Medellín Paragliding: City Views & HD Video from San Félix

Launch from San Félix, Float Above Medellín's Skyline

You're picked up from your hotel, driven to the launch site in San Félix, and flown above Medellín for 1–2 hours with a trained pilot. The flight includes optional aerial tricks, and you receive full HD video and photos from a mounted GoPro. Transportation, all equipment, and an air-conditioned vehicle are included; you return to the city in the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Travel to San Felix, Antioquia
• Find paragliding track viewpoint
• Paraglide over Medellín city

The Experience

You're driven out to San Félix in an air-conditioned vehicle, about 30 minutes from the city center, and the moment you step out, you see why this spot exists. The launch point sits high enough that Medellín spreads out below in a way that doesn't feel real until you're actually up there. Your pilot goes through the gear — harness, helmet, the whole setup — and it takes maybe ten minutes. Then you're running off the edge of a hillside and the ground just stops mattering.

The paragliding itself is smooth at first, almost meditative, and then your pilot asks if you want tricks. If you say yes, you get spirals, dives, the kind of moves that flip your stomach and make you laugh without meaning to. The city rotates beneath you — neighborhoods, the river, the mountains on all sides. It's not like looking at a postcard of Medellín; it's the whole geography at once, and you're floating through the middle of it. The flight lasts somewhere between one and two hours depending on the thermals and what you ask for.

A GoPro is mounted the whole time, and you get the full HD video afterward — not a highlight reel, the actual footage. That matters because the view from up there doesn't translate to memory the way it translates to video. You'll want to watch it again. On the way back down, the driver takes you back into the city, and you're still buzzing, still processing the fact that you just did that.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle, all paragliding equipment and safety gear, a tandem flight with a certified pilot, full HD GoPro video and photos from the flight, and return transport to your hotel.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditions

Operated by Ultra Tours Medellin

Is this one for you?Book this if you want a high-adrenaline view of Medellín that you can't get any other way — the paragliding itself is what makes the city visible from above, and the video is what makes it stick.

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Top questions

How long is the actual flight time?

Between 1 and 2 hours, depending on wind conditions and whether you request aerial tricks.

Do I need paragliding experience?

No. You're strapped to a trained pilot who handles all the flying. No prior experience needed.

What if I'm nervous about heights?

The sensation is different from looking down from a building — you're floating, not falling. Talk to your pilot about your comfort level before takeoff.

Is the video really full HD?

Yes, GoPro footage in full HD is included. You get the complete flight, not just edited highlights.

What's included in the price?

Hotel pickup, paragliding equipment, the pilot, GoPro video and photos, and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.

Can I request aerial tricks?

Yes. You can ask your pilot for spirals and other maneuvers once you're airborne. It's optional.

How far is San Félix from Medellín?

About 30 minutes by vehicle from the city center.

What if the weather doesn't cooperate?

Paragliding requires specific wind conditions. If conditions aren't safe on your scheduled day, you'll be offered a reschedule or refund.