By car
By car
Driving a car yourself is not recommended since many streets are in disrepair and apart from the main roads many are unpaved. The traffic in the city can be quite chaotic for unaccustomed drivers. However, it gets much better once outside of the city. The car rental companies can also provide drivers.
Citizens of the U.S. and Canada must have a visa USD $100 as of August 2010 before travelling to Paraguay. Most citizens of the E.U. do not. (http://www.mre.gov.py/es/...) Australian citizens need a visa Paraguayan embassy in Melbourne which takes about 3 weeks to issue. Malaysian citizens need a visa which can be obtained on the same day in La Paz, Bolivia, for US$65
The bus terminal has an information office in its centre and can provide a free city map, which is prettly complete. The official tourist information is on Palma 468, where you will find an interesting small display of handcrafts and other expositions.