The 13 Waterfall Tours in Brazil That Earn Their Price

1.Iguazu Falls: Full-Day Tour of Brazil & Argentina Sides

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,542 reviews · 10 hours · from $63Our pick

Spend 10 hours seeing Iguazu Falls from both countries with hotel pickup, multilingual guides, park trails, train access, and border assistance. Guides such as Roberto, Pablo, Jefferson, and Henrique keep the day moving. The optional Argentine boat ride gets you close to the spray, but costs extra.

“Best guide in LATAM, jefferson was very helpful, informative and answered all questions, the transport was wonderful and we thoroughly enjoyed such a memorable experience, we skipped the queues and were there when it was relatively (for a large scale tourism point) quiet! Thank you!”

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2.Paraty: Jungle Waterfalls and Cachaça Distillery Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 491 reviews · 6 hours · from $37Best value

Join Paraty Tours for a 6-hour 4x4 jeep trip through Serra da Bocaina National Park. You’ll visit Pedra Branca, Tobogã, and Poço do Tarzan, stop for a regional lunch, and tour Engenho D’Ouro Alembic. English and Portuguese guides include popular hosts such as Everton, Luis, and Gilberto.

“We had a great day with our guide Heverton. He was explained about the local trees and fauna and the process of making cachaca while being surrounded by a beautiful landscape. We visited 4 waterfalls and they were all amazing. Everything was beautifully chosen, from the cachaca distillery to the lunch spot. If you are looking for a hike, this might not be the best choice as you don’t really walk much, but you get to see amazing places.”

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3.From Foz do Iguazu: Brazil Iguazu Falls & Macuco Safari Boat

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 358 reviews · from $134

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu in a small group to Brazil’s Iguazu Falls, then ride the Macuco Safari boat toward the cascades. You’ll walk through Atlantic Forest, visit the Devil’s Throat viewpoint, and get soaked under the falls. Guides speak English, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“Amazing highly recommend doing it worth it completely and going with a 3rd party is very nice you feel well taken care of. They are very well organised. The boat ride was very fun.Make sure to wear clothes you dont mind getting wet and they have lockers you can rent there using apple pay or card/cash get a water proof bag for you phone or they take pictures/ videos you can purchase for only a 100reals. Overall very nice the lunch buffet at the Canoes restaurant is decent.”

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4.Iguassu Waterfalls: 1 Day Tour Brazil and Argentina’s sides

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 353 reviews · 9 hours · from $48

Spend nine hours visiting both sides of Iguassu Falls from Foz do Iguaçu or Puerto Iguazú. Bruno, Diego, André, and other multilingual guides lead small groups through rainforest trails, handle border logistics, and help you fit in the optional Macuco Safari boat ride.

“Bruno was the best tour guide we could have! We had a wonderful day with him, very helpful and happy to make our day unforgettable. I recommend 100%! Book with him and you won’t regret! See you soon!”

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5.Private Waterfalls and Still Jeep 4×4 6hrs by Jango Paraty

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 187 reviews Top rated

Spend 5 to 6 hours with a private 4x4, a Portuguese-speaking guide, and your own group of up to nine. Swim at Pedra Branca and Tobogã, sample Paraty cachaças and sweets, and stop for lunch beside Tarzan Waterfall. Rodai can guide in English for an added $50.

“It was a great tour! the guide Rodai was great and so knowledgeable. showed us how to get in and out of the waterfalls and explained the cachaca making process. Well worth the private tour as you can go on your own pace.”

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6.Iguazu Falls : Private day tour both Brazil & Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 137 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $99

Travel by air-conditioned private vehicle from Foz do Iguacu across two countries in one day. With guides such as Cristian, Eduardo, Fernando, William, and Leandro, you’ll visit Devil’s Throat, the Argentine trails, and Brazil’s broad panoramas, with optional boat rides and help at both borders.

“The tour was incredible and made better by a Eduardo, our tour guide. To see the Iguazu Falls from both Brazil and Argentina lets us grasp how enormous they really are. Having Eduardo as our personal guide made the experience so enjoyable. From being picked up at our hotel, to assist us through immigration at both border crossing, quickly entering both National Parks, and even arranging the helicopter tour over the falls. Our tour of Iguazu Falls was fun and informative.”

