Things to do & places to visit in State of Parana, Brazil

State of Parana #4 destination in Brazil 2023. The average rating score is 4.51 based on 314.5k traveler reviews, of 1.117 attractions. Timezone: America/Sao_Paulo, current date and time: Monday, May 06, 2024, 16:42.

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5.0 Iguazu Falls (45.2k reviews)
- Morning Glory
Monday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Waterfalls

The colossal power of these thundering falls, viewable from both Argentina and Brazil, and accessible from Paraguay, is a mesmerizing sight: 275 separate falls in a U-shaped formation pound the water below in raging cascades with a deafening intensity. See more..
5.0 Parque Nacional do Iguaçu (15.7k reviews)
- Must see
Monday: Spent More than 3 hours National Parks

This massive forested park, with rare species of birds, pumas, tapirs, monkeys and other wildlife is best known for housing the world's largest and most extraordinary waterfalls - the Iguacu Falls -that extend for miles. See more..
5.0 Garganta do Diabo (1.443 reviews)
- Both sides - different - amazing
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours Waterfalls

The devil's throat gobbles you up...the sheer volume of water, the noise, the scenery is exceptionally beautiful. I spent most of the time forgetting to take photos because I was so entranced by what was at the end of that long boardwalk. It was fantastic to do the Brazil side first...the magical landscape and hundreds of falls and to get a glimpse of the Argentine side...but not really know what is there. The next day, we grabbed an early morning tour to the Argentina side, missing most of the crowds and the tour buses. What an amazing time for us. Loved it. See more..
5.0 Memorial da Seguranca no Transporte (1.101 reviews)
- GREAT MUSEUM
Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums

The Safety Exhibition Center promotes a view of the topic since the prehistoric times to current days Memorial. The space is modern and interactive and targets promoting an experiential experiment. Everything was thought to provide visitors with an experience on the topic of safety through a number of interactive activities that lead them to reflect about their behavior in traffic in a game-based See more..
4.5 Parque das Aves (27.7k reviews) from $64.75
- Really Lovely Bird Sanctuary
Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas • Zoos

The Parque das Aves is an essential tour for visitors of Foz do Iguassu, located near the Cataratas do Iguassu, beside the Iguassu National Park. In the Parque das Aves you will experience a direct contact with more than 1320 birds from about 143 different species. There are 16.5 hectares of lush Atlantic Rainforest maintained to provide the best habitat for our animals. This is a tour like no other. It is an unique and unforgettable experience in which you will find amazing birds. Enter our immersion aviaries to feel the beat of wings from vibrant macaws and look into the eyes of a toucan. There is plenty to feel and enjoy - beauty is everywhere and that is what motivates us every day to work for the preservation of our fauna and flora. We take into our care birds that are no longer in condition to continue living in nature and keep them in an environment where they can live happily. You are an essential part of this project. All you need to do to help preserve it is to enter into the experience with all your senses. See more..
4.5 Jardim Botânico de Curitiba (26.1k reviews)
- Good stop for Families - Don’t miss the beautiful greenhouse
Monday: 6:00 AM - 7:30 PM Gardens

Anyone visiting Curitiba must visit it’s beautiful botanical gardens. A city that prides itself in having green spaces and parks created a beautiful garden that is great for families. A good place to teach small children the beauty of plants and trees. See more..
4.5 Itaipu Dam (20.0k reviews)
- Impressive Power Plant
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Dams

Largest hydroelectric power plant in the world, Itaipu is the current world record holder in power generation and is considered one of the 7 wonders of modern engineering. Built on the Parana River, the seventh largest river in the world, between Brazil and Paraguay, it is 8 km wide, has a maximum height of 196 m and a lake of 1350 km². Itaipu enchants not only for the dimensions and technical aspects, but also for being a vanguard in sustainability and tourism, with several options of visits, from the classic Panoramic Tour and the award-winning Special Tour, that leads to the interior of the plant, to boat trips on the lake and night tours of the plant. Visiting Itaipu is to know, closely, what human capacity can accomplish. See more..
4.5 Museu Oscar Niemeyer (13.7k reviews)
- One of the best museums I have ever visited
Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums

I loved visiting this museum. I spent three hours exploring and I could’ve easily spent way longer. The exhibits were creative and beautifully curated. I loved it! The museum is on the city tour bus tour and if I did it over again I would probably just go to the museum for the day so that I could really take my time. See more..
4.5 Tangua Park (9.258 reviews)
- Awesome view
Parks

This park is huge and there is such a beautiful view of the city of Curitiba. A peaceful place to relax. See more..
4.5 Buddhist Temple (8.207 reviews)
- Lugar calmo!!!
Monday: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Religious Sites

Buddhist Temple founded in 1996 by monks and immigrants mainly from Taiwan. It follows the Mahayana tradition of Buddha Amitabha’s Pure Land School. See more..
4.5 Bairro de Santa Felicidade (7.445 reviews)
- Charming neighborhood
Neighborhoods

A lot of restaurants, bars and wine shops. Charming streets, flowered and well lighted. The visit is worth it. See more..
4.5 Estrada Da Graciosa (7.354 reviews)
- Historic road with astonishing views
Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Scenic Drives

This road is a awesome trip to do by car. The nature and the views are fantastic. There are several places to stop during the trip so you can take pictures and have some snacks. See more..
4.5 Parque Barigui (7.306 reviews)
- Nice place to relax
Spent 2-3 hours Parks

I visited this place in Oktober 2018. The place is a god place for jogging and exploring the nature. See more..
4.5 Feira do Largo da Ordem (6.771 reviews)
- Street market + Getting to know Curitiba downtown
Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Farmers Markets

