Lake Titicaca Day Tour from Puno

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Itinerary

1. This tour begins between 6:00-7:00 am with a transfer from your Puno City Center hotel to the port. Then by motor boat (35 feet long with a covered section in case of rain or cold weather, 25 individual seats) we visit the Uros floating Islands. Stepping on them feels very much like a water bed (but it is quite safe). We see the houses, the islands and meet its friendly inhabitants. Uros people are descendants of one of the oldest South American groups. Rides on traditional reed boats can be arranged. In the mornings these islands can be crowded. We visit two of the 60 islands before continuing on to Taquile Island.

2. After a relaxed navigation of an extra 2 1/2 hours, getting the chance to enjoy the spectacular views offered by Lake Titicaca, we get to Taquile island. There, lives a unique community. A long path gradually ascending (45 min. hike approx.) will take us to the village, the views are beautiful. Visit the communal cooperative where you will find handicraft textiles of high quality. The views are magnificent. At 2:30 pm approx. we will depart back to Puno City (3 hours return journey). At 5.30 pm we arrive to Puno. On arrival to Puno we will transfer you to your Puno hotel.

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 25 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5A different world

  what a lovely day this was start to finish in puno, absolutely amazing experience. I would highly recommend this tour, it is a long day, but never boring

  jcol500December 2025via Viator

• 2Lake Titicaca lovely but tour was just okay

  First, the tour operator was supposed to pick us up at our hotel. We received multiple messages about different meeting times ranging from 6:30 AM to 9 AM. We were ready at 6:30 AM. A Viator representative met us at our hotel and then we walked several blocks to a central square. Our driver from the airport was able to get directly to the airport yet Viator said they could not do that. The lake was beautiful and visiting the floating islands was nice. They promote the local handcraft markets which is fine. However, on the touristy boat, that is an option between two islands, children sing and then ask for money. That is just not right. Additionally, upon our return, the guide assured us that we would be dropped at our hotel. However, the driver said he couldn’t get to our hotel and we had to walk 5 blocks. fortunately, we could use the GPS on her phone to find our hotel. Keep in mind on this tour, there is a steep uphill walk to the restaurant and one of the islands for lunch and a steep downhill walk back to the boat. Lunch (beverage is not included) and the view from the restaurant where lovely. I’m glad we visited Lake Titicaca but the tour was not quite as promoted.

  LAURA_MNovember 2025via Viator

• 5Puno Taxi Services

  I recently went to Puno and used Umberto Taxi service to go to the Amara Muru & Juliaca Airport. I was a solo traveler and the driver was very courteous and made me feel safe even though I didn't speak the language. I will continue to use their service when I go to this place in the future. If you are interested, please contact Umberto +51-914 280343

  aiweipApril 2024via Tripadvisor

• 4Titicaca - Touristy but culturally interesting

  The trip was cool. The start was strange as we had to be there very early but then sat around for almost an hour doing nothing (which sucks at 6 am in the morning). The trip itself was nice - The culture is very interesting to see, but be aware that it is a very touristy place with many weird things to spend your money on. But worth for the cultural experience.

  Fabian_BDecember 2022via Viator

• 5Culturally amazing and memorable!

  Fousto was a fantastic tour guide! This was the best way to see a lot of the lake in one day - the more colorful boats would take way too long, so we definitely appreciated this tour with how huge this lake is! Definitely consider this as an epic option!

  Stephen_FNovember 2022via Viator

• 5the best

  I love nature, and although it was not the most that I expected, this place made me feel like a unique place to enjoy its beautiful landscape

  Woodwillians54October 2022via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Puno

• Its from-price is 26% below the median of the 229 experiences we list in Puno.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 29 of 229.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Puno

Puno is a high-altitude Peruvian city on the shore of Lake Titicaca, the base for the floating reed islands of the Uros, Taquile Island and Sillustani.

Puno stands at about 3,800 metres on the shore of Lake Titicaca, in the Altiplano of southern Peru, with its bay filled with reed beds. The Plaza de Armas is framed by a baroque 18th-century cathedral with a carved stone façade, and viewpoints on the surrounding hills give views over the lake. Puno is called the folklore capital of Peru, for its dances, costumes and music.

Top-ranked sights in Puno: Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros), Taquile Island (Isla Taquile), Lake Titicaca.

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