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Parque Nacional Iguazu

Nature reserves & national parks ·Puerto Iguazú ·Closed
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Parque Nacional Iguazú (Iguazu National Park) in northern Misiones, near Puerto Iguazú, protects the Iguazú Falls on the Brazilian border.

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Parque Nacional Iguazu — Wide view of Iguazú Falls amid green cliffs Cesar I. Martins · CC BY 2.0 · edited
Parque Nacional Iguazu — Wide view of Iguazú Falls amid green cliffsParque Nacional Iguazu — Waterfalls stretching across the forested gorgeParque Nacional Iguazu — View over the falls and misty river gorgeParque Nacional Iguazu — Waterfalls framed by dense tropical forestParque Nacional Iguazu — Two tall waterfalls dropping into a forest poolParque Nacional Iguazu — Falls and rainbow viewed from the park walkwayParque Nacional Iguazu — River spilling over a waterfall into the gorgeParque Nacional Iguazu — Sunset light glowing through mist above the forestParque Nacional Iguazu — River and wooded banks beside a viewing walkwayParque Nacional Iguazu — Rainforest vegetation along a raised park walkwayParque Nacional Iguazu — Entrance plaza with palms and park buildings

Why go

  • The Iguazú Falls on Argentina's side, with the rainforest around them

Opening hours

Today08:00 – 18:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 18:00
Tuesday08:00 – 18:00
Wednesday08:00 – 18:00
Thursday08:00 – 18:00
Friday08:00 – 18:00
Saturday08:00 – 18:00
Sunday08:00 – 18:00

Don't miss

  • Ecological jungle trainTakes visitors to the falls.Route to the falls
  • Epiphytic orchidsThey grow in profusion in the constant mist around the falls.Around the falls
  • CeiboIts flower is Argentina's national flower. The tree grows on the riverbanks.Along the riverbanks
  • Palo rosa treeThe park's flora includes a palo rosa tree 40 metres high.Within the park
  • Vinaceous amazonNamed for its wine-coloured plumage, it is occasionally seen here.Within the park

With kids

  • Coatís live in the park, along with a wide variety of butterflies.
  • Large toucans can be found here, among the park's birds.

Tips for your visit

  • The Sheraton Iguazú hotel stands inside the park.
  • Across the Iguazú River lies Brazil's Iguaçu National Park, the park's other half.
  • The park lies between about 150 and 740 metres above sea level, with hardly any larger hills.

Best time to visit

  • Rain falls all year, so there is no dry season to plan around.
  • The river carries most of its water in the first months of the year.
  • The climate is subtropical and humid, averaging about 20 °C a year.

Know before you go

  • Open every day, 08:00 to 18:00.
  • The park keeps nature as unaltered as possible, while the Iguazú National Reserve, about 63 square kilometres, allows human activity.

Shorts

Interesting facts5

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  1. Across the Iguazú River lies its Brazilian counterpart, Iguaçu National Park.

    Iguazú National Park - Wikipedia
  2. 677 square

    The park covers 677 square kilometres.

    Iguazú National Park - Wikipedia

  3. The Iguazú River flows into the Paraná River 23 km beyond the falls.

    Iguazú National Park - Wikipedia
  4. 83 species

    Together with the Iguaçu park, it hosts 83 species found only in the Mata Atlântica forest.

    Nationalpark Iguazú - Wikipedia

  5. About 44 % of the country's bird species occur in the park.

    Nationalpark Iguazú - Wikipedia

History

Traces of human habitation here go back more than 10,000 years. Spanish and Portuguese conquistadores displaced the earlier inhabitants in the 16th century. The name of the park and the river means 'large water' in Guaraní. A 1970 law made the Iguazú National Reserve the western part of the park. Victoria Aguirre paid for the track that led from the town to the falls.

  1. 10,000 years agoHunter-gatherers of the Eldoradense culture lived in the area.
  2. around 1000The Guaraní moved in, displaced the earlier people and brought new farming methods.
  3. 1542Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, the first European to visit, named the falls Saltos de Santa María.
  4. around 1609Jesuit missions were set up and lasted over a century and a half.
  5. late 19th centuryThe first tourist expedition reached the falls.
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  1. 1902Charles Thays surveyed the falls; the survey later underpinned the park law.
  2. 1934The park was established under national law no. 12.103.
  3. 1984UNESCO declared the park a World Heritage Site.

Sources: Iguazú National Park - Wikipedia · Nationalpark Iguazú - Wikipedia · Parc national d'Iguazú - Wikipedia · checked 19 Oct 2026

Where
Ruta 101 Km 142, Puerto Iguazu

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Parque Nacional Iguazu?

Parque Nacional Iguazu is open every day, Monday to Sunday, from 08:00 to 18:00.

How far is Parque Nacional Iguazu from Puerto Iguazu?

The park lies about 17 km from Puerto Iguazú. Inside the park, an ecological jungle train takes visitors to the falls.

How far is the airport from Parque Nacional Iguazu?

The Puerto Iguazú airport lies 7 km from the falls area of the park.

How do I drive to Parque Nacional Iguazu from Buenos Aires?

From Buenos Aires, the park is reached by road on national routes RN 14 and RN 101.

What is the weather like at Parque Nacional Iguazu?

The climate is subtropical and humid, about 20 °C on average. Rain falls all year, about 1,800 mm a year, and is heaviest in the first quarter.

What is the address of Parque Nacional Iguazu?

The address is Ruta 101 Km 142, Puerto Iguazu, in the province of Misiones.

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