Paraná
The state on the Brazilian side of Iguazu Falls, also home to the planned city of Curitiba and a scenic mountain-to-sea railway.
Paraná lies in southern Brazil, bordering Argentina and Paraguay to the west and the Atlantic to the east. Its biggest draw is Iguaçu National Park at the western end, where the Brazilian side offers panoramic views of Iguazu Falls, with the Itaipu Dam nearby. The capital, Curitiba, is known for its urban planning, parks and botanical garden, and from here a scenic train winds through the Atlantic Forest mountains to Morretes. On the coast, Ilha do Mel is a car-free island. The falls can be seen year-round, with more water in the rainy season. The gateways are Curitiba Airport and Foz do Iguaçu Airport.
Destinations
Itineraries
- Southern Brazil: Falls to Canyons 14-Day Overland – Journey south from Iguazu through Curitiba, German-heritage valleys, coastal islands, and high plateaus, ending at the…
- Classic Argentina: Waterfalls, Glaciers & the End of the World – Connect Buenos Aires, Iguazu, the glaciers, Fitz Roy, and Ushuaia using domestic flights.
- Iguazu Falls Both Sides & Three Borders – Based in Foz, spend two days exploring the Brazilian and Argentine sides of the falls, and visit Itaipu and the Triple…
- Iguazu Falls, Both Sides: 2-Day Highlights – The panoramic trail and bird park on the Brazilian side, then the Devil's Throat and the Upper and Lower Circuits on th…
- Asunción, Jesuit Missions & Iguazu Falls Tour – Traverse southern and eastern Paraguay to see World Heritage ruins, then head to the spectacular Iguazu Falls.
- Iguazú Argentine Side in Depth – Stay in Puerto Iguazú and spend two days exploring the Argentine side's trails, speedboat ride and Macuco jungle path…
- Curitiba, German Heritage Valley & Island – Take a scenic train down the mountain from the ecological capital, pass through German-heritage towns, and head south t…
- Gran Chaco, Jesuit Missions & Iguazu Falls Tour – From the Mennonite settlements of the Chaco to the southern Jesuit missions, then north through Argentina to Iguazu Fal…
- Iguazu's Triple Frontier and Itaipu – Stay in Foz do Iguaçu city for both sides of the falls plus Itaipu, Ciudad del Este in Paraguay and the Monday Falls: t…
- Rio, Iguazu & Buenos Aires 10-Day Classic Tour – A classic multi-flight route spanning Brazil and Argentina, connecting Rio's bays, Iguazu Falls, and the neighborhoods…
- Iguazú Falls and Jesuit Missions – Puerto Iguazú for the falls on both sides, then south along Route 12 to the Jesuit ruins of Argentina and Paraguay
- Buenos Aires, Iguazu & Uruguay – Connect the city of tango, Iguazu Falls, Colonia, and the coastal wineries of Uruguay.