Educational group visits are Returns, offered to elementary, secondary, technical and higher education institutions, of an educational nature during the school year (reservations are not made for services during high seasons such as long holidays and school holidays: January, February and July).
???? ATTENTION: We inform you that the scheduling of institutional visits for the year 2026 NOW AVAILABLE with vacancies for the second semester available.
Appointments can be made from Monday to Friday, except on special dates, holidays and recesses.
To guarantee a place at your institution, you must book in advance, depending on availability for the desired date.
But before checking out the step-by-step instructions for scheduling your visit, check out the types of visits offered:
People visiting the Plant for tourism, even if they are students, teachers or professionals in the field, must purchase tickets on our home page: www.turismoitaipu.com.br
Groups of Elementary, Regular or Technical Level Schools and Universities.
Visit the external area of the Plant, with two stops, one at Mirante Central and Mirante Vertedouro, carried out on the visiting institution's own bus and without guide service.
Monday to Friday from 08:30 am to 16 pm (departures approximately every 30 minutes) and duration approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Groups of Technical Course Schools and Universities.
Complete guided tour that visits the external area of the Plant, with two stops, one at the Central Viewpoint and Spillway Viewpoint, and also visits the internal area of the Plant, which includes the central control room, interior of the dam, generator gallery and power shaft one of the generating units.
Monday to Friday, except holidays and breaks, at 08:30 am or 14 pm, limited to 40 people per group and lasting approximately 3 hours.
Wearing shoes attached to the heel and without heels or up to 3cm in height and a minimum width of 3cm. No bags of any kind are allowed during the tour.
Groups of Technical Level schools and Universities.
Complete virtual guided tour, which visits the external area of the Plant, with two stops, one at the Central Viewpoint and Spillway Viewpoint, and also visits the internal area of the Plant, which includes the central control room, interior of the dam, generator gallery and axis of one of the generating units.
From Monday to Friday, except holidays and breaks, at 08:30 am or 14 pm, limited to 40 people per group and lasting approximately 3 hours.
Groups of Elementary, Regular or Technical Level schools and Universities.
Visit that begins with a ride in the institution's own vehicle until arrival at the Biological Refuge. When you disembark, you will walk along a trail of approximately 2 km through the environmental conservation area, passing through the animal trail.
Monday to Friday, except Tuesdays, holidays and recesses, at 8:30 am and 14:00 pm, with a limit of 42 people per time slot, lasting approximately 2h30.
Eating on the trail is not permitted. It is recommended to use repellent, sunscreen, closed shoes and bring a bottle of water (there are drinking fountains on the route).
Public educational institutions – CMEIs, municipal schools and state schools in Foz do Iguaçu, exclusively.
Transport from Itaipu Tourism to and from the school, with the possibility of visiting Itaipu Panorâmica or Itaipu Refugio Biológico. Panoramic view: stops at the Central and Vertedouro Viewpoints. Biological Refuge: 2 km trail after bus journey. Return to school after the tour.
Itaipu Panoramic: Monday to Friday at 08:30 am or 13:30 pm (school leaving time), except holidays and recess, lasting approximately 1h15.
Itaipu Biological Refuge: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (except holidays and recess), at 08:30 am or 13:30 pm (school leaving time), lasting approximately 2:30 hours. Visits limited to a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 40 people (including students and teachers) per group.
General
The Itaipu Ecomuseum currently has two exhibitions on the history and construction of the Itaipu Plant. The exhibitions feature objects from the construction period, information panels, as well as interactive 3D maps. Visitation is free, requiring only registration via a form at the Ecomuseum reception.
Wednesday to Monday from 8:30 am to 16 pm lasting approximately 1 hour, self-guided.
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Scheduling any of the tours above, except the Itaipu Ecomuseum, must be requested by sending a letter and list of visitors to the email reservaseducativas@turismoitaipu.com.br
The letter must include:
The Visitor List must include:
If you have participated in one of the educational visits above and need to issue a document proving your visit in your name, the data listed below will need to be sent to the email: visitseducativas@turismoitaipu.com.br
Mandatory data for requesting certificates:
We ask that you enter in the title of the email: “Name of the Institution” + “Your full name”. After sending and validating the information sent, a Visit Certificate will be generated and sent to the requester's email address.
The Itaipu Plant is located on the border between Brazil and Paraguay, along the Paraná River.
More specifically, it is located in the city of Foz do Iguaçu, in the state of Paraná, Brazil, and the city of Ciudad del Este, in Paraguay.
Therefore, this strategic location on the border between the two South American countries allows the plant to be managed jointly by the governments of Brazil and Paraguay, forming Itaipu Binacional.
The construction of the Itaipu Binacional Plant is extremely important due to its capacity to generate a large amount of clean and renewable energy for Brazil and Paraguay.
Thus, it contributes significantly to the electricity supply of both countries, promoting sustainable economic development and the reduction of carbon emissions.
The cost to visit Itaipu Binacional may vary depending on the type of tour you wish to take, as the plant offers several tour options.
On average, the prices of tours at Itaipu tourism They range from R$45,00 to R$175,00 per person.
The history of the Itaipu Plant dates back to the 1960s, when Brazil and Paraguay signed a treaty to jointly develop the hydroelectric plant.
However, construction began in 1975 and took nine years to complete, being officially opened in 1984.
The plant is a landmark of international cooperation and plays a very important role in supplying clean and renewable energy to both countries.
The name “Itaipu” originates from the combination of the Tupi-Guarani terms: “ita' (stone), “i” (water) and “pu” (noise), poetically representing “the stone that sings through the flowing water”.
This name reflects the geographical characteristic of the region where the plant is located, close to the waterfalls and the drops in level of the Paraná River, which generate an impressive sound.
“Itaipu” is a word of Tupi-Guarani origin that means “stone that sings”.
The name reflects the plant's location near the Paraná River, known for its drops and natural sounds.
Construction of the Itaipu Plant began in 1975 and was completed in 1984.
