Tandem Paragliding Flight over Capaccio-Paestum, Salerno

Reach a high altitude and film the Cilento landscape from the air

Tandem paragliding flight over Capaccio-Paestum in Salerno with a qualified instructor who has over ten years of experience. You'll climb to peaks of 600–700 meters, admire the mountain ranges and Cilento coastline, and receive a video recording of your flight. The experience lasts 20–30 minutes total (briefing plus flight) and depends on weather conditions. The instructor contacts you the day before to confirm timing based on the forecast. Weight limits apply: minimum 30 kg, maximum 110 kg. Under 18 requires parental permission on the day.

The experience

The instructor meets you and walks through the setup: helmet, harness, emergency parachute, and the safety systems that make the flight possible. You'll be fitted into the tandem rig (you're harnessed to the pilot, not flying solo), and given a brief on what to expect during the climb and the turns you'll make in the air. The whole ground preparation takes time, so the 20–30 minute window covers both the briefing and the actual flight.

Once airborne, you'll ride thermal currents and watch the landscape unfold below: the mountain ridges of Capaccio-Paestum, the Cilento coast stretching out, and the altitude climbing toward 600–700 meters. The instructor handles all the flying. Your job is to take in the view and feel the sensation of being held aloft by rising air. Everything is filmed on a GoPro mounted to the instructor's harness, so you'll have video proof of what you saw from up there.

Weather controls the day. Conditions have to be right for safe flight, so the timing isn't fixed until the afternoon before: the instructor calls to confirm based on the forecast and arrange the best window. You can't eat or drink soda before the flight, and you need to be within the weight range (30–110 kg) to fly. If you add the photos-in-flight service at checkout, you'll also get high-resolution stills from the flight to share.

What’s included

• Insurance and all safety equipment (helmet, harness, emergency parachute).
• video recording of your flight shot on GoPro.
• qualified instructor with over ten years of experience.
• briefing and flight time (20–30 minutes depending on weather).

Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (7 and older) · Under 7: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Italian

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the full sensation of flying without piloting yourself. The instructor handles all the controls while you experience the altitude, the view, and the thermal currents. The weather-dependent timing means flexibility on your end, but it also means the instructor is choosing the safest, most stable conditions to fly.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Italian.

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 happens during the briefing before the flight?

The instructor fits you into the tandem harness, explains the safety equipment (helmet, parachute, emergency systems), and walks you through what to expect during takeoff, climbing, and landing. This preparation is part of the 20–30 minute total experience time.

How high does the paragliding flight go?

You'll reach peaks of 600–700 meters above sea level, where you can see the mountain ranges of Capaccio-Paestum and the Cilento coastline spread out below.

Will I get a video of my flight?

Yes, the instructor films the entire flight on a GoPro, and you take home the video. You can also add a photos-in-flight service at checkout to receive high-resolution still images from the air.

What if the weather is bad on my booking day?

The instructor contacts you the day before your flight to check the weather forecast and arrange the best time to fly. If conditions don't improve, you can reschedule for another day.

Are there weight or fitness requirements?

You must weigh between 30 kg and 110 kg to fly. You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The flight is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, cardiovascular issues, or pregnancy.

What's included in the price?

Insurance, all safety equipment (helmet, harness, emergency parachute), and a video recording of your flight are included. The instructor speaks English or Italian.