Things to do & places to visit in Asuncion, Paraguay

The "Mother of Cities" was founded in 1537, and declared independence from Spain in 1811. The charming historic section can be explored on foot. The friendly Paraguayan capital, gateway to the grassy Gran Chaco region, has long been a center of music, poetry and the arts, but only in recent years has Asunción been able to escape its long history of dictatorship rule. Sites to visit include Panteon Nacional de los Heroes, Casa de la Independencia and Catedral de Nuestra Senora de Asuncion.

Asuncion #1 destination in Paraguay 2023. The average rating score is 4.03 based on 7.837 traveler reviews, of 30 attractions. Timezone: America/Asuncion, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 23:52.

Top things to do (20)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

4.5 Paseo La Galeria (676 reviews)
- Huge place
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Department Stores • Shopping Malls

Great selection of stores well maintained extremely clean and following strict Covid measures. Plenty of free parking See more..
4.5 Museo del Barro (309 reviews)
- Multicultural — celebrating indigenous ART
Thursday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

Opens a scene where the various visual expressions of Paraguay are shown. Abre una escena en donde se exponen las diversas expresiones visuales del Paraguay. See more..
4.5 Gran Hotel del Paraguay (155 reviews)
- SLICE OF PARADISE!!!
History Museums

I really couldn't believe my eyes while walking around this gorgeous property. Every room has such character and charm, as well as an authenticity to each of them. The grounds are perfectly kept, including 3 stunning little oasis, two beautiful gardens, and one with a spectacular pool and tennis clay court. The staff was phenomenal, with such genuine attention to detail, as well as extremely professional. I really could stayed there, or even spend a full day here just lounging around. I highly recommend going there for a visit, or even stay there at least one night! See more..
4.5 Parque de la Salud (144 reviews)
- Fun walk
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parks

This park is great for a morning, afternoon, or all day outing with the family. Nice paths through shady (almost jungle-looking) areas. Benches along the way for resting, kids playground. Good for bikes and scateboards too. See more..
4.5 Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad (107 reviews)
- Beautiful Church!
Churches & Cathedrals

First church I saw while on our tour of Asunción, and lucky enough, it was open to the public. The outside is unique, as it has just onr tower. The inside is very rustic, and never remodeled, so the authenticity is all there! See more..
4.5 Estadio General Pablo Rojas (31 reviews)
- Amazing time on the field
Arenas & Stadiums

Amazing experience... we went all around the club house and onto the field for some great pictures. Great history and was great to see what the players see. See more..
4.5 Iglesia Maria Auxiliadora (16 reviews)
- Maravilhosa
Churches & Cathedrals

Com ima arqiitetura moderna e imponente, a igreja se destaca pela beleza interna e externa, totalmente diferente das demais do centro histórico. See more..
4.5 Planetario Buenaventura Suarez (15 reviews)
- Excepcional para crianças
Observatories & Planetariums
Para quem gosta do gênero mais que recomendado! Ótima opção para crianças em idade escolar, desperta a curiosidade e a dedicação para a ciência! See more..
4.5 Paseo La Galeria (676 reviews)
- Huge place
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Department Stores • Shopping Malls

Great selection of stores well maintained extremely clean and following strict Covid measures. Plenty of free parking See more..
4.5 Museo del Barro (309 reviews)
- Multicultural — celebrating indigenous ART
Thursday: 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums

Opens a scene where the various visual expressions of Paraguay are shown. Abre una escena en donde se exponen las diversas expresiones visuales del Paraguay. See more..
4.5 Gran Hotel del Paraguay (155 reviews)
- SLICE OF PARADISE!!!
History Museums

I really couldn't believe my eyes while walking around this gorgeous property. Every room has such character and charm, as well as an authenticity to each of them. The grounds are perfectly kept, including 3 stunning little oasis, two beautiful gardens, and one with a spectacular pool and tennis clay court. The staff was phenomenal, with such genuine attention to detail, as well as extremely professional. I really could stayed there, or even spend a full day here just lounging around. I highly recommend going there for a visit, or even stay there at least one night! See more..
4.5 Parque de la Salud (144 reviews)
- Fun walk
Thursday: 5:00 AM - 10:00 PM Parks

This park is great for a morning, afternoon, or all day outing with the family. Nice paths through shady (almost jungle-looking) areas. Benches along the way for resting, kids playground. Good for bikes and scateboards too. See more..
4.5 Iglesia de la Santisima Trinidad (107 reviews)
- Beautiful Church!
Churches & Cathedrals

First church I saw while on our tour of Asunción, and lucky enough, it was open to the public. The outside is unique, as it has just onr tower. The inside is very rustic, and never remodeled, so the authenticity is all there! See more..
4.0 Costanera de Asuncion (1.284 reviews)
- Nice for a walk or bit of exercise
Points of Interest & Landmarks

