Our day exploring the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls was more amazing than we could have ever imagined! Even if you’ve seen the photos or videos that show the powerful Devil’s Throat nothing is the same as standing in front of the endless waterfalls at Iguazu Falls National Park. After our day trip to Brazil we were ready to take on Iguazu falls in Argentina and explore as much as we could. In this post we breakdown everything including getting there from the town of Puerto Iguazu, our favorite walking circuit, and taking the incredible Iguazu Falls boat ride!

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Getting to the Argentinian Side of Iguazu Falls From Puerto Iguazu

The trip from Puerto Iguazu to the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls is quite simple. From town you have two options which are taking a taxi or the public bus.

Taxi: (700 pesos each way) This can be booked with your hotel and is the most direct way to the falls from Puerto Iguazu. You can also set a pickup time for the way back, or use one of the taxis lined up at the park exit. It’s slightly faster than the bus and shouldn’t take no longer than 30 minutes door to door. Make sure to check the bottom of this post for our recommended hotels in Puerto Iguazu!

Local Bus: (180 pesos each way) Starting at 7am the bus runs every 20 minutes from Puerto Iguazu Bus Station. The journey takes about 40 minutes with the bus stopping a few quick times to pick up more passengers.

Iguazu Falls National Park Argentina Tickets, Times, & Tips

Hours: 8am-6pm

8am-6pm Website: Iguazu Argentina

Iguazu Argentina Cost: Adults cost AR $800 while kids from 6-12 years old are only $200 Pesos.

Adults cost AR $800 while kids from 6-12 years old are only $200 Pesos. Money: Make sure to have your credit card available when visiting the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls. Tickets, trinkets, and food can all be paid by card, and you won’t be able to exchange cash at the park. Remember you must have a photo ID on you to pay for anything with a credit card in Argentina. We left our passports in the hotel so they would not get wet and used our drivers licenses without a problem.

Make sure to have your credit card available when visiting the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls. Tickets, trinkets, and food can all be paid by card, and you won’t be able to exchange cash at the park. Remember you must have a photo ID on you to pay for anything with a credit card in Argentina. We left our passports in the hotel so they would not get wet and used our drivers licenses without a problem. Packing Food vs. Lunch Buffett: You are allowed to bring a packed lunch, but it’s best to eat it in the food courts to avoid the animals. There is fast food as well as a large lunch buffet to enjoy. The popular choice is empanadas which are sold everywhere for around 70 Pesos each.

You are allowed to bring a packed lunch, but it’s best to eat it in the food courts to avoid the animals. There is fast food as well as a large lunch buffet to enjoy. The popular choice is empanadas which are sold everywhere for around 70 Pesos each. Spotting Animals: Coatis, jaguars, and toucans all call the Iguazu Falls in Argentina home. Coatis are raccoon-like creatures that roam freely through the park and are pro’s at snatching bags and food!

Coatis, jaguars, and toucans all call the Iguazu Falls in Argentina home. Coatis are raccoon-like creatures that roam freely through the park and are pro’s at snatching bags and food! Staying Sun and Insect Safe: Your packing list for the day should start with a passport, credit card, sunblock, and insect repellent. The sun is extremely powerful even on cloudy days. The jungle bugs that are found in Iguazu Falls National Park are not ones you want to mess around with either!

Your packing list for the day should start with a passport, credit card, sunblock, and insect repellent. The sun is extremely powerful even on cloudy days. The jungle bugs that are found in are not ones you want to mess around with either! Iguazu Falls Boat Ride: One of the most popular adventures in the park is the Iguazu Falls Boat Ride. Unfortunately, this is not included in your park admission ticket. You can read all about our experience and if it’s worth the extra money below!

Arriving at the Park

Once you have your tickets jump into line before the park opens up. Make sure to grab a map as soon as you get inside the park! If you haven’t pre-booked your Iguazu Falls boat ride with Iguazu Jungle, you can do so next to the main ticket counter once you enter the park. There is a “tourist train” that runs through the park stopping at three points. Instead of sanding in line and taking the train to the first station you can take the 10 minute “green trail” which will be faster. You will however have to take the train to the Devil’s Throat and back. Each time you use the train you need to go to the ticket counter and have them print you one. It’s free and included in your park entrance fee! Below you’ll find the three major train stops at Iguazu falls in Argentina.

The Main Park Entrance Cataratas Station Devil’s Throat



Start your day with the Lower Circuit for an up close look at the falls. To really get a jump on the day and beat the crowds you can stay at the ultra luxury hotel Gran Meliá Iguazú. If you can afford it, this is one of the only hotels inside the national park!

Game Plan For Your Day At Iguazu Falls National Park

Lower Circuit: 1 Hour 20 Minutes

1 Hour 20 Minutes Upper Circuit: 45 Minutes

45 Minutes Iguazu Falls Boat Ride: 2 Hours

2 Hours Devil’s Throat: 2 Hours with Train

To explain a little more in detail let us take you through our day exploring the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls! We didn’t pre-book our Iguazu Falls boat ride (which you should!) so we jumped on the first opening at 10:15am. This meant that we had a little over two hours to explore the park before taking to the river. As we mentioned above, the park is broken into three main destinations. The lower circuit, upper circuit, and Devil’s Throat which are all included in your admission ticket.

Morning Stroll Along the Lower Circuit

Making our way through the park we strolled onto the planked steel walkway which you will find all over the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls. The plank system was awesome because it gave the feeling of walking directly through the jungle and between the trees without having to worry about stepping on any unfriendly critters. The lower circuit is said to take an hour and twenty minutes including time for lots of stops and photos. We completed it in about an hour, and looking back on the day it was our favorite circuit!

