La Aripuca
La Aripuca
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Arroma1990
Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia706 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
Nice place to see but there is nothing really special + you need to pay at the entrance. Don’t put within your plan unless you have nothing to do. Pay attention that the restaurant closes at 4:00 pm.
Written January 31, 2024
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Luc S
Dendermonde, Belgium8,109 contributions
Mar 2022
This is a small, but nice local parc.
You learn a bit about the local people and the nature .
Big three logs and furniture. Even a chapel.
And a nice souvenir shop with some local products.
And a good bar/restaurant with local music and dance.
Worth a vist.
You learn a bit about the local people and the nature .
Big three logs and furniture. Even a chapel.
And a nice souvenir shop with some local products.
And a good bar/restaurant with local music and dance.
Worth a vist.
Written April 13, 2022
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travelmuse1
Newport Beach, Ca128 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Our visit to Aripuca was a part of a packaged city tour following our day at Iguazu. We had no idea what to expect and were pleasantly surprised. After a short orientation to the site by the bilingual guide who explained the purpose of Aripuca and its role in informing visitors of the importance of preserving and sustaining the forest, we were free to explore the lovely grounds of the site on our own.
At one point we heard beautiful harp music coming from a large open-air structure and approached to see a young man playing a harp. It was one of those "pinch yourself moments." After he finished playing, we talked with him and he told us he was the third generation of harpists in his family. There was no pressure to purchase CDs, but we could not resist taking that special moment home with us.
There is also a large gift store with not only beautiful wooden objects but also jewelry, textiles, and many other inexpensive local crafts. There is a small refreshment stand as well with ice cream, drinks and snacks.
We enjoyed this unexpected pleasure.
At one point we heard beautiful harp music coming from a large open-air structure and approached to see a young man playing a harp. It was one of those "pinch yourself moments." After he finished playing, we talked with him and he told us he was the third generation of harpists in his family. There was no pressure to purchase CDs, but we could not resist taking that special moment home with us.
There is also a large gift store with not only beautiful wooden objects but also jewelry, textiles, and many other inexpensive local crafts. There is a small refreshment stand as well with ice cream, drinks and snacks.
We enjoyed this unexpected pleasure.
Written March 23, 2015
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Miguel C
Camarillo, CA124 contributions
Aug 2011 • Couples
We feel like we wasted 2 hours of our life here. I was all very weird and confusing. We paid for our tickets which we thought included a tour. We were met by a guy who spoke poor English, he told us this tree was thousand of years old, and then he said "enjoy!"
We looked at each other and questioned if THAT was our tour?
Then we saw some native Indian kids who looked liked they were being forced to sing and dance for these gringo tourists for tips. It was a sad shame. The kids were not having fun.
There are more gift shops there than anything to see. You essentially are paying an entrance into many gift shops that you have to pay for things again.
I could have really done without this experience. A must miss.
We looked at each other and questioned if THAT was our tour?
Then we saw some native Indian kids who looked liked they were being forced to sing and dance for these gringo tourists for tips. It was a sad shame. The kids were not having fun.
There are more gift shops there than anything to see. You essentially are paying an entrance into many gift shops that you have to pay for things again.
I could have really done without this experience. A must miss.
Written August 19, 2011
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60jonno
Adelaide, Australia378 contributions
Feb 2020
The photo at front pretty much shows it all but it is still worth seeing. The tree logs are enormous and closer viewing inside amd around is impressive. You can get food and drinks onsite.
Written March 4, 2020
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thymetotravel999
Los Angeles, CA273 contributions
Jan 2020
The large wood trap was interesting and impressive, but there's not much else here. You can walk through everything in about 30 mins. There are a few crafts shops onsite, but we really weren't interested in shopping.
Written January 31, 2020
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truth
Plymouth, UK80 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Came here as part of a city tour . Not much to do or look at . The Aripuca is impressive , but only really for wood lovers . The shops were over priced. Good place if your rich , mature and inspired by wooden structures.
Written March 24, 2019
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Phils26
Lee's Summit, MO70 contributions
Feb 2018 • Solo
Walked here from the Grand Crucero Hotel, a great way to pass the time while awaiting my plane back to Buenos Aires. The local roads don’t have sidewalks, but it’s safe and a good way to sample the local lifestyle.
La Aripuca is on a little side road and is a compact complex of several small structures made of the wood of two very old trees that succumbed to termites and disease.
Admission is 110 pesos. A guide gives you a brief 5 minute introduction to the museum and shows you how the natives caught animals on a clever wooden trap.
