Lake Titicaca 2-Day Tour: Uros, Amantani, Taquile

Sleep on an island, eat with a family, watch the sunset over the lake.

A 2-day Lake Titicaca tour from Puno that takes you to three islands: the Uros Floating Islands built from totora reeds, Amantani where you stay overnight with a local family, and Taquile with its textile traditions and mountain paths. The tour includes a bilingual guide, all meals, boat transport and accommodation. You hike to Pachamama or Pachatata temple on Amantani and return to Puno the following afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Visit Uros and Amantani Islands

• Depart from Puno port
• Visit first Uros Floating Island
• Walk and interact with locals
• Visit second Uros Floating Island
• Arrive at Amantani Island
• Settle with local host family
• Enjoy home-cooked lunch
• Hike to Pachatata or Pachamama temple
• Watch sunset over Lake Titicaca
• Join cultural gathering with music and dance

Day 2: Explore Taquile Island and return

• Breakfast with host family
• Boat to Taquile Island
• Experience local music, dance, and textiles
• Walk along island paths and viewpoints
• Enjoy local lunch with lake view
• Walk to port and board boat
• Return to Puno

The experience

What sets this apart from a quick day trip is the overnight homestay. You arrive on Amantani around midday, settle into a private room in a local family's house, and share a home-cooked lunch made with island products. In the afternoon, you hike to the upper part of the island to visit either Pachamama or Pachatata temple. Weather permitting, you watch the sunset from there. Depending on how the community organizes that evening, you may join a small cultural gathering with traditional music and dances. The next morning, after a family breakfast, you board the boat for Taquile.

Day one starts at Puno's port. The boat crosses Lake Titicaca to the Uros Floating Islands, where you step onto islands handmade entirely from totora reeds. A local family and your bilingual guide explain how the islands are built and maintained, how people live there, and what their boats and homes look like. You walk on the floating surface, take photos and interact with residents. A second, shorter stop on another island gives you another angle on the lake and access to basic services if you want them. A traditional reed boat ride and local purchases are optional.

On day two, you arrive at Taquile around 11:00 a.m. Local residents demonstrate music, dances and textile art, sharing how these traditions shape the island's identity and community. You take a moderate walk along the island's paths at a relaxed pace, with time for natural viewpoints and photos. Lunch is a local meal with a lake view, prepared with island products. After eating, you walk down to the port, board the boat and return to Puno.

What’s included

• Bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• pickup and return transport from your Puno hotel to the port.
• motor boat across Lake Titicaca.
• entrance fees to all three islands.
• private room accommodation on Amantani.
• home-cooked dinner and breakfast with your host family.
• lunch on both days prepared with local island products.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 to 49 years) · Senior (50 to 80 years) · Youth (11 to 17 years) · Child (7 to 10 years) · Infant (under 7): free

GroupUp to 30

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Puno Tours

Is this one for you?This tour suits small groups and independent travelers who want to slow down and connect with island life rather than rush through three stops in a day. The overnight homestay is what makes the cultural exchange real. You eat, sleep and spend time with a family instead of observing from a distance.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 17 years); Child (7 to 10 years); Infant (under 7): free.

What exactly are the Uros Floating Islands made of?

The Uros Floating Islands are built entirely from totora reeds, a plant that grows in Lake Titicaca. Local families construct and maintain the islands by hand, and they also build their homes and boats from the same material. During your visit, residents explain the building process and show you how daily life works on a floating surface.

Do I stay in a private room on Amantani, or do I share with other travelers?

You get a private room in a local family's house, though the house itself may be shared with other tour guests. You eat meals with the family and experience their daily routines and hospitality firsthand.

Is the sunset hike on Amantani guaranteed?

The hike to Pachamama or Pachatata temple happens in the afternoon, weather permitting. The temple sits on the upper part of the island, and the sunset view from there is one of the highlights, but conditions on the day determine whether you get the full experience.

What kind of physical fitness do I need for this tour?

You should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness. The tour includes a hike on Amantani to reach the temple ruins and a moderate walk along Taquile's paths, both at a relaxed pace with time to stop and enjoy the views.

What meals are included, and are they prepared by the island families?

Dinner on day one, breakfast on day two, and lunch on day two are all included. The meals on Amantani are home-cooked by your host family using local products. On Taquile, lunch is prepared with island ingredients and served with a view of the lake.

Does the tour price include the optional reed boat ride on Uros?

The traditional reed boat ride is optional and costs S/15.00 Soles per person, paid directly to the villager. It is not included in the tour price.