Kusadasi Skydiving and Ephesus Tandem Jump Tour

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.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. House of the Virgin Mary1h · entry included
2. Viaport Marina1h 30m · entry included
3. Ephesus2h · entry included

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.

Options for this experience

2 options

Private VIP package for 8 peopleUp to 8 per booking · Guide in English, German or Russian · 08:00Larger group, includes pickup

Private VIP package for 4 peopleUp to 4 per booking · Guide in English, German or Russian · 08:00Pickup is included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Under 16: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, German and Russian

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Physically demandingPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with 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.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German 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.

What's the freefall like during the tandem skydive?

The freefall lasts about 45 seconds at terminal velocity, the most intense part, before your tandem pilot deploys the main parachute. Then you glide under the open chute for 8 to 10 minutes, with views of Ephesus and the Aegean Sea below. Professional photos and video capture both the jump and the landing.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

The skydiving portion requires a high level of physical fitness and has strict safety limits: you must weigh between 45 kg and 90 kg (99–198 lbs), be between 1.50 m and 1.90 m tall (4'11"–6'2"), and be at least 16 years old. Participants under 18 need written parental consent. These limits are non-negotiable for safety reasons.

What happens if I can't jump on the day of the tour?

If you provide inaccurate physical details at booking and cannot meet the weight, height, or age requirements during the official dropzone check on the day, the flight will be canceled for safety and no refund will be issued. Provide completely accurate information when you book.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs 6 to 7 hours from pickup at your hotel or cruise port to drop-off, including the 15-minute briefing, the skydive itself, the walk through Ephesus, the House of Virgin Mary, lunch at the weaving village, and all ground transfers.

What's included in the price?

The tour includes the tandem skydive with equipment and a professional pilot, a 15-minute briefing, full flight and jump insurance, in-air photos and video, skip-the-line tickets to Ephesus and the House of Virgin Mary, a private English-speaking guide for both sites, a private air-conditioned vehicle for all transfers with cruise port pickup and drop-off, and a complimentary traditional Turkish lunch at the weaving village.

Can I buy souvenirs at the carpet weaving village?

Yes. You have free time to explore the gallery and shop for handcrafted pieces in a no-pressure environment. Any purchases or extra beverages beyond the complimentary lunch are at your own cost.