Frequently asked questions
What's included in the ticket?
Iguazú National Park entry, all three walking circuits (Upper, Lower, Green Trail), and the Jungle Train to Garganta del Diablo with its Devil's Throat boardwalk. The speedboat-tier adds the Gran Aventura 4x4 + boat run under the falls (you will get soaked).
Argentine side or Brazilian side?
Different experiences. Argentine side: full day, walking through and among the falls, 275 cascades up close. Brazilian side: half day, panoramic viewing platforms looking back at the Argentine cascades. Most visitors who do one side do the Argentine for the depth. Visitors with 2+ days do both. This site covers the Argentine side only.
Do I need the speedboat?
Not necessary — the walking circuits and train cover the key views. The speedboat is a different category of experience: getting driven directly under waterfall curtains by a qualified driver, at high speed, in a specifically designed boat. Soaking is the point. If that sounds fun, yes; if it doesn't, skip it.
How much walking?
Upper Circuit: ~1.75 km on paved paths. Lower Circuit: ~1.7 km with stairs. Devil's Throat boardwalk: ~2.2 km total (train + boardwalk). Total day can be 6–8 km of walking, mostly flat. Bring good shoes.
What about coatimundis?
They're everywhere. Small ring-tailed mammals that WILL try to steal your food. Do not feed them (bite risk) and don't leave bags unzipped. They're genuinely aggressive around food.
Is it suitable for children?
Yes — under-6s free at the gate. Kids usually love the speedboat (age 10+), the train, and the sheer visual scale of the falls. The Devil's Throat boardwalk is safe but loud — toddlers may find the noise overwhelming. Strollers work on Upper but not Lower Circuit.
What's your refund policy?
Your booking is made and managed through GetYourGuide. Most Iguazú tickets include free cancellation up to 24 hours before your start time for a full refund — the exact policy is shown before you pay and in your GetYourGuide confirmation. To change or cancel, use the link in that email or your GetYourGuide account.
Is it safe?
Yes — the boardwalks are safe, the speedboat is run by qualified operators, the train is slow. Dangers are environmental (wet boardwalks, coatis around food, sunburn, dehydration in summer). Bring water and sunscreen. Watch for pickpockets on crowded boardwalks at peak times.
What is Iguazú National Park?
Iguazú National Park protects the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls, one of the world's largest waterfall systems, set along the Iguazú River on the border between Argentina's Misiones province and Brazil's Paraná state. Around 275 individual cataracts spread across a horseshoe roughly 2.7 kilometres wide, plunging up to 80 metres into the gorge below. The park's centrepiece is the Garganta del Diablo, or Devil's Throat, a U-shaped chasm that swallows much of the river's flow in a permanent cloud of mist. Visitors explore on three boardwalk circuits, the Upper and Lower Circuits and the catwalk to the Devil's Throat, reached by the Ecological Train through the subtropical rainforest. Inscribed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1984 and named one of the New7Wonders of Nature, it shelters wildlife including coatis, toucans and jaguars across the Atlantic Forest biome.
How do I get to Iguazú National Park?
Iguazú National Park lies in the north-eastern tip of Argentina's Misiones province, about 17 kilometres south of the town of Puerto Iguazú. The nearest airport is Cataratas del Iguazú International Airport, a short drive from both the town and the park entrance, with frequent flights from Buenos Aires taking roughly two hours. From Puerto Iguazú's bus terminal, public buses run regularly to the park gate throughout opening hours, taking around 30 minutes, while taxis and private transfers make the same trip in about 25 minutes. Many hotels also offer shuttles. Drivers will find parking at the visitor centre. Travellers based across the border in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, reach the Argentine park by crossing the Tancredo Neves Bridge, a journey of roughly 30 minutes, though passport control is required even for visa-exempt nationals and queues vary by season.