Rio Helicopter Tour – Private or Shared With Hotel Transfers
About This Tour
See Rio de Janeiro from above on a helicopter tour that pairs sweeping aerial views with the ease of hotel transfers. After pickup and a short safety briefing,...
Duration: 3 Hours · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Rio de Janeiro, Tijuca Forest, Guanabara Bay · Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish
Know before you go: INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE; Not wheelchair accessible; Not stroller accessible; Not suitable for pets; No public transportation nearby; Infants must not sit on laps; The helipad where the helicopter takes off is located in the western part of the city, in the neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes. It's about a 1-hour drive from the Copacabana and Ipanema areas, along a scenic coastal route with beautiful views of several of Rio’s beaches.---PICK-UP INFORMATION:Your pick-up can be arranged at any location you specify at the time of booking. As this is a private tour, you’re free to choose the most convenient pick-up point, as long as it’s within the city of Rio de Janeiro.---DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS:You can also choose your drop-off location freely, as long as it’s within Rio de Janeiro. Just let us know your preferred address when booking.---HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:When the guide arrives at your hotel, they will ask the front desk to call your room in case you are not already in the lobby.---AIRPORT / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:Upon your arrival at the airport or port, a staff member will be waiting for you in the arrivals area, holding a clear sign with your name. They will then escort you to your private transfer vehicle. - - -In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number below.Contacts:; The helipad where the helicopter takes off is located in the western part of the city, in the neighborhood of Recreio dos Bandeirantes. It's about a 1-hour drive from the Copacabana and Ipanema areas, along a scenic coastal route with beautiful views of several of Rio’s beaches.PICK-UP INFORMATION:Your pick-up can be arranged at any location you specify at the time of booking. As this is a private tour, you’re free to choose the most convenient pick-up point, as long as it’s within the city of Rio de Janeiro.---DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS:You can also choose your drop-off location freely, as long as it’s within Rio de Janeiro. Just let us know your preferred address when booking.---HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:When the guide arrives at your hotel, they will ask the front desk to call your room in case you are not already in the lobby.---AIRPORT / PORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:Upon your arrival at the airport or port, a staff member will be waiting for you in the arrivals area, holding a clear sign with your name. They will then escort you to your private transfer vehicle.
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What's Included
- 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.
- 30, 45, or 60-minute private helicopter tour in Rio according to the option chosen.
- Heliport landing and facility fees.
- VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees, and airport Greet & Meet service.
- Passengers insurance.
Not Included
- Tips. (optional).
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Your private chauffeur will meet you at your hotel in Rio and ride to the boarding area close to Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon. After the 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.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.Fly over Ipanema beach which is a peaceful area with attractive landscapes, clear sand, calm sea and beautiful mountain scenery!Fly over Copacabana beach that was inspiration of songs and poetry, and one of the most famous postcards in Brazil. Copacabana is also 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.Another famous postcard of Rio, the red beach is one of the most delightful beaches in town squeezed between mountains.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.Leblon beach is an extension of Ipanema beach, both located in prime areas of the capital of Rio. It's a quiet region, more empty than the neighboring Ipanema. Frequent scenery of Manoel Carlos' soap operas, Leblon beach has its visual beauties as a strong points.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.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.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. To get to see the maze-like network of unmarked streets connected by narrow alleys and stairs, a place that can be considered more of a community with typical favela architecture than a stereotypical ‘shanty town.At the end of the tour, our vehicle will be waiting to drive you back to your place safely.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Pickup service provided in Rio de Janeiro. · Tour start: Pickup service provided in Rio de Janeiro. — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
