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The Best Helicopter Tours in Rio de Janeiro

Ranked, reviewed and price-checked - 12 Rio de Janeiro helicopter tours compared, starting from $250.

Why fly over Rio de Janeiro?

A Rio de Janeiro helicopter tour is one of the great bucket-list flights of the Americas. Departing from Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, scenic flights lift off above the city's interior lagoon and climb past Corcovado - passing eye-level with Christ the Redeemer for an unforgettable photograph - before tracing the famous arc of Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beaches and circling the granite dome of Sugarloaf. The contrast of rainforest peaks rising directly out of dense urban beachfront makes Rio's geography unique among world cities, and a 30-minute flight delivers Carnival, the Mata Atlântica jungle and the South Atlantic in a single window. Helicopters here are operated by long-established Brazilian providers with strong safety records and modern Eurocopter aircraft.

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Our Picks

Top 8 helicopter tours in Rio de Janeiro

Ranked by review score, traveller volume and route quality.

1
Rio de Janeiro Helicopter Tour - Christ the Redeemer
4.9 (653) 7 min
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, i
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$250
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Rio de Janeiro: 35 Min Helicopter Tour Christ the Redeemer
4.9 (614) 35 min
Experience Rio de Janeiro’s beauty at your feet on a panoramic helicopter tour. The journey showcases Christ the Redeemer, Pão de Açúcar, iconic Ipanema, Leblon, Arpoador beaches, and the lush citysca
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$340
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Helicopter Flight - Wonderful City - RJ (Private Flight - 4 people)
5.0 (209) 12 min
"Wonderful city, full of thousand charms .... Rio de Janeiro is a compulsory itinerary for visitors looking for breathtaking landscapes and that typical Carioca sympathy. One of the most charming po
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$1107
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Rio de Janeiro: 35 min Private Helicopter Tour Christ
4.9 (198) 35 min
Enjoy an unforgettable flight above Rio de Janeiro, admiring aerial views of Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Copacabana and Ipanema Beaches, Maracanã Stadium, and other highlights. With exper
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$721
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5
Samba Helicopter Tour: Private Flight - 4 people
4.9 (155) 30 min
"Wonderful city, full of thousand charms .... Rio de Janeiro is a compulsory itinerary for visitors looking for breathtaking landscapes and that typical Carioca sympathy. One of the most charming po
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$2440
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Rio de Janeiro: 35 Minutes Doors Off Helicopter Tour Christ
4.9 (154) 35 min
Experience Rio de Janeiro from a perspective few travelers ever get to see with our thrilling doors-off helicopter tour. Soar above iconic landmarks such as Copacabana Beach, Ipanema Beach, Sugarloaf
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$400
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Rio Helicopter Tour – Private or Shared With Hotel Transfers
5.0 (11) 2 hr
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
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$399
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Rio de Janeiro: Helicopter Tour Without Doors at Christ the Redeemer
4.9 (11) 25 min
The Sem as Portas Helicopter flight in Rio de Janeiro is one of the best tours to take during the day and at sunset. It will be an unforgettable trip, an extraordinary experience, taking a selfie with
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$360
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How we ranked these Rio de Janeiro helicopter tours

Operator safety record. All featured operators meet FAA/CAA Part 135 standards with verified insurance and pilot experience.
Verified traveller reviews. Ratings weight both score and review volume, so a 4.9 from 800 travellers ranks above a 5.0 from 12.
Route quality. Priority goes to flights with the most iconic landmarks, longest in-air time and best window views.
Value for money. Price-per-minute and inclusions (transfers, photos, meals) factor into the final rank.