This is a VERY big street market where you can find hand craft articles, China articles and food. It's a nice Sunday morning program. And the best part is that it is near many beautiful historical buildings and even near a museum. See more..
4.5 Marco Das Tres Fronteiras (6.425 reviews)
- Unexpected Fun Stop
Monday: Spent 2-3 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks

Visite o lugar mais charmoso de Foz do Iguaçu. O Marco das 3 Fronteiras oferece as melhores experiências na Terra das Cataratas. Viva momentos inesquecíveis com as apresentações culturais e cenários incríveis no ponto mágico do planeta, onde o Brasil faz fronteira com a Argentina e o Paraguai. See more..
4.5 Deutscher Wald / Bosque Alemao (4.254 reviews)
- Visit to Deutscher Wald
Speciality Museums

This is a very quiet and unique place. You can walk through the woods (yes, there is very nice path to follow) and there are few sights to see such as "Bach's House" and the remains of the construction as shown in the photo. Moreover, it is perfect for kids as they can get in touch with pure nature and follow a fairy tale as they walk through the woods. Do not expect anything fancy, you gotta be ready to walk and prepared for the moskitos. See more..
4.5 Memorial da Imigracao Polonesa (2.555 reviews)
- A pleasure of a park
Speciality Museums

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4.5 Ukranian Memorial (2.520 reviews)
- Ukrainian Memorial - Beaultiful place
Historic Sites

A beautiful green area (Tingui Park) in Curitiba, PR, visitors can visit the Ukrainian Memorial, built in honor of this group of immigrants who arrived in Brazil in the late nineteenth century. In the place was built the replica of the old chapel of St. Michael, made in wood and in Byzantine style. You can also visit a permanent exhibition of pêssankas (hand painted eggs), icons and embroidery. Beside the chapel is the belfry, which symbolizes the integration into the new land and the importance of religion as the maintainer of cultural unity. See more..
4.5 Museu do Holocausto de Curitiba (2.401 reviews)
- Those memories strengthens my faith!
Monday: 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • History Museums

Entering the patio, the words by Anne Frank who despite still believe in human goodness, the time tunnel through the rails of history, the books burned, anti Semitic propaganda, the Night of Broken Glass, one page of the Torah from book of Numbers , the invasion of Poland, the passage in the ghettos, the objects of the departed, tribute to those who helped, the testimonies of the survivors, the transition to the creation of the state of Israel, it's all living history! See more..
4.5 Centro Histórico de Curitiba (2.145 reviews)
- Beautiful Historic Center
Spent 2-3 hours Neighborhoods

The historic center is beautiful, clean, safe, and definitely worth visiting daytime and night. Several of the more attractive buildings are lit at night, so it's worth taking a camera whenever you go. See more..
4.5 Catedral Basilica Menor Nossa Senhora da Gloria (2.122 reviews)
- What an architecture
Churches & Cathedrals

Completely different from any cathedrals visited before. Nice place to visit, although it was under construction during this weekend. See more..
4.5 Igapo Lake (2.047 reviews)
- Relaxing walk-best photo ops in Londrina
Bodies of Water

A relaxing place to walk and talk with a friend or alone...surrounded by the life and beauty of nature. See more..
4.5 UNILIVRE Universidade Livre do Meio Ambiente (1.991 reviews)
- Wow
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Educational sites

Wow is the word correct, that is a little place of nature. The landscape is so beautiful and you will be so relaxed. See more..
4.5 Metropolitan Cathedral (1.974 reviews)
- Tradicional church
Monday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

The Metropolitan cathedral is a very traditional church at Curitiba. It's been renewed. So now it's very beautiful place to visit and take some pictures. See more..
4.5 Estrada de Ferro Morretes- Curitiba (1.752 reviews)
- Worth the visit !
Scenic Railroads

If you are going to any beach in Paraná or a few in Santa Catarina, and if you have time to do it, please. Go through this road. It's really beautiful! See more..
4.5 Japanese gardens (1.588 reviews)
- Tranquil and serene, just like the name implies!!
Architectural Buildings • Libraries • Gardens

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4.5 Parque Estadual de Vila Velha (1.516 reviews)
- Good for nature lovers - visit also Witmarsum
Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent More than 3 hours National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

We are an ecological park managed by Soul Parques, located in Ponta Grossa-PR, with a set of unique natural attractions in Brazil, adventure, fun and a lot of contact with nature! See more..
4.5 Universidade Federal do Parana (1.459 reviews)
- UFPR
Educational sites

One of the leading universities in the South on Brazil and Latin America. Scientific and educational center of Parana See more..
4.5 Lake Itaipu (1.425 reviews)
- Amazing view
Bodies of Water

This huge artificial lake, which resulted from the construction of the Itaipu Dam, provides a lovely setting for relaxing or fishing. See more..
4.5 Arena da Baixada (1.395 reviews)
- Modern and amazing
Monday: Spent < 1 hour Arenas & Stadiums

The Joaquim Américo Guimarães Stadium, also known as Athletico Paranaense Stadium, is the home of the Club Athletico Paranaense, located in the downtown area of the city of Curitiba, Paraná. The stadium is among the most modern in Brazil, leading with many innovations, being the first one to homologate a synthetic turf in the country, the first one selling its naming rights to a brand, and the only one in Latin America with a retractable roof. Also, it was one of the stadiums hosting the FIFA World Cup 2014 matches. At the Furacão Tour, you will be guided through the main points of the stadium, starting with the scale model of the Arena, going through the VIP area, trophy room, mixed zone, locker room, field, and ending at the official store. See more..