Iguazu Falls Boat TourBoth Sides of Iguazu Falls in One Day
This is the cheapest way to see both parks in an Iguazu Falls both sides in one day tour, and the highest-rated listing on this site: 4.9 from 2,173 verified reviews. The boat is deliberately outside the price - you add the two-hour cruise or buy Gran Aventura at the Argentine counter yourself - and both park tickets are yours to pay, quoted openly on the listing. Compare it against every Iguazu Falls boat tour.
About This Boat Tour
10 hours, both parks, one border crossing
$87 per person, checked September 2026
4.9 from 2,173 reviews
Shared air-conditioned vehicle; a private option exists
Optional 2-hour cruise, bought separately
R$134 in Brazil, AR$60,000 plus AR$2,000 tax in Argentina
The Listing, Line by Line
Every tour page here carries the same rows, copied off the live listing in September 2026 and left blank-free: where the listing says nothing, the row says so. The operator sets the price and the terms, and both are confirmed at checkout on the platform's own page.
- Tour name Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil and Argentina Sides
- Operator South America Adventures
- Booking platform GetYourGuide
- Product ID 805548
- Starting price $87
- Price note Park tickets are yours to buy: the listing quotes R$134 in Brazil and AR$60,000 in Argentina plus an AR$2,000 tourism tax in cash
- Price last checked September 2026
- Rating 4.9
- Review count 2173
- Review source GetYourGuide verified bookings
- Listed duration 10 hours
- Boat Optional - the 2-hour boat cruise is an add-on, not part of the price
- Side of the falls Both
- Time at the falls Roughly half a day on each side, split by the border crossing
- Pickup window Pickup times confirmed the day before by WhatsApp
- Expected return Evening, back at the same pickup point
- Transport Air-conditioned vehicle with the same group all day; customs handled together
- Group size Shared
- Guide languages English, Portuguese, Spanish
- Park entry included No - both park tickets are paid separately, and the guide walks you through buying them online
- Paid on the day Both park tickets and the Argentine tourism tax, quoted on the listing as R$134, AR$60,000 and AR$2,000 in cash; the boat if you add it
- Lunch included No
- Drinks included Bottled water on board
- Hotel pickup Yes
- Pickup areas Foz do Iguaçu and Puerto Iguazú hotels; not the airport
- Cancellation 24 hours before the activity
- Reserve now, pay later Yes
- Minimum age None stated
- Difficulty Easy - walking the trails on both sides, no boat unless you add one
- Wheelchair access Check with the operator; the vehicle is a standard van
- Not suitable for Travellers without a passport, or without the Brazilian e-visa where their nationality needs one
- What to bring Passport, visa if your nationality needs one, sunscreen, insect repellent, cash, quick-dry clothing, a hat and a charged phone
- Not allowed Pets, except assistance dogs; feeding animals
- Weather policy The itinerary order changes to dodge customs queues; the boat, if you add it, still depends on the river
- Ethical note The listing prints both park tariffs rather than folding them into a single number
- Swimming None
Live Availability and Prices
Comparing one of the others? Gran Aventura, park ticket included · Macuco Safari with the park ticket · Gray Line 4WD and boat day · Tangol Argentine falls and boat · Say Hueque boat and safari · Cross the border for Gran Aventura · Private Brazilian half-day · Private both sides in one day · Private two-day, both parks · Two-day private with tickets
Quick answer What $87 covers, what you pay at two gates, and where the boat fits
This tour is transport, a guide and border logistics - not tickets. At $87 it is the cheapest way onto both banks in one day, and the listing prints exactly what you will pay at the two gates: R$134 in Brazil, AR$60,000 in Argentina plus a AR$2,000 tourism tax in cash. The boat is an optional 2-hour cruise on top, which is why a page about boat tours lists this one honestly as the day where the boat is a decision rather than an inclusion. It is also the strongest review record here by a distance: 4.9 from 2,173 bookings, with 95% of English-speaking travellers scoring it perfectly.
Key takeaways
- 4.9 from 2,173 reviews - the strongest record on this site
- Park tickets are not included: the listing quotes R$134, AR$60,000 and AR$2,000 in cash
- The boat is a separate 2-hour cruise, or buy Gran Aventura at the counter for AR$100,000
- Ten hours with the border crossing handled by the guide; pickup confirmed the day before by WhatsApp
- Skip-the-line entry through a separate gate is stated on the listing
What the Two Sides Actually Look Like
Both banks filmed in sequence, which is the fastest way to understand why a one-day crossing is a compromise. Third-party footage - we did not shoot it and have no relationship with the creator.
What $87 Buys, and What It Does Not
The day, in outline
An air-conditioned vehicle collects you in Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú, does the Brazilian panorama trail, crosses the Tancredo Neves bridge with the guide handling the queue, and spends the rest of the day on the Argentine circuits. Ten hours door to door. The listing says plainly that the order of the two sides may be reversed to dodge customs queues, and that the duration moves with traffic and park occupancy.
What you are buying is the logistics: one vehicle, one guide, two border posts and a plan. What you are not buying is admission. The guide walks you through purchasing the tickets online, which is unusual candour for a listing at this price - most tours in this bracket either bury the fees or collect them on the bus.