Walking directly along and underneath the water gives you an up close and personal look at Iguazu Falls National Park. This circuit is magical and we highly recommend doing it first! With how the sun is positioned you’ll be covered in the cool morning jungle shade with the bright day lighting up the falls before you. Towards the end of the walk you come to the Salto Bosetti waterfall. This is the closest you’ll get to the streaming water unless you do the Iguazu Falls boat ride. It also makes for some epic photos!!

Rushing Through the Upper Circuit

After we completed the lower circuit we still had an hour before our Iguazu Falls boat ride. Not wanting to complete the 45 minute upper circuit in the middle of the afternoon when it was going to be 100℉ / 37°C, we decided to go for it! The upper circuit is shorter than the lower, but beautiful in a different way. It takes you on the same steel catwalk above the top of the waterfall as you look out across the Argentinian side of Iguazu Falls into Brazil. The walk out to the last viewpoint is very nice, yet you should take your time if you can. On the way back you loop through the inside of the park where there are no views of the waterfalls. It’s still cool to see, but expect to walk this part a little quicker.

Our Journey on an Iguazu Falls Boat Ride with Iguazu Jungle

Just before 10:15am we arrived at the loading dock for our Iguazu Falls boat ride. Coming in at $2,500 Pesos ($43 USD) it is almost three times as expensive as the park ticket. After fully exploring the park we highly recommend this tour! To see one of the most beautiful places in the world, and then go for an epic speed boat tour into the falls is more than worth it.

On the way down to the river we were loaded into a large open air tour bus and the guide explained the history and other general information about the park. About 20 minutes later we were dropped off at the river and made the long steep walk down to the boat. We were each given large dry bags and vests and took two open seats on the boat. You can leave your camera and phone out as the boat crew will let you know when to put them away.

The large powerboat sped up the river, gliding over the rapids as it moved towards the falls. The first part is all about the views. No matter how gorgeous you think the park is nothing quite compares to sitting below the streaming waterfalls and taking it all in. Once the boat stopped everyone jumped up and took photos before going to the second viewpoint. On our boat the driver stopped and the crew helped to take photos for everyone. At one point we were told to sit down and seal up our dry bag! Just as a warning, you have about a minute to get everything in order. Next the boat pivots and heads directly into the massive tries amigos waterfall. Prepare to get wet!!

How Soaked Will I Get?

When our boat drove straight into the falls it was like a complete whiteout. Think of the heaviest rain you have ever felt in your life. Now think of more rain, more water, and 100x more powerful! Going into the waterfall was one of the wildest things we’ve ever done. So how wet do you get? The guys running the tour moments before put on full torrential rain gear. Hats, jackets, and even pants.

There was water everywhere around us and we were in the falls just long enough to let out a big scream of excitement. When the boat emerged a few moments later we were soaked! Every inch looked like we just took an hour long shower with our clothing on. Our whole boat yelled for the driver to do it again and he happily obliged before heading back to the dock. At least we can say with confidence that the dry bags really work!

Answering All Your Argentinian Side of Iguazu Falls Boat Ride Questions

Yes: Make sure to prebook your tickets online.

Make sure to prebook your tickets online. Yes: You get a refund if your boat is not running because of bad weather.

You get a refund if your boat is not running because of bad weather. No: You can’t do go if you are pregnant or under 12 years old.

You can’t do go if you are pregnant or under 12 years old. Yes: You get drenched from head to toe!

You get drenched from head to toe! Yes: They provide dry bags that stay with you. We had wallets and cameras among other things and nothing got wet in the dry bags.

They provide dry bags that stay with you. We had wallets and cameras among other things and nothing got wet in the dry bags. No: There is literally no point in wearing a rain jacket. It will not matter one bit!

There is literally no point in wearing a rain jacket. It will not matter one bit! Yes: They give you an extra dry bag for shoes, and you should take them off when you get on the boat.

*If you have any more questions ask away in the comments below. You can also head to the Iguazu Jungle official website here!

Grand Finale Above the Devil’s Throat

After eating a quick lunch we hopped on the tourist train and made the trip to the furthest point in the park. A long walkway takes you out over the water for a 15 minute stroll to the largest waterfall at Iguazu. Be warned there is little to no shade on this walk, and in the hot afternoon sun it can be brutal. With a name like the Devil’s Throat we expected something massive, but nothing quite prepared us for the view! The viewpoint on the Argentinian Side of Iguazu Falls sits right at the edge allowing you to look directly into it.

This view was an epic end to our time exploring Iguazu falls from both Argentina and Brazil. After this we took the train to the main station and hopped on a bus back to town. The ONLY thing we didn’t do that would have made our time more amazing was a helicopter ride. For around $250 you can take a ten minute ride over the falls. That price was a little too steep for us, but we know others who have done it and said it was 1000% worth it!

Have any questions about our visit to Iguazu falls in Argentina? How about your own tips for the park? Let us know in the comments below!

Safe Travels,

Brigitte & Jake

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Where To Stay Near Iguazu Falls in Argentina

Ultra Luxury (High End) – Gran Meliá Iguazú – As the only hotel set inside Iguaza Falls National Park in Argentina, this 5 star property is the perfect place to stay to experience luxury. It’s complete with a swimming pool overlooking the falls and everything else you need to enjoy your stay.

Fun Vacation (Mid Range) – O2 Hotel Iguazu – This brand new hotel in the heart of the Puerto Iguazu is one of the nicest places to stay in town. In addition to large spacious rooms and a rooftop pool, you’ll be within walking distance to all the best bars and restaurants!

Longterm Travel (Budget) – Marín Apartments – Nice apartments in the center of town with kitchens and balconies overlooking the street. The owner is very helpful and will even provide a map of Puerto Iguazu and the falls for you.

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