Helicopter Tours

Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour

Get an aerial overview of Rio in a shared helicopter, ideal if you want to see the city's coastal and urban landscapes in minutes.

Arrive early, check in with your ID, then relax in indoor or outdoor lounge areas with Wi-Fi, water, and coffee before a safety briefing and boarding.

Lift off with a pilot and headset on a helicopter tour that keeps in-flight communication clear as the city stretches out far below.

Savor the sensation of hovering above the city as streets, buildings and open water line up below, turning Rio into a living map at your feet.

Pick your preferred flight length: 25, 35, 45 or 60 minutes, with options that give more time in the air and extra chances to capture photos and videos.

25/35/45/60-minute shared helicopter tour across Rio de Janeiro (as per option selected)

Professional and experienced pilot

Safety briefing before departure

Headsets for clear communication

Free WI-Fi, coffee, and water

360° video recording (can be added during booking or before your flight)

Hotel transfers

Food and beverages from the on-site bar

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See Rio de Janeiro from above on a shared helicopter tour with a licensed pilot, safety briefing, and routes from 25 to 60 minutes.

Getting started

Arrive at the heliport at least 1 hour before your scheduled departure time to complete the safety briefing and boarding procedures. Present a valid passport or ID card, a digital copy is accepted, and have your weight confirmed to meet the 120 kg per seat limit. After check-in, you can wait in the indoor and outdoor lounge areas with Wi-Fi, water, and coffee until it is time to board.

What to expect

Rio de Janeiro helicopter tour

This shared helicopter tour lets you see Rio de Janeiro’s coastline and cityscape from the air, with flights conducted by an experienced and licensed pilot. Depending on the option you choose, your route focuses on Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, the beaches, or the main city sights in a 25, 45, or 60-minute experience.

Features

A safety briefing before departure walks you through helicopter procedures, use of your headset, and how boarding and seating work for the shared helicopter with a capacity of up to 3 or 4 passengers. Larger groups are divided into two or more flights so everyone follows the same safety standards.

Views of Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf and the beaches are included on the panoramic option, giving you aerial angles over these landmarks while you listen through your personal headset. Other variants focus on a flight over the main city sights or the city's best sights, depending on the route selected.

Duration is tailored to your plans, with a 25-minute helicopter flight for a short route, a 45-minute flight over main city sights, or a 60-minute helicopter flight with an extended route over all key sights. Each option is a helicopter tour led by a pilot, with in-flight Wi-Fi that keeps you connected while in the air.

Comfort is built into the experience with access to indoor and outdoor lounge areas before your flight, where water and coffee are available alongside Wi-Fi. During the flight, your headset makes it easy to hear and communicate, and you have the opportunity to capture photos and videos from your seat as you fly.

What to bring

ID document: Bring a valid passport or ID card; a digital or copy version is accepted.

Arrival time: Arrive at the helipad at least 1 hour before your flight for briefing and boarding.

What’s not allowed

Alcoholic drinks: Do not bring or consume alcoholic drinks in the vehicle or during the experience.

Accessibility

Wheelchair access: The experience is wheelchair accessible; staff will assist with boarding as needed.

Additional information

Helicopter capacity: Flights use shared helicopters with 3–4 seats; larger groups are split across flights.

Passenger weight limit: The maximum weight per passenger seat is 120 kg as per the aircraft manual.

Safety briefing: Every flight includes a mandatory safety briefing before departure with your licensed pilot.

Weather dependency: Flights operate only in safe weather conditions; the team will help you reschedule if needed.

Flight duration: Flights last 25, 45, or 60 minutes depending on the option you select.

Optional 360° video: You can get the 360° video add-on. It can be arranged on-site at an additional cost.

On-site bar: Food and drinks from the on-site bar are not included in your ticket and can be purchased separately.

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.