🇵🇾 Paraguay travel: cost, safety & when to go

Jesuit ruins, wetlands and an off-the-path feel.

💰 Local prices ≈ 44% of the US (Nov 2026)

🛡️ Level 1 · Normal precautions — Safety · per US State Dept (Nov 2026)

🌤️ Best time to visit Paraguay

The best weather in Paraguay is in May, July and August.

Things to do in Paraguay

🎒 Top things to do

• Jesuit missions — Paraguay's ruined 17th-century Jesuit mission towns are tranquil UNESCO-listed sites.
• Capital (Asunción) — Asuncion, one of South America's oldest capitals, is a low-key riverside city.
• Wetlands (Paraguayan Pantanal) — Paraguay's slice of the Pantanal wetlands is remote, wild and rich in birdlife.
• Itaipú dam — The colossal Itaipu hydroelectric dam on the Parana is one of the largest in the world.

🗓️ What's in season

• Cooler dry months (May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep) — May-Sep brings cooler, drier weather, a relief from the intense summer heat.

Visa (US passport): Visa-free entry · 90 days. Checked June 2026; verify before booking — rules change.

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