Experience the best of 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.
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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.
Boats cross Titicaca to the Uros Islands, artificial islands made of layered totora reeds where families live, to Taquile Island, known for its knitting and weaving, and to Amantaní. On land, Sillustani is a site of tall stone burial towers called chullpas on a peninsula in Lake Umayo, about 30 kilometres north-west. Cusco is a long scenic day by road or rail to the north-west.
Trout from the lake, quinoa soups, grilled alpaca and chuño, freeze-dried potatoes, make up most meals, and coca tea is the usual remedy for altitude. Each February the city holds a great festival for the Virgen de la Candelaria, with thousands of costumed dancers and musicians. Nights freeze from May to September, and the rain falls from December to March.
- Free cancellation on 83% of experiences
- 4.7 across the top 24
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Questions about Puno
- What is there to do in Puno?
- We list 229 experiences in Puno. The largest groups are day trips (45), hop-on hop-off (5).
- What are the top attractions in Puno?
- Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Puno are Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros), Taquile Island (Isla Taquile), Lake Titicaca, Abra La Raya Pass.
- What is the most popular experience in Puno?
- By number of traveller reviews it is "Tour to Uros and Taquile Islands in a Fast Boat", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 524 reviews.
- How long do tours and tickets in Puno take?
- The typical experience in Puno lasts about 8.5 hours; the middle half run between 4 hours and 37 hours.
- Can I cancel a booking in Puno?
- The operator lists free cancellation on 84% of the 229 experiences we hold for Puno. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.
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