The 15 Best Lake Titicaca & Uros Island Tours

1.Uros, Amantaní & Taquile Islands 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · 2 days · from $59Our pick

Travel from Puno to Uros, Amantaní, and Taquile with an English or Spanish-speaking guide such as Bruno or Richard. Learn how reed islands are built, stay with a local family, hike to 4,130 meters for sunset, and explore Taquile’s famous textiles. Expect simple vegetarian meals, basic facilities, and plenty of uphill walking.

“We really enjoyed this tour with our great guide Pablo who explain us everything, communicate all the information and our host family was very warm and make us feel welcome.”

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2.Floating Islands of the Uros Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 394 reviews · 3 hours · from $10

From central Puno, take a boat across Lake Titicaca to the Uros floating islands. A bilingual guide, often a local Uros guide such as Freddy or Roly, explains the island-building process, daily life, totora reeds, and pre-Inca traditions. Allow extra money for the traditional reed boat and souvenirs.

“Great tour that gave a good introduction to the city of La Paz. Juan was a genuine and cool guide.”

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3.2-Day Tour Colca Canyon in Arequipa with end in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 248 reviews · 2 days · from $78

Travel from Arequipa through Salinas and Aguada Blanca to Chivay, then watch Andean condors at Cruz del Cóndor before continuing to Puno. You will ride in a small group of up to 18, with English or Spanish guidance, a night in Chivay, optional hot springs, and several high-altitude viewpoints.

“Cecilia was a great and attentive guide. The format of the tour was paced optimally, I would recommend going for the 2 day trip. The transport to Puno was a bit painful and long after the whole program.”

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4.Lake Titicaca 2-Day Tour to Uros, Amantani and Taquile

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 199 reviews · 2 days · from $69

Travel by boat from Puno to the Uros reed islands, Amantani, and Taquile. You will sleep with a local family, hike to Pachamama and Pachatata, share simple meals, and join an evening music and dance gathering. Guides such as Carlos, Elmer, Ruben, or Jose Carlos may lead the trip, depending on departure.

“Exceptional 2-day tour in titicaca lake, great experience with local family of Ivan, Flavia and Casey. Carlos was a very experienced and approachable tour guide who made the experience unforgettable. Grazie! Lorenzo e Bianca”

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5.Full-Day Tour of Lake Titicaca and Uros & Taquile

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 178 reviews · 11 hours · from $33

Spend 11 hours on Lake Titicaca, visiting the reed-built Uros islands and Taquile Island with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll eat a local lunch, watch skilled weavers, and return to Puno by boat. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and transfers in central Puno are included. A typical reed-boat ride costs about 10 soles extra.

“Mi è piaciuto vivere una giornata con queste comunità locali dove ho potuto conoscere la vita peruviana con le sue tradizioni e il folclore e le sue culinarieta'.grazie di tutto”

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6.Full-Day Route of the Sun Tour to Cusco with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 131 reviews · from $44

Turn the Puno to Cusco transfer into a full day of Andean culture and scenery. Ride a comfortable, climate-controlled InkaExpress bus with bilingual guidance, stop at Pucara, Abra La Raya, Raqchi, and Andahuaylillas, and eat a buffet lunch in Sicuani. Guides such as Ellie, Manuel, and Juan Carlos have been praised for clear English and lively explanations.

“If you’re traveling between Cusco and Puno, the Inka Express is the perfect way to transform a simple transfer into an unforgettable adventure. The journey itself is stunning, with breathtaking views of the Andean mountains, lush valleys, and charming small towns along the way.”

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7.Scenic Route of the Sun to Puno with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 101 reviews · from $44

Travel from Cusco to Puno in about 11 hours with Inka Express, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Abra La Raya, and Pucará. You get a bilingual guide, buffet lunch, drinks, onboard bathroom, heating, air-conditioning, and smooth highway travel. Guides such as Manuel, Matias, Shelma, and Juan Carlos have led this route.

“The guide was excellent.m and very interesting. It was very interesting to have stops on the way to discover new places.”

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8.Floating Islands of the Uros

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $7Best value

From Puno, you’ll reach the Uros Islands by boat for a guided visit with time to walk across the reed platforms, meet island residents, and learn a few Aymara greetings. Guides such as Roly and Freddy explain fishing, bird hunting, raft building, and embroidery. The short totora raft ride costs extra.

