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🇵🇾 Paraguay

UNESCO Jesuit mission ruins, the laid-back capital Asunción and the vast Chaco wilderness — Paraguay is South America's least-visited, most authentic corner.

Visa-free 📅 Best: May–Sep 💵 $75/day avg
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Capital
Asunción
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Currency
Paraguayan Guaraní (PYG)
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Language
Spanish, Guaraní
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Best time
May–Sep
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Visa
Visa-free (many)
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Avg daily budget
$35 – $250
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Safety
Use normal caution
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Main airport
Asunción (ASU)
Overview

Why travellers love Paraguay

Few tourists make it here, which is the appeal: explore the red-stone Jesuit ruins, Asunción's faded grandeur and the wildlife of the Pantanal and Chaco.

It's very affordable and refreshingly untouristy.

Where to go

Top places in Paraguay

The destinations worth building your trip around.

Asunción

Asunción

🗓 1–2 days

Riverside capital with colonial roots.

CityCulture
Jesuit Missions

Jesuit Missions

🗓 1 day

UNESCO red-stone mission ruins.

HistoryCulture
Encarnación

Encarnación

🗓 1 day

River beaches and Carnival.

RelaxNightlife
The Chaco

The Chaco

🗓 2 days

Vast wilderness and wildlife.

AdventureNature
Plan day by day

Paraguay itineraries

Ready-made routes — tap a duration to see the plan.

Route
Asunción → Jesuit Missions → Encarnación
Trip length
5 days
Est. budget
$175 – $1,250
1–2

Asunción

Riverside capital with colonial roots.

🗓 2 days✨ City · Culture
3–4

Jesuit Missions

UNESCO red-stone mission ruins.

🗓 2 days✨ History · Culture
5

Encarnación

River beaches and Carnival.

🗓 1 day✨ Relax · Nightlife
Route
Asunción → Jesuit Missions → Encarnación → The Chaco
Trip length
7 days
Est. budget
$245 – $1,750
1–2

Asunción

Riverside capital with colonial roots.

🗓 2 days✨ City · Culture
3–4

Jesuit Missions

UNESCO red-stone mission ruins.

🗓 2 days✨ History · Culture
5–6

Encarnación

River beaches and Carnival.

🗓 2 days✨ Relax · Nightlife
7

The Chaco

Vast wilderness and wildlife.

🗓 1 day✨ Adventure · Nature
Route
Asunción → Jesuit Missions → Encarnación → The Chaco
Trip length
10 days
Est. budget
$350 – $2,500
1–3

Asunción

Riverside capital with colonial roots.

🗓 3 days✨ City · Culture
4–6

Jesuit Missions

UNESCO red-stone mission ruins.

🗓 3 days✨ History · Culture
7–8

Encarnación

River beaches and Carnival.

🗓 2 days✨ Relax · Nightlife
9–10

The Chaco

Vast wilderness and wildlife.

🗓 2 days✨ Adventure · Nature
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Visa & entry

Paraguay visa requirements

Visa required?
Visa-free for many
Allowed stay
Up to 90 days
Visa on arrival
For some
eVisa
For some
Passport validity
6 months
Visa type
Visa-free
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Visa rules change frequently. Most Western nationalities enter visa-free for 90 days; a few require a visa — check your nationality. Always verify with the official Paraguay immigration / e-visa website before travelling.

Full Paraguay visa guide →Use the visa checker →
Money

Paraguay budget guide

Budget

$35/day
  • Hostels & guesthouses
  • Local food & markets
  • Public transport
  • Free sights & nature

Luxury

$250+/day
  • 4–5★ hotels & resorts
  • Fine dining
  • Private transfers
  • Premium experiences
Full Paraguay budget guide →
Things to do

Top attractions in Paraguay

Jesuit Missions

Trinidad and Jesús de Tavarangue ruins.

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Asunción old town

Faded colonial grandeur on the river.

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The Chaco

Remote wilderness and birdlife.

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Encarnación Carnival

Paraguay's lively festival.

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River Paraguay

Boat journeys through the heartland.

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