Paraguay guides
Practical tips, local recommendations and stories to help you experience Paraguay like a local.
City guidesWhere to have breakfast in Asunción: microcentro or Villa Morra Where to eat breakfast in Asunción: downtown classics, specialty coffee, brunch in Villa Morra and what to order for a Paraguayan morning.
City guidesBreakfast in Asunción this weekend: a Saturday and Sunday plan Saturday: early downtown or brunch at Karu. Sunday: a late start at Casa Clari plus the Costanera, or brunch in Villa Morra and Mburucuyá.
City guidesWeekend visitor tips in Asunción: Costanera and free museums Saturday for Asunción's free downtown museums and the Museo del Barro, Sunday for the car-free Costanera, and what the World Skate Games change.
City guidesSan Cosme Dunes: now underwater, and what to see instead The San Cosme Dunes went under water in 2023. What happened, the plan to restore them and what to see in San Cosme y Damián today.
City guidesThings to do at Refugio Tatí Yupí: access and visit tips Cart rides, guided cycling, the Los Hongos trail, a lake pier and barbecue shelters: what to do at Tatí Yupí and how to book free entry.
City guidesDay trip to Refugio Tatí Yupí: route and best stops A free Itaipú reserve in Hernandarias that needs booking: hours, access and a one-day plan with the dam, Tekotopa and the lakefront.
City guidesVisiting Yacyretá Dam from Ayolas: free guided tour, hours, tips Yacyretá Dam is toured free from Ayolas with advance booking. Hours, what the tour covers, and how to add the museum, Atinguy refuge and a beach.
City guidesDay trip to Reserva Mbaracayú: route and best stops How to plan a trip to Reserva Mbaracayú: a day visit or one night at the lodge, forest trails, Salto Karapá, canoeing and the Aché community.
City guidesThings to do at Itaipú Binacional: free tours, booking and access Itaipú tours on the Paraguayan side are free but need a booking. How to reserve, what you see, the light show and a one-day plan around Hernandarias.
City guidesDay trip to Itaipú Binacional: route and best stops Pick your side of the dam and plan the day: the Itaipú tour, an afternoon at Tacurú Pucú or Monday falls, and the weekend light show.
City guidesThings to do in the Paraguayan Pantanal: access, timing and where to stay How to reach the Paraguayan Pantanal by road, bus, plane or boat, what to do around Bahía Negra and when to go.
City guidesDay trip to the Paraguayan Pantanal: route and best stops from Bahía Negra A full-day route in the Paraguayan Pantanal from Bahía Negra: Río Negro, Puerto Caballo, a Yshir community and the port.