Paragliding in Tenerife: which tandem flight to book, from Adeje or from Teide
Updated October 6, 2026 · 7 min read
The short answer: for most people the Paragliding with National Champion Paraglider is the flight to book — €130 per person, 4.9 stars from 1,212 reviews, flying over the canyons and coast of Adeje and landing on the beach. If you want to spend less, the Tandem Paragliding Flight Experience with Pickup costs €99 per person with 4.9 stars from 340 reviews. If you want the big view, the flight that starts high on Teide is the Flight from Teide to Puerto de la Cruz at €150.
Check availability and prices for the flight with the national champion
Every listing is called “tandem”, so you do not need any experience: a pilot flies, you sit in the harness. What separates the offers is where you take off, where you land and whether a pickup is included. The price differences are small; the take-off points are not.
Five tandem flights compared
| Flight | Listed duration | From | Rating | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paragliding with National Champion Paraglider | 2 hours | €130 per person | 4.9 (1,212) | Most people: Adeje canyons, beach landing |
| Costa Adeje: Tandem Paragliding Flight with Pickup | 2 hours | €110 per person | 5.0 (906) | Anyone staying in Costa Adeje who wants a lift |
| Tandem Paragliding Flight Experience with Pickup | 2 hours | €99 per person | 4.9 (340) | The lowest price among the well-reviewed flights |
| Flight from Teide to Puerto de la Cruz | 3 hours | €150 per person | 5.0 (325) | The high flight: take-off at 2,200 m |
| Paragliding from Puerto de la Cruz or Teide National Park | 1 hour | €140 per person | 4.9 (302) | Visitors based in the north |
The south: Adeje, 800 metres and a beach landing
Four of the five flights fly over the south coast. The listings name the take-off points: one flight starts at Taucho at 800 metres, another from the “highest take-off in Adeje” at Ifonche at 1,100 metres with a landing at La Caleta, a third at Ifonche at 1,000 metres. A higher start gives you more height to fly down from, which is the whole point of the choice. How long you are actually in the air is not given in the short descriptions; “2 hours” is the length of the outing, so ask or read the booking page before you plan around a precise time.
The Costa Adeje flight with pickup scores 5.0 from 906 reviews and is the most-reviewed tandem flight on the island after the champion’s flight. If you are staying in the Costa Adeje area, the included pickup removes the one logistical problem: getting up to the take-off point.
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The budget option
The flight at €99 per person offers pickup and a view over southern Tenerife, and its 340 reviews average 4.9. The lower price does not come with a lower rating; what you give up is the champion’s name and, with it, nothing you can measure from the listing. If the saving is €31 per person, for a family of four it is €124.
Check availability and prices for the €99 flight with pickup
The north: from Teide to Puerto de la Cruz
The Flight from Teide to Puerto de la Cruz takes off from Izaña at 2,200 metres and lands in Puerto de la Cruz — a different flight, not a more expensive version of the same one. It is listed at three hours, costs €150 and has 5.0 stars from 325 reviews. Because it starts in the mountains, it depends more on weather at altitude: the listing is a promise of a flight, not of a day without cloud.
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What the listings do not tell you
Weight and wind limits. Neither is stated in the summaries, and both decide whether you fly. Paragliding stands or falls with the wind, so a flight can be postponed or cancelled on the day. Read the cancellation and rebooking terms on the booking page before you pay, and book the first days of a holiday rather than the last.
Age and health. The listings do not give a minimum age. Pilots set their own limits, so check the page for your flight; do not assume that a child who can sit still can fly.
Photos. One listing adds five free photos; others sell them. Look at what is included before you compare €99 with €130.
Who should not book this
Anyone who is afraid of heights, who gets motion sick easily or who cannot stand around waiting for the wind to change. If you want height without the take-off, the Teide cable car tour is the calm alternative. If a quick thrill at sea suits you better, parasailing is shorter and cheaper.
Our recommendation
For most people: the Paragliding with National Champion Paraglider at €130 per person, with 4.9 stars from 1,212 reviews.
For a smaller budget: the flight at €99 per person with pickup.
For the highest view: the Teide to Puerto de la Cruz flight at €150 — only if you are happy to leave the south and accept that mountain weather can change the plan.
More outings of this kind are in the things to do category.
