Brazil, Paraguay · Nature Walks

Half-Day Private Itaipu Dam and Biological Refuge Tour

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Foz do Iguaçu. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private guided tour from Foz do Iguaçu
  • 02 Walk the Biological Refuge’s native forest trail
  • 03 Learn about local fauna and flora with an expert guide
  • 04 Visit the Itaipu Dam on the Brazil-Paraguay border
  • 05 See one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world
  • 06 Enjoy panoramic viewpoints and photo opportunities
  • 07 Ride the shared double-decker bus operated by Itaipu
  • 08 Optional lunch by Itaipu Lake with scenic views

Discover two sides of Itaipu on this private half-day experience from Foz do Iguaçu, combining nature and engineering on the border of Brazil and Paraguay. Begin with a guided walk through the Biological Refuge, a protected area created to preserve local fauna and flora during the formation of the reservoir, where native forest trails reveal a rich variety of plant life and wildlife.

Then continue to the monumental Itaipu Dam, one of the modern world’s great engineering achievements and the world leader in electricity generation. Enjoy panoramic views, photo stops, and a shared double-decker bus tour through the complex before relaxing with time by the lakefront restaurant, where you may choose to have a typical Brazilian lunch with beautiful views.

Discover two sides of Itaipu on this private half-day experience from Foz do Iguaçu, combining nature and engineering on the border of Brazil and Paraguay.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Foz do Iguacu
Languages English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Accompanied by our expert local guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a space created to preserve the fauna and flora during the formation of the reservoir of the Plant, a refuge habitat of about 50 species of animals like jaguars, quati, alligators, king vultures and snakes, and more than 960 types of plants.

At the two kilometers trail in the middle of the native forest, the experience is magnified with learning about the environment.Take a tour through Itaipu Dam built between two countries, Brazil and Paraguay. A perfect entertaining trip that teaches you all about it, with ideal conditions for pictures and filming. Make stops for great views all along and by the reservoir.

Itaipu is a true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and more than 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world.

Construction of the dam consumed enough concrete to build 210 football stadiums. The iron and steel used was enough to construct 380 towers like the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

The double-decker bus tour is operated by Itaipu in a shared manner together with other unknown tourists.After the tour, have a delicious typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Foz do Iguaçu. 1 city · 6 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
  • Any address pickup & drop off are included like hotel & airport.
  • Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
  • Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
  • Entrance fees.
  • VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.

What's Not Included

  • Lunch: It's about $ 20.00 USD per person
  • Drinks.
  • Gratuities & tips. (optional).

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs. P.S. The double-decker bus is operated by Itaipu in a shared group manner together with other unknown tourists. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.
  • PICK-UP INFORMATION Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs. P.S. The double-decker bus is operated by Itaipu in a shared group manner together with other unknown tourists. DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs. HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Foz do Iguaçu.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Foz do Iguaçu.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 6 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Foz do Iguaçu..

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