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Iguazu Falls Brazilian side: 2026 ticket prices
Guia 3 newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on PortuguêsEspañol
R$134 full, R$26 for locals, and the rule that surprises: no senior or student discount
The full ticket is R$134 and local residents pay R$26. But the question that causes most arguments at the desk is another one: the park gives no half-price to seniors or students.
Direct answer: The full ticket costs R$134, the Brazil and Mercosur rate is R$121, and residents of the 14 surrounding municipalities pay R$26 with the Passe Comunidade. Children up to 6 go free, with original photo ID. And the part that surprises visitors: there is no half-price for seniors or students — the park holds that Brazil's half-price law does not apply to a federal park.
The prices
Set by the concessionaire Urbia Cataratas, with ICMBio authorisation:
| Category | Price |
|---|---|
| Full (general visitors) | R$134.00 |
| Brazil and Mercosur | R$121.00 |
| Passe Comunidade (14 surrounding municipalities) | R$26.00 |
| Children up to 6 | free |
The prices include an R$3 contribution to the Fundo Iguaçu, added to the ticket.
Who goes free
Beyond children up to 6, the ticket policy grants exemption to:
- tour guides registered with the Ministry of Tourism, while working
- visitor guides registered and authorised
- researchers with authorisation
- public security officers on duty, with service ID
- students and teachers from public institutions, on pre-booked institutional visits, limited to weekdays during term
Who gets no discount, contrary to expectation
Seniors and students pay full price. This is what causes most arguments at the ticket desk.
The reasoning is published in the ticket policy: the federal laws creating the half-price benefit, nº 10.741/2003 (Statute of the Older Person) and nº 12.933/2013 (students), apply to venues such as cinemas, theatres, shows and sporting events, and the park holds that they do not extend to federal parks.
Worth knowing before you arrive, because other attractions in Foz do grant it: see who gets discounts at Foz attractions.
The Passe Comunidade
The largest discount available: R$26 against R$134, for residents of Foz do Iguaçu and 13 neighbouring municipalities, with proof of address plus photo ID.
What is included, and what is not
Included: access to the Cataratas Trail and the other open trails, plus the internal park shuttle from the visitor centre to the viewpoints.
Not included: parking, charged separately at R$65 a day for cars and motorcycles. It is the cost most often left out of budgets: see what parking costs.
Excursions such as the Macuco Safari and the helicopter flight are also paid separately.
Hours and booking
The park opens every day of the year: 9am to 4pm Monday to Friday and 8:30am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays.
Book online on the official site, choosing your date and time slot. Allow 3 to 4 hours for the visit: see how long it takes.
Sources: Ticket Policy and price table of Iguaçu National Park (Urbia Cataratas / ICMBio) · verified 11/09/2026
Frequently asked questions
- How much is a ticket to Iguazu Falls in 2026?
- R$134 full price, R$121 for visitors from Brazil and Mercosur, and R$26 with the Passe Comunidade for residents of the 14 surrounding municipalities. Children up to 6 go free. Prices already include an R$3 contribution to the Fundo Iguaçu.
- Do seniors get a discount?
- No. The park grants no half-price to seniors or students. Its published reasoning is that Brazil's half-price laws apply to cinemas, theatres and events, and do not extend to federal parks.
- Do children pay?
- Children up to 6 are exempt with original photo ID. From the age of 7 they pay the full ticket.
- What is the Passe Comunidade?
- It is the R$26 ticket for residents of Foz do Iguaçu and 13 neighbouring municipalities, requiring proof of address and photo ID.
- Is parking included in the ticket?
- No. It is charged separately at R$65 a day for cars and motorcycles. The ticket covers the trails and the internal park shuttle.
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