Gran Aventura Boat Ride
Gran Aventura
Ride a speedboat upstream through the lower Iguazú River gorge and plunge beneath the sheets of water at San Martín and Tres Mosqueteros falls, getting soaked from head to toe.
Gran Aventura is operated by Iguazú Jungle inside Argentina's Iguazú National Park. You first ride an open-air truck along about 8 km of jungle trails, with a guide explaining the plants and animals. At the dock you transfer to a speedboat, which races upstream through the lower gorge to the foot of the Tres Mosqueteros and San Martín falls, where you get drenched in the roaring curtain of water. The full trip takes about 2 hours, and only about 12 minutes of it is on the boat. It costs about US$70 to 80, not including park admission. There is also a shorter boat-only route called 'Aventura Náutica'. Be sure to bring a waterproof bag for your phone and spare clothes. Tickets are sold at the ticket booth in the central area of the park, and it's a good idea to book ahead in peak season.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:30, departures by schedule
Nearby sights
- Upper Circuit / Lower Circuit
- Brazilian Side Panoramic Trail (Trilha das Cataratas)
- Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo)
- Sendero Macuco & Arrechea Falls
- Macuco Safari
- Parque das Aves (Bird Park)
- Güirá Oga Wildlife Refuge
- La Aripuca