Things to do in Misiones
Iguazú Falls, the Jesuit Ruins, Moconá Falls, rainforest parks, viewpoints and museums. Everything worth seeing, ranked and on a map.
Waterfalls
See full ranking (166) →Cataratas del Iguazú
About 275 waterfalls on the Iguazú River, in the middle of the rainforest. One of the New 7 Wonders of Nature.
See details →Garganta del Diablo
The most spectacular fall at Iguazú: a horseshoe-shaped drop of about 80 metres.
See details →Saltos del Moconá
Unique lengthwise falls: the Uruguay River drops along about 3 km.
See details →Salto Encantado
A drop of more than 60 metres in the Cuñá Pirú valley, deep in the forest.
See details →Salto Capioví
A waterfall surrounded by forest a few minutes from route 12.
See details →Salto Tabay
Falls and natural pools in Jardín América, with a campsite.
See details →Parks and reserves
See full ranking (162) →Parque Nacional Iguazú
Created in 1934, it protects the falls and the Atlantic rainforest. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
See details →Reserva de Biosfera Yabotí
UNESCO biosphere reserve with rainforest, rivers and Mbya Guaraní communities.
See details →Parque Provincial Urugua-í
One of the province's large rainforest parks, in the Green Corridor.
See details →Parque Provincial Moconá
The park that protects Moconá Falls on the Argentine side.
See details →Parque Provincial del Teyú Cuaré
Park on the Paraná with the Teyú Cuaré rock and viewpoints.
See details →Parque Provincial Salto Encantado del Valle del Arroyo Cuñá Pirú
The park of Salto Encantado and the Cuñá Pirú valley.
See details →Ruins, museums and heritage
See full ranking (98) →Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní
The best-preserved Jesuit-Guaraní mission in Argentina. A UNESCO World Heritage site.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa Ana
The ruins of a large Jesuit mission, with its grand staircase and cemetery, in the middle of the forest.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de Nuestra Señora de Loreto
Jesuit mission that housed the first printing press in the Río de la Plata region.
See details →Ruinas Jesuíticas de Santa María la Mayor
The ruins of a mission that was never finished, in the south of the province.
See details →Museo de Ciencias Naturales e Historia Antonio Ruiz de Montoya
Natural science and history museum in downtown Posadas.
See details →Museo Casa de Horacio Quiroga
The house where Horacio Quiroga lived and wrote his jungle stories.
See details →Attractions
See full ranking (110) →Parque de las Naciones
Home of the National Immigrant Festival, with traditional houses for each community.
See details →Peñón del Teyucuaré
A rock headland over the Paraná with one of the best views in the province.
See details →La Aripuca
A huge log structure shaped like a Guaraní trap, in Puerto Iguazú.
See details →Jardín de los Picaflores
A family garden where you can see dozens of hummingbirds up close.
See details →Minas Wanda
Open-pit mines of amethyst, quartz and agate, with guided tours.
See details →Parque del Conocimiento
Cultural complex in Posadas with museums, a library, an auditorium and a planetarium.
See details →Viewpoints
See full ranking (30) →Mirador Garganta Del Diablo
The balcony at the end of the footbridge, over the Devil's Throat.
See details →Salto San Martín
The second-largest fall at Iguazú, facing San Martín Island.
See details →Mirador de tres fronteras
The Triple Frontier viewpoint, over the confluence of the rivers.
See details →Vicente Cidade
Viewpoint near Posadas.
See details →Torre Tanque
Viewpoint near Puerto Iguazú.
See details →Salto Mbiguá
Viewpoint near Puerto Iguazú.
See details →River beaches
See full ranking (11) →Playa Paraíso
River beach near Candelaria.
See details →Balneario Costa Sur
River beach near Posadas.
See details →Playa Sarandí
River beach near Candelaria.
See details →Balneario El Brete
River beach near Posadas.
See details →Playa Sur
River beach near Posadas.
See details →Solarium Mártires
River beach near Posadas.
See details →Frequently asked questions
How many places are listed under "Things to do" in Misiones?
We surveyed 577, in 6 categories: waterfalls (166), parks and reserves (162), ruins, museums and heritage (98), attractions (110), viewpoints (30), river beaches (11).
Which do you recommend first?
Cataratas del Iguazú, Ruinas Jesuíticas de San Ignacio Miní, Garganta del Diablo.
Which area has the most options?
Central Hills (130), Iguazú (89), Posadas and around (81), Moconá and Upper Uruguay (65).