Tandem skydiver freefalling above the Swiss Alps with Eiger and Jungfrau below
🪂 Best adrenaline experience in the Alps

Skydiving over the Swiss Alps from Interlaken

⏱ 3.5 hours 🗣 English, German ✓ Free cancellation 🏃 Thrilling (no experience needed)
  • ✓ 45-second adrenaline-pumping freefall from 4,000 metres (13,000 ft)
  • ✓ Reach speeds of 200 km/h (120 mph) as the Alps rush towards you
  • ✓ Breathtaking views of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau during ascent

🪂 Best adrenaline experience in the Alps

If you want the single most unforgettable 45 seconds of your life against a backdrop of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, this is it. Interlaken's skydiving operation is one of the most scenic in the world — and 94% of English-speaking guests give it a perfect score.

✓ Pros

  • ✓One of the world's most scenic skydiving locations — the Jungfrau massif as your backdrop
  • ✓Professional, highly-rated operation with experienced English-speaking instructors
  • ✓Small groups (max 8) — more personal than large commercial operators
  • ✓Year-round operation — winter jumps with snow-covered peaks are magical
  • ✓No experience needed — your tandem master handles everything

✗ Cons

  • ✗Strict weight and height limits (40–105 kg, min 140 cm) — check before booking
  • ✗Photo/video service is an add-on cost, not included
  • ✗Weather-dependent — occasionally rescheduled; call ahead on the day
Best for: Thrill-seekers, bucket-list travellers, couples looking for a once-in-a-lifetime Alpine experience
Not for: Anyone with a fear of heights who hasn't done a tandem jump before, those outside the weight/age requirements, or families with very young children

Tour highlights

  • ✓ 45-second adrenaline-pumping freefall from 4,000 metres (13,000 ft)
  • ✓ Reach speeds of 200 km/h (120 mph) as the Alps rush towards you
  • ✓ Breathtaking views of Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau during ascent
  • ✓ Scenic 15-minute flight over Interlaken's two glacier lakes
  • ✓ 5–7 minute canopy ride with sweeping Swiss Alps panorama
  • ✓ Small group — maximum 8 participants per session
  • ✓ Year-round operation: snow-capped winter jumps or summer green valleys
  • ✓ 94% of English-speaking travellers gave this activity a perfect score

Itinerary

Outdoor Höheweg Shop, Interlaken

Check-in & briefing

Meet your tandem instructor at Höheweg 95. Complete paperwork, receive a safety briefing and get fitted with your skydiving equipment.

Transfer to Reichenbach Airfield

Bus transfer (30 minutes)

Board the bus to the drop zone in Reichenbach (30-minute drive). Spectators must arrange their own transport or drive separately.

Reichenbach Airfield

Ascent & scenic flight (15 minutes)

Board the jump plane and climb to 4,000 metres. Enjoy stunning aerial views of Interlaken, Lake Thun, Lake Brienz and the Jungfrau massif — Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau — as the aircraft climbs.

The Freefall

45-second freefall

Exit the aircraft at 4,000 m and experience 45 seconds of pure freefall at up to 200 km/h (120 mph). Your tandem instructor manages the entire jump — all you do is enjoy it.

Canopy ride

Parachute descent (5–7 minutes)

Once the parachute deploys, take a breath and absorb the silence. A 5–7 minute glide back to the drop zone with a 360° alpine panorama all around you.

Reichenbach Airfield

Landing & return

Touch down safely with your instructor. Optional: purchase your photo and video package on the spot. Return bus to Interlaken centre.

What's included

✓ Included

  • ✓ Tandem skydive from 4,000 metres
  • ✓ Pre-jump safety briefing
  • ✓ Full skydiving equipment
  • ✓ Experienced tandem instructor (1-to-1)
  • ✓ Transfer bus from Interlaken to the airfield

✗ Not included

  • ✗ Photo and video service (available on-site for extra charge)

Meeting point & departure

Outdoor Höheweg Shop, Interlaken

Höheweg 95, 3800 Interlaken, Switzerland

The drop zone is in Reichenbach — a bus departs from the meeting point. Spectators may drive directly to the airfield.

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Know before you go

  • ℹ Minimum age: 12 years. Ages 12–15 must be accompanied by a parent; ages 16–17 require written parental consent before the activity.
  • ℹ Weight limits strictly enforced: minimum 40 kg (88 lbs), maximum 105 kg (231 lbs). The drop zone manager may refuse your jump if you do not meet requirements on the day.
  • ℹ Minimum height: 1.4 m (4 ft 7 in).
  • ℹ The airfield is in Reichenbach — a 30-minute drive from Interlaken. Spectators must arrange their own transport.
  • ℹ Handcam footage is filmed from the tandem instructor's wrist. Additional photo/video packages available on the day.
  • ℹ Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and closed-toe shoes are required.
  • ℹ Baby strollers and large luggage are not permitted at the airfield.

Who is this for?

⚠ Not ideal for

  • • Children under 12 years
  • • People under 140 cm (4 ft 7 in)
  • • People under 40 kg (88 lbs)
  • • People over 100 kg (220 lbs)
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