Skydive Tandem Jump near Riga: 60 seconds of freefall
Sixty seconds of freefall changes how you understand speed.
A tandem skydive near Riga where you jump from 4,000 meters with an experienced instructor, experiencing a full 60 seconds of freefall followed by a 5-minute canopy flight. The jump takes about 2 hours total, including briefing, wait time, flight and landing. Pickup is included, and instructors speak English or Russian.
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The experience
You arrive at the dropzone, complete paperwork, and meet your tandem instructor for a 15- to 20-minute briefing on what to expect and how to position your body during the jump. Then you wait for your flight slot, usually 30 to 45 minutes, watching other jumpers, aircraft, and the real aviation environment around you. This is not a tourist booth. It is an active skydiving community where you see what you are about to do happening in front of you.
The climb to altitude takes about 20 minutes. At 4,000 meters, the door opens and you exit with your instructor. The freefall lasts a full 60 seconds: long enough to feel the speed and wind pressure, not a quick drop. After that, the parachute deploys and you spend 5 minutes under canopy, drifting down with time to breathe and take in the views below. Your instructor handles all the technical work. You focus on the sensation itself.
Equipment is modern and regularly inspected to the highest safety standards. Instructors are certified and have completed thousands of jumps. After landing, you change out of the jumpsuit and you are done: roughly 10 minutes on the ground to collect yourself before you leave.
What’s included
- Tandem skydive from 4,000 meters with a certified instructor.
- full 60-second freefall and 5-minute canopy flight.
- all modern equipment, regularly inspected.
- hotel pickup.
- instructor briefing.
- jumpsuit and gear.
Before you book
Prices and times updated 3 days ago
Operated by Skydive Latvia
Is this one for you?The live guide speaks English or Russian, so you follow the briefing and instructions in your language. Book this if you want the full freefall sensation. A minute is long enough to truly feel the speed and rush, not a quick drop and deploy.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English and Russian.
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
How long does the whole experience take from arrival to leaving?
About 2 hours total: roughly 30 minutes for check-in and paperwork, 15 to 20 minutes for the instructor briefing, 30 to 45 minutes waiting for your flight slot, 20 minutes climbing to altitude, 60 seconds of freefall, 5 minutes under canopy, and about 10 minutes to change and depart.
What happens during the 60 seconds of freefall?
You exit the aircraft at 4,000 meters with your instructor and fall freely for a full minute, experiencing the speed and wind pressure. Your instructor controls the descent and body position while you focus on the sensation. After 60 seconds, the parachute deploys automatically.
Do I need any skydiving experience or special fitness level?
No experience is necessary. Tandem jumps are designed for first-timers. The activity suits all physical fitness levels. You must be at least 18 years old. Instructors handle all technical aspects while you experience the jump.
What is the dropzone atmosphere like?
The dropzone is an active aviation environment where you see aircraft, parachutes, and other jumpers in action. It is a real skydiving community, not a tourist setup, so you are part of an actual jumping operation from the moment you arrive.
Is pickup from my hotel included?
Yes, pickup is included in the experience. Instructors speak English or Russian during your briefing and jump.
Skydive Tandem Jump near Riga: 60 seconds of freefall
2h · EN +1
from € 299 per person
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