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Guide · 4 min read · Checked 12 Oct 2026

Iguazu Falls in one day: which side and how to plan it

With one day, choose one side and do it properly. The Argentine park fills the day: it opens at 8:00, the last entry is at 16:00, each of its two circuits takes about an hour and a half and the train to the Devil's Throat runs until 15:30. The classic visit on the Brazilian side takes about two hours, which leaves time for a boat ride or the bird park the same day. Seeing both sides in one day is physically possible if you start at the Brazilian opening and cross the border at midday, but you will rush the Argentine side; two days is the better plan.

In short

  • One day: pick one side. Argentina fills the day; Brazil takes about two hours
  • Argentina: arrive at 8:00; last train to the Devil's Throat at 15:30
  • Brazil: a morning entry leaves the afternoon for Macuco Safari or Parque das Aves
  • Both sides in one day is possible but rushed; two days is better

One day: choose your side

The Argentine side puts you on walkways above and below the falls and at the edge of the Devil's Throat; it is a full day. The Brazilian side shows the whole system from across the river in one walk; it is a half day. If you want to be close to the water, choose Argentina; if you want the panorama and a free afternoon, choose Brazil. The full comparison is in Brazil or Argentina side.

A day on the Argentine side

  • 8:00: arrive at opening; the first train leaves at 8:20
  • Morning: the Upper Circuit first, while it is cool, then the Lower Circuit; the park estimates about an hour and a half for each
  • After lunch: the train to the Devil's Throat, when the morning crowd has thinned; the last one towards it leaves at 15:30
  • Late afternoon: the last train back leaves at 17:30 and the park closes at 18:00
If the Devil's Throat walkway is closed for high water that day, do the two circuits anyway: they show the falls from above and from below. The trails are described stop by stop in the Upper Circuit and Lower Circuit guides.

A day on the Brazilian side

  • Morning entry: the park lets you in from 9:00 on weekdays and 8:30 at weekends, at the time on your ticket
  • The visit: the park bus takes you to the Falls Trail; the classic walk takes about two hours and ends at Porto Canoas, where the bus takes you back
  • Afternoon: Macuco Safari, inside the same park, or the Parque das Aves next to the entrance; see things to do
  • Closing: once inside you can stay until 17:30

The walk is described stop by stop in the Falls Trail guide.

Both sides in one day?

It is physically possible: start at the Brazilian opening, cross the Tancredo Neves bridge at midday and reach the Argentine park before its last entry at 16:00. You will see the Argentine side in a hurry and skip at least one circuit, and the border crossing needs passports and time; see crossing the border. With two days you see both sides properly, as the first-time guide explains.

Comparison of the three tickets
TicketOur priceWhat it includesTimeHow you buy
Brazil Side TicketUS$ 49Falls Trail, park bus, lifts and 5 more routesHalf dayOnline with us, day + entry time
Argentina Side TicketUS$ 72Upper and Lower Circuits, Devil's Throat walkway and trainFull dayOnline with us, day + time slot, up to 30 days ahead
Both Sides TicketTwo days · the full pictureUS$ 115Everything in both, one entry per sideTwo days, one per sideOne purchase with us, one day per park

Prices in US dollars per person, park entry and our service included. Scroll sideways on small screens.

TicketA full day on the Argentine sideSee the ticket

Questions

Is one day enough for Iguazu Falls?

For one side, yes: a full day for Argentina or about half a day for Brazil. For both sides, plan two days.

Which side should I choose if I only have one day?

Argentina if you want to walk close to the falls and stand at the Devil's Throat; Brazil if you want the full panorama and a free afternoon.

Can I see both sides in one day?

Physically yes, starting at the Brazilian opening and crossing at midday, but you will rush the Argentine side and skip at least one circuit. Two days is the honest answer.

What time should I start?

At opening: 8:00 on the Argentine side, and 9:00 on weekdays or 8:30 at weekends on the Brazilian side.

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