The Falls are beautiful and I recommend it highly - really worth a visit! The tour was okay overall, I'd give it 3.5 out of 5. The communication ahead of time was scattered. The business WhatsApp number didn't reply, just sent automated messages "I'll get back to you shortly". One lady was partially responsive through the emails, but no detailed plan was given what we'll do on this tour, more like "we'll go with the flow" kind of vibe. A day before a start day I was considering to cancel the tour because of the lack of clear and responsive communication, but decided to keep it and deal with the refund with Viator later on, if that would be necessary. On the night before the tour started, I finally got a message about meeting point and time of 10:30am, they couldn't pick us from the Argentinian airport, so we had to take a taxi to the Brazilian border, where the guide waited to us. Nilsa spoke a good English, walked with us through the passport control, and dropped us off at the park from the Brazilian side. We were on our own in the park, so it was kind of a taxi service. We've been back to the hotel around 4pm, and were informed that if we go to the Argentinian side in the morning, it takes about 4 hours to tour it, and we'll be dropped off at the hotel again (after checking out), and we'll need to take a taxi to the airport at 5pm for our flight back. We decided to start at 11:30am instead of 8am, and later realized, that 4 hours in the park is not enough to tour it, since the park has 3 trails and it takes a whole day to get to all the falls in the park. We did only 2 trails and one of them only partially because we didn't have enough time. So I felt I was mislead about the timing and the services included in the package, and while is stated the whole 2 days tour, and was about 5 hours of taxi services on the first day, and 5.5 hours on the second day. The guide on the second day was lively (young lady and we were her first tour after she got her license), she got us on the train without a line with just being friendly in Portuguese. She was super helpful and lovely, the only con is her English is very basic, we often couldn't understand her and she couldn't understand us, so there were very little detail about the fauna, animals, and biodiversity of the falls. Overall, this tour is about two half days package, and probably overpriced for the service provided. The falls are amazing and completely worth visiting, even if you do it on your own.
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Licensed and professional tour guide
- Assistance at the border with documentation
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Excludes
- Entrance fee National Park side Argentine
- Entrance fee National Park Brazilian side U$20
- tips
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
Day 1
1
The tour on the Brazilian Side, in the National Park, includes a walk in front of the Falls, where you will admire the 275 waterfalls, observe the fauna and flora, there is an infrastructure on site with bathrooms, restaurant and shops. Our cars have special authorization to enter the Park, this offers visitors more comfort and avoids queues.
Day 2
2
This tour is on the Argentine side of the Waterfalls, our team will help you at the border to have a quick passage, when you arrive you can ride the train that takes us to the beginning of the Walks, which are 3 trails.
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We had a group of 4 adults including my 25 yo son with autism who is normally stressed out by loud noises. Cris picked us up on time and was very patient with us. Because it was a private tour, we never felt rushed and she accommodated all our needs, always on time. We even learned that my son and I get free entrances for caregiver At the Argentina park entrance and the Bird Park and the Three Border Tango show for disability. We used the money saved to pay Cris extra for her to take us to the Bird Park and Tango show on the second day after finishing the Argentina side. She gave us an hour break to shower and dress up for the event. Watching the Devil’s Throat and the sunset at the 3 borders Brazil Argentina Paraguay was very impressive. It gave us a surprise end of our tour. Just wonderful. We didn’t do the boat tours and enjoyed taking pictures and hiking. Cris even let us hike extra on a trail full of butterflies at the end of our first day because we didn’t want to go to the hotel yet. My 23 yo son loved talking to her and getting to know this beautiful country. My sister in law was so happy I made the right decision booking us a private tour so we can just be in control of our time. Cris made crossing the border very easy since we agreed to be picked up early at 7:15am. I would just suggest to reach out to tourists sooner because I was nervous not hearing from anyone yet up til the day before and had to ask the hotel receptionist to help me contact my tour guide via what’s app. We have Cris wrong flight information and had to correct the info in the middle of the night and by miracle they got it and picked us up at 9am instead of 2pm. That alone saved our trip. I would highly recommend her to you to make your trip completely carefree.
