Rafain Churrascaria Show from Puerto Iguazú: Dinner & Latin Dance

The show closes with the waiters joining the stage in a carnival finale you don't see coming.

A dinner show at Rafain Churrascaria in Foz do Iguaçu featuring over 200 gourmet buffet items and live performances representing the music, dance and culture of Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil. Hotel pickup from Puerto Iguazú is included, and the show runs four hours with a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese. Children from age one are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Dinner and cultural show experience

• Arrive at Rafain Churrascaria
• Enjoy buffet with international dishes
• Watch Paraguayan music and dance
• Experience Andean plateau music and instruments
• See tango and Mexican Mariachi performance
• Watch Argentinean Malambo and Brazilian gaucho skills
• Enjoy Brazilian Samba, capoeira, and dance
• Participate in Samba dance with instructor
• Watch carnival costume finale with waiters

The experience

The Rafain Churrascaria Show has operated since 1959 and holds a Guinness World Record for the most national dances represented in a single dinner theater. The stage itself tells a story: shaped like an Aztec Indian face with a waterfall flowing from the nose, surrounded by flags and ornaments representing Inca and Guaraní cultures. Throughout the evening, the stage effects and live performers take you through eight countries in one night.

The meal is all-you-can-eat buffet with over 200 items: salads, typical Brazilian dishes, samples of oriental and Arabic cuisine, Italian pasta, fish, seafood and a dessert buffet. The show begins with Paraguayan music and the Indian harp, moves through Andean instruments like the charango and zampoña, then shifts to Argentine tango, Mexican mariachi, and Brazilian samba. Dancers perform with bottles balanced on their heads, and toward the end, a samba instructor invites guests to dance on stage. The finale brings out luxurious carnival costumes and a surprise: the waiters themselves join the performers in a feast that closes the show.

An air-conditioned vehicle picks you up from your Puerto Iguazú hotel and returns you after the four-hour experience. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller with specialized infant seats available.

What’s included

• Dinner show at Rafain Churrascaria with over 200 buffet items.
• air-conditioned hotel pickup and return from Puerto Iguazú.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 19:00

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 to 80 years) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Neumann Operadora de Receptivo

Is this one for you?Book this if you want one evening combining live music and dance from the tri-border region (Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina) with grilled meats, all in one air-conditioned venue rather than visiting multiple cultural sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What countries' music and dance does the Rafain show actually feature?

The show represents Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Mexico and Brazil. It starts with Paraguayan harp music and traditional dances like "Danza de la botella," moves through Andean instruments and music like "El Cóndor Pasa," then features Argentine tango, Mexican mariachi, and Brazilian samba and capoeira.

How much food is included in the dinner buffet?

The buffet offers over 200 gourmet items including salads, typical Brazilian dishes, oriental and Arabic cuisine, Italian pasta, fish, seafood and a dessert buffet. The meal is all-you-can-eat, and the restaurant's main highlight is the noble meats.

Does the show include any audience participation?

Yes. A samba instructor invites guests on stage to dance samba during the Brazilian portion of the show, and the finale surprises the audience when the waiters themselves join the performers as part of the closing celebration.