Before you go

Your trip to Assunção.

Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.

Assunção – Assunção Destination Assunção and Lago Ypacaraí Capital

How to get there

Aeropuerto Internacional Silvio Pettirossi (ASU) Luque · 15 km
Terminal de Ómnibus de Asunción 6 km

Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.

Confirm before buying. From the airport, in Luque, taxis and ride‑hailing apps take you to the center. There is a border control: carry your ID.

How many days

Two days: one for the historic center on foot, with the Costanera at sunset, and another for the Loma San Jerónimo, Mercado 4 and the Museo del Barro. With a third day, go to Areguá or San Bernardino on Lago Ypacaraí.

When to go

From April to June and from August to October temperatures are usually more pleasant for walking. From December to February the heat is strong and humid: leave walks for the morning and late afternoon. From June to August the winter is mild, with some cold days. Rain falls in heavy showers year‑round.

The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.

Do you need a car?

No. The historic center is covered on foot, and the more distant neighborhoods, like the one with the Museo del Barro, are 15 to 20 minutes by taxi or app. A car only helps to go around Lago Ypacaraí and return the same day.

Suggested itinerary

An order that works

Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.

One day in Assunção

Morning
Palacio de López and the Manzana de la Rivera
Start with the façade of the Palacio de López, the seat of government, and cross the street to the Manzana de la Rivera, with the old houses and the Memoria de la Ciudad museum.
Afternoon
Cabildo, Cathedral and Panteón
Follow along the Cabildo on the bayfront to the Catedral Metropolitana, on Plaza de la Independencia. After lunch, visit the Panteón Nacional de los Héroes and the Casa de la Independencia, a few blocks away.
Late afternoon
Costanera
Descend to the Costanera avenue to see the bay and the Palacio de López from a different angle, with the sun setting over the Paraguay River.
Evening
Dinner and music
Dine on Paraguayan dishes such as sopa paraguaya, chipa guasu and bife koygua. Some venues in the center and in Villa Morra offer live music featuring the Paraguayan harp.

2 days in Assunção

Day 1

Morning
Historic center
Palacio de López, Manzana de la Rivera and the Cabildo, on the bay shore.
Afternoon
Cathedral, Panteón and Casa de la Independencia
The Cathedral on Plaza de la Independencia, the Panteón and the house where independence began, all within walking distance.
Late afternoon
Loma San Jerónimo
Climb the steps of the Loma San Jerónimo to the lookout and stay for a tereré or dinner in the neighborhood bars.
Evening
Illuminated Costanera
Drive or walk along the Costanera to see the Palacio de López lit up.

Day 2

Morning
Mercado 4
Go early to Mercado 4, when fruits, herbs for tereré and hot chipa arrive.
Afternoon
Museo del Barro
Take a taxi to the Museo del Barro in the Isla de Francia neighborhood to see indigenous ceramics, ñandutí lace and contemporary art.
Late afternoon
Villa Morra
End the afternoon in the cafés and shops of Villa Morra and Carmelitas, the commercial neighborhoods to the east.
Evening
Dinner in Villa Morra
The restaurants in the Villa Morra area focus on Paraguayan cuisine, grilled meats and international dishes.

Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.

Before you go

Frequently asked questions

How do I get from the airport to the center of Assunção?

Silvio Pettirossi airport is in Luque, about 15 km from the center. Taxis and apps take 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. There are also regular buses on the avenue in front of the airport.

What to eat in Assunção?

Sopa paraguaya, which is a savory corn-and-cheese cake; chipa, a ring-shaped cheese bread made with manioc starch; mbejú, made with cassava; vori vori, a soup with small corn dumplings; and grilled meats. To drink, tereré, yerba mate with cold water.

How long does it take to see the historic center?

One day on foot. Palacio de López, Manzana de la Rivera, the Cabildo, Cathedral, Panteón and Casa de la Independencia are a few blocks from each other between the bay and rua Palma.

What currency is used in Paraguay?

The guaraní. Bring a card and check with your bank about foreign transaction fees; for change and small purchases, exchange houses in the center and in shopping malls exchange real and dollar.

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