Kusadasi Skydiving and Ephesus Tandem Jump Tour

Free cancellation

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Duration6h–7h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · DE +1

PickupAt your hotel

You freefall over ancient ruins, then stand on the ground where they've endured for centuries.

A private tour from Kusadasi combining a tandem skydive from 5,000 meters above Ephesus with a guided walk through the ancient city's marble streets, the House of Virgin Mary, and a traditional Turkish lunch at a weaving village. The jump includes a 15-minute briefing, 45 seconds of freefall, 8–10 minutes under parachute, professional photos and video, and full insurance. Your private guide speaks English, and skip-the-line tickets to both Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary are included. The tour runs 6 to 7 hours with hotel or cruise port pickup and guaranteed return before departure.

6h–7h

Step-by-step itinerary

Skydiving and Ancient City Tour

Pick up at port or hotel
Visit House of Virgin Mary
Briefing and tandem skydive
Explore ancient Ephesus ruins
Watch carpet weaving and lunch
Drop off at cruise ship

The Experience

You arrive at the port or hotel and a private VIP vehicle picks you up—no waiting, no crowded buses. Your English-speaking guide meets you there and the day unfolds in two halves: the spiritual first, the extreme second. You start at the House of Virgin Mary, a serene site hidden in greenery where you walk at your own pace with your guide before the adrenaline begins.

Then comes the jump. A 15-minute briefing at the airfield covers what to expect, and you board the plane with your tandem pilot. The freefall lasts about 45 seconds—the moment most people remember for the rest of their lives—before the parachute opens and you glide for 8 to 10 minutes under an open sky. Below you is Ephesus and the Aegean Sea. The jump includes professional photos and video, shot in the air and on the ground, plus full flight and jump insurance. You get the footage after landing.

After landing, you walk the marble streets of Ephesus with your guide still at your side. You see the Celsus Library, the Great Theatre, and the Temple of Hadrian without the crowds of the bus tours—skip-the-line tickets mean you move at your own pace. Then you break for lunch at a local weaving village, where artisans demonstrate traditional Turkish carpet making while you eat a complimentary meal made from fresh local ingredients. There's no pressure to buy, but the gallery is there if you want to. Your driver then takes you back to the ship or hotel with time to spare before departure.

What’s included

Tandem skydive from 5,000 meters with a 15-minute briefing and professional pilot.
full flight and jump insurance.
in-air photos and video of your freefall and landing.
skip-the-line admission to Ephesus Ancient City and the House of Virgin Mary.
private English-speaking guide for both sites.
private air-conditioned VIP vehicle with cruise port or hotel pickup and guaranteed return before departure.
complimentary traditional Turkish lunch at a local weaving village with a carpet-making demonstration.

Good to know

Demanding physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by New Happy Days Travel

Is this one for you?Book the 4-person package if your group is small and you want the most intimate experience; choose the 8-person package if you're traveling with a larger party and want to share the cost. Either way, the private vehicle and guide stay with your group alone—no mixing with other bookings—which is what keeps the timing tight enough to guarantee you back before your ship leaves.

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