AquaFoz: tickets, hours and how to visit the Foz aquarium

Direct answer: AquaFoz is the new aquarium in Foz do Iguaçu, part of Grupo Cataratas, on Av. das Cataratas, opposite Iguaçu National Park. It opens daily from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (last entry at 5 p.m.). Full-price admission costs R$ 150 at the box office (R$ 135 on the official site) (half-price R$ 75; children 3‑11 years R$ 60; up to 2 years free). A resident of Foz do Iguaçu pays R$ 30, only at the box office, with ID and proof of residence. It is presented as one of the largest aquariums in South America.

What it is

Inaugurated at the end of 2025, AquaFoz is described by the group as one of the largest aquariums in South America, with more than 3.3 million liters of water and over 300 freshwater and marine species, in a journey that goes from the Iguaçu and Paraná rivers to the ocean. It is located on the same axis as the Falls, making it easy to combine the two visits.

Hours and tickets

It opens daily, from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with last entry at 5 p.m.. Prices: full R$ 150 at the box office (R$ 135 online), half-price R$ 75 (students, seniors, people with disabilities and others entitled, upon presentation of ID), children 3‑11 years R$ 60 and free up to 2 years and 11 months. Foz do Iguaçu residents pay R$ 30, exclusively at the box office, with photo ID and proof of residence. There is a combo with the Three Borders Landmark. Buying in advance on the official site helps avoid lines.

How to get there

It is located on Rodovia das Cataratas (BR‑469), opposite Iguaçu National Park—the same access road as the Brazilian Falls. The National Park bus line, which departs from the Urban Transport Terminal, passes the area.

What this means for you: if you live in Foz, bring ID and proof of residence to pay R$ 30; if you are a visitor, purchase tickets online in advance and combine the aquarium with the Falls on the same day.

Ticket prices and information are from AquaFoz and Foz tourism portals. Prices may change—check the official ticket site.