Iguazu Falls tour Argentina: Devil's Throat and boat ride

Walk the rim of 275 cascades, then ride a rubber boat into the spray of Devil's Throat

A full-day guided tour of Argentina's Iguazu National Park with a small group of no more than 15 travelers, including hotel pickup, professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and guaranteed skip-the-line entry. The itinerary covers the Devil's Throat Circuit and Upper Circuit, ending with a boat ride close enough to drench you. Minimum age for the boat is 12. Bring a change of clothes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Iguazú Falls and Devil's Throat

• Travel to Iguazú National Park
• Visit Devil's Throat waterfall
• Tour Upper Circuit of the falls
• Enjoy boat ride near waterfalls

The experience

The tour starts with hotel pickup and heads straight to Iguazu National Park, where you skip the entrance lines and move directly into the park. A professional guide leads the group through the Upper Circuit first, a trail system that runs along the rim of the falls and gives you views across the 2.7-kilometer span of cascades. The Devil's Throat (the most famous of the 275 falls, an 80-meter drop straddling the Argentina-Brazil border) comes into full view as you walk the boardwalks.

After the rim trails, the group boards rubber boats for a ride that takes you directly into the thundering base of the falls. This is where you get wet: the boats motor close enough that spray soaks everyone on board, so the operator recommends bringing a change of clothes. The boat ride is the physical centerpiece of the day, and it requires a minimum age of 12 and at least moderate fitness to handle the spray and the motion of the water.

The full day runs about 9 hours from pickup to drop-off. Your guide handles the route and timing, so you move through both circuits without backtracking, and the skip-the-line access means you're not standing in queues while the morning light shifts. The group stays small (no more than 15 people per guide), which keeps the boardwalks from feeling crowded even during peak hours.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• professional guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• guaranteed skip-the-line entry to Iguazu National Park.
• access to both the Devil's Throat Circuit and Upper Circuit trails.
• rubber boat ride to the base of the falls.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be included in the booking

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Falls Vision Receptivo

Is this one for you?The small-group format and skip-the-line access mean you spend your time on the trails and the water instead of in queues, and the 9-hour structure fits the full park into one day without rushing. Book this if you want both the rim views and the boat experience, and you're comfortable getting soaked.

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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 the Devil's Throat and why is it the main attraction?

The Devil's Throat is the most famous of the 275 falls at Iguazu, an 80-meter cascade that sits right on the border between Argentina and Brazil. It's the centerpiece of the park and the climax of the boat ride portion of the tour, where the spray is heaviest and the roar is loudest.

Will I actually get wet on the boat ride?

Yes, the boat motors close to the base of the falls, and spray soaks everyone on board. The operator recommends bringing a change of clothes, and you'll want to secure any electronics or valuables before boarding.

How does the small-group limit change the experience?

Groups stay at a maximum of 15 people per guide, which means the boardwalks and trails don't feel crowded. You move at a steady pace without waiting for large tour groups to clear the viewpoints.

Is there a minimum age for this tour?

The boat ride requires a minimum age of 12. Younger children can participate in the rim walks and circuits, but they cannot board the rubber boats.