It was great to spend the time with Nilsa and her team. Everyone was very knowledgeable and helpful and therefore we got a lot of information while saving quite some time. I‘d like to point out, that Nilsa was very flexible with creating an itinerary tailored to our wishes. The Waterfalls are amazing. While it‘s not very cheap, I‘d definitely recommend to visit both sides (Argentinian & Brazilian) as they offer very different views! The boat trip was great fun - to be honest it‘s more for the action, the view is better from the trails. For visiting Itaipu power plant no guide is needed, just take a taxi to the visitor center. One of my personal highlights was the bird park with all its shiny colors - make sure not to skip that as it‘s on the way to the falls anyway!
Cris was our guide who was the nicest tour guide you could honestly meet. She always kept us up to date of what was happening and gave us tips in terms of what her recommendations were for the falls. She took so many lovely photos for us. The boat trip took longer than expected when we went into the falls and Cris made every effort to bring us to the best spots for photos after our delay. We had great conversations with her and she gave us so much information about the area. She went above and beyond for us and even patiently waited for us while we went to the atm, visited some shops etc. I would 100% recommend Cris. You will be extremely lucky to spend your two days with her. So enjoyable. What a fantastic trip with great memories. Thank you Cris!
Our Guide Adriano is incredible! He is so knowledgeable about the plants and birds in Iguazu. We had the private tour which was well worth the money because we tailored our trip. Adriano is friendly and informative without it being too much. We did both Brazil and Argentina in the one day tour and we highly recommend!!!
For us, this tour was average - it wasnt awful, but it wasnt amazing either… For the price, I cant recommend it. Positives: logistics were good, communication in advance of the tour was clear, quick response times; guide/driver arrived on time, car was clean and in good condition, driving was good and safe; guide/driver checked in on us regularly (how we are doing, how we are feeling, what we want to do next, etc.), and helped with all border crossing logistics. Trying to manage both parks in one day with public transport would have been complicated and stressful, so having a private driver/guide was appreciated. Negatives: 1) Park entrance is not included in the price - which is fine, we knew that already - but what we werent told beforehand is that tickets can be bought online in advance. If we were told that, we would have done it, and saved ourselves 30 minutes waiting in line in the hot sun… 2) The guide didnt tell us much that wasnt basic, general information that we could have read by ourselves online… Some questions we asked, to try to have deeper understanding, he couldnt provide good, detailed answers… On the way back to the hotel, he was pointing out things like a chinese restaurant… This was not the kind of “guiding” we were expecting for the tour price… 3) We had a bus to catch from Ciudad del Este that night and we almost missed it because the guide told us there was a one hour time difference between Brazil and Paraguay, when in fact there was not! Apart from the stress this created, it also made us question how much of anything he told us was accurate… In summary, I cannot say the tour is good value for money or worth the price… Hiring a taxi driver for the day would have been much cheaper and mostly provided the same service… Also we booked in advance because we were unfamiliar with travelling in South America - the cities and towns where major tourist sites are full of travel agencies offering similar things, so competition is fierce - you will always find something cheaper in person when you are there compared to what you will find online in advance, dont worry!
My brother and I had one full day two nights to visit Iguaçu Falls. We really wanted to visit both sides and do the boat tour. Many reviews online said this was going to be very difficult. Nilsa made our experience a breeze! She promptly picked us up at our hotel at 7:30. We visited the Argentina side of the falls. Walking with us and sharing information for about half of the walk and allowing us to walk on our own take photos by ourselves the other half. We did both the lower and upper circuits (devils throat was closed during our visit). We then made our way back to the air conditioned van around 11 to make our way to the Brazil side of the falls. We were through the boarder under 5 minutes without having to get out of the van. Nilsa helped us purchase the boat tickets and park entry tickets once we arrived to the park entrance. My brother and I spent the next 90 minutes walking the Brazil side paths. Nilsa met us at the top of the elevator. Showed us lunch options and helped us find a seat at the restaurant. Around 3 we made our way to Macuco Safari. Again Nilsa explained what to expect and things we should take with us vs leave in the car. We had an absolutely incredible time. We are both experienced travelers but the ease of having Nilsa navigate the transfers, tickets, paths and translation for us was priceless. Plus she is the sweetest sole that we enjoyed talking with. 15 years of experiences and friends with many of the guides and park staff. She truly wants all her guests to have a memorable time! I will be recommending her to anyone visiting Iguaçu Falls.
Nilsa was a great guide and made the whole day a very easy and enjoyable experience. With her help we were able to see both the Argentinian and Brazilian side of the spectacular Iguazu falls in the same day. Note for American tourists; starting April 10th, 2024 American tourists will need a visa to visit Brazil.
