How do you plan a 2-day itinerary on the Argentine side of Iguazú?

Why spend 2 days on the Argentine side?

Iguazú National Park (Argentine side) is big: it has the Upper Circuit, the Lower Circuit, the Devil's Throat (Garganta del Diablo) Circuit, the Macuco Trail and the Green Trail, all included with your ticket. Doing everything in one day is a rush. With 2 days you walk at your own pace, see the falls in different light and can fit in a boat ride.

The park is open every day from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with entry allowed until 4 p.m. (source: the park's official channels). The ecological train runs to the Devil's Throat, and the last train to the Throat usually leaves around 3:30 p.m. — so save the Throat for the morning of Day 2, when lines are shorter.

The golden rule: the 2nd day is 50% cheaper

By showing your first-day ticket at the park's ticket office (with your ID), the second consecutive day is 50% off. Revalidation is done in person, at the same sales counter, before you enter on the second day. Hold on to your Day 1 receipt.

Official 2026 fees

Rates in effect since June 1, 2026 (Administración de Parques Nacionales):

Children ages 0–6 are free; there are discounts for students, retirees and people with disabilities. The ticket is for the chosen day and time and cannot be changed after purchase. Buy ahead on the official website or at the ticket office (in pesos, card or cash). Because Argentine rates change with inflation, confirm the current price on the official website before you travel.

Day 1 — Circuits and Gran Aventura

• Morning: start with the Upper Circuit, with views from above the falls. Then do the Lower Circuit, which descends to the base and offers the best angles of Salto Bossetti and San Martín Island.
• Midday / afternoon: take on the Gran Aventura, the official boat ride. It's a truck safari through the jungle along the Yacaratiá Trail to Puerto Macuco, followed by a boat trip up the Lower Iguazú River canyon toward San Martín Falls. It lasts about 2 hours, the minimum age is 12, and you will get wet — bring a change of clothes.

Note: Gran Aventura is run by a concessionaire and the park entry ticket is NOT included in the ride. The price changes through the year; check the current price on the official channel iguazuargentina.com before booking.

Day 2 — Devil's Throat and trails

• Early: revalidate your ticket at 50% off and head straight to the ecological train station. The Devil's Throat Circuit is a walkway of about 1,100 meters each way (2,200 meters round trip) over the river to the lookout at the Throat, the most powerful drop of them all. Arriving early avoids the line and the harshest sun.
• Morning / midday: finish with the Macuco Trail (a jungle trail leading to a smaller waterfall and a pool for swimming) or repeat your favorite Day 1 circuit at a relaxed pace.

Where to stay: Puerto Iguazú

Puerto Iguazú is the Argentine base, a few kilometers from the park. It has hotels, restaurants and the Tres Fronteras Landmark (Hito Tres Fronteras), a lookout where the Iguazú and Paraná rivers mark the meeting point of Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay. From Foz do Iguaçu you can arrive by international bus crossing the Tancredo Neves Bridge — bring travel documents.

Itinerary at a glance

Source: Iguazú National Park — Fees (Administración de Parques Nacionales) and Iguazú Argentina