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Iguazu Falls Park receives 174,000 visitors in August
Marco Três newsroom · edited by Annie Grellmann
Highest monthly attendance ever; Brazilians lead among tourists
Iguazu National Park recorded 174,005 visitors in August 2026, marking the highest August in its historic series. The figure continues the strong flow after the July school holidays, when the park received 263,150 people — also a monthly record.
The August attendance in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, was led by Brazilian tourists: 97,760 people. They were followed by Argentinians (27,685), Italians (5,106), Spaniards (4,529) and French (3,825).
Among Brazilians, São Paulo held the top spot with 28,087 visitors. Paraná was second (24,162), followed by Santa Catarina (6,598), Rio de Janeiro (5,895) and Minas Gerais (5,705). Rio Grande do Sul, Pernambuco, Distrito Federal, Bahia and Espírito Santo completed the top ten states.
According to Urbia+Cataratas, the concessionaire responsible for visitation, the increase of Europeans may be related to the European summer, collective holidays in Italy and the tendency of this audience to seek contact with nature, biodiversity and sustainability.
Iguazu National Park offers trails, sunrise and sunset tours, night-sky observation, the Poço Preto Trail and bike rides. The unit protects more than 185,000 hectares of Atlantic Forest and is recognized as a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.
Address: BR 469, Km 18, Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná, ZIP 85.859-899
Contact: (45) 3521-4400 or cataratasdoiguacu.com.br
Source: https://cataratasdoiguacu.com.br/blog/o-maior-agosto-da-historia
Frequently asked questions
- What was the visitation of the park in July 2026?
- Iguazu National Park received 263,150 visitors in July 2026, the highest monthly attendance in the park's history.
- What are the main attractions of the park?
- The park offers the Waterfall Trail, sunrise tours, sunset tours and the Waterfall Sky experience with night-sky observation, the Poço Preto Trail, guided forest hikes and bike rides for wildlife and plant observation.
- Which Brazilian state had the most visitors in August?
- São Paulo led with 28,087 visitors, followed by Paraná with 24,162.
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