Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour - Christ the Redeemer
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Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour - Christ the Redeemer

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A tour full of charms. Rio de Janeiro is an obligatory itinerary for visitors looking for breathtaking landscapes and that typical carioca friendliness. One of the most charming postcards in Brazil, it can be enjoyed in a unique and unforgettable way through a beautiful panoramic flight. *If on the date of the flight Christ is not visible due to the weather, the flight will be carried out over the beaches. Takeoffs require a minimum capacity of 3, 4 or 5 passengers, depending on the type of helicopter in use.
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Ages 0-99, max of 4 per group
Duration: 7–8 minutes
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  • * Voucher for the flight
What's not included
  • * Value of Bodinho
  • Snacks


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  • Heliponto da Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas (SDRJ), Parque dos Patins Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas - Av. Borges de Medeiros, s/n - Lagoa, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22470-004, Brazil
    Borges de Medeiros Avenue - Rio de Janeiro City Helipad - Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon | Next to the Skating Park, with entrance in front of the BR Post (17.44 km)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Pushchair accessible
    • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
    • Wheelchair accessible
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 158772P4

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Service animals are restricted to the ground, not boarding the aircraft.
    • Takeoffs require a minimum capacity of 3, 4 or 5 passengers, depending on the type of helicopter in use.
    • Restriction for pregnant women from the 32nd week of management.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 4 travellers

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 158772P4

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    • juancarlosrI3522OE
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      Must do
      Just had an incredible helicopter tour over Rio de Janeiro! The views were absolutely breathtaking—flying over iconic spots like Sugarloaf Mountain and Christ the Redeemer was unforgettable. The whole experience was smooth and well-organized. Highly recommend it for a unique perspective of this beautiful city!
      Written 16 January 2025
    • altieriss2024
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    • SuzaGreene
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      A not-to-be-missed experience
      This heli tour was one of the highlights of our trip to Rio. We had visited a couple of sights previously but getting to experience the full view of Rio from the air was just incredible. It also helps orient anyone who’s able to get that vantage point. The city itself is so unique and gorgeous so seeing it from above with all of its vastness and intricacies adds a whole new level of comprehension. There are a variety of tours where you can pick your sights and flight length. They even stopped for a couple photo op on Pão d’Açucar! The staff and crew were incredibly professional and also so friendly. We loved Helisight’s and even received certificates after our trip naming us Carioca da Gema - a real honor. Buy this ticket and take this ride!
      Written 7 November 2024
    • jasmind409
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      Fun
      Our flight was awsome and fun. We could see the whole city, copacabana, ipanema and cristo redentor. Recommended and worth it!
      Written 1 November 2024
    • Climber52910451871
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      A lifetime experience
      It’s definitely a lifetime experience! Super recommended 💖 I felt safe every second, the view was truly beautiful, I felt like I was in a dream watching Río de Janeiro from the sky. Thanks to the pilot who was very kind to us!
      Written 28 October 2024
    • 422fernane
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent views of Beaches and Rio
      Amazing Views , took my wife and we took off from Sugarloaf , recommended , friendly staff and experienced pilots , must see
      Written 6 September 2024
    • Adis0n
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      Great memory
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    • moyosorea610
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      It was EXCELLENT 👌🏾
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      Written 21 August 2024
    • mrncrrllo
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      Breathtaking experience
      This was one of the most amazing experiences I have ever had, the feeling of flying and the views were breathtaking. i would definitively recommend anyone to do this.
      Written 13 August 2024
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      As a big fan of helicopter tours, I was thrilled to receive this trip as a gift. The Helisul team were polite, friendly and efficient and the flight itself was amazing. We were fortunate to have the clearest weather of our time in Rio for the flight. After take off, we flew over the lagoon used for the 2016 Olympic rowing, then along the classic beaches of Copacabana and Ipanema, then around the Christ the Redeemer statue (which we visited the previous day). Overall highly recommended.
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      The helicopter ride over the beaches of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon was an unforgettable experience. The Company that transported us was very excellent and accomplished. Congratulations.
      Written 25 June 2024
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      Professional helicopter pilots and in house personnel.
      Safe and amazingly organized helicopter trip around Rio De Janeiro, handled by professional pilots and in house personnel made us feel grateful for that helicopter flight experience. Thanks very much for your doing your job outstandingly.
      Written 22 June 2024
    • aluizgarcia
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      Best ever helicopter ride đź‘Źđź‘Ź
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    Sylvain R
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Family
    We had an amazing experience with Helisight!
    Our flight was originally scheduled at 10:00am and it was very cloudy so the team was kind enough to wait untill it gets better.
    We finally flew around 5:30pm after visiting the botanic gardens and we could have an incredible view !
    We had a great pilot, manoeuvring very smoothly so we felt very secured.
    A huge thank to all the team of Helisight for being so kind and attentive đź‘Ť
    Written 8 March 2024
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    We appreciate your review. This is how we want our passengers to have the best experience in Rio!
    Written 11 March 2024
    This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

