Algarve Tandem Skydive 15.000ft (5000m)
Overview
Enjoy views of Skydiving Algarve (Tandem Skydive) from above in a thrilling tandem skydive experience near Faro. Feel your adrenaline pumping as you jump out of the plane at 15,000 feet. Free fall for about 70 seconds before your experienced instructor opens the parachute and you float down with a sand beach Portimão coast views.
What's Included
- All Skydiving Equipment for the Tandem Skydive
- Skydiving activity insurance
- Certificate of the Tandem Skydive
- All Taxes, Fees and Handling Charges
- Video or photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel transfer services (available to book, contact us)
Meeting Location
Aerodromo Municipal de
8500-059 Alvor, Portugal
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
Located in the coastal town of Alvor, Southern Portugal we offers the bet skydiving experiences. Skydive in the Algarve in sunny Portimão (Alvor Airfield) where you’ll enjoy awesome tandem skydive experience.
A Tandem Skydive is our most popular and the ideal way to try skydiving for the first time without any experience needed at all. All our expert tandem instructors all have thousands of skydives and you will jump using a large parachute specifically designed for two people.
If you are looking at discovering the fascination of freefall without having any previous experience, the tandem skydive is a great choice for you. It is designed to allow you to experience freefall skydiving without an intensive course.
After 15 minutes of instruction, you will be ready to do a parachute jump with your tandem skydive instructor. You will experience terminal velocity at around 135 mph on your first jump for up to a minute! This can only be achieved from 15,000 feet.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must bring a passport or photo ID, and a digital copy on your phone is also valid.
- Minimum age is 16; ages 16–17 require parental consent.
- Maximum weight is 120kg / 264lbs (+90kg have local extra fees)
- No alcohol prior to the tandem skydive experience
- No water deep scuba dive 24 hours before skydiving
- Subject to favorable weather conditions and other operations rules, such as seat availability on the plane.
- Flexible 4‑hour window to shift your skydive earlier or later to fit group and flight schedules.
- If canceled due weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- A VALID contact phone number MUST be supplied.
- To operate flights, we require a minimum occupancy, who may come from various booking platforms.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Activity code: C-15197P1
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (WET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- All Skydiving Equipment for the Tandem Skydive.
- Skydiving activity insurance.
- Certificate of the Tandem Skydive.
- All Taxes, Fees and Handling Charges.
- Video or photos (available to purchase).
- Hotel transfer services (available to book, contact us).
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 16..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Algarve Tandem Skydive 15.000ft (5000m) is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Algarve Tandem Skydive 15.000ft (5000m) will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- All Skydiving Equipment for the Tandem Skydive
- Skydiving activity insurance
- Certificate of the Tandem Skydive
- All Taxes, Fees and Handling Charges
- Video or photos (available to purchase)
- Hotel transfer services (available to book, contact us)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You must bring a passport or photo ID, and a digital copy on your phone is also valid.
- Minimum age is 16; ages 16–17 require parental consent.
- Maximum weight is 120kg / 264lbs (+90kg have local extra fees)
- No alcohol prior to the tandem skydive experience
- No water deep scuba dive 24 hours before skydiving
- Subject to favorable weather conditions and other operations rules, such as seat availability on the plane.
- Flexible 4‑hour window to shift your skydive earlier or later to fit group and flight schedules.
- If canceled due weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund.
- A VALID contact phone number MUST be supplied.
- To operate flights, we require a minimum occupancy, who may come from various booking platforms.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
