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Iquitos Floating City Tour: Explore Local Markets
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22 Ratings
Iquitos
Explore Belen Market, Floating City, and the Amazon River. Discover local flavors, traditional medicine, and a city on water. Witness the Amazon’s majesty.
Explore Belen Market, Floating City, and the Amazon River. Discover local flavors, traditional medicine, and a city on water. Witness the Amazon’s majesty.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Malecon Tarapaca - Visit Malecón Tarapacá, the main boulevard of Iquitos, where you can admire magnificent buildings from the city’s golden era during the late 19th-century rubber boom. There are numerous restaurants you might want to revisit during your stay. From here, we will take a brief walk to the Belén Marketplace.
- Belen - The Belén…
- Malecon Tarapaca - Visit Malecón Tarapacá, the main boulevard of Iquitos, where you can admire magnificent buildings from the city’s golden era during the late 19th-century rubber boom. There are numerous restaurants you might want to revisit during your stay. From here, we will take a brief walk to the Belén Marketplace.
- Belen - The Belén Market is the largest exotic local marketplace in Iquitos, offering a taste of local culture and a glimpse into the daily lives of the residents. The market features a variety of food products sourced from the Amazon River and jungle, including alligator meat, wild boar, piranhas, and turtle eggs. Additionally, there is a jungle pharmacy called Pasaje Paquito, which sells traditional indigenous medicine, such as special herbs and roots.
- Belen - Next, we will explore the Floating City of Belén, located next to the Belén Marketplace. Here, you can enjoy breathtaking views of the River Itaya, a significant clearwater Amazon tributary. The Floating City is entirely built on water, and depending on the river level and season, you might see the massive wooden support structures anchored underwater. You’ll also observe the local residents living and working there, as well as the construction of their floating homes. Numerous boats of various sizes will pass by, carrying fishermen, hunters, and merchants.
- Iquitos - Our return journey to Iquitos City will take a different route, offering stunning views of the Amazon River, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Here, you can witness the confluence of the clear waters of the Rio Itaya with the chocolate-colored waters of the Amazon. With some luck, you might spot pink and gray river dolphins frolicking in this area.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- All fees and/or taxes
- Guide
- Private transportation
- All fees and/or taxes
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Lunch
- Gratuity
- Lunch
- Gratuity
Additional Information
Experience the local culture and scenic views of the Itaya River at Malecón Tarapacá and Belen Marketplace, Iquitos’ most significant market offering local cuisine and traditional medicine. Next, journey to the unique Floating City to observe a community built on water and see how the locals live and work. Finally, visit the Amazon River where the Itaya…
Experience the local culture and scenic views of the Itaya River at Malecón Tarapacá and Belen Marketplace, Iquitos’ most significant market offering local cuisine and traditional medicine. Next, journey to the unique Floating City to observe a community built on water and see how the locals live and work. Finally, visit the Amazon River where the Itaya River converges with the Amazon.
- Not recommend for people over 70 years old
- Not recommend for children from 3 to 6years old
Location
Malecon Tarapaca
Boulevard Tarapaca
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Jamesky7779bm
Jan 13, 2026
Fantastic half day tour including airport pickup - We were traveling to Iquitos for an Amazon river cruise but our LATAM flight at 9 AM was changed to 5:30 AM. So we contact Kelwin about a half day tour including picking us up at the airport and dropping us off at the meeting site for the cruise. Kelwin was exceptionally responsive via WhatsApp and designed an absolutely fantastic tour for us. He was waiting for us at the Iquitos airport at 7:30 AM and we visited the market in Iquitos, saw the floating city, visited a fish farm, and overall had a great time. He was very knowledgeable about Iquitos and the local culture. His price was fair. I highly recommend his services.
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Hugonex
Jan 4, 2026
A beautiful day - It was a really nice trip, completely private, just me and the friendly guide Javier. We visited Bethlehem Market, an absolutely amazing place, full of unforgettable sights, tastes, smells and sounds. We took a boat ride along the Amazon River and spent time away from the crowds of tourists. Javier was excellent; he knew the area very well and told me very interesting stories. The trip is highly recommended.
