Puno Tours

Puno Tours

Price: From US$ 8 per person (group tours)

If you’re looking for a cultural, classic, adventure tours, boat trips, Titicaca paddling or biking then this is the place.

1. Uros Floating Islands Tour

Group Tour Price: US$ 10 per person

Private Tour Price: from US$ 55 per group (up to 5)

It’s one of the classic group boat tours on Lake Titicaca to go visiting the Uros people living on floating Island from Puno city. On Uros Floating Islands Tour you’ll learn what the Uros Islands are made of, what is the building process and why they lived in such way since ancient times.

Tour Features

  • Tour Type: Guided Boat Trip
  • Tour Duration: 3 hours
  • Hotel Pick-up Time: from 8:45 am
  • Hotel Drop-off Time: from 12:15 pm
  • Consideration: Not lots of walking involved
  • Highlights: man-made reed floating Islands of Uros people

Uros Floating Islands Tour Itinerary

8:45 am Our friendly driver comes at your hotel in Puno city for you. A quick pick-up and transfer from downtown hotels to Puno port is delivered, all participants don’t have to go on their own way to the boat departure point.

9:05 am a spacious and panoramic window motor boat leaves Puno port for the most fascinating indigenous groups in Peru, the floating Islands of Uros which is the highlight of any itinerary on your Lake Titicaca vacation trip.

It’s a 25 minute of navigation through the Lake Titicaca National Reserve observing the typical flora (Totora reeds) and fauna (Titicaca birds) on our way to the floating village of Uros while your English-Spanish speaking tour guide provides the Lake Titicaca facts and history.

9:35 am arrival time to one of the almost 100 floating islands, where your guide is going to perform how exactly the reed island is constructed, what they do eat, how they ended up living on the lake, etc.

10:15 am the family, after the brief explanation, invites you to visit inside their reed houses, where probably you’re going to be shown their traditional handicrafts, embroideries, little reed boat souvenirs, and here is when they try to convince you to buy them, the very moment when you feel uncomfortable and your experience turns a little contrived.

That fact inspired us to redesign and renamed it as “Authentic Uros Floating Islands Tour” which will seize your day on Lake Titicaca. We’ll be visiting the Uros Chimu islands, located in the Southern side of Uros village, where buying souvenirs is optional. No one force you to purchase (up to you).

After you’ve known their home, you have free time to explore the island, buy souvenirs or simply gain incredible sights from the lookout.

10:45 am it’s time to go to the next reed island, most people usually take the reed boat to reach the “commercial island” navigating for about 15 min or more.

However when taking this short extra trip, keep in mind, you have to pay for it at the end of the ride (S/. 10 per person approx.)

11:00 am for people not taking the reed boat, our engine boat will take you there anyway. This is basically a commercial island where you can buy snacks, souvenirs, hot drinks, or even get the stamp of Lake Titicaca for your passport.

11: 30 am return by the same way to Puno port.

12:00 pm arrival and transfer back to your hotel in Puno downtown.

Tour inclusions

Here is what services are included for your Uros Floating Islands Boat Tour:

  • Pick-up and transfer from hotel to Puno port.
  • English-Spanish speaking group guide. He’ll switch of language at each moment.
  • Section covered motor boat.
  • Entry tickets to the islands.
  • Drop-off after the tour ends.

Request Further Information. Get more. Do more.

If you have questions and doubts about this private Cusco City Tour, take your time in telling us your inquiries and we’ll show you a lot more options to do.

Just email us at:

[email protected]

Or WhatsApp us to:

+51 965154772 (Fredy, the guy responsible of answering your emails and inquiries at headquarter)

How to book

  1. You can get it fully booked by paying an Initial Amount via PayPal and the Total Balance must be paid in USD or PEN cash at the end of tour, then this is how you’ll get your Tour Confirmation from us.
  2. After we receive your “Booking Request”, we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link and the exact first amount to be paid.
  3. Additional information and requirements will be detailed on the email (or via WhatsApp).

After we receive your email we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link.

The exact amount and additional requirements will be sent to you later.

Now please, start by filling the Booking Form below.

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2. Uros Floating Islands Tour Morning

US$ 20 per person (min 2 people)

US$ 35 one person (private)

Best option if you’ve got only free early morning hours to visit Lake Titicaca Floating Islands, from 6 am to 8:30 am, go to Uros by a small engine boat as locals do and escorted by your personal English speaking tour guide. Uros Floating Islands Tour Morning is operated as a daily and small group departure to reach the Uros people’s reed islands in just 10 to 15 min by a motor boat. Tour guide, tickets and land transfers are included.

