Tandem skydive in Vicenza

The closest dropzone to Vicenza is Skydive Thiene, 27 km north in Thiene (VI). Exit altitude: 4,000m. Price from €230. No skydiving school operates inside the city itself.

There is no dropzone inside Vicenza. The nearest operational school is Paracadutismo Thiene, located in Thiene, 27 km north of the city centre. It sits inside the same province (VI), so you stay in Veneto and the drive is straightforward.

Where to do a tandem skydive in Vicenza

Head to Paracadutismo Thiene. Thiene is a small town in the Vicenza foothills, roughly 30 minutes by car from the city. The airfield is easy to reach via the SP349. There is no public transport link that gets you close to the dropzone, so a car is the practical choice. The school runs jumps year-round, weather permitting, and accepts complete beginners — no prior experience required.

Why Paracadutismo Thiene

Proximity wins here. At 27 km from Vicenza city centre, Paracadutismo Thiene is the only high-confidence option inside the province. The school exits at 4,000m, which gives you a full 60-second freefall — the standard for a proper tandem experience, not a cut-price lower-altitude jump. Staff are ENAC-licensed and the school has a documented track record with first-time jumpers. If you live in Vicenza, this is the logical starting point before considering anything further afield.

How the jump works

You arrive, sign paperwork, and get 20–30 minutes of ground briefing with your instructor. Then you board a small aircraft and climb to 4,000m. Exit is in tandem — you are harnessed to a certified instructor at all times. Freefall lasts around 60 seconds at roughly 200 km/h. The parachute opens and you spend 4–5 minutes under canopy, with a clear view of the Vicenza plain and the Dolomites on clear days. Landing is on your feet. The whole experience from arrival to landing takes 2–3 hours. Check age, weight and health conditions at /entandem requirements before booking.

Alternatives to consider

If Paracadutismo Thiene is fully booked or you want to compare options, two schools in the wider Veneto region are worth knowing:

Skydive Padova — based near Padua, roughly 60 km south-east of Vicenza. A well-established school with a long operating history in the Veneto plain. Prices are comparable; check their availability directly.

Skydive Verona — located west of Vicenza near Verona, approximately 55 km away. Good alternative if you are travelling from the western side of the province or combining the jump with a Verona trip.

Neither of these is closer than Paracadutismo Thiene for someone based in Vicenza, but both are credible schools operating at 4,000m exit altitude.

How much it costs

A tandem jump at Paracadutismo Thiene starts at €230. That typically covers the jump itself and the instructor. Video and photo packages are usually sold separately. Prices across Veneto dropzones sit in a similar range, though they vary by season and package. For a full comparison table, see /entandem cost guide.