I had a fantastic time! Day one started being picked up at the Iguazú Falls airport where after a short drive we met up with Adriano at the Falls (Argentinian side. He expertly guided us through the lower and upper trails. Lots of great pictures were taken. At the end of the falls tour he escorted us across the border into Brazil to our hotel in Foz de Iguazú. Day 2 started with Nilsa meeting us at the hotel and driving us to the Falls trails on the Brazil side. Again it was as great walk and you are up close and personal with the falls. In the afternoon we attended the Bird Sanctuary located right across the street. There we had a nice leisurely walk through looking at the lovely birds and plants. Day three we toured by bus the Itaipu hydro dam, followed by a small city tour and a light lunch. After lunch Nilsa drove us to the airport where we said our goodbyes. Overall it was a wonderful three day tour… thank you Nilsa and Adriano.
I really enjoyed this tour. The relationship with our tour guide started upon enquiring about booking and the services available. The response was prompt and Nilsa was able to answer any of my questions. We started off getting picked up at the Argentina side Iguazu airport and driven to the park on the Argentina side where we were warmly created by Nilsa’s partner, Adriano, who personally toured us around the park and guided us on the best routes to take and was a wealth of knowledge of the park as we enjoyed the beautiful park. Transportation to the Brazilian side was no issue at the border and he dropped us off at our hotel. The next morning, pick up time was at our convenience and we went to the see the Brazil side of the falls. What an experience! You must see both sides! Since this side takes less time, we went to the bird sanctuary next door to the park. What a perfect accompaniment to the falls! End of the day was good with a hotel drop off. We extended our stay to a third day, which we are glad we did! So on the last day, Nilsa planned a special itinerary of going to the hydro dam, Buddhist temple and a lunch before taking our afternoon fly back. These were some really nice highlights that most people would not have added. If you are looking for a personalized tour with excellent communication and personal then this is the tour for you.
The tours and the service were great. Excellent communication throughout, prompt pick-ups and return to the airport/hotel, great guides, good price, and just overall an excellent experience. Thank you!
We did the 2 day tour with Nilsa, day 1 Brazil side, day 2 Argentina side. From the first moment it was a great experience being collected directly from our flight and brought to the falls. Nilsa gave us a lot of information about the area & the history of Iguazu & the falls. She gave recommendations of the best way to use your time if you’re here for a small period of time which was great and was able to answer any questions we had. The private tour was a great experience ,comfort & safety of being able to bring your belongings and leave them safely in a car while you do the tour was great especially having come directly from the airport with heavy baggage. After the tour, Nilsa gave great recommendations as we drove to the hotel on ways we could spend our evening , tips on currency conversion & local food options. I would highly recommend the 2 day tour as we got to enjoy both sides of the falls without feeling like we had to rush. Nilsa was very friendly , as English is our first language it was amazing to have Nilsa for help with translating & communicating on our behalf. I would highly recommend to anyone to book.
We had 2 days in Foz do Iguaçu and Nilsa made visiting the Brazilian and Argentinian side of the Falls possible. We got collected from the airport, went to the Brazilian side and got the history and background to the falls, and a description of all the wildlife of the falls. It was possible to leave our luggage in the car with Nilsa and we were met at the end of the Brazilian side’s trail and dropped to our hotel. The next morning, Nilsa again collected us from our hotel and we went to the Argentinian side of falls, passing through the border with ease and getting a description of Puerto Iguazú and the nature of the falls. Nilsa had a lot of recommendations on what trails to do here and how best to spend our time. Once again when we were finished Nilsa was waiting for us to bring us back to our hotel. I would highly recommend this tour if you have two days to see the falls, and Nilsa even recommended nice restaurants, advice on currency conversion and things to do around Foz do Iguaçu.
Our, the Falls are very beautiful, the organization is nice and has met all my expectations, the views are wonderful. I highly recommend!
Punctuality, very good attention, guided tours with a lot of knowledge of the tour and good recommendations to enjoy the city
The guide was very friendly, very punctual, the communication was very easy and good, and the overall experience was beautiful, both on the Brazilian and Argentine sides.
Excellence in service, Nilza and Adriano are a couple of trust, quality and punctuality. Thank you for always serving our groups with care and attention.
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