Things to do in Asunción

7 activities, venues and outings in Asunción, from theatres and live music to parks and tours.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Estadio Defensores del Chaco
42,354 capacity stadium which is home of the Paraguay national football team, Club Guaraní and Club Olimpia.
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Jardín Botánico y Zoológico
Visit the botanical garden and zoo - it's a very peaceful place filled with trees and nice paths. Find a nice shady spot and enjoy a picnic lunch. Inside the park you can visit Madame Lynch's house, very beautiful example of Paraguayan colonial architecture.
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Running
Lots of elite Asunceños work off the stresses of their days at Parque Ñu Guazú, just outside Asunción in the city of Luque, on the way to the airport. There's a great paved 9-km loop for jogging or walking.
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Ñu Guazu
Spend the day or enjoy a picnic at Ñu Guazu, Asunción's biggest park. Full of ponds, and people playing sports.
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Dusk walk
Walk the main roads of the center in Asunción between 15-17:00 for beautifully illuminated alleys and colored buildings for some great pictures.
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Trade fair
An exhibition booths, food, music and liquor. This is a good way to learn about what goes on in the country, the exhibitors range from agricultural suppliers to liquor manufacturers. Keep an eye out for the many free samples of food, soap, drinks, etc.
Every July
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Estadio General Pablo Rojas
45,000 capacity stadium home to Cerro Porteño.

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Asunción (CC BY-SA 4.0).