The tours in Foz do Iguaçu are very varied, and attract people from all corners of the world every day.
They also attract the residents themselves, after all, who has never spent a day as a tourist in their own city, right?
Seeking to discover the beauty and attractions of where you live is always a great idea.
The options are very varied, and some can be done in summer, winter, alone, with friends, with family, by calmer people or more adventurous people. In the end, everyone has fun!
After this text, we are sure that you will no longer have any indecision about what to visit in Foz do Iguaçu, you can trust!
Tour in Foz do Iguaçu: Waterfalls
Yes, it will always be the first option on any list of tours in Foz do Iguaçu.
The famous Iguaçu Falls waterfalls are responsible for bringing millions of visitors every year, and their beauty is one of the city's postcards.
With a place among the Seven Wonders of Nature, the falls located within the Iguaçu National Park were recognized by UNESCO as a Natural Heritage Site of Humanity.
In total, there are 275 waterfalls, which make this attraction a true monument, enchanting everyone during the tours.
The Devil's Throat guarantees a refreshing rain for anyone passing through the walkways, forming a beautiful rainbow over the waters.
Like border climate It's usually hot, the possibility of getting a little wet doesn't seem bad at all, right?!
How to get to Iguaçu Falls?
Access to the National Park, where the Falls are located, is on Avenida das Cataratas, via BR 469 – Foz do Iguaçu/ PR.
What to do at Iguaçu Falls?
In addition to the Cataratas Trail, the route you take to reach the waterfalls, you can take a tour with the Macuco Safari, and then eat at Porto Canoas Restaurant. The service is complete!
MACUCO SAFARI
If you have courage and like adventures, this tour is ideal.
It all starts with the trails inside the Park, and lead to the tour boats, which go up the river, to the Iguaçu Falls.
Exclusive view, right? Just imagine, you’re close to the Cataratas waterfalls, on a boat inside, from Iguazu River?
Too much!
PORTO CANOAS
The trails may make you tired, but the Port Canoas It's right there at the entrance to the Falls, very close to the waterfalls.
It's a good idea to think about relaxing with a view like that, huh!
We can't forget the food, of course. Good cuisine is a reference in the Park, and is very popular among its visitors.
Tour by helicopter in Foz do Iguacu
Very close to the entrance to the Iguaçu National Park, the helicopter is available to adventurers willing to fly over the beauty of our city.
Installed in the city since 1972, Helisulaviação has transported more than 3 million passengers from all corners of the world, following all rules, laws and regulations regarding aviation, the environment and safety standards.
Two itineraries can be chosen for the tour. The first, lasts 9 – 10 minutes and flies over the Iguaçu National Park / Iguaçu Falls.
The second, lasts 30 – 35 minutes and flies over the Itaipu dam, Marco das Três Fronteiras and Iguaçu National Park / Iguaçu Falls.
Tour in Foz do Iguaçu: Parque das Aves
With an extensive area of Atlantic Forest and more than 1.500 birds, of 150 different species, the Park receives thousands of visitors annually.
The spaces adapted especially for birds, with a team prepared to care for the species, and a charming butterfly garden, which resembles a garden within the “jungle”.
Children are the ones who are most enchanted by this diversity. Seeing so many animals up close makes everything more unforgettable
Parque das Aves is also the only institution in the world focused on bird conservation, and works daily to reverse the conservation crisis that birds in the Atlantic Forest are experiencing.
In addition to beauty, the park works with respect, preservation and awareness!
Certainly this list of tours in Foz do Iguaçu would not be so good if this beautiful attraction was missing.
Tour in Foz do Iguaçu: Itaipu Binational
Surpassing its numbers every year, the institution is the largest distributor of clean and renewable energy in the world, and attracts visitors from everywhere, for all its tours.
In 2015, its tourist model received the Tourism Excellence and Innovation Award, in the Research, Technology and Innovation category, by the World Tourism Organization – UNWTO.
How to get to Itaipu?
The Itaipu Visitor Reception Center is 38 km from Iguaçu Falls.
Its address is Avenida Tancredo Neves, 6702 – Jardim Itaipu, Foz do Iguaçu/ PR.
What to do in Itaipu?
The tours offered by the complex are divided into: Itaipu Panorâmica and Itaipu Iluminada, Biological Refuge, Ecomuseum and KattamaramII.
ITAIPU PANORAMIC AND ILLUMINATED
Very similar tours, but at different times.
These two, Itaipu Panorâmica and Itaipu Iluminada, are the most popular among visitors to Itaipu, who are welcomed at the Mirante Central for the presentation of an institutional video about the history of the Hydroelectric Plant.
the ride Itaipu Panoramic is carried out during the day. After the presentation, visitors are taken by internal buses from the complex to the dam.
Those who are lucky enough to visit the attraction on the right day can find some of the spillways open, and contemplate the flood of water released between the grand concrete structures.
After that, the bus takes visitors to the top of the dam, with a view of the entire lake.
The tour Itaipu Illuminated It's a little different, because it's done at night, and the darkness of the environment limits the tour on top of the dam, for example.
The main attraction of this visit is the light show on the dam, which is completely lit up.
The concrete structures that can be seen during the day can be admired at night, with more than 700 spotlights and 112 luminaires that illuminate the entire structure.
The energy used to light the dam is all produced right there, at the Plant.
Cool huh?
BIOLOGICAL REFUGE
The Bela Vista Biological Refuge is an icon of conservation of Brazilian fauna and flora.
