Place · Historic centre
Palacio de los López
The neoclassical government palace on the river side of the centre: the exterior and a short tour where offered; 30 minutes in the morning.
Key facts
- Time on site
- 30–45 min
- p95 60 min
- Price
- on site
- Hours
- unknown
- Best time
- morning
- quietest window
- 28″ bags
- No
- Historic centre: forbidden
- Getting there
- Calle Ayolas at Avenida Colón, historic centre
- Go morning
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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes
Go now?
hours and prices: check on the day- Open
- Hours not on file: check the official site.
- Time to spend
- 30–45 min · up to 60 min if you linger
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Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
30min
Typical
45min
p95
60min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- Buy at the entrance on the day.
- Buy from the official site or the ticket desk; resellers add a fee for the same ticket.
Inside, in order
Palace exterior
The main façade, with guards; do not photograph them closely.
River-side avenue
Avenida Colón towards the port area.
Plaza de los Héroes
Five minutes' walk, with benches.
What to see, in order
01
Palace exterior
The main façade, with guards; do not photograph them closely.
02
River-side avenue
Avenida Colón towards the port area.
03
Plaza de los Héroes
Five minutes' walk, with benches.
How to do it well
- 1Go in the morning; tours and access depend on government events (check).
- 2Ask at the visitor point for the current tour schedule.
- 3Walk on to the Panteón and Plaza de los Héroes.
Facilities
- toilets
- In nearby cafés.
- tickets
- Tour rules change; check before you go.
- shade
- Little around the palace.
On the ground
Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Calle Ayolas at Avenida Colón, historic centre
- Exit
- —
- Ticket
- on site · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Crowds and switching
- Crowd clock
- Guards and school groups in the morning.
- Sensory load
- 2/5
- Exposure
- high
Bailouts
heat
Plaza de los Héroes benches (shade)
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Plaza de los Héroes benches (shade)
Combine with
Walk the Historic centre area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes
Best photo time today
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Red lines
- Do not photograph guards up close.
Deep dive
Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources
Questions and answers
No questions answered here yet.
Nearby
Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.
Sources
- officialSENATUR — Paraguay tourism