Where you jump shapes everything else: the height, the price, how far you travel, even how long the queue is. This guide covers 15 of the best bungee jumping locations in the world, with heights, prices and weight limits taken from each operator’s own site in October 2026, then goes deeper on New Zealand, where commercial bungy began and where most of the world’s bungee searches end up.
US dollar figures are rough conversions at October 26, 2026 exchange rates [1]. Prices change often, so treat them as a guide and check the operator before booking.
The 15 best bungee jumping locations at a glance
| Site | Country | Height | Price (Oct 2026) | Weight limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown | New Zealand | 43 m | NZ$320 (about $182) | 35-150 kg [2] |
| Nevis Bungy, near Queenstown | New Zealand | 134 m | NZ$395 (about $225) | 45-127 kg [3] |
| Taupō Bungy | New Zealand | 47 m | NZ$275 (about $157) | 35-140 kg [4] |
| Auckland Harbour Bridge | New Zealand | 40 m | NZ$260 (about $148) | 35-150 kg [5] |
| Macau Tower | Macau, China | 233 m | MOP 3,088 (about $382) | 40-140 kg [6] |
| Verzasca Dam (007 jump) | Switzerland | 220 m | CHF 255 (about $309) | 45-115 kg [7] |
| Stockhorn cable car, near Interlaken | Switzerland | 134 m | CHF 239 (about $290) | 45-115 kg [8] |
| Niouc bridge, Val d’Anniviers | Switzerland | 190 m | See operator | 45-115 kg [9] |
| Europabrücke | Austria | 192 m | €199 online (about $223) | Not stated [10] |
| Bloukrans Bridge | South Africa | 216 m | R1,690 (about $102) | 35-150 kg [11][12] |
| Victoria Falls Bridge | Zambia/Zimbabwe | 111 m | US$194 | 40-120 kg [13] |
| The Last Resort, Bhote Kosi | Nepal | 160 m | US$92 (jump only) | Not stated [14][15] |
| Jumpin Heights, Rishikesh | India | Not stated | ₹4,500 (about $47) | 40-110 kg [16] |
| Bridge to Nowhere (Bungee America) | USA | Not stated | $150 | Not stated [17] |
| UK Bungee Club | United Kingdom | 160 ft or 300 ft | £90 to £130 (about $120-174) | Not stated [18] |
"Not stated" means the operator’s page did not give that figure when we checked. The list mixes record-height jumps with lower, famous ones on purpose. Height is only one reason to pick a site; history, scenery and price matter just as much to most people. For a ranking by height alone, see the highest bungee jumps in the world.
Bungee jumping in New Zealand and Queenstown
New Zealand is where bungy became a business. A.J. Hackett opened the world’s first commercial bungy operation at the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge near Queenstown in November 1988, a year after Hackett’s publicity jump from the Eiffel Tower [19]. AJ Hackett Bungy NZ now runs four bungy sites in the country: Kawarau and the Nevis near Queenstown, Taupō in the central North Island, and the Auckland Harbour Bridge [20].
| Activity | Where | Height | Adult price | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kawarau Bridge Bungy | 23 km from Queenstown | 43 m | NZ$320 | 10 [2] |
| Nevis Bungy | Nevis Valley, by 4WD bus from Queenstown | 134 m | NZ$395 | 13 [3] |
| Nevis Swing | Nevis Valley | 300 m arc | NZ$325 | 10 [21][22] |
| Taupō Bungy | Waikato River, Taupō | 47 m | NZ$275 | See operator [4] |
| Auckland Bridge Bungy | Auckland Harbour Bridge | 40 m | NZ$260 | 10 [5] |
| SkyJump (controlled descent) | Sky Tower, Auckland | 192 m | NZ$280 | See operator [23] |
Kawarau Bridge Bungy
The original. The 43 m jump from the Kawarau Gorge Suspension Bridge is what AJ Hackett calls the World Home of Bungy [2][19], and you can ask for a water touch in the river below. The site is about a 25-minute drive (23 km) from Queenstown on State Highway 6, with free parking; allow 1.5 hours if you drive yourself or 2.5 hours on the operator’s Bungy Bus. Opening hours are 8:30 am to 5 pm from October to April and 9 am to 4:30 pm from May to September. Jumpers must weigh 35 to 150 kg, but the maximum drops to 130 kg when the river is high [2]. At 43 m it is one of the lower jumps on this list, which is part of why so many people choose it for a first jump.
Nevis Bungy and Nevis Swing
The Nevis is New Zealand’s highest bungy at 134 m, with about 8.5 seconds of freefall [3]. Getting there is half the trip: a 45-minute ride in a 4WD bus from Queenstown, then a cable car out to the jump pod hanging over the valley. Allow about four hours in total. Jumpers must be at least 13 and weigh 45 to 127 kg, and those under 15 need an adult’s consent [3]. On the same site, the Nevis Swing travels a 300 m arc and can be done solo or tandem, from NZ$325 [21].
The Ledge
The Ledge is AJ Hackett’s third Queenstown site. Its bungy is 47 m off the platform, uses a waist harness and lets you run off the edge [24]. When we checked in October 2026 the page showed a waitlist rather than bookable dates, and the operator’s list of its four bungy sites did not include it [24][20], so check before you plan around it.
