Sight Foz do Iguaçu, Iguazú
Itaipu Dam
A sight in Foz do Iguaçu, Iguazú, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Morning.
Why go
Huge hydroelectric dam on the Brazil–Paraguay border with panoramic and technical tours.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Iguazú, alongside 3 outdoor spots, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Parque Nacional do Iguaçu, 7.7 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Sight · Culture
- Neighborhood
- Foz do Iguaçu
- Price
- $$
- Time needed
- 2.5 hr
- Best time
- Morning
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Iguazú, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Parque Nacional do Iguaçu
Brazilian side with a panoramic trail facing the main falls and a walkway into the spray.
Outdoors · 7.7 km straight-line - 2Hito Tres Fronteras
Lookout where Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay meet at the river junction.
Sight · 16 km straight-line - 3Aqva Restaurant
Puerto Iguazú restaurant serving river fish like surubí and regional dishes.
Food · 17 km straight-line - 4El Quincho del Tío Querido
Busy parrilla in Puerto Iguazú with grilled meats and live music most nights.
Food · 18 km straight-line - 5Parque das Aves
Bird park beside the Brazilian park entrance with walk-in aviaries of toucans and macaws.
Sight · 21 km straight-line - 6Iguazú National Park
Argentine side of the falls with upper and lower circuits on catwalks through the jungle.
Outdoors · 29 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Itaipu Dam is a stop on our Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More to do in Iguazú
Itaipu Dam is our only sight pick in Iguazú; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Iguazú guide.
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Garganta del Diablo
U-shaped chasm where half the river plunges 80 m, reached by train and a long catwalk.
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Gran Aventura
Jeep through the jungle then a speedboat ride straight into the base of the falls.
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Gran Meliá Iguazú
Hotel inside the Argentine park whose bar and terrace look straight at the falls.
When to go
Average daily highs in Iguazú run from 22°C in July to 32°C in January; October is usually the wettest month. For Itaipu Dam itself, we suggest: Morning.
Modelled monthly averages for Iguazú from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Iguazú weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Itaipu Dam, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- Av. Tancredo Neves, 6702 - Itaipu Binacional, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85856-970, Brazil
- Coordinates
- -25.44716, -54.58369
- Destination
- Iguazú, Argentina
- Website
- turismoitaipu.com.br
Itaipu Dam: quick answers
How much time do you need at Itaipu Dam?
Plan on about 2.5 hours at Itaipu Dam. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Itaipu Dam?
Our pick: Morning.
Where is Itaipu Dam?
Itaipu Dam is at Av. Tancredo Neves, 6702 - Itaipu Binacional, Foz do Iguaçu - PR, 85856-970, Brazil. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Itaipu Dam?
Itaipu Dam appears on Buenos Aires, Mendoza & Iguazú, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Itaipu Dam to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Iguazú.
Plan Iguazú
- Iguazú travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Iguazú weather by month
- Valle de Uco to Iguazú 1667 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Iguazú
- Gran Aventura Activity
- Gran Meliá Iguazú Drinks
- Garganta del Diablo Outdoors
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.