Uros Floating Islands Tour Morning is highly recommended for people arriving from a direct bus from Cusco to Puno (overnight bus) or from Arequipa to Puno. Do not waste your time waiting until 9 am for Uros Floating Islands Tour, the best part is that early in the morning you won’t see crowds.

What is “Uros floating Islands Tour Morning” about?

To avoid the large and non-flexible group boating tours from Puno city to Uros reed Islands. We are local operator and as it, we’ve found 7 ways to get to Uros community islands, one of those is this and we offer you the option to visit in a fast way and unique the Uros ethnic group.

Tour Features

  • Tour Type: Small group guided engine Boat Tour
  • Tour Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
  • Hotel Pick-up Time: from 6:00 am
  • Hotel Drop-off Time: from 8:30 am
  • Consideration: Not lots of walking involved
  • Highlights: meet and encounter the locals, learn the process of building a man-made reed floating Islands of Uros people.

Enjoy the sun setting over Puno city, its hills and the Lake seen from Uros floating islands. From 4:30 pm to 6:45 pm.

How would it be? Tour Itinerary

6:00 am hotel pick-up and land transfer to Kalapajra Uros local pier.

6:15 am Climb aboard the small engine boat and begin your voyage to the 10 min away journey to Floating Islands, in which you can absorb the tranquility and stillness of the magnificent Lake Titicaca, only disrupted by the passing of another vessel.

As you approach your destination, take note of the large, grass-like reeds growing by the wayside, which are famously used in the construction of the islands you’re about to visit. Practice your Aymara greetings with your guide, and get ready to meet the Uros people, who are eagerly waiting to receive you.

6:30 am On arrival, you’ll be helped down onto dry land, and shown around one of the islands. Meet the local inhabitants, see the way they live, and learn from your guide just how vital the totora reed is for this community. You’ll be given the opportunity to ride on a traditional reed boat (at an additional cost), and experience this unique form of transport normally used by the island dwellers.

In this modern day and age, it is rare to find a community who has such a special relationship with their surrounding environment, and with such an ingenious way to live sustainably. Seize the chance to pay a visit to the Uros people whilst you’re in Puno, and witness this for yourself!

8:00 am time to return by the same small boat to Puno city.

8:15 am arrival to Kalapajra port and transfer back to your hotel in Puno city.

What’s included (what we provide)

  • Group transfer from your Puno hotel to port.
  • Small local engine boat.
  • English speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees.
  • Return to hotel.

Request Further Information. Get more. Do more.

If you have questions and doubts about Uros Floating Islands Tour Morning, take your time in telling us your inquiries and we’ll show you a lot more options to do (or re-design it).

Just email us at:

[email protected]

Or WhatsApp us to:

+51 965154772 (Fredy, the guy responsible of answering your emails and inquiries at headquarter)

How to book

  1. You can get it fully booked by paying an Initial Amount via PayPal and the Total Balance must be paid in USD or PEN cash at the end of tour, then this is how you’ll get your Tour Confirmation from us.
  2. After we receive your “Booking Request”, we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link and the exact first amount to be paid.
  3. Additional information and requirements will be detailed on the email (or via WhatsApp).

After we receive your email we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link.

The exact amount and additional requirements will be sent to you later.

Now please, start by filling the Booking Form below.

Booking Request

3. Uros Islands Sunset Boat Tour

US$ 25 per person (min 2 people)

US$ 45 one person (private)

Uros islands sunset boat tour is one of our several Lake Titicaca Tours we have designed for your unique and total enjoyment when visiting Puno.

Enjoy the reflection of the sun over the highest navigable lake’s water, see the changing of color and the night view of Puno when returning from Lake Titicaca floating islands.

Tour Features

  • Tour Type: Reduced group guided Boat Tour
  • Tour Duration: 2 hours and 15 minutes
  • Hotel Pick-up Time: from 4:30 pm
  • Hotel Drop-off Time: from 6:50 pm
  • Consideration: Not lots of walking involved, bring warm clothes.
  • Highlights: meet and encounter the locals, learn the process of building the man-made reed floating Islands of Uros people, watch sunset on Lake Titicaca floating islands.

Find Local Trips

Find Local Puno Tours at Andean Ways avoiding large and non-flexible group boating tours from Puno city to Uros reed Islands in the afternoon. As local operator, we want to offer you the best option to visit in a comfy, different way and with plenty of time the Uros Ethnic group in Lake Titicaca.

Tour Itinerary

We will go to 4:30 pm tour to Uros reed floating island, great for watch sunset on the water.

4.30 pm pick-up from your hotel or from Puno bus terminal.

