Uros and Taquile Islands From Puno Full Day Tour with Lunch

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8 hours (approximately)
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Enjoy your stay in Puno with an unforgettable excursion on the majestic Lake Titicaca, the highest navigable lake in the world. Begin your adventure by visiting the Uros Floating Islands, a fascinating group of man-made islands built entirely from totora reeds. Meet the local families, learn about their ancestral lifestyle, and discover how they build their homes and boats using this remarkable natural material.
Continue to Taquile Island, renowned for its traditional textiles recognized by UNESCO and its unique community organization. There, you’ll enjoy a typical lunch made with local ingredients while admiring breathtaking views of the lake and surrounding mountains.
This full-day tour from Puno combines living culture, nature, and ancient traditions—offering an authentic and unforgettable experience in the heart of the Peruvian highlands.

What's Included

Tourist boat
Entrance ticket to the Islands
Lunch
Pick-up and drop-off service from hotel or bus station in Puno
Spanish-English guide service
Tips
Buses
Breakfast

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Port Lighthouse - Puno

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
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    Uros Floating Islands

    The floating islands of the Uros are a set of artificial habitable surfaces built from reeds, an aquatic plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca. The islands stand on a portion of the surface of Lake Titicaca, superimposed on blocks of reed roots on which successive layers of reeds woven or intertwined into mats are laid. Its inhabitants, the Uros, are an ancestral people that are currently concentrated on the Collao plateau and in Peru on the floating islands located in the bay of Puno.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Taquile Island

    The island of Taquile (Intika in Quechua), in Lake Titicaca, belongs to the district of Amantaní, Puno, Peru. The island is located 45 km from Puno, the regional capital. It has a population of about 2200 inhabitants. The main town is located at 3,950 m above sea level. n. m. and the highest point of the island reaches 4,050 m above sea level. n. m. The island belongs to the linguistic domain of the Quechua language and the name of its inhabitants is Taquileño.

    2 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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