15 Paragliding & Tandem Flights Tours in South Africa Worth Booking

1.Tandem Paragliding Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 1,693 reviews · 45 min · from $109Our pick

Meet Skywings Paragliding at Signal Hill for a safety briefing, a short run, and a tandem flight over Cape Town’s Atlantic coast. Pilots such as Kai, Kane, Ria, and Blessing guide you through the experience and may let you steer. The full session lasts about 45 minutes, but air time usually runs from 5 to 20 minutes.

“What an amazing experience! We had the friendliest, most down to earth pilots. For someone who is afraid of heights… they definitely kept me laughing and calm so much that I forgot about what I was about to do! The whole team was very professional and knowledgeable. A huge thank you to RIA and KAI (our awesome pilots) you both gave us the best experience we could have ever asked for.”

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2.Hi5 Tandem Paragliding Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 415 reviews · from $92Best value

Join Hi5 Tandem Paragliding for a guided flight from Signal Hill or Lions Head. Your certified pilot handles the flying while you take in Table Mountain, Robben Island, Clifton, Camps Bay, or the Twelve Apostles. Expect roughly 30 minutes to an hour overall, weather-dependent, with a short hike required from the Lions Head meeting point.

“A must do in South Africa! The Hi5 Tandem group was awesome to work with! Communication and booking was easy. Our tandem partners were amazing!!!”

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3.Tandem Paragliding with Instructor

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 292 reviews · 45 min · from $108

Fly tandem over Cape Town with a licensed instructor from Signal Hill or Lions Head, depending on the wind. After a short briefing, you run a few steps and rise above the city and Atlantic coast before landing in Sea Point. Herman, Wouter, Walter, and the team handle the flying while you enjoy 5 to 20 minutes in the air.

“Best activity and must-do while in Cape Town. Solid 10/10 experience! Would do it again and again. The pilots were very helpful and took control of everything. Felt safe, secure and it was fun !”

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4.Tandem Paragliding Flight with the Experts

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 280 reviews · from $101

Meet Mike or the Tandem Flight Co team in blue shirts at Signal Hill car park, then fly tandem with a qualified instructor from Signal Hill or Lion’s Head. Your 6 to 15 minute flight offers views of Cape Town, Table Mountain, and the coast. Weather controls the schedule, and photos and videos cost extra.

“Great experience and really well looked after by the team.”

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5.Tandem Paragliding with views of Table Mountain

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 276 reviews · 40 min · from $109

Fly tandem above Cape Town with AirVentures Paragliding, launching from Signal Hill or Lions Head according to the wind. Your pilot handles the equipment while you take in Table Mountain, Lions Head, Sea Point, or Camps Bay. Expect a short 5 to 15 minute flight, friendly guidance, and optional phone-ready photos and video for R400.

“Flying with Brett was a great experience. He has so much experience and we had such a nice conversation so I couldn’t even get nervous and before I noticed we already have been in the air. The view was amazing and I can recommend trying this to everyone!”

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6.Tandem Skydiving

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 203 reviews · 4 hours · from $246

Spend about four hours at Skydive Two Oceans for a tandem jump from above Cape Town. After a safety briefing and 20 to 30 minute flight, you will freefall for 30 to 35 seconds with an accredited instructor, then float over the Winelands and Cape Peninsula under canopy. Photos and video cost extra.

“Unreal experience, Blake and the team were lovely and made you feel very at ease, can’t express how much fun this was”

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7.Tandem Paragliding in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 199 reviews · from $100

Meet The Tandem Flight Co. on Signal Hill for a private tandem paragliding flight with a qualified instructor. You will run a few steps, lift above Cape Town, see Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, Signal Hill, and the coast, then land near the ocean. Pilots including Chris, Earl, Eric, Mark, and Riaa have been praised for calm briefings and strong safety checks.