The centerpiece is a large intricate structure made entirely of wood from the two dead trees. One local fellow strums a guitar while three little girls sing for tips. The girls are funny because they’re hitting and shoving each other throughout the song, with the singing an obvious afterthought. One of them walks over to the money pot and inspects the take on a very businesslike fashion when the performance is completed lol
There are lots of varied types of furniture hewn from the deadwood, very beautiful.
One fellow plays the harp on a structure that contains displays that educate re the local flora and fauna and ecology.
One small wooden structure houses about a dozen tables, each with its own local artisan selling his or her wares; bead jewelry, dart blow guns, small bow and arrow sets, wooden toucans, etc. I made a few purchases to support the locals.
There is a small fast food stand too.
Overall a great way to spend 1-2 hours and get a feel for the local culture!
La Aripuca is on a little side road and is a compact complex of several small structures made of the wood of two very old trees that succumbed to termites and disease.
Admission is 110 pesos. A guide gives you a brief 5 minute introduction to the museum and shows you how the natives caught animals on a clever wooden trap.
The centerpiece is a large intricate structure made entirely of wood from the two dead trees. One local fellow strums a guitar while three little girls sing for tips. The girls are funny because they’re hitting and shoving each other throughout the song, with the singing an obvious afterthought. One of them walks over to the money pot and inspects the take on a very businesslike fashion when the performance is completed lol
There are lots of varied types of furniture hewn from the deadwood, very beautiful.
One fellow plays the harp on a structure that contains displays that educate re the local flora and fauna and ecology.
One small wooden structure houses about a dozen tables, each with its own local artisan selling his or her wares; bead jewelry, dart blow guns, small bow and arrow sets, wooden toucans, etc. I made a few purchases to support the locals.
There is a small fast food stand too.
Overall a great way to spend 1-2 hours and get a feel for the local culture!
Written February 22, 2018
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Dinis Domingos
Lisbon, Portugal6 contributions
Feb 2014 • Friends
A beautiful place were you can adopt a tree and buy very good wooden souvenirs very cheap (for example a Brazilian Rosewood table and chairs for 8 people will cost € 100,00).
Written November 6, 2014
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Kris M
Boston61 contributions
Jun 2012 • Friends
The locals made this huge homage to a tiny game trap. Now it's a huge tourist trap. Literally, the only thing to do here is shop in the three gift shops (there are more gift shops than there are 'attractions' here). Save your money.
Written December 26, 2012
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Qual o valor do ingresso para adulto e crianca de 7 anos? Paga estacionamento? Quanto?
Written January 24, 2020
Boa noite.
A Entrada no ARAPUCA custou 300 pesos argentinos, por pessoa.Eu e a esposa pagamos 600,00 pesos equivalentes, à época, a uns 60,00 a 65,00 reais (dois ingressos). Não me recordo do valor para crianças.Acho que cobravam meia.
O carro é estacionado, na área externa, na entrada do Parque, sem cobranças oficiais. Ficam alguns guardadores de carro e você dá o que quiser. Do lado de fora ficam,também, alguns camelôs vendendo artesanatos e comidas. Bem tranquilo.
Espero ter ajudado. A visita é bem interessante e desperta curiosidades. Achamos muito boa a experiência desse passeio.
Written February 6, 2020
Boa noite e fácil chegar a La aripuca por transporte público qual valor da passagem. Obrigada
Written June 7, 2019
Olá bom dia, desculpe não sei lhe informar visto que fiz o passeio a partir de Foz, através de uma agência para evitar qualquer transtorno, e tbem fazia parte de conhecer outros pontos, como o Marco das 3 Fronteiras lado Argentino e jantar a noite em Iguaçu.
Abraço
Written June 7, 2019
Peso ou Real. Mas na conversão sempre desvalorizam muito o Real
Written May 9, 2019
Hola, cual es el valor de la entrada? Niños de 2 años pagan? Gracias
Written January 9, 2019
Creeria que los menores no pagan, y los adultos si mal no recuerdo era de $200.
Written January 10, 2019
Melhor olhar diretamente com a Loumar Turismo, inclusive para fazer outros passeios pois eles são ótimos.
Written July 25, 2018
Quanto tempo estimado para aproveitar o parque devo separa para visitação?
Written June 27, 2018
Acho que em torno de uma hora ou mais um pouco, pois lá você pode comer, tomar sorvete deliciosos ou comprar lembrancinhas para levar para os amigos, além de tirar fotos. Lugar muito agradável para tirar fotos, pois tem coisas que não vemos na natureza em madeira muito antiga (troncos e móveis). Isso é para quem gosta de natureza.
Written June 28, 2018
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