Medellin · PARAGLIDING OVER THE ANDES
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The ridges around the Aburra Valley are made for it, and no experience is beaten. These are the best paragliding flights near Medellin — which launch sites give the biggest valley views, how long you stay up, whether transport and photos are included, and what it costs — with a note on weather, since a clear morning is the whole trip.
Fly 15 minutes over Medellín and Bello from San Félix with hotel pickup, expert pilots, and GoPro photos/videos included. 4 hours.
“I had an amazing experience and enjoyed every moment of the flight. My pilot Olba, is very experienced.”
Paragliding over Medellín’s Andes with a certified pilot, Aburrá Valley views, and a free night at Adrenaline Hostal.
“Great experience. You can see the whole Medellin area and the guides are very experienced pilots. You can see the city of Medellin and beyond from above. Also, the team was very professional and helpful. I forgot my phone on the bus due to my fault and the driver drove all the way throughout Medelling to give it back to me.”
$63 paragliding flight in Medellín with expert pilots, safety briefings, runway takeoff, and skyline views. Pickup offered.
“A great experience I had. The staff were very attentive and helpful. They also had music on the paraglide and showed me a bit around of where I was flying. I highly recommend going here.”
Tandem paragliding in Medellín with hotel pickup and a pro pilot. About 20 minutes in the air plus photos and video.
“I was in Medellin for a retreat, but prior to the retreat I had a couple days to explore Medellin. I found the company, Camantours Medellin and saw they had some great options for a city tour and paragliding so I decided to give them a try. The experience exceeded all my expectations. I was connected on Whatsapp with Camilo who answers all my questions and got me connected with Joshua who was my private tour guide for the day. He took me up to the paragliding and then to the city tour right afterwards. The paragliding was simply amazing. I have previously been skydiving and ziplining, but I have…”
Private paragliding in Medellín with hotel pickup, licensed local pilots, and GoPro. Fly about 15 minutes from 7,000 ft.
“Andres was the upmost professional and helpful guide I've ever been with. He showed up on time, has a great sense of humor and tell amazing stories. Now, the paragliding experience is something you have to do atleast once in your life. The closest thing I can compare it to is a roller coaster but multiplied by 5. The liftoff and the first 5 minutes in the air are the most terrifying but afterwards, you'll calm down and enjoy the breathtaking view of Medellín from the clouds.”
Medellín combo adventure with paragliding over giant waterfalls and Class IV rafting, plus snacks and an optional mountain lunch stop.
“Fabian did an amazing job as the tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the surrounding, very easy to get along with and most of all is someone you can trust to make sure you have a great time.”
Private Class III/IV rafting on the Calderas River from Medellín with hotel pickup, snacks, insurance, and optional paragliding.
“Rafting and guide - 5 stars. He was excellent and the river was super fun! One of the better white rafting trips I have done! Driver and staff via WhatsApp- 3 stars. They changed our pickup time 8pm the night before. The driver was a bad driver lot of swerving and he didn’t pick us up from the take out point he was 45 minutes late left us cold and wet and didn’t give us any snacks so no food like described. Whoever mans the WhatsApp responded but never followed back up at all at the time of time writing this review.”
Paragliding in Medellín with certified pilots, insurance, and time in the sky for about 3 hours. Optional GoPro add-on.
“It was soooo much fun. Im terrified of heights but it wasn’t scary until the landing. It’s absolutely beautiful. The people are very kind”
Paragliding near Medellín with Xplore Colombia: certified pilots, insurance, a city-to-San Félix ride, and a 3-hour flight plan with pickup options.
“We could not possibly be better with Viator and the paragliding trip we took in Medellin. The company was extremely communicative and helpful - they picked us up at the hotel and then even took us back after we forgot something for our Read more”
Tandem paragliding from Medellín to San Félix with hotel transport and HD videos. Small group, about 4 hours, weather-dependent.
“Was amazing experience from pickup to return . The language was a lil but I understand enough Spanish to get our directions - from the driver pick up on point at pickup spot - to actual walk ip to prepare for the best experience ever - I was scared once we where in the air it was magic”
Paragliding over Cocorná and a Guatape day trip from Medellín, with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, and panoramic views from the Stone.
“I want on this tour knowing I would not attend Guatape, but wanting to go paragliding. I ended up matching up with the owner of Ecoventure and my day went from paragliding to much more. He offered to bring me to a river after paragliding, which by the way was amazing, very safe and controlled. The river trip quickly turned into a waterfall tour, and my experience in Colombia was highlighted by this day. Great man, full of information, and very informative on the fauna in Colombia. Five out of five stars and I would do it again if I could.”
Tandem paragliding over Medellín and the Aburrá Valley, plus breakfast, farmer-style coffee lessons, and a post-flight tasting.
“Absolutely brilliant experience. Absolutely stunning views of Medellin and the surrounding areas. My guide Jose was a really cool guy and showed me lots of the different views of the city. Would highly recommend this tour.”
Paragliding over Medellín from San Félix with hotel pickup, a 15-minute flight, and GoPro photos and videos, plus optional air tricks.
“Amazing experience! Highly recommend, you will not forget this one!”
Paragliding over Antioquia plus Class IV rafting on the Calderas River. Safety-first guides, a 25-min flight, and photos included.
“I had one of the best times of my life. This company is highly recommend a bowl, and they do speak English, which makes it so much easier.”
Paraglide from San Félix outside Medellín with a certified instructor, round-trip pickup, and about 20 minutes in the air for $145.
“We booked our trip with the option of an English speaking tour guide. We were picked up by Julio from our hotel and taken directly to the paragliding sight. Julio was fantastic and really helpful all the way through the trip. The paragliding instructors were brilliant and made you feel comfortable straight away. The views of Medellin were spectacular. I would highly recommend this activity, definitely worth the cost. An experience of a live time. Thanks again to Julio and our instructors.”
