15 Argentina Waterfall Tours Worth the Detour

1.Foz do Iguaçu: Brazil/Argentina Sides Iguazu Falls Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,551 reviews · 10 hours · from $49Our pick

This 10-hour bilingual tour takes you from Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú to both national parks. You’ll walk Argentina’s Upper and Devil’s Throat trails, enjoy Brazil’s broadest viewpoints, and can add a boat ride if time allows. Guides such as Adriano, André, Junior, and João are praised for clear English, wildlife knowledge, photos, and smooth border crossings.

“Excellent trip. The guide Andre is really nice, speaks good English. He know a lot of information about the parks, how it changes, which are the best routes… also has a perfect timing to skip the big queues. Just follow him and you will enjoy. Pro tip: he is a great photographer, he will take amazing photos of you”

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2.Iguazu Falls: Gran Aventura Boat and Argentinian Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 393 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

Spend 12 hours exploring Iguazu National Park with a bilingual guide, walking the Superior and Inferior trails, riding the ecological train, and taking the Gran Aventura speedboat beneath the falls. Guides such as Claudia, Chelo, Lucio, and Marcelo have earned praise for keeping groups on time. Bring dry clothes, snacks, and your passport.

“The waterfalls are absolutely fabulous and the boat ride a must (even although you will be absolutely drenched!) Only downside was a LOT of waiting around which seemed unneceaaary. .”

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3.From Foz do Iguaçu: Brazilian Side of the Falls with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 346 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $67

See Iguazu Falls from Brazil on a 4 to 5-hour small-group tour from Foz do Iguaçu. Your bilingual guide handles transport, park entry, and the 1-kilometer trail, with big views of Devil’s Throat. The tour includes a stop at Chocolate Caseiro, but lunch, boat rides, and helicopter flights cost extra. Guides such as Junior, Angela, and Marcos have earned strong praise.

“Wonderful experience and our guide John was informative n professional.”

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4.Iguazu Falls Argentinian Side Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 334 reviews · 12 hours · from $18Best value

Spend 12 hours exploring Iguazu Falls from Puerto Iguazu with bilingual guides such as Claudia, Lucho, Marcelo, or Chelo. The day covers the Upper, Lower, and Devil’s Throat circuits, with the park train helping you move between sections. Expect serious walking, hot sun, spray, and a shared group of up to 48 people.

“Excellent, the guide Lucho, very friendly and professional, thank you.”

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5.From Foz do Iguaçu: Iguazú Falls Boat Ride Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 274 reviews · 9 hours · from $192

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu to Argentina in a small group of up to 15, with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Walk about 7 kilometers through Iguazú National Park, visit Devil’s Throat and the Upper Circuit, then take the Great Adventure boat close to the falls. Bring a passport and dry clothes.

“Fabio was excellent, giving us useful info about the Falls and border throughout the day. The day was smooth throughout with a limited wait at the border and we managed to go under the falls in the speedboat in the final few hours of the day. Highly recommend!”

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6.From Foz do Iguaçu: Argentinean Falls Tour with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 269 reviews · 8 hours · from $34

Cross from Foz do Iguaçu into Argentina with a multilingual guide, then explore Iguazú National Park’s Upper and Lower Circuits and Devil’s Throat. The $34 tour includes hotel transport but not the park ticket, meals, or drinks. Guides such as Junior, Miguel, and Franklin have been praised for keeping the border crossing and park visit organized.

“Tour was really good, we were picked up at the hotel by van and the tour guide took care of all the bureaucracy at the border. We did all 3 routes at the argentinian iguazu park: train to the Boca del Diablo, then pause for lunch and then two trails to see the smaller waterfalls (circuito superior e inferior). Very helpful and friendly guide, provided info on the local flora and fauna. He was very accommodating with us on whether we wanted to go faster than the others in the group ( which consisted of 14 people).”

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7.Iguaza Falls Brazilian Side & Bird Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 260 reviews · 7 hours · from $46

Travel from Puerto Iguazu to Brazil for wide views of Iguazu Falls, then visit the Bird Park, home to toucans, macaws, flamingos, butterflies, and jungle animals. A bilingual guide handles transport and border logistics. Expect a mostly self-guided day, with park admission, food, and drinks paid separately.

“I thought the tour was good. My guide was Chelo and he kept us on schedule. The border crossing was smooth and all logistics for the day were easy to follow. I felt like there was enough time to walk the path and take pictures and the time allotted for bird park was plenty. My only complaint is that I didn't have an opportunity to eat lunch until late in the afternoon at the bird park. I recommend to bring a snack and water.”

