Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer

Come face to face with the largest Christ statue in the world

The statue of Christ the Redeemer is a well-known sight to behold. The 38-meter-high statue of Jesus Christ sits atop the 710-meter-high Corcovado mountain and oversees the city surrounding it. In 1850 a Catholic priest Pedro Maria Boss came up with the idea for the statue, only to be shot down by Queen Isabel. In 1921 the Church of Rio de Janeiro resurrected the plan and the statue was designed by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa. The statue was made by Paul Landowski, a French-Polish sculptor and shipped to Brazil in sections, each weighing 16 tonnes. The construction work for the statue took 9 years in total and was finished in 1931.

Nearby flights

30 minutes

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Copacabana Beach helicopter flight

HeliRio helipad

All aboard for a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the Barra da Tijuca Beaches. Experience the beauty of the Jardim Botânico including an up-close view of Christ the Redeemer. Your journey in the sky will take you via Joá, Pedra da Gávea, São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema to Arpoador. You will make your way up Forte de Copacabana, the famous Copacabana beach, Urca e Sugar Loaf, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Jockey Club and Floresta da Tijuca. All this and more of our beautiful city makes this tour a must for any visitor.

45 minutes

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Cristo Redentor helicopter flight

HeliRio helipad

Take to the skies with us on our most popular tour and experience Rio de Janeiro in its full glory! This tour takes you from the beaches of Barra da Tijuca, Joá, Pedra da Gávea, São Conrado, Leblon, and Ipanema to Arpoador. Check out Rio's most famous Copacabana beach and Forte de Copacabana. Continuing our flight, we will fly via Urca e Sugar Loaf, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Jockey Club, Jardim Botânico to the Art Deco statue of Christ the Redeemer, Floresta da Tijuca, Maracanã and Sambódromo e Alto da Boa Vista. Experience our beautiful city as you have never seen before! Stunning architecture, shimmering waters and unique neighbourhoods. Come fly with us and get bedazzled!

60 minutes

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Grand Rio de Janeiro helicopter flight

HeliRio helipad

See Rio de Janeiro like never before. Our longest tour provides a bird’s eye view of Rio and the surrounding area in comfort and style. This tour takes you from Barra da Tijuca Beaches, Joá, Pedra da Gávea, São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema, Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon, Jockey Club, Jardim Botânico to the Art Deco statue Christ the Redeemer. View Rio’s most famous Copacabana beach and Forte de Copacabana. As we continue our flight we fly via Urca, Sugar Loaf, Baia de Guanabara crossing, Niterói Beaches, Arte Contemporânea Museum, Flamengo/Botafogo Beaches, Cathedral, Lapa Arches, Sambódromo, Maracanã, Quinta da Boa Vista, Barra da Tijuca Lagoons, Olympic Park, Pontal, Recreio and Prainha/Grumari beaches. Come fly with us and enjoy the spectacular views of Rio de Janeiro.

30 minutes

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Rio Doors off helicopter flight

HeliRio helipad

A doorless helicopter tour is truly a breathtaking joyride! Don’t worry, as thrilling as the experience might be we greatly value safety and security – we fasten all guests in using harnesses! Your journey in the sky will take you via Praias do Recreio, Reserva e Barra da Tijuca, Joá e Joatinga, Pedra da Gávea, São Conrado, Leblon, Ipanema to Arpoador. You will make your way up Forte de Copacabana and the famous Copacabana beach, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, Jockey Club, Jardim Botânico, Christ the Redeemer, Floresta da Tijuca, Alto da Boa Vista and Parque Olímpico. Our doorless experience is ideal for those looking to become experts in aerial photography or even those who just want to take a shoe selfie with Christ the Redeemer as the background!