Paraná · Brazil
Where to stay in Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu is a city in Paraná, Brazil, home to about 285,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- IGU12 km · Cataratas International Airport
- Currency
- BRLBrazilian real
- Time zone
- America/Sao Paulo
- Language
- Portuguese, Brazilian Sign Language
About
About Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu, colloquially referred to as Foz, is the Brazilian city on the border of Iguaçu Falls. Foz in Portuguese means the mouth or end of a river and Iguaçu in Guarani or Tupi comes from the words y [ɨ], meaning "river", and guasu [waˈsu], meaning "big".
Foz do Iguaçu sits at the mouth of the Iguaçu river, discharging into Paraná river, near the borders of Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The word Iguaçu means "large water", in Tupi-Guarani. Despite hosting one of Brazil's major tourist attractions, the city has a rather un-touristy feel, and other than the large number of hotels and occasional tri-lingual signs, it looks like any other medium-sized Brazilian city - there are practically no "tourist shopping streets" and like.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Foz do Iguaçu
See
- Iguaçu Falls
- Parque das Aves
- Itaipu Dam
- Three Borders Landmark
- Paraguay Border Market
Do
- Salto do Macuco (Tinamou Drop) (Macuco Safári)
- Helicopter Tour
- Poço Preto
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Where to stay
Hotels in Foz do Iguaçu
54 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata; the 40 best known are shown, by the number of Wikipedia editions that cover them. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Belmond Hotel das Cataratas Belmond | 21.9 km | |
| Aguas do Iguaçu Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Bella Italia Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| Bogari Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Bourbon Cataratas do Iguaçu Resort | 3.5 km | |
| Canzi Cataratas Hotel | 12.8 km | |
| Dan Inn Express Foz do Iguaçu | 2.6 km | |
| Del Rey Quality Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| Dom Pedro I Palace Hotel | 3.7 km | |
| Eco Cataratas Resort by San Juan | 9.1 km | |
| Falls Galli Hotel | 2.9 km | |
| Foz Plaza Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| Foz Presidente Comfort Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Foz Presidente Economic Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| Golden Park Internacional Foz & Convenções | 0.4 km | |
| Grand Carimã Resort & Convention Center | 5.6 km | |
| Hotel Arterial | 3.3 km | |
| Hotel Baviera Iguassu | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Dove | 3.3 km | |
| Hotel Lawrence | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Rafain Centro | 0.6 km | |
| Hotel Real | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Rouver | 1.2 km | |
| Hotel Seibt | 1.0 km | |
| Hotel Três Fronteiras | 0.9 km | |
| Hotel Trevita Foz | 2.2 km | |
| Ibis Foz do Iguaçu | 0.9 km | |
| Iguassu Express Hotel | 3.6 km | |
| JL Hotel by Bourbon | 1.5 km | |
| Luz Hotel | 3.2 km | |
| Mabu Interludium Iguassu Convention | 7.0 km | |
| Mabu Thermas Grand Resort | 4.4 km | |
| Moura Palace Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| MY Mabu | 4.4 km | |
| Nadai Confort Hotel e Spa | 0.9 km | |
| OYO Hotel Nacional Palace OYO Rooms | 2.6 km | |
| Pietro Angelo Hotel | 0.3 km | |
| Pop Hotel | 0.1 km | |
| Pousada Nanai | 4.7 km | |
| Pousada Quedas d'Água | 0.4 km |
All 54 hotels in Foz do Iguaçu, with their history and operators
When to go
The best time to visit Foz do Iguaçu
Foz do Iguaçu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 242 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Foz do Iguaçu: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, 25 km) and Guaraní International Airport (AGT, 27 km) are also within reach.
Getting around
You can cross the international borders to Paraguay and Argentina by public bus, taxi, car, tour car, moto-taxi, or foot. Non-car options are better because you can skip a large part of the line at immigration on both sides. Waits of 1-2 hours are common for cars.
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IGU · Cataratas International Airport
IGR · Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport
AGT · Guaraní International Airport
Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Foz do Iguaçu
Stay safe
Crimes have happened to pedestrians walking across the Friendship Bridge. Tourists with cash and shopping products attracts criminals, and an attack is particularly easy because the walkway on both sides is narrow and enclosed by metal fencing on both sides, making escape impossible. One common attack is a group of 2-4 men with pistols who encircle groups of walkers, stealing all wallets, phones, and merchandise. Generally, the criminals throw their booty into bags and then leave towards the Paraguayan side (supposedly they bribe the Paraguayan police to allow them to pass unobstructed). Moto-taxis also participated in the attacks in 2018.
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Questions
Foz do Iguaçu: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Foz do Iguaçu?
Foz do Iguaçu has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. January is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; October is the wettest, with about 242 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Foz do Iguaçu?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cataratas International Airport (IGU), about 12 km from the city centre in a straight line; Cataratas Del Iguazú International Airport (IGR, 25 km) and Guaraní International Airport (AGT, 27 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Foz do Iguaçu?
Brazilian real (BRL).
Nearby
Destinations near Foz do Iguaçu
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.