“Stayed in cape town for few days in early Jun and it was always raining.. On the day I booked the weather was perfect so I was very quite wishful. However I was told that the wind was not favourable and I have to try my luck the day after - which I will be flying home. On the next day luckily I could make it before leaving for airport. Big thanks to Mike and Earl! It will be pity if I missed that. But I appreciate how insistent they are on a perfect, safe condition, before they fly. They are really professional My suggestion is - book early, leave…”

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8.Tandem Paragliding in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · from $98

Join Skywings Paragliding at Signal Hill for a tandem flight with a certified pilot. After a short safety briefing, you will run a few steps and glide above Cape Town, with views of Table Mountain, Lion’s Head, the city, and Atlantic coast. Flights last about 5 to 20 minutes and may include a supervised turn at the controls.

“I must commend you guys and your team for making my first ever paragliding experience truly unforgettable. The views were spectacular and you had amazing customer service. You have wonderful pilots that improved the overall experience. Read more”

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9.Tandem Paragliding Flight

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $129

Meet Fly Cape Town at Signal Hill for a tandem flight over Table Mountain National Park. A qualified instructor handles the equipment and flight while you take in the views for roughly seven to 20 minutes. Transport is provided from Cape Town, but hotel pickup is not included.

“The staff were so patient and friendly and really made it fun! Plus you cant beat the views!Not to be missed!”

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10.Tandem Paragliding Cape Town Experience TABLE MOUNTAIN PARAGLIDE

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · from $102

Meet Table Mountain Paragliding at Signal Hill, then fly tandem with a licensed TFI instructor from Signal Hill or Lion’s Head, depending on the wind. Your 5 to 20 minute flight passes over Cape Town and ends beside the ocean at Sea Point. Instructor Herman Venter has 27 years of experience. Photos and HD video cost R400 extra.

“Paragliding was great. It was my first time but l enjoyed every minute of it. It’s the photos that didn’t come out well”

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11.Paragliding in Cape Town (Icarus)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · from $92

Meet your licensed tandem pilot at Signal Hill and run gently into the air above Cape Town. From the launch site, you can see the City Bowl, Sea Point, Robben Island, and the Atlantic. Beginners need no experience, and the pilot handles the flight. Gear and transport from the landing area back to the hill are included. Photos and videos cost extra.

“Breathtaking experience. Best experience of my life ever. Pilot was very experienced. Event was so organised. I'm lovin it, will just do it again and again.”

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12.Sedgefield: Standard Tandem Paragliding Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 10 min · from $99

Meet the Dolphin Paragliding crew for a 10-minute tandem flight above Sedgefield or another Garden Route launch town. Your certified pilot handles the equipment and takeoff while you enjoy views of the coast and nearby towns. Peter and his son have guided some flights, and a GoPro video can be added for R300.

“Expert crew , made the whole experience exhilarating and fun all at the same time . Highly recommend!”

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13.Tandem Paragliding In Cape Town (Icarus)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $92

Meet your experienced Icarus tandem pilot at Signal Hill for a private paragliding flight above Cape Town. Your pilot handles the gear and maneuvering while you take in Robben Island, Sea Point, Table Mountain, the City Bowl, and the Atlantic Ocean. The experience lasts about an hour and includes a ride back uphill after landing.

“Few words : Neaaaaat and Smooooth !! Nothing more to say. Feel free and relax. Even during hard winds !! Lol”

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14.Private Exclusive Tandem Paragliding Experience in Cape Town

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $109

Meet Cape Hope Paragliding at Signal Hill, where weather decides whether you launch from Signal Hill or Lions Head. Your personal instructor handles the flight while you enjoy wide views of Cape Town. No experience is needed, parking is included, and transport returns you to the meeting point after landing.

“It was a fantastic experience. We throughly enjoyed it. Our pilots were excellent and made our last day in Cape Town memorable!”

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15.Adventure Tandem Paragliding Flight

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 20 min · from $143

Fly above the Garden Route with a SAHPA tandem-rated pilot from SA Paragliding. Your 20-minute Adventure flight may pass near George, Mossel Bay, Wilderness, Knysna, Sedgefield, or Plettenberg Bay. If conditions allow, your instructor can let you handle the control toggles. Meet the crew at the Dolphin Paragliding tent.

“Absolutely brilliant, the guys were great and very professional, it was so worth it and cannot recommend it enough! Thanks”

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