    MooshLA
    Calabasas, CA609 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    July 2023 • Friends
    I've been on numerous helicopter tours throughout the USA. The staff are very friendly and most speak English well which is a great help. Whether you are booking at the Sugarloaf location or at their main helipad near Lagoa, they make you wait until they have a full aircraft. Most providers around the globe will take you with just one or another so I found that to be slightly annoying. If you are one person, you'll wind up waiting hours if at all. Once in the air, the views are spectacular if you are sitting in a window seat. They aircraft they use (I'd guess a Bell 206) has one passenger in front and three in back. The middle seat in the back has a fully blocked front view and partial side views. Somewhat pointless unless you know the other passengers as you'd have to lean over to get any photo. The trip goes quickly for roughly $95 per person but still worth checking it out for the stunning views of this beautiful city.
    Written 5 July 2023
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    We appreciate your review. Yes, we use a Bell 206 Jet Ranger helicopter and gather passengers in a group to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of Rio de Janeiro. We have already transported thousands of people and they were all enchanted and moved by the beauties of Rio.
    Written 7 July 2023
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    Alexandre G
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Jan 2025 • Family
    We can only evaluate the tour when we performed, an indescribable feeling, the view of Rio de Janeiro is simply "Wonderful", my son was enchanted with the proximity of the Christ the Redeemer, the view of Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, the sunset, the Sede do Flamengo (time that he twists).

    Since the arrival, the explanations by the staff, the zeal for the safety of tourists, everything organized and very well enlightened.

    The aircraft pilot very polite and of exemplary professionalism.

    Congratulations to the entire HELISINGHT team.
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    Written 22 January 2025
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    Agradecemos sua avaliação. Toda nossa equipe trabalha em função do bem estar e felicidade de nossos passageiros!
    Written 23 January 2025
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    Filippo A
    Milan, Italy14 contributions
    1.0 of 5 bubbles
    Aug 2023 • Couples
    Twice we left contacts when booking a flight. Twice they called us confirming a time, took us across the city only to then tell us that the other people had canceled and that if we wanted to fly we would have to pay their fees too. If there are enough of you to fill the helicopter I recommend you go, otherwise DON'T WASTE TIME
    Google
    Written 23 August 2023
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    Si è trattato davvero di una situazione di disaccordo che abbiamo cercato di risolvere con suggerimenti che non sono stati accettati, cosa di cui siamo molto dispiaciuti. Il nostro desiderio è il buon servizio e l'accoglienza di tutti coloro che volano con noi.
    Written 25 August 2023
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    susana v
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Oct 2023 • Couples
    We loved the experience! It is a flight of about 10 minutes but it is enough to see Christ and the beaches, it is very worth it, there has to be a minimum of 3 people per flight but they will notify you when there is someone on the waiting list, they only moved us schedule to be able to coincide with the other passenger, they also depend on the weather so schedule this helicopter flight but keep in mind that they may change your schedule. At the agency they were very kind and explained everything to us very well, it is convenient to buy it directly here in Rio and directly on their website, the communication was through WhatsApp and they told us everything there. We were very happy.
    Google
    Written 20 October 2023
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    Susana, Estábamos aún más felices de poder ayudar y brindar un excelente recorrido. ¡Apreciamos tu reseña!
    Written 23 October 2023
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    Maria J
    1 contribution
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Feb 2024 • Family
    Our trip was at the end of February 2024, I don't remember the exact day. Leaving through Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas.

    From a quick search, it seemed to be the most affordable on the market.

