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If you are in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and looking for panoramic bird’s eye views of the city, you must go to Sugarloaf Mountain, rising 396 meters (1,299 ft) above Guanabara Bay, or visit the Christ the Redeemer Statue, located on the top of Corcovodo, the 710-meter (2,329 ft) granite peak. However, if you have a few extra bucks in a pocket, you can get a few extra meters higher to the sky. Helisight is a company that offers eight helicopter flights/tours over Rio de Janeiro. The tours last from 6 to 60 minutes. During an hour-tour you’ll fly over the entire city of Rio de Janeiro and see the Christ the Redeemer, Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana beaches, Vermelha Beach overlooking Sugarloaf, Rodrigo de Freitas lagoon, Jardim de Alah, Guanabara Bay crossing, Santa Cruz Fortress, Niterói sea beaches, MAC (Oscar Niemeyer’s project), Downtown Rio, Sambódromo (Carnival Parade grounds), Maracanã Stadium, Tijuca Mountains, Barra da Tijuca lagoons, Barra da Tijuca, Pontal, Recreio, Prainha and Grumari beaches, São Conrado Beach overlooking Gávea Rock, Niemeyer Ave and more…

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Photo Essay: Birds Eye Tour of Rio de Janeiro

10 Comments

Colleen Brynn says:

January 7, 2015 at 16:05

Wow, love these photos… definitely a really great way to get an overview of this wonderful city. I always love to get up high when I’m somewhere new (if it’s possible!), then I really feel like I’ve seen a place. I didn’t have the bucks for a helicopter ride in Rio but I did go see the Christ and Sugar Loaf.
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- Memographer says:
  
  January 19, 2015 at 22:42
  
  Thank you, Colleen! Definitely, do it next time in Rio. You will not regret.
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Andrew says:

January 7, 2015 at 22:54

Some really breathtaking views, Alex. All the best to you for a brilliant 2015!
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- Memographer says:
  
  January 19, 2015 at 22:43
  
  Thank you, Andrew! Best wishes for the Happiest Ever New Year to you and yours!
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Marisol@TravelingSolemates says:

January 15, 2015 at 16:41

Wow, I felt I was up on the air with you! Such incredible shots of the gorgeous views from above. If there’s one city that has great bird eyeview to offer it’s certainly Rio. I’ll keep this heli tour in mind next time I visit Rio. Happy New Year to you, Alex!
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- Memographer says:
  
  January 19, 2015 at 22:44
  
  Thank you, Marisol! Happy New Year to you and Keith!
  
Mike says:

February 3, 2015 at 00:06

This was absolutely AMAZING, Alex!! For one, I love helicopters and have been in them several times. And now that I’ve gotten into photography I sooooo want take some photo tours! This were absolutely breathtaking and you did an INCREDIBLY job!! You never cease to boggle my mind and taking me away on a mental escape through the lens of your camera, my friend! Great job, Alex :)

- Memographer says:
  
  February 6, 2015 at 19:51
  
  Thanks, Mike! So happy to take you “away on a mental escape”!
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Phil @ Travel Slice says:

November 30, 2015 at 23:57

This is amazing! So inspiring and making me excited to visit. Carry on your awesome work.
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- Memographer says:
  
  December 1, 2015 at 09:18
  
  Thanks, Phil! Definitely, you should visit Rio!
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