Workshop Overview
- LanguagePortuguese
- Duration0.5
- DifficultyAll Levels
- Private Groups & Team Building
- 1 Min Group Size
- 70 Max Group Size
- 48 hours Advance Booking Time
- €100 Price Per Person (Groups)
- €350 Minimum Booking Value
- Next DateUpon Request
What's Included
Included
- Tandem paragliding flight with an experienced, certified pilot
- All necessary paragliding equipment
- Safety briefing and flight preparation
- Passenger harness and helmet
- Professional guidance throughout the experience
- Basic flight insurance
- Take-off and landing assistance
- Beautiful aerial views of the Sesimbra and Arrábida coastline
- Flight timed around sunset for the best possible light and views
Not Included
- Transportation
Location Details
Praia das Bicas, Portugal
There are 3 options for location around the Sesimbra area. Upon booking we will send you the exact location, depending on weather conditions.
Bookings close 72 hours before the workshop starts.
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The calmest skies. The pilot you can trust most. Hugo grew up in Portugal flying everything that flies. He spent fourteen years in the Portuguese Air Force at the controls of an F-16. Today, he is an Airbus A320 Captain with TAP Air Portugal and, on his days off, he flies tandem paragliding flights from his base in Sesimbra. With more than 2,000 tandem flights under his belt, he flies almost every day. He knows the winds at Bicas cliff, the thermals along the Arrábida, and the soft sand of Fonte da Telha as well as most people know their own street. It’s this familiarity that makes the flight feel effortless. Whether you’re flying for the first time, as a couple, with your family, with a brand, or with a production team — Hugo’s job is always the same: to give you an exceptionally beautiful flight, with calm and safety, and have you land with a smile.
FAQ's
Yes. Paragliding is completely weather-dependent. Hugo checks the forecast, wind, gusts, sea breeze, cloud base and conditions at the launch site before every flight. If the conditions are not suitable, he will postpone or cancel the flight. Safety always comes first, and a new date will be arranged when possible. The exact timing of the booking will be confirmed upon booking.
Flights are primarily operated along the Sesimbra and Arrábida coastline, with Praia das Bicas as the main launch site. Depending on wind direction and conditions, the flight may take place from the Serra da Arrábida or Fonte da Telha. The final location is always chosen by the pilot on the day to ensure the safest and best possible flight.
Tandem flights are suitable for passengers from 6 years old, with parental consent. Passengers under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. The recommended passenger weight range is approximately 30–110 kg. The pilot may assess suitability on the day based on the passenger and conditions.
No previous paragliding experience is required. You simply need to be able to walk and make a short, controlled run for take-off. Closed sport shoes are required. Passengers should inform the pilot about any heart, back, neck, pregnancy or bone conditions before flying, as these may affect whether the flight is suitable.
The pilot has the final say on whether a flight goes ahead. If the weather, equipment, passenger condition or any other factor does not meet Hugo's safety standards, the flight will be postponed, cancelled or shortened. If the cancellation is made by the pilot, the flight will be rescheduled to the next suitable window or fully refunded.
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