazing shots of Rio de Janeiro.
If you happen to be a professional photographer: We offer aerial photo flights for professionals looking to capture the beauty of Rio de Janeiro from above. For these flights, we remove the doors and create a customized route to include all of the specific locations you wish to shoot. Contact us for more information.
Helicopters tours are very safe, and that is why they are much in demand. The fatality rate in helicopter crashes is 1.3 deaths per 100,000 flight hours, versus 1.4 deaths for passenger aircraft.
If you take a flight from one place to another, you can take a helicopter tour as well.
We are proud to provide our passengers with some of the most experienced pilots in Rio de Janeiro.
Of course, helicopter tours are worth it.
When you are on board a helicopter, you can see the ground clearly and seem to float at a speed that is slow enough for you to enjoy the view.
Most of us have been on airplanes many times, but never been on helicopters, and that is why one helicopter tour is a must.
Before take-off, the pilot takes the final call taking into consideration three parameters – wind speed, visibility, and cloud height. There may be other variables as well, which help him/her decide.
We reserve the right to vary flights and itineraries due to the exigencies of weather or other operational considerations. If the tour gets canceled, you can either get refunded or take on another date.
Yes, kids of all ages can accompany you on helicopter tours.
Usually, children aged three years or younger must be seated on the lap of an adult.
A helicopter tour is a beautiful experience, and everybody must go at least once in their lifetime. But it's also essential that you take care of yourself and that is why we don’t recommend you going on a chopper if you are afraid of heights or closed spaces.
Yes, we have been delivering tours since 2010, and car services since 1998. We have hundreds of customers who left reviews & comments on our TRIP ADVISOR & FACEBOOK pages.
GREGTUR is the number 1 company on the TRIP ADVISOR rank among hundreds of other tour companies.
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