Parasailing over Waterfalls Cocorna Private Flight

Ten minutes floating above waterfalls and canyon walls in Cocorna's wind.

Paragliding flight over giant waterfalls near Medellín, departing from the city and flying from Cocorna municipality. You fly 10–15 minutes with a professional pilot, viewing waterfalls and canyons from above. The trip includes a 1-hour drive each way, medical insurance, and an optional stop at a mountain restaurant on return. A live guide speaks English or Spanish, and pickup from your hotel is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Paragliding flight and mountain lunch

• Drive 1.5 hours to Cocorna
• Paraglide 10-25 minutes over waterfalls
• Return to Medellin
• Optional stop for traditional lunch
• Drive back to hotel

The experience

The day starts with a drive from Medellín to Cocorna: about 1 hour and 10 minutes into the mountains where the flying zone sits. You'll travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your guide, who briefs you on what to expect once you reach altitude. The flight itself lasts 10–15 minutes, depending on wind conditions in the canyons. The operator's database shows a 95% success rate for flights, though weather in Cocorna's terrain can shift fast and is hard to predict from the city. If conditions don't allow takeoff, you receive a 50% refund.

Once airborne, you're looking down at giant waterfalls and the canyon system below. The view is the whole point of this flight. A professional pilot handles the paraglider. Your job is to take it in. The wind and thermals that make the flight possible also shape how long you stay up, so some days you'll push closer to 25 minutes if conditions hold, and other days the flight will be shorter. Weight limit is 286 pounds, and you cannot wear sandals or flip-flops for the activity.

On the return to Medellín, you have the option to stop at a restaurant perched on the mountainside, where you can order traditional food and see a 360-degree view of Antioquia's mountains: lunch is not included, so bring cash in Colombian pesos if you want to eat. If you skip the restaurant stop, the drive takes you straight back to your hotel. Total time from pickup to arrival is roughly 4 hours if you skip lunch, or up to 10 hours if you take the restaurant stop and linger. The optional Guatape add-on (a walking tour of the colorful town and a 700-stair climb to a giant rock) extends the day further, but the paragliding flight itself is the core of this experience.

What’s included

• Professional pilot and medical insurance.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full round trip from your hotel.
• 10–15 minutes of paragliding flight over waterfalls and canyons.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• hotel pickup and return.

Options for this experience

2 options

Awesome ParaglidingGuide in English or Spanish · 08:30, 09:00 and 09:30This is the core tour as outlined. You can opt to add paragliding or rafting within the same trip. Pickup is included.

Paragliding plus a visit to GuatapeGuide in English or Spanish · 09:00, 09:10, 09:20 and 09:30Pair this exciting adventure activity with a nice trip to where you climb the giant rock via stairs and walk around the colorful town. Tickets to the rock are not included. Lunch stop: we will recommend the best place to try the best traditional food. Lunch is not included. Private car with A/C. 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 day5 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 09:30

Book up to5h before

AgesAdult (6 to 60 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 50 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Ecoventure

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the flight itself to be the focus and don't mind that weather in Cocorna's canyons is unpredictable. The 95% success rate is solid, but some days the wind will cut your airtime short. The optional restaurant stop on return is worth it if you want mountain views and traditional food, but it adds time and cost. Skip it if you'd rather get back to the city quickly.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What's the actual flight time when I go paragliding over the waterfalls?

The paragliding flight lasts 10–15 minutes, with the possibility of flying a few minutes longer if wind conditions in Cocorna's canyons are very good. Weather behavior there is unpredictable and different from Medellín's, so the operator cannot guarantee the full 15 minutes every day.

What happens if the weather is too bad to fly on the day I book?

If bad weather prevents the flight from taking off, you receive a 50% refund. The operator's experience shows a 95% probability of flying based on their flight database, but Cocorna's canyon weather is difficult to forecast.

How long is the drive from Medellín to the flying zone in Cocorna?

The drive to Cocorna is about 1 hour and 10 minutes each way. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with your guide, and the return journey includes an optional stop at a mountain-top restaurant if you want lunch and views.

Is there a weight limit for paragliding, and what should I wear?

The maximum weight is 286 pounds. You cannot wear sandals or flip-flops for the activity: closed shoes are required. Bring cash in Colombian pesos if you plan to eat at the optional restaurant stop on the way back.

Does the price include lunch or the restaurant stop?

Lunch and the restaurant stop are optional. Neither is included in the price. You can choose to stop at the mountain-top restaurant on your return to Medellín and order food there, or go directly back to your hotel.

What documents do I need to bring?

You'll need your passport at the time of booking, and the operator will request photos of your passport and migration stamp before the tour. This is required for all participants.