Iguaçu Falls
All of Brazil, within reach.
Adopted by State Decree No. 2,457 on March 31, 1947, the Paraná flag is a green field crossed by a white diagonal band bearing the state's name, centered on a blue celestial sphere depicting the Southern Cross as seen over Curitiba on August 29, 1853 (the date of the province's political emancipation), flanked by branches of araucaria pine and yerba mate.
Iguaçu Falls in pictures
About Iguaçu Falls
Foz do Iguaçu sits in western Paraná at the literal meeting point of Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay, where the Iguaçu River drops in a 2.7km, 72-metre semicircle of cascades — a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986. For agencies, it's one of the most requested add-ons in the country: a two-day itinerary structure (Brazil side first for the panoramic overview, Argentina side second for Devil's Throat and immersion trails), with cross-border logistics — documentation, transfers, guiding — handled end to end. Itaipu Dam, one of the world's largest hydroelectric plants, sits roughly 90 minutes away and slots in as a natural half-day MICE or incentive add-on.
Aeroporto Internacional de Foz do Iguaçu
Domestic connections on Azul, Gol and LATAM to São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasília, Curitiba and Porto Alegre, plus an international link to Santiago (Sky) and Buenos Aires (Aerolíneas Argentinas/JetSmart), making it a practical single point of arrival/departure for tri-border programs.
How Iguaçu Falls came to be
Sourced milestones your team can use for guest briefings and storytelling — not filler copy.
Curiosities & practical notes
What's on the table
Sopa Paraguaia
A savory baked cake of cornmeal, onion and cheese from neighboring Paraguay, widely served on both sides of the border despite its name.
Chipa
A small cheese-and-cassava-starch roll popular as a breakfast or snack item across the tri-border area, of Paraguayan origin.
Peixe do Rio (dourado, surubim, pintado)
River fish native to the Paraná and Iguaçu basins, typically grilled or oven-baked and a staple of local restaurant menus.
Costela no Fogo de Chão
Beef ribs slow-cooked for hours over an open wood fire, a southern-Brazilian barbecue tradition common at churrascarias in the region.
Chimarrão
Hot yerba mate tea sipped through a metal straw from a shared gourd, a daily ritual across Paraná and the wider South region.
Empanadas
Baked or fried pastries with meat, cheese or corn fillings, an Argentine staple that crossed into local menus given the proximity to Puerto Iguazú.
Feijoada
Brazil's national black bean and pork stew, served with rice, farofa and collard greens, found on most regional buffet menus.
What there is to see
Marked where a site carries UNESCO World Heritage status directly, versus a locally or nationally protected landmark.
Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (Brazilian side)
The Brazilian half of the falls system, inscribed by UNESCO in 1986, offering the panoramic overview walk most itineraries open with.
Garganta do Diabo (Devil's Throat)
The falls' largest and most powerful single cataract, straddling the Brazil-Argentina border within the same World Heritage area.
Itaipu Binacional Dam
A Brazil-Paraguay hydroelectric plant with roughly 14,000 MW of installed capacity, offered as a technical-visit MICE add-on roughly 90 minutes from the falls.
Marco das Três Fronteiras
An obelisk-marked overlook at the confluence of the Iguaçu and Paraná rivers, marking the exact point where Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay meet.
Parque das Aves
A walk-through bird park adjoining the Brazilian park entrance, combinable with the falls visit on the same half-day.
Ponte da Amizade (Friendship Bridge)
The 1965 bridge linking Foz do Iguaçu to Ciudad del Este, Paraguay, the main land route for cross-border shopping excursions.
Templo Budista Chen Tien
One of Latin America's largest Buddhist temples, reflecting the Asian immigrant community tied to the tri-border trade economy.
What else we brief agencies on
This is what we prepare for every RFP, whether or not it's published on this page yet:
On request for every proposal
- Best season / weather windows and blackout dates for groups & MICE
- Permit and quota logistics for regulated attractions — lead time and group-size caps
- Accessibility notes and physical-difficulty ratings per activity
- Vetted ground partners, guides and transport already used on past programs
- Sustainability / certification credentials relevant to client RFPs, where they genuinely exist
- Real, checked room and vehicle availability for your travel dates — not a generic quote