7 Boat Trips in Puerto Iguazú to Build a Day Around

1.Gran Aventura Boat and Argentinian Falls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 393 reviews · 12 hours · from $170Our pick

Spend 12 hours in Iguazu National Park, combining Superior, Inferior, and Devil’s Throat trails with a 4x4 jungle ride and Gran Aventura speedboat. You’ll get close enough to the falls to be drenched. Guides such as Claudia, Chelo, Lucio, and Marcelo are praised for keeping groups on time, though English support can vary.

“Do not miss this tour if visiting Iguazu Waterfalls. The boat ride is so fantastic that it is simply a must. Great fun and different perspective to what you can see walking about.”

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2.Iguazú Falls Boat Ride Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 274 reviews · 9 hours · from $192Top rated

Travel from Foz do Iguaçu into Argentina with a small group of up to 15. A guide such as Fabio, Claudio, or Jair leads you through Devil’s Throat and the Upper Circuit before the Great Adventure boat ride, which takes you close enough to the falls for a thorough soaking.

“We had a great family team look after us for the day. Very knowledgeable. The boat ride is a must do.”

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3.Argentinian Iguazú Falls with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 185 reviews · 5 hours · from $197

From Foz do Iguaçu, cross into Argentina for a guided visit to Iguazu National Park and the Gran Aventura boat ride. Expect jungle paths, Devil’s Throat viewpoints, rapids, and a close approach to San Martín Falls. Guides such as Cristiano, Junior, Joao, and Marcos have been praised for handling the border crossing and keeping the day on track.

“Had an absolutely lovely day with Joao! We were a small group of 8 people. Joao asked us constantly if we were happy about the intinerary and if we wanted to do any changes! Immigration and National Park Entry was all taken care of for us”

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4.Argentinian Iguazú Falls with Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 146 reviews · 8 hours · from $197

Travel from Puerto Iguazu into Argentina’s Iguazu National Park for a guided visit, a 30-minute Gran Aventura boat ride beneath the falls, and walks near Devil’s Throat. Guides may speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Expect spray, rapids, and soaked clothes, with hotel pickup and drop-off included.

“It's an awesome experience. The boat ride is a must for this trip.”

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5.Argentinian Side with Boat Ride, Jungle-truck and Train

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 132 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $149

Start with hotel pickup in Puerto Iguazú, then follow the park train to Devil’s Throat and the upper falls before riding a jungle truck to the river. The 30-minute boat trip gets you close enough to be soaked. Guides such as Pájaro, Ricardo, Horacio, and Sandra have earned praise for handling crowds and multilingual groups.

“Absolutely loved this experience! The tour guide adapted the tour to our group's size and the park's busy-ness to avoid large crowds. He also made sure that everyone was following up and no one got left behind, gave the tour in two languages because we had some non-Spanish speakers, and he suggested the best spot to take the family photo. The adventure itself was full of thrills and wonderful views! This is definitely a not-miss in Iguazu and without a doubt would do it again and again!”

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6.Iguazú Falls Adventure with 4WD & Boat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 88 reviews · 12 hours · from $145

Spend 12 hours exploring the Argentine side of Iguazú Falls with a bilingual Spanish or English guide. You’ll visit Devil’s Throat and the Superior Circuit, then take a 4WD route through the Yacaratiá trail before riding a semi-rigid boat toward the Three Musketeers Falls and the Iguazú River rapids. Hotel pickup is included, but park admission and meals cost extra.

“Esta excursión fatal. Es una estafa. El proveedor del lugar no responde. Nunca me recogieron en el punto de recogida señalado. Nunca se pusieron en contacto conmigo ni responden los correos electrónicos ni los mensajes. Me cobraron muchísimo dinero 390 USD por 3 personas. Y EN CATARATAS DE IGUAZÚ NADIE LOS CONOCE Y EL MISMO TOUR POR PERSONA CUESTA 60 dólares.”

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7.Argentinian Falls Tour + Optional Boat Ride (Private)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 8 hours · from $89Best value

Spend eight hours exploring Iguazu Falls from the Argentine side with a private guide and air-conditioned transport from Puerto Iguazú or Foz do Iguaçu. Your guide handles border formalities, tickets, timing, and trail planning. The optional boat ride can be arranged during the day, with guides such as Cris, Jair, Paulo, Junior, or Phillipe available in several languages.

“This was an excellent experience! Our tour guide Cris was amazing! She led us through the experience in a calm and organized manor. She took care of getting the boat ride arranged as well as obtaining the tickets for the boat. She let us have the time we wanted at various stops. She didn’t push. She was knowledgeable and loves the falls and her job! It shows! Myself, my husband, and our adult son have wanted to have this experience for years! It was everything we hoped for and more!”

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