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8.Argentinian Iguazu Falls with Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 221 reviews · 5 hours · from $91

From Puerto Iguazu, ride with a guide to Argentina’s Iguazu Falls National Park, then follow the train and walkways to Devil’s Throat, the upper circuit, and the lower circuit. Groups of up to 15 keep the day manageable. Guides speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese, and hotel pickup, park entry, and return transport are included.

“First time I used GYG, so took a chance. I can tell you that because of this trip, I will always search GYG first. We were able to chose our own start time. Vueldo (I know that I am spelling his name incorrectly) was safe, friendly, reliable - always there when we were ready to move on. Jeff, our guide is an excellent young man. Polite, patient, friendly and knowledgeable. Our booking was to the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls. We enjoyed the trip so much that, about midway through, we got Jeff to request another booking to the Brazil side on the same day. My wife and I were…”

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9.From Foz do Iguaçu: Argentinian Iguazu Falls with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 5 hours · from $197

Cross from Foz do Iguaçu into Argentina for a guided visit to Iguazu National Park and the Gran Aventura boat ride. Walk through jungle, watch the falls from the Devil’s Throat area, and race toward San Martín Falls. Hotel transport, park entry, and boat tickets are included. Expect a wet, active day.

“Very enjoyable boat ride. Cost of trip was relatively expensive compared to the other private tour we did of the Brazil side of the falls plus Itapu dam and bird park the previous day. Also trip details did not specify you needed cash for Argentine tourist tax so that came as a surprise.”

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10.Half-Day Brazilian Falls Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 180 reviews · 7 hours · from $27

Travel from Puerto Iguazu into Brazil for a seven-hour shared excursion to Iguaçu National Park. A bilingual guide such as Claudia, Martello, Lucho, or Cello may help with the border process, then lead you to broad views of the falls, close spray, and jungle paths. Park entry, food, drinks, and optional extras cost extra.

“You can’t miss the Brazilian part! Everything was excellent, highly recommended”

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11.Iguazu in 2 Days: Argentina & Brazil Sides of Iguazu Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 154 reviews · 2 days · from $86

See both sides of Iguazu Falls with bilingual English and Spanish guides, airport transfers, and hotel pickup. Walk Argentina's Upper and Lower Circuits, face Devil's Throat, then cross into Brazil for broad 1,200-meter views and a glass elevator perspective. Check your visa before booking.

“It was difficult to get in touch with company when I had a change because I arrived in town a day later than expected due to a flight change. Guide was nice, and they were accommodating of my last minute change.”

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12.Argentinian Iguazu Falls with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 146 reviews · 8 hours · from $197

You’ll hike down through the jungle, ride a boat toward Salto San Martin and Tres Mosqueteros, then walk the lower falls circuit. Pickup, park entry, and Gran Aventura tickets are included. Guides may speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese, and groups are capped at 15 people. Bring dry clothes: the boat gets you soaked.

“Lasts about 25 minutes in the boat, well worth it. They don't mess around out here, they crack on with it. If this was in America you would be signing waivers and listening to safety speeches for a year before maybe touching a bit of the spray. Good value, good fun, do it.”

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13.Helicopter Ride Over the Iguazu Falls – Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 119 reviews · 10 min · from $189

Take a 10-minute helicopter flight over Iguazu Falls from Av. das Cataratas in Foz do Iguaçu. Flights use four or six-seat helicopters, with Portuguese, English, and Spanish support. You get the broadest view of the falls, but only part of the flight is directly over the cascades, and transportation is not included.

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14.Iguazú Falls: The Natural Wonder of Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 116 reviews · 10 hours - 630 minutes · from $27

Spend about 10 hours exploring Iguazú Falls from the Argentine side with bilingual guides such as Margarita, Manu, or Jorge. Walk the Upper, Lower, and Devil’s Throat circuits, ride the Ecological Jungle Train, and see the falls from several angles. Hotel transfers are included, but park admission, food, and optional extras cost more.

“I have nothing but praise for the tour company. They were very well organised, professional and punctual. I was picked up as arranged and the tour guide was helpful and informative. It was well worth the money and the Falls themselves were spectacular.”

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15.From Foz do Iguaçu: Tour to Argentinian Falls

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 112 reviews · from $42

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu to Argentina’s Iguazu National Park with a small group of up to 15. Your guide, often Fabio or Jair, handles the border, park circuits, and train system while you walk about 7 kilometers to the Lower, Upper, and Devils Throat viewpoints, when open.

“The whole day was great…. Our guide was fabulous…. He spoke in Portuguese, Then explained in English and then Spanish…. He even they in some French for the French speakers…. The tour was thorough and comprehensive and exciting….. had a great day”

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