The gate maths, printed on the listing
Both parks are yours to pay, and the listing quotes its own figures - the Brazilian ticket a shade above the R$131 the park's official shop shows for foreigners, and the Argentine tariff at the current AR$60,000. Rates below are the official ones, read in September 2026 from the Cataratas do Iguaçu shop and iguazuargentina.com.
| What you pay | Amount | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Tour price | $87 | On the platform, in advance |
| Brazilian park entry | R$131 official (listing quotes R$134) | Online or at the gate |
| Argentine park entry | AR$60,000 international visitor | Online or at the window |
| Argentine tourism tax | AR$2,000, cash | Collected locally |
| Boat cruise, if you add it | 2 hours, quoted at checkout | Optional extra |
Where the Boat Fits Into This Day
Add the cruise, or buy the counter ticket
Two routes get you on the water from this tour. The first is the operator's own 2-hour boat cruise, offered as an extra at checkout. The second is to buy La Gran Aventura directly from Iguazú Jungle for AR$100,000 while you are on the Argentine side - the same boat every Argentine package books for you.
The catch is time. Gran Aventura takes about two hours including the truck ride to Puerto Macuco and the climb back up, and this itinerary already has a border crossing in it. If the boat is the point of your visit, a dedicated Argentine day like the twelve-hour Gran Aventura package or the Macuco Safari day fits it without the squeeze.
Who this suits
People with one full day in the region, a passport for both countries and no particular need to be soaked. The Brazilian panorama and the Argentine circuits are the two views that make Iguazu famous, and this tour delivers both for less than most single-side packages charge.
It suits nobody who wants an unhurried boat morning. The honest framing is that this is a sightseeing day with a boat available, not a boat tour - which is why the listing sits in this comparison with its inclusion column reading "Pay your own".
The Day, Step by Step
Built from the listing's own description. The order of the two sides is deliberately flexible - the operator reverses it to avoid customs queues.
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07:30
Pickup
Collected from your hotel; the time is confirmed the day before by WhatsApp. Airport pickup is not included and costs extra.
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09:00
The Brazilian panorama
About 1.5 km of walkway along the canyon with the whole Argentine horseshoe opposite, ending on the platform below the Garganta do Diabo.
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11:30
The border
Both immigration posts sit on the Tancredo Neves bridge. Passports out; the guide manages the paperwork.
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13:00
The Argentine circuits
Upper and Lower circuits and the Ecological Train. This is where the optional boat slots in if you booked it.
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17:30
Back
Drop-off at the same point you were collected from. A different drop-off has to be arranged in advance.
Borders, Visas and the Devil's Throat Question
Documents
A passport is required at both posts, and the listing states that passengers are responsible for whatever visa their nationality needs on either side. United States, Canadian and Australian travellers need a Brazilian e-visa applied for in advance; it is not sold at the bridge. Argentina admits most Western nationalities visa-free for tourism.
Budget an hour each way at the border on a bad day. The operator's stated tactic is to flip the itinerary order rather than sit in the queue, which is the main reason the day's shape is not fixed in advance.
What is closed this season
The Argentine Devil's Throat circuit has been closed since 3 August 2026 as a preventive measure against forecast flooding, and no reopening date has been published. That removes the traditional finale of the Argentine half of this day.
It also strengthens the case for a both-sides itinerary: the Brazilian panorama walkway ends below the Garganta do Diabo and is open, so this is currently the only way to look straight at that section of the falls. The Upper and Lower circuits, the Ecological Train and the boat all run as normal.
Where the Day Runs
Both parks in one day: the Brazilian visitor centre at km 18 on the BR-469, then the Tancredo Neves bridge and Ruta 101 on the Argentine side.
Both Sides in One Day: Questions Before You Book
Are the park tickets included in this tour?
No, and the listing says so in its own inclusions: you pay R$131 at the Brazilian park (the listing quotes R$134), AR$60,000 at the Argentine one as an international visitor, and a AR$2,000 tourism tax in cash. The guide walks you through buying them online in advance.
Is the boat ride part of this tour?
Not in the base price. A two-hour boat cruise is offered as an optional extra at checkout, and you can also buy Gran Aventura at the Iguazú Jungle counter for AR$100,000 while you are on the Argentine side. If the boat is the reason for your trip, a dedicated single-side day fits it more comfortably.
Can you really do both sides of Iguazu in one day?
Yes, and about two thousand reviewers here have. The compromise is depth: roughly half a day per side with a border crossing in the middle, so you walk the headline trails on each bank rather than the quieter circuits. Two days, one park each, is the unhurried version.
How long does the border crossing take?
Anything from twenty minutes to an hour each way. Both immigration posts sit on the Tancredo Neves bridge, and the operator reverses the itinerary order when queues build - which is why the listed duration moves and why booking a flight for the same evening is a bad idea.
Does this tour skip the ticket queue?
The listing states skip-the-line entry through a separate entrance. That covers the entry gates, not the shuttle bus inside the Brazilian park or the Ecological Train on the Argentine side, both of which queue on their own schedule.
What Passengers Said
Everything was excellent! It's a tour that's really worth going on if you're staying in Foz for a shorter period.
Great things to do, and a special mention for Julio, the live guide who made this day incredible.
Excerpts from verified GetYourGuide reviews of this listing, with the reviewer's country and month as published.
Page last reviewed September 2026. Price, rating and review count read from the listing on September 2026. Prices, availability and terms are set by the operator and confirmed at checkout.
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