Peru · Tribal Experiences

4-Hour Uros Floating Islands Tour from Puno by Motorboat

4 Hours Round trip from Titicaca Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Sail through the reed-lined channels of Lake Titicaca by motorboat
02 Visit the Uros Floating Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 man-made reed islands
03 Walk on the floating reed platforms inhabited by the Uros, an ancestral group of fishermen
04 Explore 2 or 3 Uros islands with a guided visit
05 Ride an authentic reed raft through the islands if you choose the optional experience

Sail by motorboat through the reed-lined channels of Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, an archipelago of more than 60 man-made reed islands inhabited by the Uros, an ancestral ethnic group of fishermen. Walk on the floating reed platforms, observe daily life among the islands, and discover one of the most original ways of life on Earth. This short excursion from Puno also includes visits to 2 or 3 islands, with an optional ride on an authentic reed raft.

Step onto these man-made reed platforms, which feel very much like a waterbed; however, they are quite safe to walk on.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Puno, Lake Titicaca

Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Uros Floating Islands Excursion from Puno

At 9:00 am, transfer from your selected hotel to the Port of Puno.
Enjoy a beautiful 30-minute motorboat journey through the reeds.
Arrive in the Uros region, an archipelago of more than 60 man-made floating islands inhabited by the Uros, an ethnic group of fishermen who are part of an ancestral community. Very little is known about their origins.
Step onto these man-made reed platforms, which feel very much like a waterbed; however, they are quite safe to walk on.
Observe a number of reed islands set one next to the other, with houses and people living on them.
Take a guided tour of 2 or 3 islands, and explore the surroundings on an authentic reed raft if you wish to join the optional ride.
Return to Puno, arriving at 12:15 pm, and transfer back to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Titicaca 2 cities · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Round-trip transfers from your hotel to the port.
Motorboat transport (classic motorboat, 11 km/h).
Bilingual Spanish- and English-speaking guide.
Entrance fees.

What's Not Included

Supplementary charge of US$ 7.00 per person for transfers from hotels outside the city (Libertador, Posada del Inka, etc.).
Tips.
Food and drinks.
For hotels outside the city, such as Libertador, Posada del Inca, or similar, an extra charge of US$ 4.00 applies.