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Half-Day Private Itaipu Dam and Biological Refuge Tour, Brazil

Brazil

You can’t visit Foz do Iguaçu without taking in the spectacular sight of the majestic Itaipu Dam! A true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and 90% of Paraguay’s.

Cancellation policy

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Duration 6 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

English, German, Portuguese, Spanish

Group size

1–15 travelers

Full description

You can’t visit Foz do Iguaçu without taking in the spectacular sight of the majestic Itaipu Dam! A true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world.

Once you arrive at the dam, you’ll enjoy a minimum of 3:30 h of leisure time taking two on-site tours.

Upon arrival, appreciate the lookout point with privileged views of the whole infrastructure.

Accompanied by our guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a refuge created to preserve the fauna and flora habitat of about 50 species of animals.

We then take a tour though the facilities of the dam on a comfortable panoramic double-decker bus operated by Itaipu.

After the tour, have a typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.

Itinerary

Accompanied by our expert local guide, the first part of the tour is taken in a walk through the protection unit, a space created to preserve the fauna and flora during the formation of the reservoir of the Plant, a refuge habitat of about 50 species of animals like jaguars, quati, alligators, king vultures and snakes, and more than 960 types of plants. At the two kilometers trail in the middle of the native forest, the experience is magnified with learning about the environment.

Take a tour through Itaipu Dam built between two countries, Brazil and Paraguay. A perfect entertaining trip that teaches you all about it, with ideal conditions for pictures and filming. Make stops for great views all along and by the reservoir. Itaipu is a true marvel, the largest in the world in electricity generation responsible for almost 20% of Brazil’s electricity consumption and more than 90% of Paraguay’s. It’s a gigantic in all senses being one of the seven engineering wonders of the modern world. Construction of the dam consumed enough concrete to build 210 football stadiums. The iron and steel used was enough to construct 380 towers like the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The double-decker bus tour is operated by Itaipu in a shared manner together with other unknown tourists.

After the tour, have a delicious typical Brazilian lunch at the restaurant by the Itaipu lake, enjoy a beautiful view combined with excellent cuisine.

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Transfer
  • Entrance fee
  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
  • Any address pickup & drop off are included like hotel & airport.
  • Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide.
  • Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
  • Entrance fees.
  • VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.

Not included

  • Lunch: It's about $ 20.00 USD per person
  • Drinks.
  • Gratuities & tips. (optional).

Important information

Meeting point

Brazil

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets No public transportation nearby Infants must not sit on laps PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs. P.S. The double-decker bus is operated by Itaipu in a shared group manner together with other unknown tourists. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. PICK-UP INFORMATION Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs. P.S. The double-decker bus is operated by Itaipu in a shared group manner together with other unknown tourists. DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private activity, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs. HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

Your host

VE

Verified Local Host

With GetExperience since 2026

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