Iquitos Floating City Tour: Explore Local Markets

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 - You will visit Malecón Tarapacá which is the main boulevard of Iquitos where you will see grand buildings constructed during Iquitos’ golden age, the rubber boom of the late 19th century. There are also many restaurants that you may wish to visit again later during your stay. We will take a short walk from there to the Belén…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • All fees and/or taxes
  • Guide
What's Not Included
  • 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 River converges with the Amazon.

Location
Malecon Tarapaca
Boulevard Tarapaca
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jieming
Oct 9, 2024
Private day tour from Iquitos - My friend and I did a 1 day private tour in Iquitos with Kelwin. He showed us Belen market, took us 2 boat rides, feed Paiche and hugged a sloth… Kelwin is nice and so knowledgeable. He made sure our safety and comfort. At same time, showed us so much. It was such a fun and rewarding day! I recommend Kelwin to anyone who wants to do day tour from Iquitos.
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Laura
Sep 24, 2024
Excellent service! - Kelwin provided an excellent tour through the Belen market and community, and several stopping points on the Amazon. He accommodated our needs, answered all of our questions, and provided a very safe and informative experience with an authentic glimpse into the daily lives of the locals. As a local himself, he is a known and respected entity in the community. I highly recommend hiring Kelwin to see the area!
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Amy_l
Aug 23, 2024
A true local experience of Belen- Fantastic - Kelwin gave us an excellent experience and memorable end to our trip. He is thoughtful, knowledgable and showed us the market but as well imparted a feeling of the market, the people of Belen, the area and how the river is part of daily life. This really added to our cultural understanding of the area as well as eye opening to the size of the market and it wares. A true highlight of an amazing trip.
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W398worobs
Aug 16, 2024
Win with Kelwin - Had an amazing tour of town. Kelwin showed us around, brought us on the safest and most efficient routes and helped us even haggle and purchase in the local markets. Great guy with an inspirational story
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Jeri_jeffcoat
Aug 11, 2024
Amazing tour of Iquitos, the Venice of Loreto, and the Amazon River! - I flew into Iquitos early in the morning for this tour. Kelwin met me at the airport and took me on an exceptional, very eye-opening tour of this amazing place. We visited the Belen Markets, took a boat ride through the Venice of Loreto, and finally took a boat out to the Amazon River. Afterward, Kelwin saw that I got safely back to the airport for my flight back to Lima. Kelwin was an excellent guide! He was patient, knowledgeable, and very kind, especially as I was a solo traveler experiencing rather significant mobility issues during my trip. Belen is not for the faint of heart! There were sights and smells that were disquieting, to say the least. The poverty is astounding. This is not a place to visit on your own. Thanks to Kelwin Iquitos and the Amazon can be experienced without fear of getting lost, missing something culturally important, or being pickpocketed.
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Jeri_j
Aug 11, 2024
Private Tour in Iquitos with Belen Market, Floating City, and Amazon River - I flew into Iquitos early in the morning for this tour. Kelwin met me at the airport and took me on an exceptional, very eye-opening tour of this amazing place. We visited the Belen Markets, took a boat ride through the Venice of Loreto, and finally took a boat out to the Amazon River. Afterward, Kelwin saw that I got safely back to the airport for my late afternoon flight back to Lima. Kelwin was an excellent guide! He was patient, knowledgeable, and very kind, especially as I was a solo traveler experiencing rather significant mobility issues during my trip. Belen is not for the faint of heart! There were sights and smells that were disquieting, to say the least. The poverty is astounding. This is not a place to visit on your own. Thanks to Kelwin, Iquitos and the Amazon can be experienced without fear of getting lost, missing something culturally important, or being pickpocketed.
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Mikeln6687jk
Jul 1, 2024
Five Star Tour with Kelwin - Kelwin was a fantastic guide, super friendly and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend taking a tour with Kelwin during his stay in Iquitos
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Sjmorrison
May 22, 2024
Highly Recommended! - I had a great experience with Kelwin and his company. I was unexpectedly in Iquitos earlier this month, found myself with just one day to explore — and discovered Kelwin here on TripAdvisor. He responded immediately to my WhatsApp message, listened to what I was interested in, and set me up on a customized solo tour with one of his trusted guides — which included EVERYTHING that I was hoping to do while I was in town (and more!). The whole tour lasted about 7 hours, was very smooth and well thought-out at all times, and was also reasonably priced. Overall I was very impressed with Kelwin’s professionalism, kindness, and hospitality. Seriously, do not hesitate to book a tour with him, you will be in very good hands. Thank you, Kelwin!
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Thomas
Apr 27, 2024
Awesome - Kelwin was an incredible guide and very knowledgeable. He took me through the Belen market, floating neighborhood, and the animal rescue center. Everything went very smoothly and I felt safe at all times. I will be going on more tours with Kelwin this summer.
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Brentjack1984
Apr 12, 2024
Kelwin's tours is like hanging out with an old friend - Kelwin and I met just walking down the street and then he took me on a real, and I mean REAL local style tour of Iquitos. It was amazing, if you are there, and would like to see the markets, the river, how the locals live with the tide coming up and down literally 3 or 4 meters, it's just something you won't get from a traditional organised tour group. He's also just a very chill, easy going guy. I felt like we became friends rather than just someone showing me around. Highly recomend!
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From $24
up to 15 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).