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Amybo5081rs
Dec 21, 2025
Fantastic local experience! - I have been fascinated with markets and my excursion with Kelwin did not disappoint! Kelwin, being a local, was able to bring me through the Belen Market sharing local knowledge. Being from AK, the heat was a challenge for me. Kelwin made sure we took our time and I was feeling well. He even held an umbrella on the boat through the floating village so I could take pictures and was protected from the sun. I would highly recommend Kelwin’s tours - he has made our trip to Iquitos extra special.
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S419dgjanices
Sep 14, 2025
an AMAZING day!!! - Kelwin customized the perfect day for me. First, we took a tuk tuk from my hotel to visit the Belen market, where he pointed out some unusual local foods and herbs. Then, we took a kayak trip on the Itaya River to see "urban" homes on stilts, and he explained the lifestyle of the Indigenous people who live in them. Next (and to me, the most interesting), we took bigger boat (with a hammock, for comfort) down the Amazon to look for dolphins, and we docked at Indepencia Village where a tuk tuk met us to take us through the village, and observe "suburban" Indigenous homes and farms, to see the La Lupuna 300 year old tree. Kelwin understood that I had no interest in the turistic sights that organized group tours show visitors. He made sure that I was comfortable for the entire trip (water, and a sun umbrella for the kayak trip). I'm a "senior", and he helped me navigate the steep (for me) climb to and from our boat to the tuk tuk. This was a COMPLETELY different experience from a standard group tour. and a truly memorable experience. Thank you SO MUCH Kelwin!!!
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137kayleent
Sep 8, 2025
Customized Tour - Kelwin was very accommodating and a pleasure to work with. We were so grateful for the time he spent helping our group be immersed in the culture. He allowed us to pick and choose our adventures, and was even flexible when our flights got delayed, and we had to squeeze two days into one. We had a great time. I would definitely trust him with another tour!
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Victor
Aug 28, 2025
Authentic and interesting - We had a great experience with Kelwin. He introduced us to the Belén market and the life of the floating city with many interesting explanations and always in a good mood. At the market, we discovered exotic fruits, Amazonian fish and even local medicinal herbs, all explained with passion.
On the Amazon, we had the chance to see dolphins, including pink dolphins, a magical moment! Kelwin is an excellent, attentive and passionate guide. We highly recommend this visit.
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Ceceliak2025
Apr 2, 2025
Amazon River/Belen Market/Floating Houses - Hey all! My husband and I want to share the incredible day we had. We started at the Belen market and saw so many different foods as well as locals shopping. We then saw the jungle pharmacy in awe. The floating houses gave us a lot of perspective; I recommend the rainy season so you can boat around the neighborhood! Then we saw where the Amazon river meets the Itaya River and the mixing of their waters. We were also lucky enough to see the grey & pink dolphins! Arguable most important, Kelwin made me feel safe the entire time!
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Amandaisabelc2022
Mar 8, 2025
The best tour and view of pink dolphins - We loved the tour. Kelwin was very friendly, he gave us a lot of important information to each place we visited, it is a local that knows the area very well. We had the opportunity to see both pink and gray dolphins and that was GREAT! I recommend 100% tour, very personalized and the views were amazing, my family and I had a great time:)
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Reilly73
Feb 16, 2025
A peek into the daily lives of the people of Iquitos. - This tour is the perfect introduction to Iquitos. Kelwin picked us up at our hotel and we walked to the Belen market. We tried grilled grubs, sapote , passion fruit, freshly rolled Peruvian cigars and camu camu. The market is a cacophony of colors, smells and sounds. It gives you a peek into the daily lives of the people of Iquitos.
We then took a wooden skiff up the river past the floating city where Kelwin lived the majority of his life. We watched people working and children swimming at the riverside. We then went to the medicinal market to look at the various Amazonian remedies and bought a few bracelets to ward off evil spirits.
We then picked up 2 tuk-tuks to take us to a different covered boat to see the confluence of the Amazon with the Itaya and watched some dolphins from the boat on our way.
Kelwin is an excellent guide, giving you a glimpse into the daily hustle and bustle of Iquitos. Viewing the city from the water, walking its alleyways and speeding down its streets in a tuk-tuk. He also gave us some great local dining recommendations after the tour was over.
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Birgit
Dec 7, 2024
Highly recommended tour ,safe and informative - A very interesting and informative tour of the Belen district with its exotic market and the residential district by the river. Then a boat trip to the first view of the Amazon .
We felt safe and in good hands at all times. We can recommend the tour without restriction .
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