It is nice to walk on the Costanera, especially in the summer when the heat is tempered by a nice breeze from the river. See more..
4.0 Palacio de López (1.007 reviews)
- Beautiful Building!
Government Buildings

This is definitely one of the most beautiful buildings in Asunción. The design is beautiful, though I'd remove that tall pole standing in front of it. See more..
4.0 Panteon Nacional de los Heroes (783 reviews)
- Amazing Resting Place
Architectural Buildings • Monuments & Statues

Memorial to Paraguay's war dead. See more..
4.0 Catedral de Nuestra Senora de la Asuncion (541 reviews)
- Gorgeous Cathedral!
Churches & Cathedrals

Right in the heart of the city, this is definitely one of the most beautiful churches in Asunción. This is also the only church/Cathedral that had two towers! See more..
4.0 Casa de la Independencia (466 reviews)
- Do visit - some great period artifacts on display
Historic Sites • History Museums

This is the site of the 1811 declaration of independence from Spain. See more..
4.0 Museo de la Estacion Central del Ferrocarril Carlos Antonio Lopez (285 reviews)
- Train nostalgia
Speciality Museums

It's a small but informative museum. I joined a guided tour and there was no doubt about the guide's knowledge and passion for railroads in Paraguay. The British supplied the technology for this early era of rail transportation. There's only one locomotive and a couple of wagons, but there's plenty of paraphernalia that create a genuine atmosphere of an era long gone. See more..
4.0 Museo del Cabildo (251 reviews)
- Amazing Architectural Design!
Thursday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Speciality Museums

This building is absolutely beautiful, and stands tall in the heart of a square that has a ton of homeless people living there. The pink color design on the blue sky background just adds to it's beauty! See more..
4.0 Legislative Palace (Palacio Legislativo) (146 reviews)
- Paraguayan democracy in action
Historic Sites • Government Buildings

We stopped by here and found we could go on a tour of the building and its historical sections. A congressional session was taking place at the time so we managed to see a bit of it. The tour was interesting as it gave us a bit of info on the building's history, the historical parts that included a school in the past and a section where there are some relics dating from their indigenous history. Definitely a must if you are a history or politics buff. The tours are free and can be taken by asking at the information desk. There are cultural displays on Fridays so do ask about these or go there on a Friday to see more. See more..
4.0 Avenida Mariscal Lopez (131 reviews)
- Main street
Points of Interest & Landmarks

One of the main avenues in Asuncion which has some lovely buildings. This street also leads to some nice restaurants and shops. See more..
4.0 Cerro Lambare (99 reviews)
- Peaceful (DIRECTIONS INCLUDED)
Points of Interest & Landmarks

We came here on a Monday afternoon using public transportation. You can take bus number 23 from Colon street or 41-1 from Eligio Ayalla or Presidente Franco. Bus dropped us on the main road and we walked a couple of blocks to the entrance. The viewpoint is free to enter and is very peaceful and secure. You can't get a full 360 degrees view due to vegetation but the parts you can see are very nice. See more..
4.0 Casino De Asuncion (82 reviews)
- Great...!!!
Casinos

The only one casino in Asunción, a lot of Slots and also live tables to bet and in adittion a good Bar to hace severals drinks.. See more..
4.0 Manzana de la Rivera (74 reviews)
- worth a short visit
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • History Museums

go here after you visit the presidential palace. the best spot to get a picture of the presidential palace is here. See more..
4.0 Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane (67 reviews)
- A nice venue
Theaters

Box office has limited hours...generally around times of events. I did manage to see a local modern dance production and the theater was nice..modern with a good layout. The production was OK..but I was there mainly to share in the lives of the locals. See more..
4.0 Museum of Fine Arts (Museo de Bellas Artes) (61 reviews)
- Greetings from chile
Art Museums

Small but cozy Pequeño pero vale la pena visitar Klein aber sehr schön Bei careful the entrance is at the back See more..
4.0 Casa Viola (59 reviews)
- Beautiful colonial building
Architectural Buildings

Renovated example of early colonial architecture. See more..
4.0 Museo de Arte Sacro (52 reviews)
- This is the best museum ever because my tour guide taught me so much about paraguay. He knew so much about paraguay.
Art Museums

People shouldn't hesitate to go to this museum. I loved going thre with all of my family from paraguay who also learned a lot. See more..
4.0 Cementerio de la Recoleta (40 reviews)
- Historical cemetery
Cemeteries

It’s an interesting place to visit, you can see what money can buy even after death. Eva Person’s tomb is the highlight of the visit. See more..