The 12 Best Puno Tours & Titicaca Trips

1.Vinicunca Rainbow Mountain ATV Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,060 reviews · 12 - 14 hours · from $76Our pick

Ride a single or double automatic ATV toward Vinicunca, then walk to the famous colored viewpoint at about 5,000 meters. You get bilingual guidance, helmets, oxygen, breakfast, lunch, and hotel pickup from Cusco’s historic center. Guides such as Cesar, Jose, Abel, and Luis Huari are praised for safety and support.

“our guide Cesar was excellent. He gave us so much information about the cusco city and rainbow mountain. he was on top of our safety and made sure we knew how to drive atv. overall a wonderful experience at 17000ft.”

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2.Uros, Amantaní & Taquile Islands 2-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 452 reviews · 2 days · from $59

Travel from Puno across Lake Titicaca to the reed-built Uros Islands, then spend a night with a local family on Amantaní. Hike to 4,130 meters for sunset, learn Taquile’s textile traditions, and return by boat. Guides such as Bruno, Richard, and Pablo have led this trip, though assignments vary.

“This was a wonderful experience!!! The villages are so beautiful and the people are so kind. Very spiritual place ! Bruno our guide was incredible he’s extremely knowledgeable and kept everything organized!”

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3.Floating Islands of the Uros Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 394 reviews · 3 hours · from $10

Travel from Puno to the Uros floating islands by boat, learn how totora reeds support homes and islands, and meet local families with a bilingual guide such as Freddy or Roly. Allow extra for the traditional reed boat, priced at 15 soles per person.

“Tour was great as everything was an amazing surprise-I hadn’t researched the floating islands and wow, so interesting and mind boggling that is how people live. Ingenious and informative, welcoming and truly friendly. Great experience and yes buy something from the local people to remember this time and help their community.”

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4.Lake Titicaca 2-Day Tour to Uros, Amantani and Taquile

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 199 reviews · 2 days · from $69

Travel by boat from Puno to the Uros, Amantani, and Taquile islands. You will stay with a local family on Amantani, eat simple home-cooked meals, join an evening music gathering, and hike to the Pachamama and Pachatata temples. Guides may include Carlos, Elmer, Ruben, or Jose Carlos.

“I just loved it!!!!! One of the best experiences. Our guide Jose Carlos was very nice and knew alot. The family I stayed with was just amazing. The food was delicious. I think this tour is a most do.”

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5.Full-Day Tour of Lake Titicaca and Uros & Taquile

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 178 reviews · 11 hours · from $33

Travel from central Puno to the reed-built Uros Islands and Taquile with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Meet local residents, eat lunch on Taquile, and watch skilled weavers at a cooperative. The $33 price includes transfers, lunch, entrance fees, and guiding.

“Professionell guide, informativ och med mycket kunskap om ekologin, samhället och interaktion med båda, mån om sin grupp och tydliga korta instruktioner. Vädret var med oss då vi kunde se sjön från sin bästa sida. Lärorik erfarenhet i Uros och Taquile”

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6.Full-Day Route of the Sun Tour to Cusco with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 131 reviews · from $44

Travel from Puno to Cusco on a comfortable InkaExpress bus with bilingual guides, four cultural stops, Andean scenery, onboard drinks, and a buffet lunch. You will visit Pucara, Abra La Raya, Raqchi, and Andahuaylillas. Guides such as Ellie and Manuel have been praised for clear, thoughtful commentary.

“It was a great trip, very well organized. I enjoyed every minute of it! The stops were perfectly interesting and spaced out to make a long journey easier, the guide was fascinating and very thoughtful and attentive to our needs, the bus very very comfortable, the lunch absolutely delicious. It was a great journey!”

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7.Floating Islands of the Uros

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 101 reviews · 3 hours · from $7Best value

Travel from Puno to the floating Uros Islands with an English or Spanish guide such as Roly or Freddy. Learn how Aymara families use totora reeds for homes, boats, and crafts, meet island residents, and add a short reed-raft ride for an extra fee.

“It was a very interesting tour. Our guide was really knowledgeable and helpful. Residents of the floating islands were so welcoming and joyful. During all the tour the vibes were super positive. The tour is a great opportunity to learn a lot while having lots of fun.”

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8.full day tour to Uros and Taquile with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 95 reviews · 9 hours · from $28

Travel from Puno to the floating Uros Islands and Taquile by speedboat with a Spanish and English-speaking guide. See islands built from totora reeds, walk Taquile’s hillside paths, and eat grilled trout at a local restaurant. Hotel pickup, entrance fees, lunch, and return to Plaza de Armas are included.

“Interesting to see the islands of the lake, and be given some information about the local peoples.”

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9.Lake Titicaca, Uros and Taquile Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 69 reviews · from $65

Spend 10 hours on Lake Titicaca with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, visiting the Uros floating islands and Taquile Island. See homes and boats made from local plant material, walk Taquile’s hills and archaeological sites, and eat a traditional lunch before returning to Puno.

“Well organized and very kind and helpful guide (she spoke three languages!). The lunch on the island was excellent and the landscape... just wow!”

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10.3-Hour Uros Floating Islands Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $39

Travel by motorboat from Puno to two Uros reed islands with a bilingual guide. Learn how the islands are built, meet local families, browse crafts, and enjoy free time. Private tours with guides such as Richard, Hugo, Omar, or Samuel offer a more personal pace.

“We did a private tour with Richard as our guide and it was a wonderful experience. Having one on one time with him and a beautiful young family gave us an opportunity to ask questions and with his excellent English a better understanding of Peruvian life. A magical time.”

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11.Sillustani: Chullpas de Sillustani Afternoon Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $45Top rated

Travel from Puno to Sillustani with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. See the Chullpa del Lagarto, learn about Kolla, Tiahuanaco, and Inca burial customs, visit the site museum, and enjoy views of Umayo Lagoon. Pickup is included, though hotels outside central Puno use a meeting point.

“The tour started right on time. The guide was great, very much to the point and sharing important information about Sillustani. He encouraged questions and answered them well. He was relaxed and in a good mood but was in command to make sure we covered all that we need to know and also some free time for pictures or shopping some local goods. Great visit to a pre-inka site, quite impressive. We also learned a bit about the differences and commonalities between the Quechua and Aymara languages and ethnic groups that still inhabit Puno. I recommend this tour to expand your views on Peruvian history and heritage and it's not…”

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12.2-day Uros Kayak Tour with Homestay at Amantani Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $86

Paddle across Puno Bay to the Uros Floating Islands, then continue by boat to Amantani for a simple family homestay with Andean meals and a local party. On day two, visit Taquile’s textile shops before returning to Puno. English and Spanish guides lead groups of up to 12.

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