Tenerife: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Champion Pilots

Summary

Soaring over Tenerife’s cliffs with champion pilots, wind in your face and that odd feeling of floating above the ocean

You’ll start with a safety briefing in Tenerife before heading up to launch with champion pilots—then it’s harnesses on and off into open sky for 15-25 minutes of tandem paragliding flight. Feel wind on your face, see villages from above, get GoPro photos as proof you did it—and land with your heart still racing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Tandem paragliding flight experience

• Welcome and general explanation
• Travel to takeoff area
• Pilot explains safety and flight details
• Take off and enjoy paragliding flight

Top questions

How long does the tandem paragliding flight last?

The flight lasts approximately 15 to 25 minutes.

Is pickup included for this paragliding activity in Tenerife?

Yes, air-conditioned vehicle transport is included.

Are GoPro photos included with the flight?

Yes, you’ll receive 5 GoPro photos as a gift after your flight.

What equipment is provided for tandem paragliding?

All necessary equipment is provided: paraglider, helmet, harness.

Is this activity suitable for everyone?

No, it’s not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with spinal or heart issues; weight limit is 110 kg.

Will there be a local guide or pilot during the flight?

Yes, flights are led by experienced local champion pilots.

Is bottled water provided after landing?

Yes, bottled water is included after your flight.

What’s included

Your day includes pickup by air-conditioned vehicle in Tenerife, all equipment needed for tandem paragliding (helmet and harness too), a full safety briefing from champion pilots before takeoff, bottled water after landing—and five GoPro photos to remember what your face looked like mid-air.

What’s the experience like?

My sneakers crunched on the gravel as we shuffled out of the van, sun already sharp against my neck. I kept glancing at the harness in my hands—sweaty palms, but our pilot, Dani, just grinned like it was any other Tuesday. He explained everything in this calm way that made me feel like maybe I wouldn’t panic after all. The wind up there smells different—sort of salty and dry at once, if that makes sense. You can hear gulls somewhere below, but mostly it’s just the wind and Dani’s voice telling you when to run.

I didn’t expect my legs to shake so much right before takeoff. But then we were running together (or trying to—I’m pretty sure I stumbled), and suddenly the ground just dropped away. That first second is wild—your stomach flips and then there’s nothing but air under your feet. Tenerife looks unreal from up there: terracotta rooftops, green patches clinging to hillsides, ocean stretching forever. Dani pointed out a little village tucked into the cliffs—I forget the name now—and laughed when I tried to pronounce it in Spanish. We drifted for about twenty minutes, sometimes quiet, sometimes shouting over the wind.

I still think about that silence mid-flight—the kind where you realize how loud your own thoughts are when everything else drops away. My hands were freezing by then (should’ve brought gloves), but I didn’t care much. When we landed back on solid ground, my legs felt wobbly and light at the same time. They handed me bottled water while showing me some GoPro shots—my hair everywhere, mouth open like a goldfish. Not glamorous, but honestly? Worth it.