Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour – Scenic Flights Over Landmarks

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

35 minutes

Mobile ticket

Experience Rio de Janeiro’s beauty at your feet on a panoramic helicopter tour. The journey showcases Christ the Redeemer, Pão de Açúcar, iconic Ipanema, Leblon, Arpoador beaches, and the lush cityscape.

Flights operate under international safety standards, and if weather obscures Christ the Redeemer, the route diverts to the scenic coastline.

Passenger minimums apply depending on the helicopter. This is designed as an unforgettable adventure offering breathtaking aerial views.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

We reserve the right to fill empty seats on flights with only one or two passengers.

All flights are subject to air traffic control clearance.

As our proposal is always to offer an unforgettable day combined with a safe flight, it can be canceled at any time if the weather conditions are not favorable. In this case, we will reschedule the flight according to the customer's availability.

The times chosen are illustrative, in order to inform us of your time of interest for the flight. We will contact you seeking to confirm the appointment for the desired time, if it is not available we will inform you of the times in availability.

In reservations for only 1 passenger or 2 passengers It’s a SHARED Flight. For 1 passenger we fit on another flight with 2 more passengers already scheduled, so if these two other passengers request a change or cancellation of the tour, we will change the time of your flight to the closest available time, in case that happens we will notify you with the as much in advance as possible and a minimum of 5 hours. For 2 passenger we can add more 1 or 2 passenger in the flight. The flight will still happen if we don’t add any passenger.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

30 minutes tour

Filtered water

Only coffee

Everything not mentioned in the “Includes” tab

What To Expect

Reserva Beach

One of the touristic attractions you will be to see from above.

Admission Not Applicable

Barra da Tijuca Beach

One of the touristic attractions you will be to see from above.

Admission Not Applicable

Options

The Best Helicopter Flight - Sugar Loaf and Christ the Redeemer

Reviews

4.91

606 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

584

Hands down the best helicopter company.
Shenna W,
Nov 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Hands down one of the best companies we have dealt with during our travels. We were late due to traffic and they made accommodations so that we could still fly. We felt welcomed and invited. The entire team from ground crew to the managers and the pilot all went above and beyond. We had an epic flight around all the promised landmarks. It was a great way to begin our trip and get a lay of the land tour. The reception crew welcomed us with coffee and a brief explanation of what to expect. Then we proceeded to the flight line where the ground crew and pilot took care of our safety and communication. After liftoff it was a blissful view of the chaos of Rio and the surrounding area. The tour was informative and fun. Throughout the rest of our trip we could repeatedly say “Oh we saw that from the helicopter.”. We are pretty sure that the rest of our tour group was jealous of our time in the sky. The company is top notch. The employees there make you feel safe and pampered and allow you to relax and enjoy the flight.
Amazing experience
Pretzmann-family,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour! Round trip over Rio - you see all city, Sugarloaf, Christ the Redeemer, beaches. Everything. Service is excellent. Highly recommend!
Fat experience!
theresepretzmann,
Oct 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Mega fat experience with views of all over Rio and all the great sights! We were lucky there was sunshine so we could see everything clearly. The staff was also super cute :-)
Must do activity in Rio !!
Mariam M,
Oct 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
I really think the helicopter activity is the number one must in Rio de Janeiro ! Absolutely gorgeous and amazing !
Great flight!
laurentlepilote,
Sep 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible flight, absolutely unique experience! Staff extremely pleasant and accommodating; very professional. Go with your eyes closed (not during the flight would be a shame) but you will understand the idea!
EXCELLENT
928luismiguelc,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Carry space on the phone to record many videos. The flight is very quiet. The service is excellent and so are the people
Helicopter ride
Steven L,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It is a great 30 minute flight around Rio. The highlight was the view of Christ the Redeemer Highly recommend
Very good
369ariannem,
Sep 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very top! We came in a couple and loved the experience of flying over Rio de Janeiro. The view is beautiful and this angle was amazing! I recommend.
Just crazy!
sim onbX5361HH,
Sep 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible experience! Something unique to do on Rio, a delight for our trip at a very decent rate for the region.
Excellent
Voyager06690955140,
Sep 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very dedicated and very predisposed and attentive. Excellent view to the Christ and good weather and attention. The place is excellent and good staff