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Rio de Janeiro: Open-Top Helicopter Flight at Christ the Redeemer

Recommended by 100% of travelers
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 25 to 35 minutes (approx.)
  • Flight time: 30 to 35 minutes
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • Helicopter Tour Without Doors - Safety Equipment for Smartphones

      Meeting and Pickup

      Meeting point

      • Av. das Américas, 13750 - Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22790-702, Brazil

        Go to Recreio Heliport (SDRE) and meet us.

      End point

      This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      Arranged start time

      Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.
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      Itinerary

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      Helicopter Rio de Janeiro (Pass By)

      Additional Info

      • Total weight per passenger: 120 kg
      • Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Stroller accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
      • Most travelers can participate
      • This experience requires a minimum number of people. In case of bad weather, we will offer a new date and time or refund the full amount.
      • If you opt for the shared tour, the flight will be made with 3 passengers, with other random travelers.
      • Information about the Shared Tour: The shared flight is made with a minimum of 3 passengers. If there are not enough passengers to meet the minimum requirement, the flight may be canceled, rescheduled for another date/time, or, if you prefer, it is possible to take the flight with fewer than 3 passengers by paying an additional fee. This option to take off with fewer passengers will only be available when there are fewer than 3 confirmed passengers. The choice of seats will be made by drawing lots among the passengers at the time of boarding.
      • This flight depends on minimum load. Subject to rescheduling/cancellation
      • In case of bad weather, the flight may be rescheduled or canceled, according to safety conditions for the operation.
      • Forbidden for people over 120 kg
      • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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      Cancellation Policy

      You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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      Reviews

      4.9
      based on 11 reviews
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      Amazing

      Tyeshia_M, Jun 2026
      The best experience of my life…. 5 stars experience for sure you can literally see everything in Brazil

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação! Ficamos imensamente felizes em saber que proporcionamos a melhor experiência da sua vida. É uma grande satisfação poder mostrar as belezas do Rio de Janeiro de uma perspectiva única. Agradecemos pela confiança e pelas 5 estrelas. Esperamos recebê-lo novamente em uma próxima visita ao Brasil!

      Good experience, if the...

      Ranpreetsingh_B, Jun 2026
      Good experience, if the weather is jot great they will reschedule you based on your availability. The activity itself is awesome.

      Response from Host, Jun 2026

      Muito obrigado pela sua avaliação! Ficamos felizes em saber que você teve uma boa experiência conosco. A segurança dos nossos passageiros é sempre a nossa prioridade, por isso, quando as condições climáticas não são favoráveis, fazemos o possível para remarcar o voo de acordo com a disponibilidade de cada cliente. Agradecemos a confiança e esperamos recebê-lo novamente para mais uma experiência incrível sobre o Rio de Janeiro!

      Good Experience

      The_P, Jun 2025
      Very cool experience! The views were impeccable! Would have loved if the pilot was more vocal about the things we were seeing lol - it kinda looked like a bunch of green until we got to the main parts. All in all it was pretty good! Felt safe the whole time even though there were no doors!

      Response from Host, Jun 2025

      Thank you very much for sharing your experience! We are happy to know that you enjoyed the tour and felt safe — even with the extra adrenaline of flying without doors! 😄 We also appreciate your feedback on the comments during the flight, this helps us to improve even more. We will share it with our pilots so that they can further enrich the tour with information and curiosities about the route. We hope to see you again in the skies of Rio soon! ✨🚁

      Best $300 I ever spent

      Elease_H, Feb 2025
      This was worth every penny. I would definitely recommend without doors helicopter ride. There is only 2 areas where you can hang your hands and feet put the door and they instruct you once you reach that area. They are very professional and made the whole process easy. 3 people are required to complete the ride so if your party is short of one person or more, they will group you with other people to complete the 3 person minimum. Overall great experience

      Response from Host, Mar 2025

      Hello, Elease! We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed every moment of the tour and that the experience met your expectations! Doorless flying truly offers a unique feeling of freedom and spectacular views. Our team is dedicated to ensuring safety, comfort and a smooth process for all passengers. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to see you again for more amazing moments in the skies of Rio de Janeiro.
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