• Argentina side: usually 8am–6pm
  
• Brazil side: usually 9am–5pm
  
• Last entry is typically 1 hour before closing.
  
• Hours vary seasonally, so always confirm before visiting.

• Border of Misiones Province (Argentina) and Paraná State (Brazil)
  
• Closest airports:Puerto Iguazú (Argentina)Foz do Iguaçu (Brazil)

This is where most of the action happens, with nearly 80% of the waterfalls located here. The ecological jungle train carries you deep into the forest to the trailheads. From there, the Upper Circuit gives sweeping aerial views, while the Lower Circuit takes you to the base where you feel the spray on your face. The Argentine side is immersive, designed for those who want to walk among the cascades rather than just look at them.

Shorter in distance but unmatched in spectacle, this side offers the panoramic postcard view. From its elevated platforms you can take in the full scale of 275 cascades at once. Photographers favor this angle because it captures the enormity of the system in a single frame. It’s less about exploring trails and more about seeing the grand picture.

The centerpiece of Iguazu Falls, this U-shaped canyon swallows half the river into a single plunge. The walkway takes you to its very edge, where the mist rises in constant clouds and the noise vibrates through your body. It is the closest you can come to feeling the falls’ untamed power, and the reason most visitors say Iguazu is unlike any other waterfall on Earth.

This quiet, open-air train carries you through the dense subtropical forest to the main trailheads. It’s more than just transport, along the way you’ll hear the calls of exotic birds, catch glimpses of coatis, and feel the anticipation build as the roar of Devil’s Throat grows louder with every stop.

For thrill-seekers, nothing compares to boarding a speedboat and charging upriver into the spray. The ride begins with a rugged 4x4 safari through the jungle before you strap in and plunge headlong into the mist beneath the cascades. You’ll get drenched, but the rush of being so close to the falls is unforgettable.

Iguazu is as famous for its rainforest ecosystem as for its waterfalls. Walk slowly and you’ll notice toucans flashing their colorful beaks, capuchin monkeys swinging in the canopy, and giant butterflies landing on railings. Even the mischievous coatis have become part of the experience, often surprising visitors with their antics.

From the Brazilian side, you can take to the skies for an aerial view of the entire waterfall system. The flight reveals how the Iguazu River splits and plunges into hundreds of cascades across nearly three kilometers, framed by endless green forest. It’s the one way to truly grasp the scale of the falls in a single view.