Ybycuí National Park from Asunción: Private Tour & Waterfalls

Three Waterfalls & a Forgotten Factory: Inside Ybycuí National Park

You travel south from Asunción in a private air-conditioned vehicle with your guide, visit La Rosada Museum to learn about Paraguay's industrial past, then hike to three waterfalls (Salto Minas, Salto Guaraní, and Saltos Bocaruzú) inside Ybycuí National Park. You get free time to explore on your own, then return to your hotel. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as is the guide.

Options for this experience

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From US$ 853 per person, depending on the option and date you choose.See dates & book

Driver-Only Tour 07:30 Guide in English Up to 7 per booking No guide, with a fixed 7:30 AM pickup: private transportation only. No guide and no entry tickets. Available on Tuesdays with a fixed 7:30 AM pickup. Pickup is included.

Private tour for seven passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 7 per booking Enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Pickup is included.

Private tour for six passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 6 per booking Enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Pickup is included.

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Private tour for five passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 5 per booking Enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Pickup is included.

Private tour for four passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 4 per booking Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Includes pickup.

Private tour for three passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 3 per booking Enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Pickup is included.

Private tour for two passengers 09:00 Guide in English Up to 2 per booking Enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Pickup is included.

Private tour for one passenger 09:00 Guide in English Up to 1 per booking Enjoy the company of a private guide in National Park Ybycuí. Private transfer: includes private transportation to and from the hotel. Pickup is included.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Private tour to Ybycuí National Park

• Meet driver at hotel
• Drive south to Paraguarí
• Stop at Frutería in Paraguarí
• Continue to Ybycuí National Park
• Visit La Rosada Museum
• Walk to waterfalls in park
• Enjoy free time to walk
• Return to your hotel

What’s included

Your day includes private air-conditioned transportation from your Asunción hotel, the drive to Ybycuí National Park, a stop at La Rosada Museum, a guided walk to three waterfalls (Salto Minas, Salto Guaraní, and Saltos Bocaruzú), free time to explore on your own, and return transport to your hotel. Your professional local guide and taxes are included.

Times

• Every day except Tuesday 09:00
• Tuesday 07:30 09:00

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Before you book

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Book up to 2d before

Cancellation and refunds No refund if you cancel.

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available

Operated by taxiGo Limo Airport Service

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

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The experience

On the drive south from Asunción, somewhere around the halfway point (past the fruit stand in Paraguarí where your guide stops for a quick break). You realize you've left the city noise completely behind. Ybycuí National Park sits on 2,000 hectares of forest that feels genuinely untouched. Your guide walks you through La Rosada Museum first, a small building that holds the strange history of this place: until 1869, Paraguay made cannons and weapons here. The Great War destroyed the factory and it was never rebuilt, so now it's just a museum in the middle of the forest, telling a story almost nobody outside Paraguay knows.

Then you start walking. The trails aren't steep, but they're real: tree roots catch your feet, rocks shift under your weight, and the sound of water gets louder as you move deeper into the park. You hit three waterfalls in sequence: Salto Minas first, then Salto Guaraní, and finally Saltos Bocaruzú, which is actually a pair of falls. Your guide leads the way from one fall to the next. It's the kind of walk where you're moving steadily but not rushing, and you're seeing something most tourists in South America never get to.

After the guided section, you get some free time to yourself. Your guide drops you at a spot where you can walk on your own, sit by the water, or just stand still and listen. Then the private vehicle picks you up and takes you back to your hotel in Asunción, which means you're not negotiating transport or figuring out which waterfalls are worth the detour. The whole day is arranged (pickup at your hotel, the museum, the three falls, the free time, and the return), so you show up and walk.

Top questions

What are the three waterfalls you visit?

Salto Minas, Salto Guaraní, and Saltos Bocaruzú (which is two falls together).

Do I need hiking boots or special shoes?

Yes, the trails have rocky spots and exposed tree roots. Outdoor shoes or hiking boots are strongly recommended.

What is La Rosada Museum?

It's a small museum inside the park that documents Paraguay's metal industry. Until 1869, the site produced cannons and weapons before being destroyed during the Great War.

Is there free time during the tour?

Yes, you get free time after the guided waterfall walk. Your guide will drop you at a location where you can walk or explore on your own.

What's included in the price?

Private transportation, hotel pickup and drop-off, the professional guide, taxes, and the guided waterfall walk.

Is the tour suitable for people who aren't very fit?

The trails are not difficult, but they do have uneven ground, roots, and rocks.