Paragliding Guayaquil: 15-minute flight over the city

Glide over Guayaquil's mangroves and river from a mountain launch

Paragliding in Guayaquil is a 15-minute flight launched from Cerro Blanco at 300 meters above sea level, where you soar over the city's mangroves, gulfs and the Guayas River with a guide. A 4x4 truck ride up the Chongon-Colonche mountain road gets you to the Bototillo paragliding track. You receive a technical briefing and thermal gear before takeoff, and guides speak English or Spanish.

The experience

The day starts with a 4x4 truck ride up the Chongon-Colonche mountain road to Cerro Blanco, where the Bototillo paragliding track sits 300 meters above sea level. This height is what gives you the vantage point to see Guayaquil spread below: the mangroves, the gulfs, the Guayas River all visible at once from the air. Before you launch, your guide walks you through a technical briefing so you know what to expect, and you get thermal gear to stay warm in the chilly conditions once you're airborne.

The flight itself is 15 minutes of continuous gliding over the city. You're operating the paraglide under your own control, reading the thermals and the air as you descend, with the landscape unfolding beneath you the whole time. It's the kind of view you can't get any other way, not from a plane, not from a building, just you and the wing and the city below.

What’s included

• Paragliding equipment.
• 4x4 truck ride to the launch site.
• technical briefing before flight.
• thermal gear for warmth during flight.
• guide in English or Spanish.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00Last departure this season: 30 Nov

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (10 to 90 years) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Parapente Montanita

Is this one for you?The flight is 15 minutes of continuous gliding, so you're in the air long enough to take in the full view of the city and river, but short enough to fit into a morning or afternoon without eating up your whole day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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 meeting point for this paragliding flight?

You meet your guide at a pre-arranged meeting location in Guayaquil before heading to the Cerro Blanco launch site via 4x4 truck.

Do I need any paragliding experience to do this?

No experience is required. Your guide gives you a technical talk before takeoff to make sure you're comfortable with the flight, and the activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

What can I see while paragliding over Guayaquil?

From 300 meters above sea level, you see Guayaquil's mangroves, the gulfs, and the Guayas River spread out below you during your 15-minute flight.

Will I be cold up in the air?

Thermal gear is provided to keep you warm during the flight, since conditions are chilly once you're airborne.