Plan two days: one for the Brazilian park, one for the Argentine park, in that order. Book the Brazilian ticket online in advance with a time slot; the Argentine one goes on sale thirty days before the date and is sold for a day and time slot too. Stay on either side of the border, expect to get wet, bring a passport for the Brazilian gate, and leave slack in the plan because both Devil's Throat walkways close when the river is high.
In short
- Two days, Brazil then Argentina. One day is possible but you will rush the Argentine side
- Brazil: ticket online only, timed entry, passport at the gate. Argentina: online through the national parks system or at the gate, timed too, 30-day window
- Wear shoes that grip and bring a poncho; the walkways are wet
- Two currencies: reais in Brazil, pesos in Argentina
How many days you need
The Brazilian park is a half-day visit: bus, one walkway of about a kilometre and a half, the Devil's Throat platform, lifts and lunch. The Argentine park is a full day: the park itself gives ninety minutes to each of its two circuits, and then there is the train ride and the walkway to the Devil's Throat. Put them together and two days is the natural shape, with the second half of the Brazilian day free for the cycling route, the forest trails or the border crossing.
The order that works
Day one, Brazil, in the morning slot. You see the whole system from across the river, you understand where the Devil's Throat is, and you are out by early afternoon. Day two, Argentina, from opening: Upper Circuit first while it is cool, Lower Circuit next, train to the Devil's Throat after lunch when the morning crowd has thinned, back on the last trains. If the Devil's Throat circuit is closed for high water that day, do the circuits anyway and check again the next morning.
Trail guideThe Devil's Throat, both arrivalsRead the trailWhat to book, and when
- Brazil: tickets are sold exclusively online, for a day and entry time. Buy as soon as your dates are fixed; the ticket is in your name and you can change date or time on the same site
- Argentina: sales open thirty days before the visit. The ticket is for the day and time slot you select and cannot be changed afterwards. Online purchases complete on the national parks system; the gate also sells, in pesos
- Sunrise entry on the Brazilian side runs Wednesday to Saturday with boarding at 5:30 and limited places; it sells out, so book early if you want it
- Nothing else needs booking: the park bus, the lifts and the Argentine train are included in the entries
What to bring
- Passport: the Brazilian ticket is nominative and the gate checks a photo ID against it
- Poncho or rain jacket and a waterproof pouch for the phone: the park's own rules page warns of constant light drizzle on the Cataratas Trail, and the walkways to the Devil's Throat soak everyone
- Shoes with grip, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent and water: both parks list them in their recommendations
- Some local cash in each currency for parking, lockers and snacks; the entries themselves are bought online
- Nothing that coatis can smell: both parks warn they approach people who are eating
Where the two tickets come together
The two parks sell separately and do not know about each other. Our Both Sides ticket is the two entries in one plan, with the two time slots and the two currencies handled in a single checkout; the table below shows the official price of each entry next to it. Until our booking opens, use the official sites linked at the bottom of every page.
| Ticket | Official price | What it includes | Time | How you buy | Our price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Side Ticket | R$ 134 ≈ US$ 25.66 | Falls Trail, park bus, lifts and 5 more routes | Half day | Online only, day + time slot | Not published yet |
| Argentina Side Ticket | AR$ 60,000 ≈ US$ 39.39 | Upper and Lower Circuits, Devil's Throat walkway and train | Full day | Online (30-day window) or at the gate | Not published yet |
| Both Sides TicketTwo days · the full picture | R$ 134 ≈ US$ 25.66 AR$ 60,000 ≈ US$ 39.39 | Everything in both, one entry per side | Two days, one per side | Two official purchases, or one checkout here (soon) | Not published yet |
Indicative rates R$ 5.2225 and AR$ 1,523.0868 per US$ from open.er-api.com, 5 Oct 2026. Scroll sideways on small screens.
Questions
Which town should I stay in?
Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil) or Puerto Iguazú (Argentina); both are close to their park and to the border. Pick by where you arrive and where you leave from, then plan the crossing for the day you switch parks.
Is it worth going if it rains?
Yes. Both parks open every day of the year including rainy days, and you get wet on the walkways anyway. Heavy rain upstream can close the Devil's Throat walkways for a day or two, which is the real risk.
Are the parks accessible with a wheelchair or a stroller?
Largely yes. Argentina rates the Upper Circuit and the Devil's Throat walkway fully accessible and the Lower Circuit about seventy percent, with an adapted route; the train takes wheelchairs and strollers. Brazil includes lifts on the trail and publishes an accessibility page.