Belén Market & Floating City: Private Tour with a Local Guide

5.0(11)4 hFree cancellationBy Yakumama Amazon Tours

Traditional stall at Bethlehem Market offering fresh Amazonian fruits and vegetables, showcasing daily life and local trade in Iquitos.

About this activity

Discover the authentic life of Belén on a private tour led by a local guide from Iquitos. You will explore the famous Belén Market and Pasaje Paquito, where you will learn about the traditional uses of medicinal plants, Amazonian remedies, tobacco and ayahuasca. Afterwards, you will travel through Belén’s floating neighbourhoods in a traditional non-motorised canoe, observing houses built over the water and the everyday lives of riverside families. The experience lasts between 2.5 and 3.5 hours, offers personalised attention and is available in English or Spanish. If the weather and river conditions allow, you may also try piranha fishing as an optional activity. A safe, personal and authentic cultural experience operated directly by a local team based in Iquitos.

What's included

✓Private guided tour
✓For the visit through the floating area, a local canoe is used to explore the neighborhoods. The transportation is private.

Meeting and pickup

First block of Napo Street, at the intersection with the Boulevard, right in front of the Fitzcarraldo restaurant. You’ll see a structure that looks like a large open window next to the riverfront promenade. Your guide will be waiting for you there.

Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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