São Paulo Helicopter Tour: Private Aerial Views of 20+ Landmarks

Rise above the city and see São Paulo's landmarks from the air in one flight.

A private helicopter tour of São Paulo picks you up at your hotel or airport and flies you over more than 20 landmarks including Ibirapuera Park, Paulista Avenue, Catedral da Sé, Luz Station and the Municipal Market, with live commentary from the pilot. You choose between a 20-minute or 30-minute flight, both departing from Campo de Marte Airport north of the city. Groups of up to five travel together on state-of-the-art aircraft.

Step-by-step itinerary

Private helicopter tour over São Paulo

• Pick up at hotel
• Drive to Campo de Marte Airport
• Receive safety introduction
• Listen to helicopter briefing
• Take off for panoramic flight
• Fly over more than 10 neighborhoods
• See over 20 tourist attractions
• Hear pilot's commentary
• Land and end tour

The experience

Your day starts with a pickup at your hotel or airport, then a drive to Campo de Marte Airport in the north of São Paulo. Once there, the commander briefs you on the aircraft and the boarding process before you take off. The helicopter (a Robinson R22 BETA II, R44 Raven II, or AS350 Esquilo depending on group size) climbs into the air, and the city unfolds below you in a way no ground-level tour can match.

The flight path takes you over more than 10 neighborhoods and more than 20 tourist attractions. You'll see Ibirapuera Park, elected by The Guardian as the world's best park, with its lake and fountains visible from above. Paulista Avenue spreads out below: 130 years of Brazilian history compressed into one boulevard. The Catedral da Sé, one of the world's five largest Neo-Gothic cathedrals, sits at the zero milestone of São Paulo. You pass over the Sambódromo do Anhembi, Oscar Niemeyer's masterpiece that has hosted Carnival parades since 1991, and the Pacaembu Stadium, which hosted the 1950 World Cup. The Municipal Market, Luz Station, the Municipal Theater, and the Ipiranga Museum (where Dom Pedro I declared Brazil's independence in 1822) all appear as the pilot narrates what you're seeing.

The tour lasts either 20 or 30 minutes depending on which option you book. Transport by fully-equipped vehicle, heliport landing and facility fees, passenger insurance, and all taxes and tolls are included. The commander's live commentary in English or Portuguese keeps pace with the flight, so you understand what you're looking at as the city passes beneath you. You return to Campo de Marte and are driven back to your hotel or airport.

What’s included

• Live commentary on board from the commander.
• passenger insurance.
• hotel or airport pickup and drop-off.
• a 20- or 30-minute private helicopter flight.
• transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
• heliport landing and facility fees.
• all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees and airport Greet & Meet service.

Options for this experience

2 options

20-Minute Helicopter TourGuide in English or Portuguese · 22 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 21:00The 20-minute flight takes you through the planned route more quickly than the 30-minute flight. Pickup is included.

30-Minute Helicopter TourGuide in English or Portuguese · 22 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 21:00The 30-minute flight gives you more time to circle over the attractions and key landmarks passed along the way. Pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day22 departure times: the first at 10:30, the last at 21:00

Book up to6h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Gregtur Turismo

Is this one for you?Choose the 20-minute flight if you want the highlights and a quick aerial overview, or the 30-minute option if you want more time aloft to absorb the scale of the city and hear fuller detail on each landmark as it passes below.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the 20-minute and 30-minute helicopter tour options?

Both flights follow the same route over São Paulo's landmarks, but the 20-minute tour is shorter, while the 30-minute tour gives you more time in the air to take in the views and hear more of the pilot's commentary on the neighborhoods and attractions below.

Do I need to arrange my own transport to the airport, or is pickup included?

Pickup is included at your hotel or airport. A fully-equipped vehicle collects you and drives you to Campo de Marte Airport north of São Paulo, then returns you after the flight.

What aircraft will I fly in on the helicopter tour?

The helicopter depends on your group size: groups of one to five passengers fly in a Robinson R22 BETA II, R44 Raven II, or AS350 Esquilo, all state-of-the-art aircraft.

Is the pilot's commentary in English, or only Portuguese?

The commander provides live commentary in both English and Portuguese, so you can follow along in whichever language you prefer.

What happens at Campo de Marte Airport before the flight takes off?

Once you arrive, the commander gives a safety introduction and briefs you on the aircraft and the boarding and disembarking process before you board and take off.

Can I bring an infant on the helicopter tour?

Yes, specialized infant seats are available, and the tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels.