The 15 Best Tours in Iquitos

1.Belen Market and La Venecia Loretana Tour With A Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50Our pick

Join local guide Marlon Ashanga for a 2.5-hour visit to Belén Market and La Venecia Loretana. Ride a motokar, taste Amazonian fruits and local foods, learn about medicinal plants and market goods, then travel by boat through the floating and stilted homes of Belén. Small groups are limited to 10 people.

“Absolutely great experience! Our guides were real locals and it was very interesting to walk through the market listening their stories and explanations. The tour included some tastings, motortaxi ride and boat tour as well - all great!”

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2.3-Day All Inclusive Guided Jungle Tour from Iquitos at Maniti Eco-Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $459

Spend three days at Maniti Eco-Lodge near Iquitos with boat trips, Monkey Island, pink river dolphins, piranha fishing, night walks, caiman spotting, jungle hikes, and a local community visit. Guides such as Alfredo, Linder, Edwin, Ashoku, and Rene have led past departures. Lodging, meals, transfers, boots, and excursions are included.

“First off, I do want to say that this is not a private tour, but a group tour. Our tour guide Rene was very friendly and knowledgeable, and everyone really enjoyed him. Monkey Island was amazing to see, as were the dolphins. I think we were quoted a more expensive price for the butterfly habitat than is normal when the woman taking the entrance fee was trying to give us change back, but our guide is telling her no.”

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3.2-Day All Inclusive Guided Jungle Tour from Iquitos at Maniti Eco-Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $295

Spend two days exploring the Amazon near Iquitos with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Cruise for wildlife, fish for piranha, watch pink dolphins, hike after dark, visit Monkey Island and a Yaguas community, and sleep at Maniti Eco-Lodge. Guides including Segundo, Edwin, Alfredo, and Linder have earned strong praise, though comfort and service can vary.

“I thoroughly enjoyed my tour. We got to do a lot in just two days. We saw many animals and hiked the jungle. Our guide Edwin was fantastic. I would do another tour with him. The accommodations are basic and fine for a night. The meals were yummy. We even got to eat our own piranha caught earlier that day. Be sure to bring cash tips for different things.”

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4.3-Day Iquitos Amazon Jungle Adventure at Heliconia Lodge

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 54 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $482

Spend two nights at Heliconia Amazon River Lodge, about 80 km from Iquitos by river. You’ll fish for piranha, search for pink dolphins, hike the Yanamono Reserve, watch birds, explore after dark, and visit a sugarcane mill. Guides such as Manuel, Freddy, Victor, and Anthony have earned special praise for their local insight.

“The lodge was really comfortable, the staff really nice and the food delicious ! Ou guide, victor, was amazing!! Totally recommend.”

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5.3-Day Amazon Jungle Adventure Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 3 days · from $467

Travel from Iquitos by boat to a riverside jungle lodge for three days of wildlife outings, piranha fishing, sunrise and sunset trips, a butterfly farm, a Yahuas village, and a medicinal plant walk. Guides such as Danny, Ernesto, Miguel, and Roberto are known for sharp eyes and local river knowledge. Expect basic but comfortable rooms, communal meals, and plenty of jungle sounds.

“For a group of 5 25 year old’s this 3 day Amazon jungle experience was well worth the money. Our guide Ernesto was amazing! He grew up in the jungle and was passionate with showing us everything it had to offer. Ernesto showed us numerous species of wildlife including locating a wild tarantula from the ground and picking it up for all of us to see, wild pink dolphins, a wild alligator, frogs, sloths, electric eels, monkeys, anacondas and many other species of birds and insects. We also went piranha fishing along the Amazon river which was amazing and we also had an evening where we actually got to dip…”

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6.Amazon Rescue Center – Manatees Conservation Center Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $8Best value

Spend about an hour at CREA, outside Iquitos, with a guide who explains the rescue and release of Amazonian animals. You’ll see manatees, monkeys, birds, turtles, and the Flooded Forest interpretation center. Entrance and a professional guide are included, but transportation, food, and drinks are not.

“We got to see lots of animals being well taken care of. Even had an English speaking guide to explain the things they are doing for the animals and community. Definitely worth to learn and see what they are doing.”

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7.Monkey Island,Amazon River & Native Aquatic Species – All tickets

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $150

Spend about seven hours on a private Amazon outing from Iquitos with a guide such as Kelwin or Javier. Visit native aquatic species, a fish farm, Monkey Island, and possibly see pink dolphins. At Monkey Island, William introduces rescued and orphaned primates while explaining illegal hunting, trafficking, rehabilitation, and release efforts. Lunch is not included.

