Itaipu Dam Half-Day Sightseeing Tour from Foz do Iguaçu
4 Hours
Mobile Ticket
Hotel Pickup Offered
English,Portuguese,Spanish
Language Offered
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Overview
Visit Itaipu Dam, the largest functioning hydroelectric power plant in the world, during this 4-hour outing from Foz do Iguaçu. Learn about this excellent example of modern architecture from your knowledgeable local guide, as well as its environmental impact, its construction and its importance in the lives of the Paraguayan and Brazilian people. Round trip transportation from Foz do Iguaçu hotels is included.
Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off included
Guided sightseeing tour of the Itaipu Dam from Foz do Iguaçu
Learn about the construction of the dam and the famous power outage
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil or Puerto Iguazu, Argentina
Exclusions
Gratuities (optional)
Entrance fee to Itaipu Dam Panoramic Tour (USD 15)
Entrance fee to Itaipu Dam Technical Tour (USD 30)
Departure & Return
Departure point
Hotel pickup in Foz do Iguazu or Puerto IguazuIf you are staying at Puerto Iguazu and your hotel is not listed, you should go to the meeting point
Departure Time
8am (Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday)2pm ((Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Return Details
Returns to original departure point
What To Expect
Following pickup at your Foz do Iguaçu hotel, board a comfortable vehicle for the short trip to the Itaipu Dam, one of the Modern Wonders of the World. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour that gives you a close view of the dam and offers great photo opportunities. Take advantage of your guide's expertise and ask any questions you have about the dam or the surrounding area. Learn about its construction in the 1970s and 1980s and its importance to the people of Paraguay and Brazil. When the dam seized up for 2 hours in 2009, it interrupted power to entire country of Paraguay and large regions of Brazil, making this incident one of the world's largest blackouts.When your time exploring, photographing and learning about the dam is finished, enjoy drop-off back at your Foz do Iguaçu hotel.
Additional Info
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel At least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.