Beacazal · CC BY-SA 4.0Reserva Ecológica Parque Guasu Metropolitano
Asunción's green lung: forests, savannas and lagoons where you can see tegus, foxes and waterbirds.
What to see and do
- Trails for walking, running and cycling through forest and savanna
- Teju guasu (tegu lizards), crab-eating foxes, grisons and yellow anacondas
- Waterbirds and migratory shorebirds on the lagoons
- An ecological reserve under Law 6941/22, after years of citizen campaigning
Access
In Asunción, next to Parque Ñu Guasu (Luque) and close to Silvio Pettirossi Airport. Entry is free. Go early, with water and sunscreen.
Nearby
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Parque Guasu Metropolitano
A great 125-hectare green lung on the edge of the city, next to Parque Ñu Guasu.
Luque · Central
Parque Ñu Guasu
The big green lung between Asunción and the airport, with a 5 km loop for walking and running.
Asunción · Asunción (Distrito Capital)
Centro de Artes Visuales / Museo del Barro
The country's finest museum: Indigenous, folk and contemporary Paraguayan art under one roof.
Luque · Central
Museo del Fútbol Sudamericano (Museo CONMEBOL)
The home of South American football: trophies, championship jerseys and interactive exhibits, with free entry.
Researched and reviewed in September 2026 with 3 sources. A second reviewer checked dates, coordinates and lodging. Hours and prices may change.