With more than 1.700 hectares of preserved Atlantic Forest, the space has the Roberto Ribas Lange Zoo, which houses around 170 animals from 50 different species, divided between amphibians, reptiles, mammals and birds.
Nature and its entire ecosystem are the main concern of the attraction, which, in addition to attracting visitors to visit, is concerned with animal life and their living spaces.
ECOMUSEUM
Itaipu Binacional contributed greatly to the formation of our city.
The number of inhabitants in the city before the construction of the Plant was approximately 20 thousand people. About 10 years later, the numbers rose to 100 thousand inhabitants.
Quite a change, isn't it? This, of course, was due to the large movement of people involved in the construction, who came from everywhere. Many stayed here, and are part of our history.
This brief introduction talks about what the Ecomuseum. There are traces of these stories, documented records, ancient objects. Everything to preserve the memory of this cultural heritage and its advances over the years.
KATTAMARAM II
As food is never left out, here is the complex's gastronomic tour.
The Kattamaram is a boat that sits on the border between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, and takes its visitors on a short trip around Lake Itaipu.
The view alone guarantees the visit. Tours can be done on two boats, the Kattamaram I, which lasts 1h30, with 40 minutes of navigation on Lake Itaipu during sunset, and the Kattamaram II, which lasts 2h and passes through the Iguaçu and Paraná rivers, sailed from Landmark of the Three Borders, to the Argentina bridge.
You can take these delicious tours and even add the option of lunch or dinner.
Complete!
Tour in Foz do Iguaçu: Landmark of the Three Borders
Renovated a few years ago and transformed into an attractive landmark, the Marco das Três Fronteiras marks the meeting point of the Triple Border between Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina, and that's why it's on our list of tours from Foz do Iguaçu.
The obelisk, inserted in the middle of the square, represents Brazil, with its shape and colors.
Just like us, neighboring countries also have their monuments erected, according to their characteristics and presentations.
In addition to admiring the sunset and all the beauty of the environment, visitors to the attraction can enjoy artistic performances, with typical dances of the trinational region. It is worth checking!
Cabeza de Vaca Restaurant
The restaurant space is a kind of home, which pays homage Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, who in 1542 accidentally discovered the Iguaçu Falls when going down the river in a canoe to reach Paraguay.
The place has delicious dishes on its menu, which can be enjoyed with a charming view of the waters and the entire structure of the Landmark.
Tour in Foz do Iguaçu: Dreams Complex
In Foz do Iguaçu for 6 years, the tourist complex has seven attractions that delight adults and children from all over.
As there are many options, the space guarantees fun and entertainment for different audiences, from the youngest to the oldest.
To enjoy these environments, you can be alone, with friends or with the family entire. He will always have something to do, whether he is an adventurer or not.
How to get to the Dreams Complex?
Like some other important attractions in the city, this one is also on Avenida das Cataratas, km 14, 8.100, Foz do Iguaçu/ PR.
What to do at the Dreams Complex?
The list of tours is here, just choose the one that suits you best and enjoy!
DREAMLAND WAX MUSEUM
It was the first attraction brought to Foz do Iguaçu, and has 17 scenarios and more than 100 different characters, with realistic features and real sizes.
They represent famous people from music, cinema, television, history, politics and cartoons.
DREAMS WONDERS OF THE WORLD
Here you can take a trip around the world without even leaving the city.
Australia, Germany, the United States and China, all one step away from each other. Have you thought?
There are 50 replicas and scenes that represent monuments from five continents and can give you beautiful photos.
DREAMS ICE BAR
On this tour, the experience takes place in an environment at -15 °C.
The attraction has an open bar for adults and children, with options with and without alcohol, all included in the ticket price.
DREAMS SUPER CARS
The 12 km circuit becomes a track for sports cars: Camaro SS 432 hp and Mustang GT convertible 550 hp and make you feel a huge adrenaline rush!
You can choose whether you will drive or drive vehicles or prefer to ride. No matter the form, we know that on this tour, adrenaline is guaranteed.
DREAMS MOTOR SHOW
This is the complex's latest attraction, and attracts those who love classic motorcycles.
In addition to the exhibition of beautiful motorcycles, the place offers themed shows, in the rock'n'roll style to accompany the decoration and the menu, full of delicious dishes.
VALLEY OF DINOSAURS
The Jurassic environment attracts many children, and is ideal for the whole family.
There are more than 30 dinosaur replicas spread across a trail with lakes, waterfalls and a tree climbing trail amidst the trees and the tusks of giant dinosaurs.
Dino Adventure
In the dinosaur environment, the almost 100 meter zipline guarantees an extreme experience for anyone who accepts the challenge.
You can't be afraid of heights, huh!
Other places you can visit in the city
The list of tours is very extensive, and if we were to write everything about each attraction in the city, it would be difficult to absorb everything.
So, to make your choice easier, we have separated some tour topics that you can take for the best tours in the region.
- Fly Foz Skydiving
- Iguassu Secret Falls
- Aguaray Eco Sports
- Aquamania
- blue park
- Shopping JL Cataratas
- Shopping Catuaí Palladium
- Chen Tien Busista Temple
- Omar Ibn Al-Khatab Mosque
- Iporã Legend Show
Conclusion: Tours in Foz do Iguaçu: for all tastes and ages
The list of tours in Foz do Iguaçu is long, isn't it?
You can plan vacations, days off and weekends very well, with activities every day, without falling into a routine.
to small Sarah Prolo and his family, had an incredible tour with Macuco Safari, and recorded everything there on instagram. The photos are beautiful, worth checking out!
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