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Iguazu Falls: Brazil & Argentina Private Day Tour

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Duration9h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · PT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Two Countries, 275 Waterfalls, One Day From Foz do Iguaçu

You visit both the Argentine and Brazilian sides of Iguazu Falls in one day, starting with the Devil's Throat hike and Upper Circuit in Argentina, then crossing to Brazil for the panoramic views. Your guide handles the border crossing and park entry, your private car avoids the shuttle queues, and you move at your own pace between the two countries. The full day takes about nine hours from hotel pickup to return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Take Ecological Jungle Train to Devil's Throat
Hike 1,100m catwalk at Devil's Throat
Walk Upper Circuit for panoramic views
Travel to Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls
Walk Brazilian trail ending at Devil's Throat
Enjoy panoramic views from footbridge

The Experience

The Ecological Jungle Train is already moving when you step aboard — it winds through the rainforest canopy toward Devil's Throat, the Argentine side's centerpiece, and you're watching the mist rise before the day properly starts. Your bilingual guide handles the border crossing beforehand, so you skip the queues at customs and go straight into the park. The 1,100-meter catwalk along the falls takes about an hour; there are no stairs, just a flat boardwalk that puts you eye-level with the tallest drops. The Upper Circuit comes next, a 1.2-hour loop through the Argentine park that shows you the falls from different angles — each one changes how the water looks.

After lunch (on your own, though your guide knows the spots), you cross into Brazil for the afternoon. The Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls gives you the full panoramic view — the one you've probably seen in photographs, where you can see the whole arc of falls at once. A single trail runs through the Brazilian park, and a glass lift takes you up to the top viewing deck so you don't have to climb. Your private car has direct access into the park, which means no waiting for shuttle buses. You'll spend a few hours here, moving at your own pace, while your guide points out the best angles and tells you about the geology and the wildlife — toucans, coatis, butterflies — that live in the rainforest around the falls.

The whole day runs about nine hours from pickup to drop-off. You're moving between two countries and two very different views of the same natural wonder, but the guide and the private transport mean you're not managing logistics — you're just walking, looking, and taking photos. Wheelchair users can access both parks; strollers work on the Brazilian side, though the Argentine catwalk is flat but narrow.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and drop-off in a private car, a bilingual guide for the full day, fast-lane border crossing assistance, entry to both Iguazu Falls National Parks (Argentine and Brazilian sides), the Ecological Jungle Train on the Argentine side, and direct park transport that avoids shuttle queues. Lunch is not included, but your guide will point you toward options during the break between parks.

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by SCA Falls Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to see both sides of Iguazu Falls in one day without arranging your own transport, border crossing, or park tickets — the private car and bilingual guide remove the logistics so you can focus on the falls and the rainforest.