The 5 Best Waterfall Boat Tours and Cruises in Argentina

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

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

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

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

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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3.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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4.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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5.Argentinian Falls Tour + Optional Boat Ride (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 8 hours · from $89Best value

Spend eight hours exploring the Argentine side of Iguazu Falls with a private guide and air-conditioned transport from Puerto Iguazú or Foz do Iguaçu. Your guide handles border logistics, park entry guidance, trails, water, and a raincoat. You can also arrange the optional boat ride, though tickets are not included.

“This was an excellent experience! Our tour guide Cris was amazing! She led us through the experience in a calm and organized manor. She took care of getting the boat ride arranged as well as obtaining the tickets for the boat. She let us have the time we wanted at various stops. She didn’t push. She was knowledgeable and loves the falls and her job! It shows! Myself, my husband, and our adult son have wanted to have this experience for years! It was everything we hoped for and more!”

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