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Lake Titicaca Day Tour: Uros and Taquile Islands with Lunch

4.7(256)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 256 reviews9 hFree cancellationBy Planet Odysseys
Learn about the history and culture of the Uros people from local guides.

About this activity

Spend a full day on Lake Titicaca with a local guide. Start on the Uros, the islands the Uros people build from totora reeds, and see how one is made and kept afloat. Then cross about 2 hours of open water to Taquile, an island of stone paths and farm terraces whose textiles UNESCO recognised in 2005. Walk up to the main square, have lunch in a community kitchen, and take a gentler path down to the harbour for the return to Puno. Hotel pickup and drop-off in central Puno are included.

What's included

  • ✓Transport
  • ✓Bi-lingual tour guide (English and Spanish)
  • ✓Entrance fees
  • ✓Lunch
  • ✓Puno pier embarkation tax
  • ✓Puno hotel transfer (Within the historic centre)

Not included

  • ✕Breakfast
  • ✕Dinner
  • ✕Accommodation
  • ✕Totora reed raft (balsa) ride (optional) 15 Soles
  • ✕Gratuities
  • ✕Hotel pick-up or drop-off outside the center of Puno (25 soles per way)

Meeting and pickup

  • If arriving in Puno by bus from Cusco or La Paz on the tour day, please send your bus details (Point of origin, Name of the bus company and estimated time of arrival). Wait for us at Terminal Terrestre; Our guide will pick you up to begin the activity immediately.
  • Please wait for us by the light house in the main pier (Estacion Muelle Puno) our guide will pick you up to board the transport and begin the activity.

Good to know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

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