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7.Iguazú Falls Private Day-tour on Both Brazillian & Argentinean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $103

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu with a private bilingual guide such as Sidnei, Douglas, Fernando, or William. Visit the Brazilian and Argentine parks, cross the border with help, walk to Devil’s Throat, and add a boat ride if time allows.

“It was a great experience. I feel blessed to have seen these falls. I enjoyed it much more than Niagara Falls, including the Maid of the mist boat ride. I do think it is valuable to see both the Argentinian and the Brazilian sides. I took my 13 yo daughter. We had a great time with Douglas. If I were to come back with my wife and son, I would ask for Douglas again. Douglas also allowed us to tack on an additional quick tour of Paraguay. It was a long but a great day. As a side note, I think the price is a bargain. Douglas drove us around…”

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8.Private Day trip: Both sides of Iguazu Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · 7 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $150

This private 7 to 9-hour tour from Foz do Iguacu visits Argentina’s Devil’s Throat, Upper and Lower circuits, then Brazil’s panoramic trail. Guides such as Gabriel, Marcos, Fabio, and Luis adjust the pace, help at the border, and can add Brazil’s boat ride.

“Luis was an excellent guide. He let us choose our pace and ensured all went smoothly. His English was also excellent.”

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9.Small Group Hike to Saco Bravo Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $81

Join accredited guide Eugênia on an 8-hour hike from Paraty to Saco Bravo Waterfall in the Juatinga Reserve. A boat reaches Ponta Negra, then a moderate 8.4-kilometer forest trail leads to a natural pool above the sea. The boat and guide are included; private transport is not.

“Our experience with Evgenia was amazing! We met her in the morning and spent the day together hiking to the waterfall and also spent a couple of hours at the waterfall! It was absolutely amazing, she explained a lot to us about the area and Read more”

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10.Hiking in the Tijuca Forest : Waterfalls and Caves

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $62

Spend about five hours exploring Tijuca National Park with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, Taunay Waterfall, forest cascades, the Bat Cave, and Chinese View Lookout. Guides such as Eduardo, Victor, Yun, Eric, and Julio are praised for their energy and local nature knowledge.

“Great tour and experience with Eric. Recommended for a nice brief hike through the forest. We were back at our hotel by early afternoon.”

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11.Garganta do Céu and Waterfall hike in Pedra da Gávea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $58

Climb for about two hours through Tijuca National Park to Garganta do Céu, with views of Christ the Redeemer, Pedra da Gávea, and Rio’s southern beaches. Guides such as Ron Beulah, Vagner, and Ricardo lead small groups of up to 10, with photos and videos included.

“This was a very challenging hike for me. Took me 2hrs going up. Rugged terrain with lots of rocks. Ron Beulah is an excellent guide and truly helped to make sure that I got up and down without incident. There were 3 tourists & 1 guide. If you have any major health issues or are out of shape do not do this hike! You need at least 2 liters of water and snacks. It was very rewarding and satisfying to see the monkeys and tropical forests. I’d do it again since I’m aware of the level of difficulty.”

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12.Private Tour: Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $70

Visit the Brazilian side of Iguassu Falls in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup and a licensed English-speaking guide. Fabian, Ignacio, and Daniel have been praised for patient pacing, border help, photo stops, and clear explanations. Allow 2 to 3 hours, plus the $21 park entrance fee.

“We loved our tour. Our guide was Daniel and he showed us everything we want to see. Thank you so much Daniel.”

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13.Tijuca Forest Hike – Waterfalls & Caves, Nature & Wild Life!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $69

Spend about 4.5 hours hiking 5.5 miles through Tijuca National Park with a guide such as Alli, Sergio, Lucas, or Juliana. See Taunay Waterfall, swim at Cachoeira das Almas, explore three safe caves, and follow forest trails to several more falls.

“We loved the experience!! Our guide Lucas a genius, knows a lot and is very passionate about his work!! I totally recommend itAuto-translated”

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