Best Apr · May · Sep · Oct Daily spend ~$50 2 days is about right

Ciudad del Este

A duty-free border city where Paraguay, Brazil and Argentina meet, and shopping is the entire economy. Iguazu Falls is twenty minutes away on the Brazilian side.

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Fast facts

Ciudad del Este in eight slides

Wikipedia · 4 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~$50/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Ciudad del Este

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Ciudad del Este

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If you only have

Ciudad del Este in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Acaray Dam
    2. Cathedral of Saint Blaise
    3. Friendship Bridge
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Itaipu Dam
    2. Mezquita del Este
    3. Saltos del Monday
Landmarks

Landmarks in Ciudad del Este

Cathedral of Saint Blaise
Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Ciudad del Este: Apr or May or Sep or Oct