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
What to know before you go, how long it takes, when to be there
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Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
30min
Typical
45min
p95
60min
Opening hours are not printed until verified.
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
- note: 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 in the same cluster
- Panteón Nacional (8 min walk)
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