4:45 pm arrival to port and boat transportation to the most amazing inhabitants of Lake Titicaca: the Uros culture.

5:15 pm guided visit to one of the reed Islands and get unique insights of your English speaking guide (reed island building process, origin of the Uros people, meaning of “Titicaca”, embroideries, etc). Visit inside their houses; learn about their textile and handicrafts.

Early departure and boating to Uros Islands to catch up the sun rising over the Lake after the guided tour have breakfast on a floating reed Island.

6:45 pm return to Puno city and transfer back to your hotel on arrival. On the way back to Puno port we’ll enjoy spectacular night view of Puno city seen after

What’s included (what we provide)

  • Group transfer from your Puno hotel to port.
  • Small or regular engine boat.
  • English speaking guide.
  • Entrance fees.
  • Return to hotel.

Request Further Information. Get more. Do more.

If you have questions and doubts about Uros Floating Islands Sunset Boat Tour, take your time in telling us your inquiries and we’ll show you a lot more options to do (or re-design it).

Just email us at:

[email protected]

Or WhatsApp us to:

+51 965154772 (Fredy, the guy responsible of answering your emails and inquiries at headquarter)

How to book

  1. You can get it fully booked by paying an Initial Amount via PayPal and the Total Balance must be paid in USD or PEN cash at the end of tour, then this is how you’ll get your Tour Confirmation from us.
  2. After we receive your “Booking Request”, we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link and the exact first amount to be paid.
  3. Additional information and requirements will be detailed on the email (or via WhatsApp).

After we receive your email we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link.

The exact amount and additional requirements will be sent to you later.

Now please, start by filling the Booking Form below.

Booking Request

4. Taquile Island Tour

US$ 30 per person

Taquile Island Tour is an upgraded trip in Lake Titicaca, you’re going to visit Uros Floating Island and Taquile Island Knitting from 7:15 am until 3:15 pm the time you are dropped off by your hotel.

Tour Features

  • Tour Type: Big group guided Speed Boat Tour
  • Tour Duration: 1 day
  • Hotel Pick-up Time: from 7:10 am
  • Boat navigation to Uros: 20 min
  • Boat navigation to Taquile: 1h 20min (from Uros islands)
  • Arrival to Puno: 3:15 pm
  • Hotel Drop-off Time: from 3:30 pm
  • Consideration: walking and hiking involved on Taquile Island.
  • Highlights: meet and encounter the Uros people, see Taquile art textile tradition, lunch and fast boat.

Uros Floating Islands Tour

After a quick pick-up and transfer from all participants’ hotel to Puno port, you’ll onboard the Titicaca Fast Boat.

Navigate to Uros islands, where your English-Spanish speaking group guide explains you everything you need to know about Uros ethnic group.

Lake Titicaca 1 day tour to Uros floating islands and Amantani. Daily shared motor boat tour including guide, entry tickets, lunch and transfer.

You’ll get free time to walk inside their reed houses, actually they invite you, after a while you’ll be wearing their colorful and bright typical clothes (for picures).

Ride a reed boat from this very first floating island to the next (optional, S/. 15 per person).

Next stop is Taquile Island, this isolated place is popular because of its knitting and weaving tradition.

After 1h20min navigating by speed boat, we’ll step on Taquile. Here starts the soft and short hiking. You’ll learn from your guide the heritage and legacy dating back before the Incas.

At middle day you’ll have a well-deserved lunch overlooking Lake, your guide and a local man show you the very best of Taquile.

Walk down to the port to take the boat to return to Puno.

What’s included (what we provide)

  • Transfer to Dock.
  • Boat transportation
  • English-Spanish speaking guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Lunch, dinner, breakfast (Next Day) and accommodation in family houses.
  • Lunch in Taquile Island
  • Drop off by hotels.

Request Further Information. Get more. Do more.

If you have questions and doubts about Taquile Island Tour, take your time in telling us your inquiries and we’ll show you a lot more options to do (or re-design it).

Just email us at:

[email protected]

Or WhatsApp us to:

+51 965154772 (Fredy, the guy responsible of answering your emails and inquiries at headquarter)

How to book

  1. You can get it fully booked by paying an Initial Amount via PayPal and the Total Balance must be paid in USD or PEN cash at the end of tour, then this is how you’ll get your Tour Confirmation from us.
  2. After we receive your “Booking Request”, we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link and the exact first amount to be paid.
  3. Additional information and requirements will be detailed on the email (or via WhatsApp).

After we receive your email we'll back to you as soon as possible with the PayPal link.

The exact amount and additional requirements will be sent to you later.

Now please, start by filling the Booking Form below.

Booking Request