Good day, all. My 88 year old mother is a prolific traveler but due to mobility issues (bad knees that impact walking, and cannot operate due to heart), she is now more restricted in her travel. The one item on her bucket list that I really would like to make possible for her is Iguazu Falls. I am looking to do a 8 day trip from Northeast USA, which includes 2-3 days at the falls, and then will pick one city in either Argentina or Brazil to explore (would have loved to go to wine region in Argentina, but my mother is a tee-totaler . I will be traveling with my mother.

Question 1: For those of you who may have experienced the falls with accessibility issues, do you have any tips to share? I am starting my research and trying to figure out the best way to do this. I will likely rent a big wheeled wheelchair from the US (did this in the past when we went to Jerusalem as the larger wheels were better on cobblestone and rough surfaces). She uses a cane and walker to walk, but I would get a wheelchair for her for this.

Question 2: Does anybody have any local resources that they have used who may assist? Appreciate this, as I start my research. Looking to do this October/November 2024. Thank you.

Question 3: Any hotel recommendations that would provide easy(ier) access to the falls. I understand that travel is just soo much more expensive than in the past, so appreciate any recommendations and will manage my cost accordingly.

Thank you!

The South America forum of Fodors gets very little traffic so you could be better asking your questions on the Brazil or Argentina forums of Tripadvisor which is way more active. Alternatively , I just google and got a lot of sites that seemed to have answers

I have visited several times but not for a few years and am not mobility challenged but IMHO I think parts of both side of the falls should be wheelchair accessible but probably not all. On the Argentine side there is a train which takes you to various stations around the falls which should be ok with a wheelchair but there are upper and lower circuits and I am not sure how easy it is to get between the two.

On the Brazil side it always seems much more organised but with buses to take you to the trail heads.

There are a small number of hotels in the park itself but they are very expensive and I dont know about their accessibility. Worth checking on booking .com and contacting the hotel direct. Most people stay in Puerto Iguazu or For de Iguazu and travel to the falls by taxi or bus. Taxis are geared up for this. We usually hire one for the duration and they take us pretty much anywhere we want to go, either waiting for us or arranging a pick up for our return from the park entrances. It is all pretty seamless and easy. The best way is probably to have a word with your accommodation when booked and ask them for recommendations for a driver who can take a wheelchair, or perhaps even a guide.

Thank you crellston appreciate the guidance. Will do!

20 years ago I thought the Sheraton (now Gran Melia) was well worth it. Nice views and easy walk to the falls. There are many.

Go to youtube and you will probably find some videos giving a walking tour on the Argentine side. That should give a good idea of the accessibility. I just remember that the walkways out by the Devil's Throat as being flat and easy.

There is plenty of accessibility info out there, like the link below. Consider looking into what options you have to rent a wheelchair in Iguazu or in Buenos Aires (and take it to Iguazu).

Is Iguazu Falls Wheelchair Accessible? A Complete Guide for Wheelchair Users and People with Limited Mobility - World on Wheels (worldonwheelsblog.com)