Iguazu Falls & Parque das Aves Tour with Private Guide

Parque das Aves holds over 1,300 birds before you reach the Falls.

A private tour of Iguazu Falls and Parque das Aves from Foz do Iguaçu includes hotel pickup, an accredited guide, and an air-conditioned vehicle for couples or families. The tour starts at Parque das Aves, the largest bird park in Latin America, where you walk through nurseries housing more than 1,300 birds of 150 species, many endangered. Then moves to the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and returns you to your hotel at the end.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Parque das Aves and Iguaçu Falls

• Pick up at hotel
• Visit Parque das Aves bird park
• Proceed to Iguaçu Falls viewpoint
• Return to hotel

The experience

Parque das Aves is the first stop, and it is not a quick walk-through. You enter huge nurseries where you can get close to the birds themselves: over 1,300 of them across 150 species, including the world's largest macaw aviary. The park combines ecological tourism with active preservation work, so what you are seeing is part of a living conservation effort, not just a display. Many of the birds are endangered species you would not encounter anywhere else.

After Parque das Aves, the tour moves to Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side. This is where the scale shifts. The Falls are one of the seven wonders of nature and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Brazilian vantage point gives you one of the most expansive views available. The whole experience (from the bird park to the Falls) takes between four and five hours, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with a professional accredited guide who handles all the logistics.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you do not arrange transport separately. The guide is live and speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on what you need. Infants can sit on an adult's lap, and the park is wheelchair accessible throughout. Tickets to either attraction are not included in the tour price.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional accredited guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 3 pickup points.Operator's directions: “We found our clients in the area of the center of foz do Iguaçu, need that customer informs us the hotel that is staying and we meet at the hotel reception.”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Passeio Tur

Is this one for you?This is a private tour, so the guide and vehicle are yours alone, whether you are a couple or a family. That means the pace is yours to set, and the guide can linger at whichever stop interests you most without moving on for a group schedule.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

What is Parque das Aves like when you walk through it?

Parque das Aves is the largest bird park in Latin America, and you enter huge nurseries where you move among more than 1,300 birds of 150 species. Many are endangered. The park houses the world's largest macaw aviary and combines ecological tourism with active conservation, so the birds you see are part of a living preservation program.

How long does the whole tour take?

The tour runs between four and five hours total, starting at Parque das Aves and ending at Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Is entry to Iguazu Falls and Parque das Aves included in the price?

Tickets to both attractions are not included. You pay for entry separately when you arrive at each site. The tour price covers the guide, transport, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Can I bring an infant or young child?

Yes. Infants can sit on an adult's lap during the tour. The vehicle is air-conditioned, and Parque das Aves is wheelchair accessible, so strollers and prams work throughout the park.