Devil's Throat at Iguazú Falls: Train, Walkway and How Much Time You Need
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The Garganta del Diablo, the Devil’s Throat, is the walkway to the edge of the biggest drop in the falls, and at present it is closed. The park’s own page for the circuit shows the status as closed, a precaution because of rising flow in the Iguazú River (Garganta del Diablo, park page). Buenos Aires Herald reported on 3 August 2026 that the circuit would close for 40 days while the walkways and railings were taken down ahead of expected flooding, and gave no reopening date (Buenos Aires Herald). One tour page speaks of 90 to 120 days. We found no published reopening date, so look at the park’s page before you book.
How it works when it is open
You reach the walkway by the Tren Ecológico de la Selva, which is included with the park ticket. The park gives these times: the first train leaves Central Station at 8:20 am, the last one at 3:30 pm, and the last train back from Garganta Station at 5:30 pm. Trains run every 20 minutes at the start of the day, then every 30, and every 15 in high season. The circuit itself opens at 8 am and closes at 4:30 pm. The park lists it as low difficulty, 2,200 metres there and back, and fully wheelchair accessible, according to the park; confirm with the park before you travel (park times).
What stays open
The rest of the Argentine park runs normally according to the superintendent quoted by Buenos Aires Herald: the Upper and Lower circuits, the Green Trail, the Macuco Trail, the train and the visitor centre. The park gives 3,700 metres and about 90 minutes for the Upper Circuit, 2,900 metres and about 90 minutes for the Lower Circuit. Allow a morning for both.
What your tour page says
Several tour pages still describe a Devil’s Throat visit in their text, among them the Argentine falls day tour from Puerto Iguazú, €22.28 for 12 hours, and the full-day tour of both sides, €38.77 for 10 hours. Only the Argentine falls tour from Foz do Iguaçu, €31.20 for 8 hours, carries the closure notice on its page. Before you book any of them, write to the operator and ask what replaces the Devil’s Throat and whether the price changes.
Seeing it from the Brazilian side
The Brazilian park describes its trail as ending on a walkway with a view of the Devil’s Throat (Cataratas do Iguaçu). The Brazilian side with ticket lists time at the observation deck of the Devil’s Throat; it takes 4 to 5 hours and costs €65.07. Check the Brazilian park’s page for the day as well. For a view from the air, there is the helicopter flight.
| Option | What the page lists | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Argentine falls day tour from Puerto Iguazú | Devil’s Throat, three circuits, train | 12 hours |
| Full-day tour, both sides | Devil’s Throat by train and walkway, Brazilian side | 10 hours |
| Argentine falls tour from Foz do Iguaçu | Upper and Lower circuits, closure notice for the Devil’s Throat | 8 hours |
| Brazilian side with ticket | Walkway, observation deck at the Devil’s Throat | 4 to 5 hours |
Our recommendation
While the circuit is closed, the safest choice is a tour from the Brazilian side or a both-sides tour where the operator confirms the Devil’s Throat replacement in writing. Wait to book an Argentine-only day until the park shows the circuit as open. Compare the Argentine side tours and our guide to which side to choose.
