Rio de Janeiro helicopter tour from Morro da Urca: Package 08 Individual, 60 minutes to Grumari and Niterói

Package 08 Individual is a shared helicopter flight of about 60 minutes from the Morro da Urca heliport, in Rio de Janeiro, for R$ 3,710 per passenger (approx.). It follows the whole Rio coastline, from Leme to the protected beaches of Prainha and Grumari, with the 360° turn around Christ the Redeemer on the way; it then returns over the Maracanã and the city centre and crosses Guanabara Bay to the ocean beaches of Niterói. Seats are sold individually and the helicopter takes off once there are 3, 4 or 5 passengers, depending on the aircraft of the day; for groups who want the aircraft to themselves, there are private packages. For a shorter flight with Barra da Tijuca and the Maracanã, there is Package 07, of about 30 minutes.

View from the helicopter cabin over Corcovado and Guanabara Bay

The flight route

  1. Take-off from the Morro da Urca heliport; Praia Vermelha, Leme, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana, Praia do Diabo and Fort Copacabana.
  2. Ipanema, Leblon, the Botanical Garden and Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, with the 360° turn around Christ the Redeemer.
  3. Dois Irmãos, Avenida Niemeyer, São Conrado and Pedra da Gávea; then Joá and the full length of Barra da Tijuca beach.
  4. Recreio dos Bandeirantes, Pontal, Macumba, Prainha and Grumari; back over the Barra lagoons and the Tijuca massif to the Maracanã, the Sambadrome and the city centre.
  5. Crossing Guanabara Bay to Niterói: the Santa Cruz Fortress, the ocean beaches and the MAC; then back to Urca. The route may change with the wind and conditions on the day.

Package summary

Item Package 08 Individual – Shared
Duration about 60 minutes (approx.)
Price about R$ 3,710 (approx.) per passenger
Passengers a minimum of 3, 4 or 5 to take off, depending on the aircraft of the day
Format shared flight, price per passenger; aircraft of the day: Bell 206 JetRanger, Esquilo AS350 B2 or Bell 206L LongRanger
Esquilo AS350 helicopter on a helipad

Why choose this package

  • About an hour in the air: the whole Rio coastline, from Leme to Grumari, plus the city centre and Niterói.
  • Prainha and Grumari, beaches protected as municipal nature parks and ringed by Atlantic Forest.
  • The Maracanã, the Sambadrome and the Santa Cruz Fortress, guarding the entrance to Guanabara Bay, seen from above.

Good to know

  • Best season: all year round; on clear days you can see the whole of Guanabara Bay.
  • Boarding at the Morro da Urca heliport, in Rio de Janeiro; the time is confirmed at booking. Allow about 2 hours in all, with check-in and the safety briefing. Give passengers’ weights when booking.
  • Book ahead to secure your time slot.
  • Photos and videos are allowed throughout the flight.
  • With heavy rain or low clouds, the flight is rescheduled.
Bell 206 helicopter on a seaside helipad

Frequently asked questions

Is the flight safe?

Yes. It is run by an ANAC-certified operator with experienced pilots and a safety briefing before take-off.

Can children fly?

Yes, with a responsible adult and their own seat belt.

Can the price change?

Prices are approximate and confirmed at booking, depending on date and availability.

What does Package 08 add to the others?

It follows the whole West Zone coast, past Recreio to Prainha and Grumari, and reaches the ocean beaches of Niterói, besides the South Zone, the Christ and the Maracanã.

See also: Helicopter tours in Rio de Janeiro · Package 07 Individual: Barra da Tijuca and the Maracanã in about 30 minutes · Package 06 Individual: across the bay to Niterói.

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