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Foz do Iguaçu
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Foz do Iguaçu

Brazil's gateway to Iguazu Falls

🗓️ Best time: August–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$100/day📍 Brazil
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About Foz do Iguaçu

A wider, more panoramic view than the Argentine side — 275 waterfalls cascading across nearly 3 km, with the Brazilian-side helicopter rides and a triple-border (Argentina + Paraguay).

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⭐ Things to do in Foz do Iguaçu

Iguazu Falls panoramic walkMacuco Safari boat (under the falls)Itaipu Dam tourBird ParkHelicopter flightArgentine side (Devil's Throat closer)Triple Frontier markerBird Park (rehab birds)

🍽️ Where to eat in Foz do Iguaçu

Real, top-rated restaurants — tap to see hours, reviews and menus.

La Rueda 1975
$$$
La Rueda 1975
★ 3.8 (81) · Argentine
 Aqva Restaurant
$$$
Aqva Restaurant
★ 4.3 (66) · Argentine
 La Dama Juana
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La Dama Juana
★ 3.9 (19) · Steakhouses
 A Piacere - Restaurant Parrilla
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A Piacere - Restaurant Parrilla
★ 4.2 (19) · Argentine · Barbeque
 Churrascaria Bufalo Branco
$$$
Churrascaria Bufalo Branco
★ 3.6 (18) · Steakhouses · Buffets
 The Argentine Experience
The Argentine Experience
★ 5 (12) · Argentine
 Churrascaria Tropicana
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Churrascaria Tropicana
★ 4.5 (11) · Steakhouses
 Sushi Hokkai
$$$
Sushi Hokkai
★ 3.8 (10) · Sushi Bars · Japanese
 Raffain Chopp
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Raffain Chopp
★ 4.7 (9) · Bars · Brazilian
 Emporio com Arte
$$$
Emporio com Arte
★ 5 (9) · Art Galleries · Cafes
 Pizzaria Vó Bertila
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Pizzaria Vó Bertila
★ 4 (8) · Pizza
 Restaurante Porto Canoas
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Restaurante Porto Canoas
★ 4.4 (8) · Restaurants

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✈️ Know before you go

🚕 Getting around

Bus from Foz to Falls; cross to Argentina with passport.

💡 Local tip

Do BOTH sides — Brazil for panorama, Argentina for catwalks over the falls.

🛡️ Safety

Tourist zones are generally safe but petty crime common — never flash valuables.

🌙 Nightlife

Quiet — early starts for falls.

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