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Major city · Paraguay

Concepción

Give Concepción one full day and one night: river port, three small museums and the riverside walk, then move on by bus or boat.

Weather
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Currency
PYG
Best months
Apr–Sep (check; cooler and drier months)
avoid Dec–Feb (hot and humid; highs around 33–34 °C)
Airport
CIO
Nights
1
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Concepción is a river port 460 km north of Asunción, known as La Perla del Norte for its early-20th-century mansions and public buildings. It is a transport hub for the northern river communities and the departure point for the weekly Aquidabán cargo ferry. The centre is a compact, walkable grid; most travellers use it as a one-night stop between Asunción, Pedro Juan Caballero and the Chaco.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Concepción, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • CoffeeCoffee or tereré in the centre₲5,000–15,000
  • Beerbottle in a bar / can at a shop₲15,000–25,000₲8,000–12,000
  • Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi within the centreAgree the fare first.₲15,000–25,000
  • SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week₲50,000–100,000
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry₲10,000–30,000 (check)
  • Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per personPYG 60,000
  • Mid-range bedHotel double room, a night, per roomPYG 280,000
  • High-end bedHotel double room, a night, per roomPYG 550,000

A day, not counting the bed: Budget PYG 150,000 · Mid PYG 300,000 · High PYG 550,000

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Paraguay river port and Aquidabán cargo ferryEarly-20th-century mansions and public buildingsMuseo Municipal del Cuartel de la Villa RealMuseo de Arte Contemporáneo in the Mansión OtañoMonumento al Indio and the María Auxiliadora statue
Airports
CIO Mariscal Francisco Solano López Airport (South of town on the road to the Nanawa bridge; once-a-week Setam flight to Asunción with stops at Vallemí, Fuerte Olimpo and Bahía Negra.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Concepción: next 7 days

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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

34°C

23°C

9 rd

Feb

33°C

23°C

8 rd

Mar

32°C

21°C

8 rd

Apr

29°C

18°C

7 rd

May

26°C

15°C

7 rd

Jun

24°C

13°C

6 rd

Jul

25°C

12°C

5 rd

Aug

27°C

14°C

5 rd

Sep

29°C

16°C

6 rd

Oct

31°C

19°C

8 rd

Nov

32°C

21°C

8 rd

Dec

34°C

22°C

9 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

The centre is a compact grid and walking is the default. Avenida Agustín Fernando de Pinedo runs north–south; Presidente Franco runs east–west to the port. Bicycle rental for trips out to Belén and the surrounding area: check locally. Taxis cover the terminal, port and airport; agree the fare before you get in.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Belén

go

Door to door: Check locally

Bus or rented bicycle west of the centre (check locally)

Small riverside town; the historic core of Concepción was founded close to it in 1773.

Cerro Corá National Park

caution

Door to door: 3–4 h

Bus toward Pedro Juan Caballero, about 2–3 h

Site of the last battle of the Triple Alliance War; buses run 06:00–16:00, GS.30,000.

Vallemí

overnight

Door to door: 2–4 h

Bus, 2–4 h depending on season and stops

Cement town and river stop; buses at 08:00 and 13:00, GS.50,000.

Pedro Juan Caballero

overnight

Door to door: 4–5 h

Bus, 4–5 h, GS.60,000

Border town on Route 5; buses 06:00–16:00 every 1.5–2 h.

Yby Yaú

skip

Door to door: About 1.5–2 h

Bus on Route 5 toward Pedro Juan Caballero

Road junction with little for a visitor; useful only as a transfer point.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Centro (around Plaza Libertad)

Walkable to the cathedral, museums, Municipalidad and Presidente Franco shops; best for one night without a car. Rates: check.

Port area (west end of Presidente Franco)

Closest to the old port and the Aquidabán departure point; quieter at night. Rates: check.

Bus terminal area (Avenida Pinedo, north)

Convenient for early departures; about 8 blocks north of Presidente Franco, a 15–20 min walk to the centre. Rates: check.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
₲150,000–250,000 excl. bed
Mid
₲250,000–450,000 excl. bed
High
₲450,000+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Hotel double room1 × 1 night × PYG 280,000PYG 280,000
Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × PYG 300,000PYG 600,000
Bus Asunción → Concepción, one way2 × PYG 120,000PYG 240,000
Bus Concepción → Pedro Juan Caballero, one way2 × PYG 60,000PYG 120,000
eSIM, about a week of data2 × PYG 80,000 · checkPYG 160,000
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgePYG 140,000
Trip total≈ PYG 770,000 per person per day, bed includedPYG 1,540,000

2026 estimate in guaraníes; long-distance buses and the Aquidabán ferry excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee or tereré in the centre₲5,000–15,000
Simple lunch (milanesa, empanada, chipa)₲20,000–45,000
Beer: bottle in a bar / can at a shop₲15,000–25,000 / ₲8,000–12,000
Taxi within the centreAgree the fare first.₲15,000–25,000
Bus terminal → centre taxiWidely considered high for the distance; walking is an option.₲20,000–30,000
Museum entry₲10,000–30,000 (check)
eSIM or data SIM, about a week₲50,000–100,000

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Concepción is a small city and most visits pass without incident; the real risks are summer heat, cash-only small businesses and unlit streets near the port at night. Use normal city caution and keep valuables out of sight.
  • Summer heat and humidity Dec–Feb: plan museum and indoor stops for midday.
  • Cash is king outside Asunción; carry guaraníes for buses, taxis and small museums.
  • Taxis from the bus terminal to the centre are quoted at GS.20,000–30,000, high for the distance — you can walk or get off at Avenida Pinedo instead.
  • The Aquidabán ferry runs about once a week and fills up: confirm the day and buy ahead at the port.
  • Little English is spoken; a few Spanish phrases go a long way.

Emergency numbers

Police
911
Ambulance (Asunción)
141
Fire
132

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My bed tonight

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A esta dirección, por favorTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police911
  • Ambulance (Asunción)141
  • Fire132

Embassy

No embassies in Concepción; most countries have embassies in Asunción.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • Bus Asunción → Concepción: GS.120,000, about 6 h via the Transchaco
  • Bus Concepción → Pedro Juan Caballero: GS.60,000, 4–5 h
  • Taxi terminal → centre: GS.20,000–30,000
  • Aquidabán ferry to Bahía Negra: about once a week; confirm day and fare at the port

Say or show

  • Hola — Hello (OH-lah)
  • Gracias — Thank you (GRAH-syahs)
  • ¿Cuánto cuesta? — How much is it? (KWAN-toh KWES-tah)
  • ¿Dónde está el puerto? — Where is the port? (DON-deh es-TAH el PWER-toh)
  • Un boleto, por favor — One ticket, please (oon boh-LEH-toh por fah-VOR)
  • ¿Puedo pagar con tarjeta? — Can I pay by card? (PWEH-doh pah-GAR kon tar-HEH-tah)

Tourist enquiries: Secretaría de Turismo, Calle Brasil and General José Eduvigis Díaz, two blocks north of Plaza Libertad.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Concepción. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Apr–Sep (check; cooler and drier months) · avoid Dec–Feb (hot and humid; highs around 33–34 °C) · month by month →
  2. 1 airport and 3 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for CIO: Setam weekly flight field-checked, bus and taxi fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Walking clusters with rescue anchors: Plaza Libertad and cathedral, Presidente Franco and the port, Avenida Pinedo museums.
  3. Place pages with verified opening hours (Museo Villa Real, Museo Cívico, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, Museo Diocesano) and eat pages with last orders.
  4. Aquidabán ferry fixture: sailing day, boarding point and ticket window checked before gates go green.

Meanwhile

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