Tandem Paragliding: the 15 Best Flights Worldwide

1.Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pilot

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 2,117 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $233Our pick

Fly tandem above Interlaken with a qualified Skywings pilot such as Ray, Remo, Val, or Michael. Ride to Beatenberg, run from a grassy hillside, and glide above Lake Thun, villages, and Alpine peaks before landing in Höhematte. The flight suits first-timers, but weight, age, weather, and mobility rules matter.

“I had Klem as my pilot, and he truly did an amazing job. His calming presence helped me relax when I was feeling a bit scared at first. I ended up loving the experience, and I really appreciate his support throughout the journey.”

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2.Cape Town: Tandem Paragliding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,693 reviews · 45 min · from $109

Meet Skywings Paragliding at Signal Hill for a safety briefing, then run a few steps from the slope and glide above Lion’s Head, Table Mountain, Camps Bay, Clifton, and the Atlantic. Your pilot handles the flight and may let you steer. The full visit takes about 45 minutes, but airtime is usually 5 to 20 minutes.

“Highly recommend this experience in Cape Town, our guides especially Kai put my partner completely at ease and had him laughing the whole way! Easy to rearrange due to weather, thank you!”

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3.Tandem Paragliding Experience from Interlaken

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,655 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes · from $252Top rated

Meet at Paragliding Interlaken in central Interlaken, ride to Beatenberg, and launch beside an experienced tandem pilot. You will float above Lake Thun, Lake Brienz, Hohematte Park, Harder Kulm, and the Jungfrau peaks before landing in central Interlaken. Flights last 10 to 20 minutes. Photos and video cost CHF 40 extra.

“my guide yannick was the absolute best! so funny and friendly and took some amazing photos. He was very kind and did some amazing tricks. 10000% would do it again and yannick is the best!”

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4.Alanya: Tandem Paragliding with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,371 reviews · 40 minutes - 2 hours · from $77

Fly tandem from a 500-meter cliff above Cleopatra Bay with an experienced pilot such as Hikmet, Burak, Mecit, or Narin. After a short safety briefing, you run a few steps and glide over Alanya’s coast before landing on Cleopatra Beach. Hotel pickup is available on selected options, and photos and videos cost extra.

“It was much better then I thought. A very nice experience”

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5.Tandem Paragliding in Alanya, Antalya Turkey with a Licensed Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 993 reviews · 1 hour · from $102

Fly tandem from the mountains above Alanya with an FAI-certified pilot, looking down on the castle, turquoise sea, and Cleopatra Beach. King Paragliding provides equipment, insurance, pilot service, and transport from its office to the launch point. Hotel pickup can be arranged for an extra fee. Flights run six or seven times daily.

“Had an excellent flight with mr. Karim. So happy to experience. He made me calm down and enjoy the flight and informed me about the details of his job. It was inspiring.”

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6.Tandem Paragliding Flight in South Tenerife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 831 reviews · 2 hours · from $133

Fly tandem from Taucho, Ifonche, or another suitable launch site above Tenerife’s south coast. Experienced pilots including Enrique, Carlos, Andrés, Donald, and Jan handle the flying while you enjoy 15 to 20 minutes of mountain, coast, and ocean views. Hotel pickup is included in the main service area, and photos and video are available to buy afterward.

“This experience was incredible and an absolute highlight of our vacation! My guide was Enrique and he is full of energy and made the whole journey very fun. We learned that the guys have actually won international competitive championships! So they’re extremely knowledgeable and I felt very safe. Amazing time, thank you!”

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7.Tandem Paragliding Experience with Transport from Interlaken

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 767 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes · from $252

Fly tandem from Beatenberg above Interlaken with a licensed pilot while you take in the lakes, towns, and Alps below. The experience includes transport from Interlaken, a safety briefing, equipment, and a return to the meeting point. Pilots such as Sebi, Olivier, and Florian are praised for calm instructions and optional wingovers.

“Marki my pilot made my first paragliding experience most memorable for me. I had some fears being the first timer. He continuously kept me engaged and instilled confidence by letting even letting me pilot it for a while. The scenic beauty of interlaken is unmatchable when you see while gliding over the town.”

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8.Paragliding Tandem Flight in Interlaken

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 728 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $233

Fly tandem above Interlaken with an SHV-certified pilot such as Lars, Chris, Dario, or Patrick. After a 20-minute transfer and short uphill walk, you launch from Beatenberg at 1,300 meters and glide 12 to 20 minutes toward Höhematte. Expect clear instructions, huge views, and optional photo and video files for CHF 40.

