Posadas sightseeing tour

What it is

The Panoramic Tour of Posadas is a guided visit in Spanish to the best-known sights of Misiones' capital. It lasts 3 hours and departs from Posadas, with pickup and return to your hotel by minibus or bus. The route covers the Paraná riverfront, 9 de Julio Square, La Cantera park and a pencil mural decorated by 55 Latin American artists.

The itinerary

1. Pickup at your hotel in Posadas at the time you choose, then departure by minibus or bus.
2. Costanera and Acceso Sur along the Paraná River, with a view of the Paraguayan city of Encarnación.
3. Horacio Quiroga Avenue bridge, which links Posadas with Encarnación.
4. 9 de Julio Square, with the facades of the Government House and San José Cathedral.
5. República de Paraguay Park and the Manuel Antonio Ramírez amphitheater, at the city's northern end.
6. Bajada Vieja, El Brete and La Estación, then the pencil mural and the La Cantera park waterfall.
7. Return to your hotel after about three hours of touring.

What you will see

You start at the riverfront costanera on the Paraná River. From there you see the Paraguayan city of Encarnación across the water, linked to Posadas by the Horacio Quiroga Avenue bridge, one of the region's most important crossings. Next is 9 de Julio Square, with the facades of the Government House and San José Cathedral. At the northern end of the city, República de Paraguay Park and the Manuel Antonio Ramírez amphitheater sit on the river too.

The route also passes through Bajada Vieja, El Brete and La Estación. Then you stop beside the pencil mural that is presented as the largest in the world, painted by 55 Latin American artists. The last stop is the well-known artificial waterfall in La Cantera park. After about three hours, the tour returns you to your hotel in Posadas.

Tips

• When booking, choose the pickup time from your hotel in Posadas.
• Wear comfortable shoes and bring water, since the tour has several stops.
• Have your camera ready for the view of the Paraná River and Encarnación from the costanera.
• Ask the Spanish-speaking guide about any place along the route.

Who it suits

• Families: A 3-hour outing with hotel pickup and return, so nobody has to organize transport.
• Visitors with limited time: It covers the costanera, 9 de Julio Square and La Cantera park in one outing.
• First-time visitors: It shows the costanera, 9 de Julio Square and the Bajada Vieja, El Brete and La Estación areas.
• Spanish speakers: With a Spanish-speaking guide, the commentary is in your own language.