2-Day Lake Titicaca Tour from Puno: Uros, Amantani & Taquile

Totora reed islands, a night in a mountain homestay, and handwoven textiles on the world's highest navigable lake

This 2-day Lake Titicaca tour from Puno takes you to three islands: the floating Uros Islands built from totora reeds, Amantani Island where you spend the night in a homestay with a local family, and Taquile Island known for its handwoven textiles and Quechua traditions. The tour includes entrance fees, dinner, and breakfast. A live guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and other languages, and hotel pickup is included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Puno to Amantani Island

• Explore Puno city
• Visit Uros Floating Islands
• Travel to Amantani Island
• Stay overnight in homestay

Day 2: Amantani to Taquile and Puno

• Visit Taquile Island
• Return to Puno main square

The experience

The Uros Islands come first: a cluster of floating settlements built entirely from totora reeds where the Uros people have lived for generations. You walk on the spongy ground, see how the islands are constructed and maintained, and learn about a way of life that has stayed largely unchanged. The boat then carries you across open water to Amantani Island, a remote, round island at 3,800 meters elevation where about 3,500 Quechua speakers live in ten communities. No cars reach here, no hotels line the shore. You stay in a homestay with a local family, eat dinner with them, and sleep as part of the household. The terraced hills around you grow quinoa, potatoes and wheat. Livestock graze on the slopes.

On the morning of day two, you climb to one of the two sacred peaks (Pachatata or Pachamama), where Inca-Tiwanaku ruins sit and annual rituals still take place. The view across the lake spreads below you. After descending, the boat carries you to Taquile Island, where the day centers on the island's famous handwoven textiles and the Quechua traditions that shape daily life. You walk through communities, see the textiles being made, and understand the cultural practices passed down through generations. The tour ends back in Puno at the main square.

Entrance fees to all three islands, dinner on Amantani, and breakfast the next morning are included. A live guide in your chosen language (English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another option) travels with the group throughout. Hotel pickup from Puno is arranged. The boat schedule follows the itinerary, and the homestay accommodation is part of the booking.

What’s included

• Entrance fees to Uros, Amantani and Taquile Islands.
• dinner on Amantani Island.
• breakfast on day two.
• a live guide in your chosen language.
• hotel pickup from Puno.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:30

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (6 to 16 years) · Child (2 to 5 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Happy Gringo Tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language you select at checkout, so the commentary and cultural context travel with you in the language you understand. The homestay on Amantani means you experience the island as a guest of a local family rather than as a visitor passing through, and the two-day pace lets you spend real time on each island instead of rushing between them in a single afternoon.

Traveler reviews

5.00★★★★★★★★★★

1 verified traveler review

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 16 years); Child (2 to 5 years); Infant (under 2).

What are the Uros Floating Islands made of?

The Uros Islands are built entirely from totora reeds, a plant that grows in Lake Titicaca. The Uros people construct and maintain the islands by layering and binding the reeds, creating a spongy ground you walk on during the visit. The islands float on the water and have been home to the Uros people for generations.

Where do I sleep on the 2-day tour?

You spend the night in a homestay with a local family on Amantani Island. No hotels operate on the island. Instead, visitors stay in family homes. Dinner and breakfast are included as part of the homestay experience.

What is Taquile Island known for?

Taquile Island is known for its handwoven textiles and traditional Quechua clothing. The island's communities have preserved these textile traditions for generations, and you see the weaving practices and cultural customs during the visit on day two.

What is the elevation on Amantani Island, and what will I see there?

Amantani Island sits at 3,800 meters elevation. The island is home to about 3,500 Quechua speakers living in ten communities across its 9.3 square kilometers. You can climb to the two sacred peaks (Pachatata and Pachamama), where Inca-Tiwanaku ruins remain and annual rituals are still held, offering views across the lake and insight into the island's spiritual significance.