Taupō and Auckland
If you are in the North Island, Taupō Bungy is New Zealand’s only cliff-top bungy: a cantilever platform pushes you out 47 m above the Waikato River, 5 to 10 minutes’ drive from the town centre. Solo jumpers can weigh 35 to 140 kg, and tandems up to 180 kg combined [4]. In Auckland, the Harbour Bridge bungy is a 40 m drop with an optional ocean touch, and it is the only bungy in the city [5].
Auckland’s Sky Tower SkyJump is often listed alongside these, but it works differently. You are lowered off New Zealand’s tallest building on a steel cable rather than an elastic cord, reaching about 85 km/h over the 192 m descent before landing in the plaza below [23].
Planning a trip around Queenstown? Our 48 hours in Queenstown guide covers how to fit a jump into a short stay.
Asia
Macau Tower
Guinness World Records lists Macau Tower as the highest commercial bungee jump from a building, at 232.82 m [25]. The jump costs MOP 3,088, which includes a T-shirt and certificate; photos and video cost extra. Solo jumpers must weigh 40 to 140 kg, and under-18s need a parent or guardian present at the ticket counter [6].
The Last Resort, Nepal
The Nepal Tourism Board describes The Last Resort’s jump as a 160 m drop over the Bhote Kosi river [15]. A jump alone is US$92, or US$108 with the day trip, which starts with a four-hour bus ride from Kathmandu’s Thamel district [14][26]. If you are in Nepal for trekking, it is the obvious add-on.
Rishikesh, India
Jumpin Heights has run bungee at Mohan Chatti near Rishikesh since 2010 and says it follows Australian and New Zealand safety standards. A jump costs ₹4,500 including video and tax, for ages 12 to 55 (older jumpers may be allowed after a fitness check) and weights of 40 to 110 kg. Free transport runs from its Tapovan office to the jump zone [16].
China
China holds the height records: the Balinghe Bridge platform in Guizhou was certified at 370.25 m in 2019 [27]. We could not confirm current opening times or prices from an official operator page, so check locally before you build a trip around either Chinese record jump.
Africa
South Africa’s Bloukrans Bridge bungy is 216 m high on the Garden Route in Tsitsikamma and costs R1,690 with the Skywalk, one of the cheapest big jumps anywhere [28][11]. Jumpers must be 14 or older and weigh 35 to 150 kg [12].
The Victoria Falls Bridge jump is 111 m above the Zambezi, from a platform on the bridge between Zimbabwe and Zambia, with the falls in view. It costs US$194; jumpers must be 14 or older and weigh 40 to 120 kg [13]. Bring your passport for the bridge pass [13]. See our Victoria Falls trip guide for how to plan the day.
Europe
Verzasca Dam, Switzerland
The 220 m jump from the Verzasca Dam in the canton of Ticino is the one from GoldenEye: the operator says the film’s key scene was shot exactly here. It costs CHF 255, or CHF 195 for anyone up to 19 and for students. Jumpers must weigh 45 to 115 kg [7].
Stockhorn, near Interlaken
Interlaken’s jump happens from a cable car: you ride up from Erlenbach im Simmental, switch at the middle station to a small gondola over the Stockhornsee, and drop 134 m toward the lake. OUTDOOR Interlaken charges CHF 239, including transport from Interlaken and the cable car ticket, and the trip takes five to six hours. The season runs from April to October, with standard departures at 15:45 on Mondays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The minimum age is 14 and weight must be 45 to 115 kg [8].
Niouc, Switzerland
Bungy Niouc has operated since 1997 from the 190 m Niouc bridge in Val d’Anniviers, built in 1922 for irrigation. Its 2026 season ran from April 4 to October 31, for ages 16 to 70 and weights of 45 to 115 kg [9].
Europabrücke, Austria
Rupert Hirner’s Europabrücke jump is 192 m. In 2026 it ran on weekends from May 16 to October 24, at €199 booked online or €239 on site [10].
United Kingdom
UK Bungee Club, which calls itself the UK’s largest operator, offers a 160 ft jump at eight locations from £90 and a 300 ft jump, which it bills as the UK’s highest, for £130; in late October 2026 both were discounted as gift vouchers [18].
North America
The best-known US bungee site is the Bridge to Nowhere, a 1936 bridge in the San Gabriel Mountains about 20 miles north of Azusa, California, left stranded when a flood washed away its road in 1938 [29]. Bungee America charges $150 for the first jump. Getting there means a 5-mile hike each way with about 900 feet of elevation gain and six river crossings, so expect wet feet [17]. In Canada, WildPlay runs a 150 ft bungy over the Nanaimo River in British Columbia [30].
Las Vegas SkyJump at The STRAT drops 855 feet from the 108th floor, but like Auckland’s SkyJump it is a cable-controlled descent rather than a bungee [31]. More US options are in our North American bungee jumping guide.
How to choose a bungee location
- Start with your weight. Limits vary more than people expect: from a 110 kg maximum at Jumpin Heights to 150 kg at Kawarau, Auckland and Bloukrans [16][2][5][12]. Our bungee weight and age limits guide compares more operators.
