Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil: travel guide
Home to Iguaçu Falls — the world's widest waterfall system (UNESCO). Up to 275 cascades spanning 2.7 km in subtropical rainforest on the Brazil-Argentina border.
- Country
- Brazil
- Currency
- BRL
- Time zone
- America/Sao_Paulo
- Nearest airport
- IGU
Top places to visit in Foz do Iguaçu
Cataratas do Iguaçu
Waterfall · 4.9 rating · about 3 h · entry BRL 90
The Brazilian side of Iguaçu Falls — a 1.2km trail delivers sweeping panoramas of the entire horseshoe of 275 falls, culminating at the spray of the Devil's Throat.
Parque das Aves
Wildlife · 4.7 rating · about 2 h · entry BRL 79
Bird park adjacent to Iguaçu National Park with 1,500 birds across 150 species — walk-through aviaries with toucans, macaws, parrots and flamingos at close range.
Usina Itaipu
Heritage · 4.7 rating · about 2 h
World's second-largest hydroelectric dam by energy production — guided tours of this binational (Brazil-Paraguay) engineering marvel. Night illumination on Fridays and Saturdays.
Things to do
- Argentine Side Iguaçu Day Trip Adventure · 8 h · from 200 per person
- Macuco Safari Zodiac Boat to Iguaçu Falls Adventure · 1.5 h · from 210 per person
Where to stay in Foz do Iguaçu
- Avenida das Cataratas Corridor about BRL 350 per night
Hotels along the main road to the falls — 10-20 min from the park entrance. Convenient, safe and range from budget to Belmond luxury.
Hotels
- Belmond Hotel das Cataratas 5-star · BRL 1,800 to BRL 5,500 per night
- Hotel Rafain Centro 3-star · BRL 160 to BRL 380 per night
Where to eat
- Rafain Churrasco Show churrasco, show, entertainment · about BRL 180 per person
- Bufalo Branco churrasco, rodizio, steak · about BRL 90 per person
- Restaurante Zaragoza spanish, seafood, paella · about BRL 75 per person
Getting around
- Bus main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Car Rental Self main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Ride Hail main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.
Safety and scams to avoid
Unofficial Falls Transport Scam
Foz city centre near bus station
Touts offer private transport to the falls at inflated prices, sometimes dropping tourists at minor viewpoints rather than the national park entrance.
How to avoid it: Use the official Parque Nacional Iguaçu shuttle bus (BRT corridor) from the urban bus terminal. Buy park entrance tickets online in advance.