Paragliding in Crete: 15-minute flight with instructor
Strap in and lift off over Crete's coast and peaks
Paragliding in Crete is a 15-minute tandem flight where you fly alongside a professional instructor over the island's coastline and mountains. You wear a helmet with intercom, sit in a secure chair, and take in the view from above while the instructor handles the flight. Children from age 10 are welcome, and the activity is wheelchair accessible on the ground.
The experience
The flight lasts 15 minutes and covers the stretch from the coastline inland toward the mountains. You're harnessed into a chair with a protective belt, wearing a helmet fitted with an intercom so you can hear the instructor throughout. The intercom lets you ask questions or just listen as you rise and drift over the island. A kiosk serves as the base where you suit up before takeoff and land after the flight.
The instructor flies the paraglider while you sit secured beside them, so there's no equipment to operate on your end. The view shifts as you climb: the water below gives way to the terrain inland, and the scale of what you're seeing changes with the altitude. This is not a self-guided activity. The professional handles every part of the flight, and you experience it from the passenger seat.
What’s included
- Helmet with intercom communication.
- secure chair and protective belt.
- use of the kiosk base for preparation and landing.
- professional instructor for the entire flight.
- live guide in English.
Information
Lasts 15m, runs every day with no fixed time, from € 155 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.
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Operated by Paragliding Crete Power Fly
Is this one for you?The 15-minute duration keeps the experience short and intense without requiring a full morning or afternoon commitment, so it fits easily between other activities during your stay in Crete.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (19 to 25 years); Child (10 to 18 years). Children under 10 can't be included in the booking.
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 age requirement for paragliding in Crete?
Children can join from age 10 onward. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller at the kiosk, and specialized infant seats are available if needed.
Do I need any experience to paraglide in Crete?
No experience is required. A professional instructor flies the paraglider the entire time, and you sit secured in a chair next to them wearing a helmet with intercom communication.
What happens if I have mobility concerns?
The activity is wheelchair accessible, and all areas and surfaces at the kiosk are wheelchair accessible. Transportation options to the site are also wheelchair accessible.
Can I bring my own camera to capture the flight?
Professional photos and videos with a GoPro camera are available as an add-on purchase. They are not included in the standard flight package.
How long does the whole experience take?
The flight itself is 15 minutes. The full experience includes time to suit up at the kiosk before takeoff and to land and debrief afterward.
Paragliding in Crete: 15-minute flight with instructor
15m · EN
from € 155 per person
≈ US$ 177 in your currency