Experience the best of Iquitos
Iquitos is a river city in the Peruvian Amazon, reached only by air or water, a port of rubber-boom mansions and stilt-house neighbourhoods.
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Iquitos stands on the Amazon in the Peruvian rainforest, and no road links it to the rest of the country; people and goods arrive by river or by air. The city flourished in the late nineteenth-century rubber boom, and some mansions of that time survive, with tiled façades, around the Plaza de Armas. The Malecón Tarapacá, a riverfront promenade, looks out over the water.
Belén, at the edge of the city, is a market district and a neighbourhood of houses on stilts and rafts that rise and fall with the river. Boats go upstream to the Pacaya-Samiria National Reserve, a huge flooded forest, and to lodges where pink river dolphins, macaws and monkeys can be seen. A rescue centre near the city cares for Amazon manatees, and canopy walkways reach high into the trees.
Juanes, rice wrapped in leaves with chicken, tacacho, mashed plantain balls with cured pork, and paiche, a giant river fish, are the dishes of the region. Camu camu and aguaje are local fruits made into juices and ice creams. The river is highest from December to May and lowest from June to November, and the heat is constant.
- Free cancellation on 65% of experiences
- 4.8 across the top 11
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Questions about Iquitos
- What is there to do in Iquitos?
- We list 170 experiences in Iquitos. The largest groups are city tours (7), day trips (7).
- What are the top attractions in Iquitos?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Iquitos are Amazon River, Pacaya Samiria National Reserve, Floating City of Belen, Amazon Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center.
- What is the most popular experience in Iquitos?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Belen Market and La Venecia Loretana Tour With A Local Guide", rated 5.0 out of 5 from 109 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Iquitos take?
- The typical experience in Iquitos lasts about 72 hours; the middle half run between 48 hours and 96 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Iquitos?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 65% of the 170 experiences we hold for Iquitos. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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