Beyond the walkways of the two parks, the classic additions are a boat ride to the falls, Macuco Safari on the Brazilian side or La Gran Aventura on the Argentine side; a visit to the Itaipu hydroelectric dam from Foz do Iguaçu; the Parque das Aves aviaries next to the Brazilian park entrance; and, in Argentina, the Travesía Iguazú, a sunset boat trip to the Three Frontiers landmark. We sell all of them at our price per person in US dollars, and you add them in My trip once you have the park ticket for that side. The table shows how long each one takes, the age limits and what it includes.
In short
- Boat rides to the falls: Macuco Safari in Brazil, La Gran Aventura in Argentina
- Itaipu Dam, from Foz do Iguaçu: an outdoor panoramic tour or the inside of the dam
- Parque das Aves: walk-through aviaries next to the Brazilian park entrance
- Added in My trip after you book the park ticket for that side
The experiences we offer
Each experience is run by its own operator and has its own rules. The table shows our price per person in US dollars, with the experience and our service included, next to the duration, the age limits and what each one includes.
| Experience | Our price | Duration | Age | Included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macuco Safari boat rideBrazil · Macuco Safari | US$ 86.15 Child 7–11: US$ 48.08 | About 2 hours | Free up to 6 | Electric vehicle ride through the forest · 600 m guided trail · Boat ride to the falls |
| La Gran Aventura boat rideArgentina · Iguazú Jungle | US$ 75.46 | About 2 hours | From 12 years | Vehicle ride on the Yacaratiá trail · Boat ride up the rapids to the falls |
| Itaipu Dam panoramic visitBrazil · Itaipu Binacional | US$ 17.50 | About 1 hour 10 minutes | All ages | Outdoor tour of the dam · Audio guide and staff on board |
| Itaipu Dam special tour (inside the dam)Brazil · Itaipu Binacional | US$ 46.69 | About 2 hours 30 minutes | From 14 years | Panoramic route · Inside the dam: central control room and machine hall |
| Parque das Aves bird parkBrazil · Parque das Aves | US$ 31.82 | Open daily 8:30 to 16:30 | Free up to 8 | Park admission |
| Travesía Iguazú sunset boat tripArgentina · Iguazú Jungle | US$ 42.73 | Afternoon; ends in Puerto Iguazú | All ages | Trail · Sunset boat trip to the Three Frontiers landmark |
Our price is per person, in US dollars, and includes the experience and our service; you add it in My trip after booking the park ticket for that side.
Boat rides to the falls
There is one classic boat ride on each side. Macuco Safari, in the Brazilian park, combines an electric vehicle through the forest, a short guided trail and a boat up to the falls. La Gran Aventura, in the Argentine park, combines an open vehicle along the Yacaratiá trail with a boat up the rapids and under the falls. Both are inside the national park, so you need that side's entry for the same day. How wet you get, what to bring and who cannot ride are in the boat ride guide.
Itaipu Dam
- Panoramic visit: an outdoor tour of the Itaipu hydroelectric dam with an audio guide and staff on board, from Foz do Iguaçu, for all ages; departures run regularly in order of arrival
- Special tour: the panoramic route plus the inside of the dam, with the central control room and the machine hall; it has a minimum age, asks for photo ID and closed shoes, does not allow bags and has limited places
Parque das Aves and the Travesía Iguazú
- Parque das Aves: walk-through aviaries of Atlantic Forest birds next to the Brazilian park entrance, open every day; young children enter free, so do not add them
- Travesía Iguazú: a trail and a sunset boat trip down the Iguazú river to the Three Frontiers landmark, ending in Puerto Iguazú town; it is not possible if you drove into the park in a private car, and it is not for pregnant women or people with reduced mobility
How to add them to your trip
- Book the park ticket first: the experiences of each side are offered for the parks in your booking
- Open My trip, choose the experience, the day and the travellers, and pay in US dollars
- Our team books it with the operator and you see it in My trip
How the park tickets work is in how to buy, and how to split the days is in the first-time guide. The table compares the three park tickets.
| Ticket | Our price | What it includes | Time | How you buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil Side Ticket | US$ 49 | Falls Trail, park bus, lifts and 5 more routes | Half day | Online with us, day + entry time |
| Argentina Side Ticket | US$ 72 | Upper and Lower Circuits, Devil's Throat walkway and train | Full day | Online with us, day + time slot, up to 30 days ahead |
| Both Sides TicketTwo days · the full picture | US$ 115 | Everything in both, one entry per side | Two days, one per side | One purchase with us, one day per park |
Prices in US dollars per person, park entry and our service included. Scroll sideways on small screens.
Questions
What is there to do at Iguazu Falls besides the walkways?
A boat ride to the falls on either side, the Itaipu Dam from Foz do Iguaçu, the Parque das Aves next to the Brazilian park and, in Argentina, the Travesía Iguazú at sunset.
Do I need a park ticket for these experiences?
The two boat rides run inside the national parks, so you need that side's entry for the same day. With us, every experience is added in My trip once you have booked the park ticket for that side.
Which experiences work with young children?
The Parque das Aves, the Itaipu panoramic visit and Macuco Safari take all ages. La Gran Aventura and the inside tour of Itaipu have minimum ages; the table shows them.