- Decide how high you want to go. Lower jumps such as Kawarau (43 m) and Auckland (40 m) are short trips from town. The 200 m-plus jumps involve more travel and more time on the platform.
- Check the season. Several European jumps only run from spring to autumn, including Stockhorn, Niouc and the Europabrücke [8][9][10]. AJ Hackett’s Kawarau site opens year-round with shorter winter hours [2].
- Count the travel time. The Nevis takes about four hours from Queenstown, Stockhorn five to six from Interlaken, and the Last Resort is a four-hour bus ride from Kathmandu [3][8][26].
- Budget for extras. Photos, video and spectator fees add up. Our bungee jumping cost guide breaks down prices and ways to pay less.
Finding bungee jumping near you
Searching "bungee jumping near me" mostly turns up the permanent sites above and smaller operators that jump on set dates at several venues; UK Bungee Club, for example, runs its 160 ft jump at eight locations around the UK [18]. Wherever you jump, look up the operator before you book: ask how long they have operated, which standards they follow and how they weigh jumpers. Our guide to choosing a reputable bungee operator has a checklist, and is bungee jumping safe? explains what has gone wrong at poorly run sites.
FAQ
Where is the best place to bungee jump in the world?
It depends on what you want. Queenstown, New Zealand, has the original Kawarau Bridge site and the 134 m Nevis; Macau Tower (233 m) and the Verzasca Dam (220 m) are among the highest; Victoria Falls and Bloukrans Bridge have some of the best scenery [2][3][25][7][13][28].
Where can you bungee jump in New Zealand?
AJ Hackett runs four bungy sites: Kawarau Bridge (43 m) and the Nevis (134 m) near Queenstown, Taupō (47 m) and the Auckland Harbour Bridge (40 m) [20].
How much is a bungee jump in Queenstown?
As of October 2026, NZ$320 for Kawarau Bridge and NZ$395 for the Nevis, roughly US$182 and US$225 [2][3][1].
What is the highest bungee jump in New Zealand?
The Nevis Bungy near Queenstown, at 134 m, with about 8.5 seconds of freefall [3].
Where was the first commercial bungee jump?
At the Kawarau Bridge near Queenstown, where A.J. Hackett and Henry van Asch opened the first commercial bungy operation in November 1988 [19].
Where is the best place to bungee jump in the US?
The best known is the Bridge to Nowhere in California’s San Gabriel Mountains, run by Bungee America for $150, reached by a 5-mile hike [17][29].
Is the Sky Tower SkyJump a bungee jump?
No. SkyJump in Auckland lowers you 192 m on a steel cable at up to about 85 km/h, rather than on an elastic bungee cord [23].
Sources
- ExchangeRate-API open rates, USD base, Oct 26, 2026 (approximate US dollar conversions)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Kawarau Bridge Bungy (43 m, price, age and weight limits, hours, directions)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Nevis Bungy (134 m, 8.5 seconds, price, limits, trip time)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Taupō Bungy (47 m cliff-top jump, price, limits)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Auckland Bridge Bungy (40 m, price, limits)
- Skypark Macau Tower: Bungy (233 m, price, weight limits)
- Trekking Team AG: 007 Classic Jump, Verzasca Dam (220 m, prices, limits)
- OUTDOOR Interlaken: Bungee Jump Stockhorn (134 m from a cable car, price, limits, season)
- Bungy Niouc: 190 m Niouc bridge (age, weight, 2026 season)
- Rupert Hirner Bungy Jumping: 192 m Europabrücke (prices, 2026 dates)
- Bloukrans Bungy: online booking (prices)
- Bloukrans Bungy: FAQ (age and weight limits)
- Shearwater Victoria Falls: Victoria Falls Bridge bungee (111 m, price, limits)
- The Last Resort, Nepal: Bungy jump options and prices
- Nepal Tourism Board: Bungee jumping (160 m over the Bhote Kosi)
- Jumpin Heights: Bungee jumping in Rishikesh (price, age and weight limits)
- Bungee America: FAQs (price, hike, river crossings)
- UK Bungee Club: Experiences and prices (160 ft and 300 ft)
- NZHistory (Ministry for Culture and Heritage): A.J. Hackett bungy jumps from Eiffel Tower
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Bungy jumps (the four NZ bungy sites)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Nevis Swing (300 m arc, price)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: FAQs (age limits by activity, discounts)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Auckland SkyJump (192 m controlled descent, price)
- AJ Hackett Bungy NZ: Ledge Bungy (47 m, waist harness)
- Guinness World Records: Highest commercial bungee jump facility, building (Macau Tower)
- The Last Resort, Nepal: Bungy day trip from Kathmandu
- Guinness World Records: Highest commercial bungee jump facility (Balinghe Bridge)
- Bloukrans Bungy: Bungy (216 m)
- Bungee America: Bridge to Nowhere, San Gabriel Mountains
- WildPlay Nanaimo: Bungy Jump (150 ft over the Nanaimo River)
- The STRAT: SkyJump Las Vegas (controlled descent)
Image credits
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