🌟 Circuito de Oro: a road trip through Paraguay
✔ SENATUR🕒 1 to 2 days🚗 185 km📍 11 stops
The classic loop around Asunción: Areguá and Lake Ypacaraí, San Bernardino, Caacupé Basilica, Piribebuy, Paraguarí, Yaguarón, Itá, Itauguá and Capiatá.

Stops along the way
- Palacio de los López
Seat of government, built in 1857 by Carlos Antonio López. Lit up at night over the bay.
→ 15 km · ~21 min - Museo del Fútbol Sudamericano
At CONMEBOL's headquarters: trophies, shirts and football history.
→ 16 km · ~27 min - Centro histórico de Areguá
Lakeside town of pottery, strawberries and old mansions on Lake Ypacaraí.
→ 28 km · ~32 min - San Bernardino y el lago Ypacaraí
Paraguay's summer resort town: lake beaches, nightlife and German-style houses.
→ 23 km · ~32 min - Basílica de Caacupé
Shrine of the Virgin of Miracles, patroness of Paraguay. Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims arrive every 8 December.
→ 22 km · ~20 min - Piribebuy: iglesia y museo histórico
Church from 1753 and site of the heroic 1869 defence in the War of the Triple Alliance.
→ 26 km · ~24 min - Cerro Hũ
Hill over the town of Paraguarí with views of the valleys.
→ 20 km · ~21 min - Templo de San Buenaventura de Yaguarón
Gem of Franciscan-Guaraní baroque (18th century), with unique painted altarpieces.
→ 10 km · ~13 min - Itá: cerámica e iglesia San Blas
Franciscan town famous for its pottery.
→ 14 km · ~19 min - Itauguá, capital del ñandutí
Home of ñandutí lace; its July fair gathers the weavers.
→ 12 km · ~15 min - Catedral de Capiatá
Colonial church with altarpieces and a Christ carved by indigenous artists.
Where to stay along the way
Cabañas San Miguel⭐ Featuredcabin · Paraguarí · Paraguarí★ 4.6 (84)📶❄️🌀🏊🔥🛖
Tower Suites⭐ Featuredhotel · Paraguarí · Paraguarí★ 4.5 (0)📶❄️🌀☕🏊🅿️
Palmaroga Hotelhotel · Asunción · Asunción★ 4.7 (3,027)🏊🍽️🎉
Holiday Inn Express Asuncion - Aviadoreshotel · Asunción · Asunción★ 4.8 (2,342)🏊❄️☕🅿️🍽️
Nobile Suites Excelsior Asuncionhotel · Asunción · Asunción★ 4.5 (3,687)📶🏊❄️☕🅿️🎉
Gran Hotel del Paraguayhotel · Asunción · Asunción★ 4.6 (3,075)🏊☕🅿️🐕🍽️⚽
Granja Mi Retiroranch · Areguá · Central★ 4.6 (2,970)🏊🅿️🔥🍽️🎉⚽
La Posada del Cerro Huguesthouse · Paraguarí · Paraguarí★ 4.5 (233)🏊❄️🛖🐕
Los Lagos Resort Hotelcabin · Capiatá · Central★ 4.4 (3,044)📶☕🔥🍽️⚽🏊
Hotel Gabrielahotel · Mbatovi Virgen del Rosario · Paraguarí★ 4.6 (164)🏊🛖🍽️
Papalo Resort Hotelranch · Altos · Cordillera★ 4.4 (2,547)📶🏊☕🍽️
Alta Gracia Parque Hotelhotel · Caacupé · Cordillera★ 4.6 (1,735)☕🛖🍽️
Departments on this route
Frequently asked questions
How many days does the Circuito de Oro route take?
We recommend 1 to 2 days.
How long is the Circuito de Oro route?
About 185 km by road from the first to the last stop (11 stops).
Where to stay on the Circuito de Oro route?
There are 41 places to stay within 8 km of the stops. The best rated are listed on this page.