Brazilian Falls With Macuco Safari Boat
Overview
Available languages
8 hours
Mobile ticket
Experience one of the must-see tours during your stay in Foz do Iguaçu. After being picked up from your hotel, start the tour with a 3Km ride in an electric vehicle to the Iguaçu National Park in Brazil. Embark on a 500-meter hike through the woods towards the river.
Climb into a special Zodiac riverboat and begin your adventure towards the base of the Iguaçu Falls. A tip, if you want the best views and picture opportunities, try to sit on the right side of the boat. Sail upstream and get close to the waves and the current caused by cascading water.
With safety in mind, the specialized captain will make radical maneuvers as you sail up the Iguaçu River. Experience unforgettable adrenaline and emotions as you get splashed and admire this incredible natural formation.
Make a stop at the observation deck above the mighty Devil's Throat waterfalls where you can admire the stunning cascade of water from a new angle. End the trip with convenient return transport back to Foz do Iguaçu.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The exact pick up time will be informed one day before the tour
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Iguazu Falls
Iguazu Falls
What‘s Included
Transfer In/Out From Hotels
Macuco Boat Ticket (depends on which option you choose)
Bilingual Guide
Foods and Beverages
National Park Entrance Ticket
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
No Tickets Included
Pickup included
Macuco Safari Ticket Included
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic boat ride and journey guide (Rodney)
531joa,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A fantastic trip, lasting around 1.5 hours from when we arrived to when we got back to the station. You start with an informative drive through the jungle, then an optional eco walk of around 600 meters. Our guide for the journey was Rodney, he was exceptional. So informative, chatty and very funny. What an asset to the company. Then you arrive at the platform where there’s a small shop and lockers (20 reals). Then you get a funicular down to the boat. The boat ride was around 20/25 minutes and was fabulous. Yes you get soaked (even with the ponchos we had on), but isn’t that what it’s all about. You saw the larger falls from a distance but for safety reasons we went under smaller falls. You could buy a video and photos of your experience which was very cheap (80-120 reals). I would recommend you purchase that. The boat cost 375 reals per person (approx gbp55).
The worst experience I had purchasing online in 25 years
ezequielb104,,Oct 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Following a friend's recommendation I bought a Macuco Safari Boat experience for the Iguazu Falls on the Brazilian side. It included guide, transfers and Macuco boat ticket (within brackets it said depending on the option you chose). Long story short, I ended up paying over 50 usd for getting transferred from a pick-up point in a hotel Brazilian side 1 hour later with a van driven by a tour guide. I already had paid for a transfer to the Brazilian side in order to get to the pick up point, which could've left me at the entry of the Park and then take a free bus inside the Park. But the Tour was basically driving me and my 10 yo daughter from the pick up point to the Park and a couple of kilometers that can be done by a free bus. The Park ticket was not included, I was aware of that during the online purchase. But the Boat trip opt-in was not visible so I ended up paying misguided because by the time I went to Macuco's reception desk they told me my voucher did not include the boat trip. After losing half an hour waiting for someone at the operator that delivered the service to confirm what was going on I had to purchase tickets for the experience I thought I had with the bitter feeling of being scammed because I paid for something that was not totally worth it, could've gotten by the same money already paid to get to the Brazilian side and lost precious holiday time with my daughter. And, the worst of it, they sold me a Safari Boat trip that did not include a Safari Boat.
Do it!!!!!
Emily F,,May 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Such a cool experience to go down in the river and under the huge waterfall!!!!! We got drenched! It was a chance of a lifetime experience. So much fun and we got video and pictures of the whole experience. Such a great memory.
Magnificent Falls!
MPeabody,,Oct 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The falls were magnificent! Bigger than we had anticipated. We used a local tour guide who showed us around the Brazilian side of the falls, and then the next day took us over to the Argentinian side of the falls. On the Argentinian side, there is a very large well maintained park which has three trails that you can take to view the falls. You can access the upper trail via a small train. The falls on the Argentinian side are much more spectacular! We're glad we took the time to go to the other side.
Amazing
TazeenZaman C,,Jul 26, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Well organized and friendly guide who led us through the whole experience. It was so amazing! Highly recommend
Great experience
F6964RSdavidm,,Jun 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Falls were awesome! The safari boat was the highlight. Tour company did pick-up and drop off at our hotel. We also had an excellent guide, Junior, who spoke very good English. Would definitely recommend.
excellent
78evangelinag,,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00excellent place... they even have an elevator... the entrance is a little expensive in relation to Argentine pesos (it's not that much either) approx 20,000 each 90 reais
Falls worth it
PauloM758,,Jan 2, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Unspeakable, a work of nature that marvels and enchants, extremely beautiful. The Macuco tour is unparalleled. it is very worth doing. Can not lose. Magnificent, like no other, moving, tears-inducing. We love it.
Falls Calls
Donie S,,Apr 10, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The sense of fun started building as soon as you sat in the boat - when you see the operators wrapping up in rainproof gear, you knew it was gonna get wet wet wet... and it did not disappoint...
Very fun trip!
edelli0tt,,Feb 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The waterfalls are amazing and not to be missed. The macuco safari was an excellent way to experience the waterfalls so close you get absolutely drenched! An excellent combination of seeing raw nature up close and a bit of an adrenaline rush! Noticeably the company even picked us up from our hotel at our request even though it was not one of the designated pick up points. Our guide was perfectly fine, but I would say he was more of a driver than a guide. This is not to be missed!! Absolutely amazing!
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