12 Lake Titicaca Tours in Cusco to Build a Day Around

1.Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $86Our pick

Travel from Cusco to Puno by Peru Hop bus, then cruise Lake Titicaca to the Uros floating islands, Amantani Island, and Llachón. A bilingual guide handles the boat day, while onboard Wi-Fi, luggage storage, and a return bus keep this $86 trip simple.

“Trip was well organised and it’s a great day trip - we got to see lots of the islands around lake Titicaca and have a lunch with lovely views. Our tour guide and the knowledge was great”

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2.2-Day Lake Titicaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 2 days · from $259

You travel from Cusco to Lake Titicaca with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and Pucará. Day two brings a boat trip to the Uros and Taquile Islands, followed by an overnight bus back to Cusco.

“the activity was really good and enjoyable. Nevertheless the accommodation wasn't entirely satisfactory as not as clean as expected or desired.”

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3.Titicaca Lake – Full day tour with sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 36 hours · from $119

Travel from Cusco to Lake Titicaca by overnight sleeper bus, then visit the Uros floating islands and Taquile with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You will share lunch with a local family, browse Taquile markets, and return to Cusco the next morning.

“The experience was excellent and felt authentic, specially recommend for females traveling alone because the organizers made me feel very safe and were always available in WhatsApp for my endless questions.”

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4.2-Night Lake Titicaca Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 62 reviews · 3 days · from $86

Travel from Cusco to Puno by Peru Hop’s overnight bus, then cruise to the Uros floating islands, Amantani Island, and Llachon Peninsula with a bilingual guide. You return to Cusco the next morning. The trip is busy, scenic, and built around transport savings rather than comfort.

“La guida e il trasporto niente da dire ma l‘escursione in generale é stata pessima. Non siamo andati a vedere la popolazione Uros ma siamo stati solamente su una mini isola e poi da lì in un’altra isola dove c’era soltanto un ristorante. Praticamente una gita per spendere soldi in souvenir. Di fronte a noi c’era il villaggio Uros che abbiamo visto soltanto da lontano. Terribile.”

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5.From Cusco to Lake Titicaca: 2-Day Homestay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $109

Travel overnight from Cusco to Puno, visit the Uros floating islands, and spend a night with a host family on Amantani Island. You’ll share meals, join local activities, and visit Llachon before returning to Cusco. Guides such as Julio Caesar and José Carlos are known for careful trip support.

“Traveled from LA Paz to Puno. Miguel and Andreas were our guides. Both were excellent. Friendly, helpful, knowledgeable and caring. Great job, highly recommend this service.”

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6.Titicaca Lake 2 Day 1 Night from Cusco to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $269

Travel from Cusco to Puno by tourist bus, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and Pukara. Spend a day on Lake Titicaca visiting the Uros Floating Islands and Taquile, then return to Cusco overnight by bus. Guide support, hotel pickup, accommodation, and boat fares are included.

“This was a good tour, it was 2 days long and nice. We did not like the tour guide on our first day. She spent a lot of time talking about chakras and numerology and aliens when we were really more interested in learning about the history of soRead more”

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7.Lake Titicaca, Uros and Amantani by sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 24 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $90

Travel overnight from Cusco to Puno in a 180-degree sleeper bus, then cruise Lake Titicaca by speedboat to the Uros floating islands and Amantani. You’ll meet local families, share a traditional lunch, and have several hours in Puno before the night bus returns to Cusco. A two-day option adds Taquile and a family homestay.

“Please know that this is a semi-guided tour. I had to be on the sleeper bus by myself, and when I arrived at Puno, I was greeted by a local ‘coordinator’ who did not even speak English. A lot of time was spent waiting since the bus arrived in Puno around 5-ish a.m. and the tour did not start till past 7-ish. The bus station was also very cold around this time of the year (June). Thereafter, I was ‘handed’ off to another guide who took me to join a larger group at the port for the boat cruise. It was a bilingual tour hence a lot of back and…”

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8.3-Night Lake Titicaca Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 days · from $109

Travel from Cusco to Lake Titicaca by Peru Hop overnight bus, visit Uros and Amantani, stay with a local family, and explore Llachon Peninsula. Guides including Bruno, Juan Carlos, Roberto, Hernán, and Pablito help manage the long transfers and island visits in English and Spanish.

“A very special experience. Home stay on Amantani was very enjoyable, with friendly hosts and excellent activities. Uros islands were something out of this world.”

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9.Uros Excursion to Uros Island – Taquile + Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $150

Travel overnight from Cusco to Puno, then cruise to the reed-built Uros Islands and Taquile Island. You get breakfast, a guided visit, a local lunch, English or Spanish guidance, and a return bus to Cusco. The full trip is tiring, and Taquile requires a steep one-hour uphill walk.

“Beaucoup de sentiments mitigés face à cette excursion au Lac Titicaca. Déja, malgré nos craintes, tous les transferts particuliers se sont assez bien passés, c’etait inespéré. Grosse surprise sur les bus de nuit en couchettes et extrêmement confortables. Les choses se corsent lors de la découverte de la première île : Uros. Tout n’y a été que fausse réalité et attrape-touriste sur les soi-disants habitants qui arborent encore ce style de vie insulaire typique. Plus du tout pratiqué depuis des annees selon Google. Taquile était bien plus sauvage et agréable à découvrir seulement ATTENTION, violente randonnée de 1h en GROSSE montée pour y parvenir. Morale de l’histoire : Même si…”

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10.Lake Titicaca with a visit to Uros and Taquile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $259Top rated

Travel from Cusco to Puno by scenic bus, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and Pukara. On day two, cruise Lake Titicaca to Uros and Taquile, enjoy fresh fish, and return to Cusco overnight. English and Spanish guides, lunches, hotel, and pickup are included.

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11.Uros Taquile Island from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $150

Travel from Cusco to Puno by overnight bed bus, then cruise to the reed-built Uros Islands and Taquile Island. You will meet local hosts, eat a traditional lunch, see Taquile textiles, and return to Cusco the following morning. English and Spanish guides are included.

“The scenery was beautiful. Lots of mosquitos at the floating islands”

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12.Excursion Cusco – Puno – Titicaca Observatory Train

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $445

Travel between Cusco and Puno aboard the luxury Titicaca train, with hotel pickup, an open-air observatory car, gourmet lunch, live music, Andean dances, a Pisco sour demonstration, and a stop at Abra La Raya at 4,300 meters.

“Excellent trip - well planned - great staff Lovely food and variety of entertainment - would recommend”

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