“Really chill vibe on the lake! Enjoyed every minute of it. Especially because of our guide, first time ever for me that a guide was able to switch between languages smoothly and didn‘t annoy at all. In fact he thaught me a lot about the history and present life around the area. His name is Roly”

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9.full day tour to Uros and Taquile with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 95 reviews · 9 hours · from $28

Start in central Puno with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, then travel by speedboat to the reed-built Uros Islands and Taquile Island. You’ll see totora homes and rafts, hike Taquile’s stone paths, eat grilled trout, and return to Puno after about nine hours. The optional Puma viewpoint adds another hour.

“Interesting to see the islands of the lake, and be given some information about the local peoples.”

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10.Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $86

Travel overnight from Cusco to Puno, then spend the day by boat among the Uros floating islands, Amantani Island, and Llachón Peninsula. A bilingual guide leads the Amantani visit, lunch is included, and your bags can stay at a Puno hostel. The return bus reaches Cusco around 5:00 am.

“Trip was well organised and it’s a great day trip - we got to see lots of the islands around lake Titicaca and have a lunch with lovely views. Our tour guide and the knowledge was great”

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11.Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · from $65

Start before dawn in Arequipa, cross the Andes, watch for condors at Cruz del Cóndor, visit villages and terraces, soak in volcanic hot springs, then continue toward Puno. An English or Spanish-speaking guide, breakfast, transport, and first aid are included. Bring cash for park entry, hot springs, and lunch.

“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”

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12.From Puno to Arequipa: 2 Days/1 Night Colca Canyon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 83 reviews · 2 days · from $102

Travel from Puno to Arequipa through Colca Canyon, stopping at Lagunillas, Pampa Cañahuas, Patapampa, Chivay, and Cruz del Condor. You will see vicuñas and Andean birds, visit La Calera Hot Springs, stay one night in Chivay, and travel with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Guide quality and vehicle comfort can vary.

“Très belle excusion, beaux paysages. La baignade dans les bains thermaux était également très bien. Le cout des repas n'ėtait parfois pas inclus et les boissons facturées très chères. La qualité des repas proposés ètait très moyenne. Le minibus utilisé pour l'excursion etait complet, c'était compliqué de ranger les valises et paquetages. Il aurait fallu un bus plus grand. Inconvénients compensés par la beauté du site et la chance de voir quelques condors. Mark.”

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13.Turist Bus Colca Canyon (Chivay) To Puno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41Top rated

Travel from Chivay to Puno by air-conditioned bus with a bilingual guide, four scenic stops, snacks, water, coffee, Wi-Fi, and an onboard toilet. You will pause at Abra Patapampa, Tocrapampa, Patahuasi, and Lagunillas before arriving in Puno around 7:00 to 7:30 pm.

“The bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice. Once we arrived - a transfer to our hotel was included so that was very handy. We got caught in construction traffic so it took us about 7.5 hours which was a long day but to no fault of them. The thing I was most disappointed with - the listing said that snacks, bottled water and free wifi were included. All of those items were never offered. I planned on getting work done on the bus with the free wifi so this was a huge disappointment! And I had to purchase water at a stop for a high charge because…”

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14.2-Day Lake Titicaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 2 days · from $259

Travel from Cusco to Puno by sightseeing bus, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and Pucará. Spend a night in Puno, then cruise Lake Titicaca to the Uros and Taquile Islands before returning to Cusco by overnight bus. English and Spanish guides, meals, hotel, entry fees, and boat transport are included.

“the activity was really good and enjoyable. Nevertheless the accommodation wasn't entirely satisfactory as not as clean as expected or desired.”

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15.Titicaca Lake – Full day tour with sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 36 hours · from $119

Travel from Cusco to Lake Titicaca by overnight sleeper bus, then explore the Uros floating islands and Taquile with a bilingual guide. You will meet a local family, eat lunch in their home, shop at Taquile’s market, and return to Cusco the next morning. Guide Samuel has earned especially warm praise for clear explanations and care.

“The experience was excellent and felt authentic, specially recommend for females traveling alone because the organizers made me feel very safe and were always available in WhatsApp for my endless questions.”

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