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Marco das Três Fronteiras: hours, prices and the show
Guia 3 newsroom · edited by Annie GrellmannUpdated on PortuguêsEspañol
Where the Iguaçu meets the Paraná, and Foz residents get in free
The Brazilian landmark opens Tuesday to Sunday from 2pm to 9pm and costs R$60. It is a late-afternoon outing by design: going in the morning is a wasted trip.
Direct answer: The Marco das Três Fronteiras opens Tuesday to Sunday, 2pm to 9pm. Admission is R$60 (R$57 plus R$3 for the Fundo Iguaçu), with a half-price ticket at R$31.50. Free entry: accompanied children aged 0 to 5, and residents of Foz do Iguaçu with proof of address. It is a late-afternoon outing by design: going in the morning is a wasted trip, because it only opens at 2pm.
This is where the Iguaçu and Paraná rivers meet, and where you can see Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay at once, each country with its own obelisk painted in its flag's colours. It sits about 7 km from central Foz, in the south of the city.
Hours and prices
Tuesday to Sunday, 2pm to 9pm. In high season it usually opens daily.
| Ticket | Price |
|---|---|
| Full (R$57 + R$3 Fundo Iguaçu) | R$60 |
| Half price (R$28.50 + R$3) | R$31.50 |
| Accompanied children aged 0 to 5 | free |
| Residents of Foz do Iguaçu (with proof) | free |
Half price applies to: children aged 6 to 11, Brazilians aged 60 and over, and students and teachers from Paraná.
The R$3 Fundo Iguaçu is added to the total and regularly catches out people who only checked the ticket price.
The right time to go
The site was designed around late afternoon: sunset over the meeting of the rivers is the moment everyone waits for, and the cultural performances with dances from the three countries take place in the early evening, included in the ticket.
Because it opens at 2pm, a morning visit does not exist. Arrive early to get a spot at the viewpoint before sunset, and check the forecast first at the Foz weather page, because an overcast sky changes the experience entirely.
What is there
Beyond the viewpoint over the river confluence and the Brazilian obelisk, there is a food area, a shop and the performance space. Allow 1h30 to 2 hours, including sunset and the show.
Worth remembering: the Argentine marker (in Puerto Iguazú) and the Paraguayan one (in Presidente Franco) are separate attractions, each on its own side, with their own admission. See the Argentine marker for how the three compare.
Getting there
It is in the south of the city, away from the falls axis. A ride app or taxi solves it; by city bus the fare is R$5 (how to get around Foz).
It pairs well with the falls in the morning: see how long a visit to the falls takes.
Sources: Marco das Três Fronteiras (official hours and prices) · verified 11/09/2026
Frequently asked questions
- What are the Marco das Três Fronteiras opening hours?
- Tuesday to Sunday, 2pm to 9pm. In high season it usually opens daily. Because it only opens at 2pm, a morning visit is not possible.
- How much does it cost?
- R$60 in total, made up of a R$57 ticket plus R$3 for the Fundo Iguaçu. Half price is R$31.50. The R$3 fund is added to the total and often surprises people who only checked the ticket price.
- Who gets in free?
- Accompanied children aged 0 to 5 and residents of Foz do Iguaçu with proof of address. Half price applies to children aged 6 to 11, Brazilians aged 60 and over, and students and teachers from Paraná.
- How long should I allow?
- 1h30 to 2 hours, including sunset and the cultural performance, which is included in the ticket and takes place in the early evening.
- Is this the same as the Argentine marker?
- No. Each country has its own: the Brazilian one in Foz, the Argentine one in Puerto Iguazú and the Paraguayan one in Presidente Franco. They are separate attractions with their own admission and very different opening hours.
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