Full-Day Puno Tour: Uros, Taquile & Sillustani

Three Lake Titicaca landmarks in one day: reed islands, weaving traditions, and pre-Inca tombs

A full-day guided tour from Puno that visits the Uros Floating Islands, Taquile Island, and Sillustani Tombs, traveling by motorized boat across Lake Titicaca and on foot through highland sites. The tour includes a multi-lingual guide, lunch on Taquile, entrance tickets, and hotel pickup and drop-off. A 30-minute walk on Taquile and another 30-minute walk at Sillustani are part of the itinerary. Travelers should have moderate fitness and wear comfortable hiking shoes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Uros Floating Islands1h · entry included
2. Taquile Island3h · entry included
3. Sillustani Tombs1h · entry included
4. Lake Titicaca6h

Explore Uros, Taquile, and Sillustani

• Travel by boat on Lake Titicaca
• Visit Floating Islands of Uros
• See traditional reed boat demonstration
• Walk around Taquile Island
• Trek 30 minutes to Taquile main square
• Enjoy local trout and quinoa soup
• Travel overland to Sillustani tombs
• Walk 30 minutes to top of Sillustani site
• Explore ancient chullpas and views

The experience

Eleven hours starting from your hotel means an early pickup and a full day on the water and in the highlands. The motorized boat carries up to 28 passengers with bus-style seats, a bathroom, and panoramic windows, so the crossing to each site is comfortable rather than cramped. You'll spend the morning on the Uros Floating Islands, where the ground is woven entirely from totora reeds: locals will show you how they build and maintain the islands, invite you into their homes, and explain the techniques passed down for centuries. A traditional reed boat ride is optional if you want to paddle across the water yourself.

Taquile Island comes next, reached by boat across Lake Titicaca. The walk from the port to the main square takes 30 minutes uphill on a charming path, rewarding you with panoramic views of the lake and the island's terraced landscape. Lunch (fresh trout from the lake with quinoa soup) is included and eaten with those views. The island is known for its UNESCO-recognized textile art. Men, women, and children all weave, and each pattern and color carries meaning about daily life, beliefs, and community. You'll have time to walk around and see the work firsthand.

Sillustani, reached overland from Taquile, holds pre-Inca and Inca burial towers called chullpas set beside Lake Umayo. A 30-minute walk takes you through the site to the tallest tower, standing 10 meters high, where the views open across the lake and the surrounding Andean landscape. The chullpas reveal how ancient Andean people understood death and the afterlife, and the setting (the towers, the lake, the high plateau) makes that history tangible rather than abstract.

What’s included

• Multi-lingual guide in English and Spanish.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.
• motorized boat across Lake Titicaca.
• entrance tickets to all three sites.
• lunch on Taquile Island with lake views.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Under 5: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 19

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 39 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availableNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Inca Lake

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit all three major sites in one day with moderate walking on Taquile and Sillustani. The motorized boat and included lunch break up the 11-hour schedule into manageable segments.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's it like to walk on the Uros Floating Islands?

The ground is made of tightly woven totora reeds, so it feels soft and springy underfoot, a one-of-a-kind sensation. Locals explain the traditional building techniques and invite you into their homes to see daily life on the islands.

Do I need to be fit to do this tour?

Moderate physical fitness is recommended. You'll walk 30 minutes uphill on Taquile and another 30 minutes at Sillustani, both on established paths. Comfortable hiking shoes are essential.

Is lunch included, and what if I'm vegetarian?

Lunch on Taquile (fresh trout and quinoa soup with lake views) is included. A vegetarian option is available. Let the operator know at booking.

How does the boat travel work across Lake Titicaca?

You travel in a motorized boat with up to 28 passengers, equipped with bus-style seats, a bathroom, and panoramic windows. The boat cuts travel time between sites so you have more time to explore each one.