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Itaipu Dam Panoramic Tour Shared Group Experience

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Itaipu Dam Panoramic Tour Shared Group Experience

About this activity

After being picked up from your hotel in Foz do Iguaçu, you'll be taken to one of the most impressive engineering feats in the world: the Itaipu Hydroelectric Dam. This shared group tour begins with a guided panoramic bus ride through the complex, where you’ll learn how Itaipu generates power for both Brazil and Paraguay and transformed the course of the Paraná River. Along the way, stop at two incredible viewpoints: the Central Lookout, with a sweeping view of the massive concrete dam, and the Spillway Lookout, where if open, you’ll witness a water release more powerful than Iguaçu Falls. Discover how technology and sustainability coexist in this cross-border project that fuels entire nations. The full experience lasts approximately 1.5 hours, is suitable for all ages, and includes a bilingual guide throughout the tour.

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At a glance

Duration
4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 15 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by
Gregtur Turismo

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–10 years) · Adults (11–120 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Licensed bilingual speaking tour guide.
  • Included: VAT, all taxes and handling charges.
  • Included: Pick-up and drop-off are included at hotels in Foz do Iguaçu.
  • Included: Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
  • Included: Itaipu Dam tickets.

Not included

  • Not included: Tips (optional)

Itinerary

  1. Foz do Iguacu

    30 min

    • Hotel Pick-up in Foz do Iguaçu

    The experience begins with hotel pick-up in Foz do Iguaçu. Travelers will be contacted the day before the tour to confirm the exact pick-up time. After pickup , the group heads toward the Itaipu Hydroelectric Complex, located on the Paraná River, near the Brazil–Paraguay border.

  2. Itaipu Dam

    1 h 30 min Admission included

    • Panoramic Tour at Itaipu Dam

    Upon arrival at Itaipu, participants board a panoramic bus for a guided drive through the exterior of the complex. The tour includes two main stops:

    Central Lookout Point, with a wide-angle view of the massive dam structure and reservoir.

    Spillway Lookout, where, if open, you’ll witness the powerful release of water, which can reach flows seven times stronger than Iguaçu Falls.

    Along the way, a bilingual guide shares fascinating insights about the dam’s engineering, history, and its role in supplying energy to Brazil and Paraguay.

  3. Foz do Iguacu

    30 min

    • Return and Hotel Drop-off

    At the end of the visit, the group returns to the bus and is taken back to their respective hotels in Foz do Iguaçu, concluding the tour with a new appreciation for one of the world’s greatest engineering achievements.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • Hotel Alibertti
  • Hotel AVM
  • Hotel Maraboo
  • Mirante Hotel
  • Itaipu Hotel
  • Rede Andrade Vivaldi
  • Safa Hotel Foz
  • Pousada Ldl
  • Taroba Hotel
  • Hotel Vale Dos Ipes
  • Foz Budget Hotel
  • Loi Suites Iguazu Hotel

and 99 more pickup points

PICK-UP IN FOZ DO IGUAÇU

PICK-UP TIMES

  • You will be contacted the day before the activity to confirm the exact pick-up time.
  • Pick-up at hotels in Foz do Iguaçu usually begins around 2:00 p.m.

HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Please wait in your hotel lobby at the scheduled time.
  • The guide will meet you there and call your name upon arrival.

PICK-UP LOCATION

  • Pick-up is available at the hotel address provided at the time of booking, as long as it is within the city limits of Foz do Iguaçu.

DROP-OFF LOCATION

  • Drop-off will be at the same hotel or location specified at the time of booking, within Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú.

Using your ticket

PICK-UP IN FOZ DO IGUAÇU

PICK-UP TIMES

  • You will be contacted the day before the activity to confirm the exact pick-up time.
  • Pick-up at hotels in Foz do Iguaçu usually begins around 8:00 a.m.

HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS

  • Please wait in your hotel lobby at the scheduled time.
  • The guide will meet you there and call your name upon arrival.

PICK-UP LOCATION

  • Pick-up is available at the hotel address provided at the time of booking, as long as it is within the city limits of Foz do Iguaçu.

DROP-OFF LOCATION

  • Drop-off will be at the same hotel or location specified at the time of booking, within Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú.

EMERGENCY CONTACT

In the unlikely event that you are unable to locate the driver, please contact us immediately at the numbers below:

  • +55 (11) 2157-1629
  • +55 (11) 9 4738-2606

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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