Iguazu Falls Argentina side tour from Foz do Iguaçu

0:00 Imagine this: you're on a boat racing toward the thunderous roar of one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world.

0:06 The Gran Aventura tour takes you right into the heart of Iguazu Falls, where the water crashes down so hard it feels like the earth is shaking.

0:21 This is the beginning of your journey into the Argentine side of Iguazú: the Devil's Throat, the Lower Circuit and the Upper Circuit.

0:40 In this video we guide you through the must-see spots on the Argentine side, step by step.

0:58 Coatis, capuchin monkeys and other wildlife call this park home and are often spotted along the trails.

1:09 Unlike the Brazilian side, where you view the falls from panoramic viewpoints, the Argentine side is an immersive walk through the forest across several circuits.

1:44 If you do all three circuits, you'll walk between 5 and 6 km.

2:16 Right from the start you can take the Sendero Verde (Green Trail), a 700-meter trail through the forest to Cataratas station, or go to Central station and catch the ecological train.

2:36 Or you can go directly to the Garganta del Diablo station, where the main circuit begins.

3:02 At Cataratas station you'll find restrooms and snack bars. From there, the train takes you to Garganta del Diablo station, over 2.5 km away.

3:17 After the Devil's Throat, the train brings you back to Central station. For the Upper and Lower circuits you walk: the train only serves the Devil's Throat station.

3:51 You can start with the Upper Circuit, which comes before the Lower Circuit, or go straight to the Lower Circuit and do the Upper one afterwards.

4:40 Between the two circuits there is a rest stop with restrooms, a snack bar and a restaurant.

5:40 There are two ways into the Lower Circuit: through the meeting point where the restaurant is, or just past the lighthouse at the center of the park.

6:11 On the way you pass the Gran Meliá Iguazú hotel; after its entrance you reach the start of the Lower Circuit, which also has restrooms and a snack bar.

6:50 The Lower Circuit is about 2,500 m long and ends near the lighthouse. It is of moderate difficulty, with several steps, and not recommended for wheelchair users. Average time: about 1 hour.

7:22 A few meters in, you get your first view of the falls: the Devil's Throat seen from a distance.

8:36 Iguazu Falls consists of 275 individual waterfalls spread across approximately 2.7 km; the number of visible falls varies with the water flow.

8:52 Some falls are named, like the Álvar Núñez fall, after Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, the first European to reach the falls in 1542, who called them Saltos de Santa María.

9:15 Given the long path, hiring a park guide is highly recommended: the trail is well marked, but a guide saves time and adds context.

9:32 If you're staying in Brazil, a local agency with transport and an English-speaking guide makes the day easier and more informative.

9:51 The falls change with every season: rain or sun, low or high flow, they are always different.

10:15 So which side is more beautiful, Brazil or Argentina? They are complementary: Brazil gives the panoramic view; Argentina the intimate, immersive one.

11:22 The Gran Aventura is an optional tour on the Argentine side: a 5.5 km ride through the jungle in 4x4 vehicles, then 6 km by boat on the Iguazú River past the Three Musketeers and San Martín falls. [Note: the operator, Iguazú Jungle, describes the jungle leg as an open truck on the Yacaratiá trail.]

11:54 It lasts about 2 hours. Participants must be at least 12 years old and in good physical condition.

12:10 The color of the water varies with the river flow: during high flow it turns brown and muddy, carrying sediment, soil and foliage from the forest.

13:00 During low flow the river is clearer and greener, revealing the rocky riverbed.

13:50 Iguazú National Park was established in 1934 to protect the falls and the region's biodiversity. In the province of Misiones, it covers about 67,000 hectares of subtropical forest.

14:10 In 1984 the park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in 2011 the falls were named one of the New Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

14:52 At the end of the Lower Circuit you find the Two Sisters falls (Dos Hermanas), two cascades side by side.

15:31 Capuchin monkeys often appear here. A staircase leads to the lighthouse and the Upper Circuit; the route past the Gran Meliá hotel avoids the stairs.

16:22 The Upper Circuit is 1,750 m long and accessible to everyone, including wheelchair users: easy paths with views from above, right where the water plunges over the cliff. [Note: the official 2026 park map gives 1,850 m.]

17:54 Average time for the Upper Circuit: about 1 hour.

22:01 After the Upper Circuit, take the train from Cataratas station to Garganta del Diablo station, where the main circuit begins.

22:37 The walkway to the Devil's Throat is 1,100 m long, so 2,200 m round trip, and accessible to all ages and abilities. Average time: about 1 hour.

24:32 The Devil's Throat is the largest fall in the system: 82 m high, 150 m wide and 700 m long, right on the border between Brazil and Argentina.

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