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Itaipu Illuminated: what days and times can you visit the dam at night?
The night tour that lights up the world's largest hydroelectric plant in production runs just two days a week, and spots are limited.
The Itaipu Illuminated (Itaipu Iluminada) tour runs on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. (boarding at 6:30 p.m.) and lasts about 2 hours. General admission is R$50.00, and residents of neighboring municipalities get in free. It departs from the Visitor Reception Center in Foz do Iguaçu.
Itaipu Illuminated (Itaipu Iluminada) is the night tour of the Itaipu Tourist Complex: after dark, the dam of the world's largest hydroelectric plant in production becomes a light show set to a synchronized soundtrack.
When it runs
- Days: Fridays and Saturdays
- Time: 7 p.m. (boarding at 6:30 p.m.)
- Duration: about 2 hours
- Departure: Visitor Reception Center
How much it costs
- General admission: R$50.00
- Half price: students at Brazilian institutions (with a valid ID) and people with disabilities, including foreign visitors with documented disabilities. Check the current price or schedule on the attraction's official website.
- Free: residents of neighboring municipalities, with proof of residence
What the tour includes
The route is done by bus, with a Portuguese-language audio guide. The first stop is the Central Viewpoint (Mirante Central), with an institutional video and a themed musical performance featuring music from the border region. Then comes the highlight: the monumental illumination of the dam, with a soundtrack. The return trip passes the lit-up dam before drop-off at the Visitor Reception Center.
Want dinner with a view?
There is a Itaipu Illuminated Special (Itaipu Iluminada Especial) version, which adds a dinner at the Lake Viewpoint Restaurant (Restaurante do Mirante do Lago), with stories told by the dam workers. Boarding is also at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, and it lasts about 4 hours. General admission is R$180.00. Residents of neighboring municipalities get the tour free and a discount on dinner.
Tip
Spots are limited on both tours, so it's worth booking ahead on the official website.
Source: Turismo Itaipu
Frequently asked questions
- What days does Itaipu Illuminated run?
- Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m., with boarding at 6:30 p.m. It lasts about 2 hours.
- How much does the Itaipu Illuminated tour cost?
- General admission is R$50.00. Half-price tickets are available for Brazilian students and people with disabilities, and admission is free for residents of neighboring municipalities with proof of residence.
- What's the difference from Itaipu Illuminated Special?
- The Special version adds a dinner at the Lake Viewpoint Restaurant and lasts about 4 hours. Boarding is at 7 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays, and general admission is R$180.00.
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