Private Tour
Rio Helicopter Tour – Private or Shared With Hotel Transfers
Overview
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Discover Rio from a whole new angle with an unforgettable helicopter flight over the city’s most iconic landmarks.
Your experience begins with hotel pickup and a drive to the helipad on the west side of the city. After a quick safety briefing, take off for a scenic flight over Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema, Urca, and Red Beach — covering in minutes what would take a full day by car.
Flights are available in durations of 30, 45, or 60 minutes. You can choose between private or shared flights, and for thrill-seekers, we also offer the “Doors Off”.
Flights last 30, 45, or 60 mins and can be private or shared. For thrill-seekers, the “Doors Off” option is also available.
When space allows, a licensed guide can join your flight to offer live commentary through the tour. If not, the pilot will provide basic narration during the experience.
Let us know your preferred date and flight time, and we’ll handle the rest for an unforgettable experience over Rio
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Heli-Rio Taxi Aereo
Your private driver or tour guide will meet you at your hotel in Rio and take you on a scenic 1-hour drive to the helipad, located in the neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes, in the western part of the city. The route follows the coastline and offers beautiful views of several of Rio’s beaches along the way. Upon arrival, you’ll receive a safety briefing and instructions on helicopter boarding and disembarking procedures. Once ready, you'll take off and soar over Rio’s most iconic landmarks, enjoying breathtaking aerial views of the city. There are two types of tours available: private or shared. With the private tour, you choose your preferred time in advance, and the helicopter is reserved exclusively for you for the chosen itinerary.
Heli-Rio Taxi Aereo
For the shared tour, once your booking is confirmed, we’ll get back to you with the available time slots based on other travelers’ reservations. Your flight will be scheduled according to the best match in date, time range, and route. This option is subject to availability and coordination with other participants. The aircraft used is selected by us based on group size and logistics, and may include models such as Robinson R44, Jet Ranger, or AS350 Esquilo. When the aircraft has one or more seats available beyond your group size, and if you’d like to have our guide accompany you, we can arrange for them to join the flight and provide live commentary throughout the experience. This is a great way to enhance your tour with local insights during the flight. Just let us know in advance, and if there’s room, we’ll make sure a guide is onboard. When the aircraft is fully occupied, the pilot will still offer general narration during the tour.
What‘s Included
Passengers insurance.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees, and airport Greet & Meet service.
30, 45, or 60-minute private helicopter tour in Rio according to the option chosen.
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.
Heliport landing and facility fees.
Tips. (optional).
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
30-MINUTE SHARED GROUP
Shared Helicopter Tour Works: The shared helicopter tour offers a cost-effective way to see Rio from above with other passengers.
SHARED GROUP ROUTE : Shared tour: Covers major highlights like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema, and more.
Shared Helicopter Experience: After booking, we’ll match you with others for the same date and route, subject to availability.
Pickup included
Doors Off: 30 min
Duration: 30 minutes: Covers Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Copacabana, Ipanema, and more — all with doors off for an open-air thrill.
Pickup included
30-MINUTE PRIVATE
Duration: 30 minutes: Covers major highlights like Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Ipanema, and more.
Pickup included
45-MINUTE PRIVATE
Duration: 45 minutes: Includes Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, Maracanã Stadium, the South Zone beaches, Botanical Garden, and more.
Pickup included
60-MINUTE PRIVATE
Duration: 1 hour: The Complete route, flying over 30 landmarks such as Maracanã, Sambadrome, Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf, beaches, and more.
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Open Door Helicopter Tour
Alan K,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00If you book an open door experience, you can’t use a big camera. You can use a cell phone attached to a harness. It was a little scary (for me) but worth it
Helicopter tour was...
Amit V,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Helicopter tour was amazing…Vitor picked us up and provided us with history of the regions on the way to the heliport in perfect English, making the hour pass by quickly. The helicopter ride was incredible, full 45 min covering the major landmarks including circling around Christ the Reeder. Highly recommended!
Incredible Helicopter Tour + Fantastic Guide!
Selma K,Jan 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience with this Rio helicopter tour from start to finish. Our English-speaking guide, Romayne, made the 45-minute drive to the heliport feel like part of the adventure. He shared so much interesting information about the different neighborhoods in and outside of Rio, giving us great context and helping us appreciate the city even more before we even took off. The helicopter tour itself was absolutely unforgettable—breathtaking views, smooth ride, and a truly unique way to see Rio’s landmarks from above. Everything felt safe, well-organized, and professional. Highly recommend this tour, especially with Romayne as your guide. It was one of the highlights of our trip!
30 minutes helicopter flight
Florianm75162646,Dec 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent a wonderful day Romayne picked us up from our hotel with a chauffeur and took us to the heliport On the way, he explained the different landmarks we could see in the city After a short briefing, we took a 30-minute helicopter flight. The aircraft was nice and the pilot was very skilled. We saw all the classic landmarks of Rio with perfect viewpoints On the way back, we made two stops at the beaches. It was very complete and a really nice day Thank you!
Highly recommended
sohanjaikaranpoonai,Dec 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My experience was phenomenal. Romayne, my tour guide, was courteous and informative. He arrived punctually and picked me up from my hotel. At the heliport it was easy and simple no long wait. The pilot circled twice around Christ the Redeemer for which I am grateful! I would definitely recommend this tour company
Experience
Petr H,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00!!!One of the best experience of my life!!!. Best quality of the service. Romayne was lovely and he made sure that I'm happy and well in formed Obrigado Romayne ❤️
Incredible, exciting and unforgettable
jeruzap2025,Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The view of Christ and the beaches from above is something that can't be explained. sensacao of floating... and we still had the support of the guide Henrique who was super careful With us
Experience top too
camilamV7697QM,Jul 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The transfer was punctual, the heliport was well organized and the flight was safe. The guide Lucas went along and told various curiosities along the way.
Fantastic Team!!
Amitava B,Jan 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today 11 Jan 2025, my wife and I took a private 30min panoramic helicopter flight over Rio ... and, it was fantastic!! This team is awesome from start to finish ... highly recommend them to anyone looking for a helicopter flight over or around Rio.
Soared above the clouds for amazing views of Christ the Redeemer
jonathanh570,Aug 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was a fantastic experience - Rio has such a unique landscape, which is best seen from the air. This flight started near Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, heading South towards Ipanema, then North East along Copacabana and out to the Sugar Loaf before circling Christ the Redeemer for some amazing close-ups. The weather was sunny along the coast, but there were some clouds at the top of the mountains and Christ the Redeemer was not visible for some parts of the flight, but the pilot kept an eye on the weather and was able to adapt the route slightly when the clouds cleared. Special thanks to my guide Antonio, who was excellent.
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