PERU · DESTINATION
Peru's classics.
Our pick of the 10 iquitos tours worth booking in Peru, with the details that matter: what you see, how long you need, and what it costs.
Belén Market and La Venecia Loretana tour in Iquitos with local guide Marlon Ashanga, boat ride, tastings, and Amazon day-to-day life.
“Marlon is very good tour guide. I really enjoyed the water market boat ride and the street food esp the local exotic fruits.”
3 days all-inclusive with guided Amazon jungle outings from Iquitos, with Monkey Island, pink dolphins, caimans, and Maniti Eco-Lodge.
“An excellent experience overall that I would highly recommend! This organization is very well-organized and provides a good variety of experiences during your time in the jungle. My photos are from a night walk through the jungle, a visit to a local community, and a visit to a local animal reserve. They also offered us…”
2-day guided jungle tour from Iquitos with Monkey Island overnight at Maniti Eco-Lodge. Pink dolphins, fishing, night hike, Yaguas culture.
“Great experience with Maniti exploring the Amazon from Iquitos! Our tour guide, Alfredo, was excellent and very knowledgeable about the wildlife and the area. He was very patient in looking for different animals and ensuring that we had the best experience. We were slightly nervous about the night hike through the jungle, but he made…”
3 days at Heliconia Lodge in Iquitos: Amazon cruise, Yanamono hikes, pink dolphins, fishing, night walks, and sugarcane tastings.
“00the : location , friendly staff , food , tours were all great . I was amazed when our guide whistled and 2 pink dolphins came . The visit to the rum distillery was a lot of fun as well . The boat ride too and from the lodge is worth the trip ! The…”
3-day Iquitos to Loreto Amazon trip: boat, pink dolphins, sunrise/sunset, medicinal plants, and a night wildlife walk. Private guide.
“For a group of 5 25 year old’s this 3 day Amazon jungle experience was well worth the money. Our guide Ernesto was amazing! He grew up in the jungle and was passionate with showing us everything it had to offer. Ernesto showed us numerous species of wildlife including locating a wild tarantula from the…”
Iquitos CREA admission ($8.08) for a guided hour on manatee rescue, rehab, and release, plus the flooded forest exhibits.
“What an amazing facility if your in the area itis a MUST to see.”
Private 7-hour Iquitos tour to see native aquatic species, then visit Monkey Island to learn about primate rescue and conservation.
“Fantastic trip with Javier. So nice to have a private tour. We went to the giant tree, then the fish farm, Monkey island and then found dolphins. Javier was born in the jungle and is a really experienced guide so we were very lucky to have such knowledge to draw on. He also spoke great…”
See Belen Market’s river-jungle foods and crafts, then ride to a floating city on the water in a 2.5-hour private tour from Iquitos.
“Great tour, very interesting perspective from a local guide, a really authentic experience - would recommend to anyone visiting Iquitos!”
A 6-7 hour Iquitos Amazon wildlife day tour with river cruising, Victoria lily pads, Lupuna tree walk, and paiche/caiman viewing.
“Amazing tour around the Amazon — Jose was a true fountain of knowledge, sharing fascinating insights about the places we visited, the wildlife, and local folklore. The boat trip along the Amazon River was lovely, and it was incredible to see, feed, and even touch some of the animals (touched an anaconda and hugged a…”
Full-day Iquitos Amazon tour with the Itaya-Amazon river cruise, Victoria Regia lilies, wildlife rescue center, Shanshococha Lagoon, and Yagua visit.
“It was a great trip. I had ordered it the night before, so it ended up becoming a personal trip for my friend and me.”