“Really great experience! On time, transportation was quick, instructions were concise, and we all felt very safe. The ride itself was absolutely amazing!! I highly recommend! My pilot Patrick was awesome, wish we could have gone again.”

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9.Costa Adeje: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 648 reviews · 2 hours · from $130

Fly tandem above South Tenerife with an experienced pilot from Brisa Paragliding. Hotel pickup, safety gear, multilingual support, and a small group of up to four are included. Your pilot handles the flight while you take in the mountains and coast. The flight lasts about 20 minutes, with the full activity taking about two hours.

“Both my partner and I had an amazing paragliding experience today — it was the first time for both of us, and we absolutely loved it! The whole team was incredibly welcoming and professional, which made us feel comfortable from the start. My guide, Enrique, was fantastic and even played some great tunes during the flight. My partner flew with Martino, who was equally amazing and full of enthusiasm. We couldn’t recommend this experience enough! Defiantly up there with the best holiday excursion we’ve ever done!!!”

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10.Interlaken: Tandem Paragliding Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 616 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $245

You’ll ride from Interlaken to Beatenberg, receive a clear safety briefing, then run a few steps with your pilot and lift above the Jungfrau region. Pilots such as Marcel, Simon, Luke, and Zeno are known for calm instruction and playful flight options. Photos and videos cost an extra 40 Swiss francs.

“If you really want to do a paraglide flight. You don’t need to think twice. Book it here! Instructions were simple and straightforward. And the parqglide team were all friendly. I had my tandem flight with Simon and it was a great experience!”

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11.Tandem Paragliding Fethiye, Oludeniz

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 612 reviews · 2 hours · from $228

Fly tandem from Babadag above Oludeniz and Fethiye with Sky Sports Paragliding. Your certified pilot handles the canopy while you enjoy 25 to 45 minutes over mountain forests, the coast, and Mediterranean water. Burak, Hasan, Onus, and Torehan are among the pilots praised for calm briefings, smooth landings, and excellent photos. Hotel pickup is available in selected areas.

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12.Alanya: Tandem Paragliding Flight to Cleopatra Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 498 reviews · 1.5 - 3 hours · from $32Best value

Fly tandem from Alanya’s Taurus Mountains to Cleopatra Beach with a licensed pilot such as Onur, Buran, Emre, or George. Expect a 15 to 25 meter run, sweeping views of the coast and city, and a 12 to 18 minute flight. Hotel pickup may be added, while photos, videos, and the €20 zone fee cost extra.

“Family of five people. we all were flying with smile paragliding. AMAZING !!! The view is superb, the guides are great para drivers, DJ and also photographers. Special thanks to Emre (Uçuyorum in turkish) who took well care of me for a wonderful experience.”

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13.Paragliding Tandem Flight over the Alps in Chamonix

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 428 reviews · 1 hour 15 minutes · from $216

Fly tandem above Chamonix with Air Sports Chamonix, taking off near Brévent after an €18 cable car ride. English and French-speaking pilots such as Coco, Richard, Sandie, and Romain may guide you, with a chance to steer the wing, add gentle acrobatics, and buy flight photos or HD video for €30.

“This was most amazing experience I had in my life, view on Mont Blanc glaciers and beeing so close to mountain ridge, absolutely blew my mind. I even had a chance to try controls and did acrobatics (with my full consent:)) Absolutely a must do activity!!!”

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14.Rio de Janeiro: Hang Gliding Tandem Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 426 reviews · 2h 30m · from $301

Meet your pilot in São Conrado, ride by jeep into Tijuca National Park, and launch from Pedra Bonita at 520 meters. Your 7 to 15 minute tandem flight ends on São Conrado Beach. Pilots such as Beto, Bebe, Renato, and Dudu provide calm instruction, while a front-facing HD video records the flight.

“Fantastic! My guide was AMAZING! Got to do the coolest tricks in the air. The guy who was handling my videos was super amazing and nice. I had an absolute blast. The 360 video was SO worth the upgrade. Truly a great time.”

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15.Hi5 Tandem Paragliding Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $92

Meet your certified Hi5 pilot at Signal Hill or Lions Head, learn the basics, then run from the slope into a tandem paragliding flight above Cape Town. Signal Hill gives you views of Sea Point, Robben Island, Green Point Stadium, and Table Mountain. Lions Head faces the Twelve Apostles, Camps Bay, and Clifton. Pilots such as Ru, John, Brett, and Francois guide the flight, weather permitting.

“Amazing experience, fantastic instructor (Ru) , very professional and felt 100% in safe hands talked through everything we were going to do. Icing on the cake to a awesome trip to Cape town thank you”

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