Itaipu Dam

Rated 2 Stars, based on 17 Reviews.

Visit the Itaipu hydroelectric dam, one of largest dams in the world. The 7,919-meter-long and 196-meter-high structure built between two countries is responsible for 95% of the energy in Paraguay and 24% of energy consumption in Brazil. Since the operation of the first generator in 1984, it has been breaking successive revenue and production records. Begin your two-and-half-hour tour at the reception and see a video presentation of the dam. Follow to a panoramic visit on the main gazebo to enjoy a unique and outstanding experience seeing the water power. Besides the privileged view of the spillway at the top of the dam, the course allows the contact with the nature and beautiful landscapes within the Itaipu Tourist Complex.

Rated 3 Stars, based on 43 Reviews.

While visiting Iguassu Falls National Park, take the chance to explore the Itaipu Dam, the largest operational hydroelectric power plant in the world. Visit this stunning piece of modern architecture and learn about its construction, its environment impact and its importance to the people of Brazil and Paraguay. The shear size of the Itaipu Dam will be sure to leave you speechless!

Rated 5 Stars, based on 22 Reviews.

This tour offers the main activities of Foz do Iguaçu city departing from Puerto Iguazu in Argentina: the gorgeous waterfalls which are considered the second largest in the world; the Bird Park, a local center for the rescue and conservation of numerous species of birds; and the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in the world.

Take a closer look at the important and impressive Itaipu Dam. Admire the most beautiful views of the dam approximately 8 km long and listen to the history and facts about the plant and its operation. Then get to know the Bela Vista Wild Animals Eco Retreat, a unit of environmental protection, created in the 70s to get thousands of animals "dislodged" by the power plant

Rated 5 Stars, based on 61 Reviews.

This tour offers the main activities of Foz do Iguaçu city: the gorgeous waterfalls which are considered the second largest in the world; the Bird Park, a local center for the rescue and conservation of numerous species of birds; and the most powerful hydroelectric power plant in the world.

On a guided tour and in private service, for an average of 05 hours, you will visit the largest producer of clean energy on the planet, and then enjoy the sites and picturesque details of the cosmopolitan culture of our city.

Rated 3.5 Stars, based on 162 Reviews.

Be picked up from your hotel and go to directly to station and get on board the train to Morretes City. Travel through the centenary railway, built in the 19th century. Take a historic train trip on the Paranaguá-Curitiba Railway, which had its inaugural trip made by Princess Isabel in 1884. The railway has more than 41 bridges, hundreds of pontoons, 13 tunnels and viaducts of great importance, such as Ponte São João and Viaduto do Carvalho among mountains and impressive valleys, adorned by rivers and waterfalls. Visit the historical side of the city see its colonial houses, craft market and churches, and have a delightful lunch with typical local food. There will be plenty of time to enjoy the local culture on this 9-hour tour.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 1 Reviews.

On a guided tour and in private service, for an average of 05 hours, you will visit the largest producer of clean energy on the planet, and then enjoy the sites and picturesque details of the cosmopolitan culture of our city.

Rated 5 Stars, based on 2 Reviews.

This tour is ideal for families, since in addition to seeing one of the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, which is Itaipu, you can also see certain animals that live in this binational area, such as capybaras, which can be found from the Piracema Canal. During the tour, the guide tells us the story of the construction and fills us with information that impresses us, such as: Did you know that A LOT of ice was used in the construction of the Itaipu dam? Well, you will learn this and other information in addition to the stunning view of nature and the modern world.

Rated 4.5 Stars, based on 2 Reviews.