    The 2 reception staff (1 guy and 1 woman) who served us were very cordial and kind! they gave confidence! Staff at the entrance and exit of the aircraft were also super kind! However, they could have been more careful when my mother entered (which was the last one and was at the end) when putting on her belt!

    Boarding the aircraft was very quick! Since the belt raises the issue of safety, I would recommend taking less time to ensure safety! If you can't wait because the aircraft is already on... I would say to be more cautious and pay attention to passenger safety.

    My mother had difficulty putting on the belt quickly because it was too tangled and couldn't be tightened (adjusted) and I, who was on the other end, had to run and try to help - with the door closed and the aircraft ascending.

    Pilot didn't even have a good morning.
    For those who have the map of Rio de Janeiro memorized, you know where you are flying over. For those who don't, as was the case with me and our mothers, the only point on the flight that we knew was Christ the Redeemer, as the pilot also didn't name the places we were flying over.

    Aircraft did not have air conditioning. Our flight was 12 minutes, if it had been longer it would probably have been unbearable.

    The aircraft also did not provide hearing protection to protect the ears from the pressure of the ascent.

    Among all those mentioned above, the most uncomfortable was the pilot's lack of friendliness.

    Yours sincerely
    Google
    Written 25 March 2024
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    Bom dia Maria! Recebemos seu relato com bastante atenção, porque nosso pessoal de terra sempre é instruído a ter muito cuidado com a segurança da operação. Normalmente os embarcadores indicam os cintos de segurança para que os passageiros coloque sem que tenham problemas. Estamos conversando com nossa equipe para verificar o ocorrido. Todas as informações a respeito dos roteiros são passadas pelos atendentes. Por causa da proximidade com o aeroporto. o piloto fica "ligado" a Torre de Controle, pelo rádio, para proporcionar um passeio confortável e seguro.
    Written 27 March 2024
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    Rianca B
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    June 2024 • Solo
    Spectacular tour, we took a panoramic tour around Christ the Redeemer and even had a privileged view of the city of Rio de Janeiro. An experience that is worth every penny invested, remains forever in your memory and guarantees excellent filming and photos.
    The attendants were also very kind, Samara, Adilson, Clayton and Kelly. All wonderful.
    Google
    Written 3 June 2024
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    Agradecemos sua avaliação ficando felizes em ter alcançado nossa marca de proporcionar alegria, emoção e felicidade!!!
    Written 4 June 2024
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    Grandi R
    79 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent service!
    We were very well attended to by Samara/JĂşlia who advised us to wait half an hour to see if the wind would die down as it was very windy and would not be comfortable. After half an hour the wind died down and we made the 45 minute flight, with the pilot Juliano who was careful every time there was a risk of turbulence to warn us in advance. It is an unmissable view of the wonderful city. Although expensive, I recommend it
    Google
    Written 24 August 2023
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    Agradecemos sua avaliação! Nossa equipe sempre a postos para sugerir o melhor!
    Written 25 August 2023
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    Trenton B
    13 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nov 2024 • Couples
    We had an amazing time on our ride around Christ the Redeemer. To anyone who may be reading that is considering going on their first helicopter ride but you’re a bit nervous about it, you are exactly in the same position that we were.

    The ride was very, very smooth including the launch and landing. We felt safe and comfortable the entire time and our pilot was incredibly friendly. Being able to see Rio from this vantage point is something that just cannot be described.

    All of the staff and crew were very accommodating and I highly recommend this tour!
    Written 29 November 2024
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    Thank you for your review and recommendation of our tour. We are happy to be able to contribute to your enjoyment in our City!!!
    Written 5 December 2024
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    Katie K
    24 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This tour was mesmerising - I was concerned beforehand that the weather conditions may affect the view, but the company was very attentive, warning me by text message in the morning that the view may not be great (in which case I would get a full refund).

    The weather was actually perfect with only a small amount of cloud which was very picturesque. The Christ the Redeemer flight is quite fast (loops around the statue one way and then back around the other way - so both sides of the helicopter get the view), so be aware you will only be in the air for about 8 minutes.

    All in all - phenomenal experience - must do!
    Written 22 October 2024
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    Katie, Thank you for your review. Our goal is to show you the wonderful view of Christ and the city's natural landscapes!
    Written 23 October 2024
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