“Fantastic trip with Javier. So nice to have a private tour. We went to the giant tree, then the fish farm, Monkey island and then found dolphins. Javier was born in the jungle and is a really experienced guide so we were very lucky to have such knowledge to draw on. He also spoke great English. A fabulous trip.”

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8.Belen Market & Floating City 2-3 Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 38 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Join Kelwin of Kelwin’s Amazon Adventures for a private 150-minute walk through Belen Market and boat ride through Iquitos’ floating neighborhood. You’ll see jungle foods, river fish, handmade goods, traditional medicines, and homes built over the water. English and Spanish guiding, transport, fees, and a mototaxi return are included.

“Very happy I booked Kewin as our local guide !! He was very informative and we felt very well looked after - thank you 🙏”

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9.6-Hour Wonderful Wildlife Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 32 reviews · 6 - 7 hours · from $96

Spend 6 to 7 hours with a bilingual guide such as José or Cristian, cruising from Iquitos to the Amazon, visiting Fundo Pedrito, a wildlife rescue center, Victoria amazonica lilies, a river viewpoint, and the giant Lupuna tree. This private tour offers a broad taste of the jungle, though animal welfare standards deserve your attention.

“I was lucky to have two private tours with Yakumama and I was very impressed with everything! More importantly I felt secure and safe. If you are looking for a quick day tour - I highly recommend this one to get a nice taste of the jungle and see some incredible animals!”

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10.Full day tour in the Peruvian jungle

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 25 reviews · 10 hours · from $133

From Iquitos, travel by boat along the Itaya and Amazon rivers with an English or Spanish guide. See Victoria Regia lilies, feed paiches and piranhas, visit rescued wildlife, eat lunch, canoe across Shanshococha Lagoon, and meet the Yagua community. Guide Ronnie has earned special praise for his friendly, careful approach.

“the tour guide Ronnie was brilliant, friendly, informative, happy and explained things to us. very safe and considerate, treated us like royalty! had amazing adventures and saw a lot of the rainforest wven though it was all flooded.”

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11.Native Community Experience & Amazon River Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 6 hours · from $119

Cruise the Itaya, Amazon, and Nanay rivers from Iquitos, meet the Kukama community, walk through Padre Cocha, and visit Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Garden. A bilingual guide such as José or Pablo may tailor the day to your pace. Bring cash for the 30-sol entrance fee and optional lunch.

“José is a great tourguide. All in all a good tour but a little too expensive for the fact that you have to pay the entrance fee separately.”

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12.Full Day Tour in the Jungle | Amazon Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 14 reviews · 8 hours · from $89

Spend eight hours on the Amazon near Iquitos with an English or Spanish guide. You’ll watch gray or pink dolphins, meet the Kukama community, visit Monkey Island and Fundo Rony rescue center, sample camu camu and seven roots, and eat lunch at a jungle lodge. Guide Alan has earned special praise for his warm, attentive hosting.

“Tutto sommato bene però si è perso troppo tempo per il pranzo”

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13.3 Days and 2 Nights Guided Amazon Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 12 reviews · 3 days · from $434

Travel from Iquitos by boat through the Nanay and Amazon rivers to a jungle lodge for two nights. You will see caimans, paiches, turtles, birds, pink dolphins, and nocturnal insects, plus fish, zipline, walk to a giant ceiba tree, and visit a local community. English and Spanish guiding is available in groups of up to 15.

“Szallas, programok es az étkezés rendben voltak. A túra vezetés színvonala azonban nem. Alapvetően az angol nyelvtudás hiánya miatt nem kaptunk elegendő információt, választ az adott helyről, adott szituaciorol, egyes élővilágra vonatkozó kérdéseinkre. Olyan érzésünk volt mintha csak egy kísérő lenne mellettünk, aki max a biztonságérzetet növelte.”

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14.Iquitos to the Amazon: 2-Day Jungle & Wildlife Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.2 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $480

Travel by private boat from Iquitos into the Yanayacu River for two active days of rainforest walks, wildlife searches, sunset views, night hikes, birdwatching, rafting, and piranha fishing. English and Spanish guides, including Christian, Harley, and Adriel, lead the trip. Lodge meals, river transport, boots, and hotel or airport transfers are included.

“Christian was a really good guide!! Wish I had stayed more days!”

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15.2 Days and 1 Night Guided Amazon Jungle Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · 2 days · from $315

Travel from Iquitos by boat through the Nanay and Amazon rivers to a rainforest lodge. See paiches, caimans, macaws, monkeys, sloths, and Victoria Regia, then add ziplining, a 25-meter rappel, canoeing, night wildlife, dawn birdwatching, and a Yagua community visit. English- and Spanish-speaking guides lead groups of up to 15.

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