We will leave the hotel towards one of the seven wonders of the Modern World, the tour an Itaipu Hydroelectric Plant, which allows a panoramic view from a centrally located viewpoint. Located no Paraná River, which borders Brazil and Paraguay, the visit that lasts about 1 hour and a half, is done in an open bus of tourism through of the second largest hydroelectric plant in the world. We will see a video documentary of about 30 minutes at the Visitor Reception Center about Itaipu, which talks about construction and environmental preservation projects. We will proceed to the dam, stopping at the lookout, where we will have a view of the dam and also the water spillway. With favorable weather conditions, we will reach the crown of the dam to have an incredible view of Lake Itaipu. The visit ends at the souvenir shop, making it possible to take a little piece of this fantastic experience home. Then we will return to the hotel.

You can’t visit Foz do Iguaçu without taking in the spectacular sight of the majestic Itaipu Dam! A true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. Once you arrive at the dam, you’ll enjoy a minimum of 3:30 h of leisure time taking two on-site tours. Upon arrival, appreciate the lookout point with privileged views of the whole infrastructure. Accompanied by our guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a refuge created to preserve the fauna and flora habitat of about 50 species of animals. We then take a tour though the facilities of the dam on a comfortable panoramic double-decker bus operated by Itaipu. After the tour, have a typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.

On a guided tour and in private service, you will visit the largest producer of clean energy on the planet, and then visit to the Bird Park, the largest aviary in the world specializing in macaws; more than 1.100 animals; more than 140 species; 50% rescue birds; 43% born in the park; and also, enjoy the visit to the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu Falls, largest set of waterfalls on the planet, with 275 waterfalls; private services with guide accompaniment; approximately 10 hours. Full day tour.

Get dazzled by the energy coming out of the huge turbines in the dam lighting, illuminated by 747 spotlights and 112 fixtures. A soundtrack created specially for this presentation, goes in perfect sync with the lighting of lights.

This is a technical tour of Itaipu, where you can get up close and personal with the people who work there. This visit begins with a bilingual documentary about Itaipu, followed by a bus, which provides water, that will take you on the rest of the tour, which is divided into 7 stages: Spillway viewpoint, Central viewpoint, Concrete dam, Production building for observation of the cathedrals, Central Control Room, Water outlet channel, Gallery of generating units.

On a guided tour and in private service, for an average of 06 hours, you will visit the largest producer of clean energy on the planet, and then enjoy the visit to the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu Falls, largest set of waterfalls on the planet, with 275 waterfalls;

The city of Foz do Iguaçu is cosmopolitan by nature. To know some of its picturesque spots is to be part of this cultural miscellany, which brings together more than eighty ethnic groups from all over the world. Ethnic representation is imprinted on the Roman Catholic Cathedral; at the Buddhist Temple, and at the Sunni Arab Mosque. The main avenues and squares, the 34th Mechanized Infantry Battalion, the Antigo Hotel Cassino are also part of the itinerary, which ends at Marco das Três Fronteiras.

Visit the interior of the gigantic dam of the Itaipu Binational Hydroelectric Plant and find out a little more about all the work that is carried out there.

On a guided tour and in private service, for an average of 05 hours, you will visit the largest producer of clean energy on the planet, and then enjoy the sites and picturesque details of the cosmopolitan culture of our city of Foz do Iguaçu.

Combine two great sightseeing excursions on this cross-border day trip from Puerto Iguazu to the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls and the Itaipu Dam. First, enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of Iguazu National Park and get up close and personal with the majestic Devil’ s Throat. Then, head over to Itaipu Dam and explore the largest operational hydroelectric power plant in the world. The plant is responsible for supplying 90% of the electricity consumed in Paraguay and 25% of all the demand in Brazil. As an engineering work, it was chosen by the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineering) as one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern Technological World.

On a guided tour and in private service, you will visit the largest producer of clean energy on the planet, and then visit to the Bird Park, the largest aviary in the world specializing in macaws; more than 1.100 animals; more than 140 species; 50% rescue birds; 43% born in the park; and also, enjoy the visit to the Brazilian side of the Iguaçu Falls, largest set of waterfalls on the planet, with 275 waterfalls; private services with guide accompaniment; approximately 10 hours. Full day tour.