6 City Paragliding Flights Worth the Drive Up

1.City of Side: Alanya Tandem Paragliding w/ Beach Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 96 reviews · 6 hours · from $94Our pick

You’ll ride from Side to Alanya, receive a safety briefing, then run a few steps with a trained pilot before gliding above Cleopatra Beach for about 20 minutes. Pilots such as Memeth and Jan are praised for calming nervous first-timers. Photos and videos cost extra, as does the 20 EUR take-off fee.

“Overall the trip was amazing and the guides themselves where amazing. Incredibly knowledgeable and up beat. The photos where slightly pricey but it only felt pricey as it was myself and my daughter they happily reduced as we where buying for 2 and we got a great deal. Through the whole experience you felt very safe and it felt very professional despite the laidback attitude to staff which added to the experience and made you feel comfortable. The only thing that lets it down ever so slightly was the transport. The transport company is separate to the paragliding company and on the way back we sat at the transport office…”

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2.Riga: Hang-Glider 10-Minute Flight Over the City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 10 min · from $82Top rated

Meet your pilot at Spilve airfield for a 10-minute introductory motorized hang-glider flight over Riga. You will see the Old Town, ancient towers, parks, the Daugava River, and the Baltic Sea. A warm suit, safety equipment, and flight photos and video are included.

“I liked the activity overall but only thing concerning for me was no briefing was done before the activity even though the pilot was good and experience and Tatyana the lady was very nice and kind answered all my questions but still this is something very new I have tried and expected some safety briefing but we did this just like that…that was only my concern otherwise the view form the top and the take off and landing was wow so adventurous”

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3.Pattaya: Beach + City Scenic Paramotor Flight by BFA

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 25 min · from $159

Meet your English or Thai speaking pilot at BFA Flying Club, tour the airport, learn the aircraft, then fly 25 minutes above Pattaya and Bang Lamung in a two-seat paramotor trike. You will see the coast, nearby cities, and mountains from about 1,000 feet.

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4.Antalya-Belek-City of Side: Tandem Paragliding With Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 - 7 hours · from $41Best value

Fly tandem over Alanya with a certified English, German, or Russian-speaking instructor. Hotel transfer may be included from Antalya, Belek, or Side. Expect a safety briefing, mountain and sea views, a €20 takeoff fee, and optional €60 photos and videos.

“really enjoyed our time doing this had such a great time the guys were excellent can't wait to come back and do it again hopefully I get the same guy myself sorry rubbish with names just know he got called the crazy guy. if you ever thought about doing this this guys well look after you from start to finish”

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5.From city of Side Alanya Paragliding

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $59

Travel from Side to Alanya, ride to a 500-meter launch hill, and fly tandem with a professional pilot for about 10 to 15 minutes. You will see Alanya Castle, the peninsula, the city, and the Taurus Mountains before landing at Cleopatra Beach. English, German, and Russian support is available.

“dont go here. these are scammers. we agreed on 10:00 and we had to wait 7 hours. not normal in this heat.”

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6.Tandem Paragliding Salzburg City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $199

Meet FlyTandem at Gaisberg, take a few running steps, and glide above Salzburg with a certified English or German-speaking pilot. The 2-hour outing includes safety gear, passenger insurance, and an 800-meter descent. Flights run year-round, with optional photos and video available for an extra fee.

“Stunning view The staff is friendly and is willing to help to rearrange when the weather is not fit for the flight.”

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