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Belén Market & Floating Amazon Village Tour

By Yakumama Amazon Tours
6 out of 10
Features
Overview
  • Catch fierce Amazon piranhas using handmade rods like local fishermen.
  • Escape the crowds and explore hidden jungle waterways full of wildlife.
  • Glide through the Itaya River in a handcrafted canoe, just like the locals.
  • Master ancient fishing techniques with rods made from camu camu branches.
  • Step into Belén’s floating village and see how locals adapt to river life.

Activity location

    • Iquitos
    • Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Mal. Tarapaca, Iquitos 16002, Perú | Location: The tour starts at the Iquitos Boulevard, on the first block of Napo Street, in front of Fitzcarraldo Restaurant. Free hotel pick-up: Available only for guests staying at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Hotel de Turistas. Pick-up time: 8:00 a.m. from the hotel lobby. For other hotels and self-arrivals: No pick-up service available for other hotels. Guests must arrive on their own at the meeting point by 8:00 a.m. to start the tour. How to recognize the guide: The guide will be waiting at the meeting point wearing a Yakumama Amazon Tours shirt or holding a sign with the company logo.
    • Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedStart from Iquitos Boulevard
  • What's includedWhat's includedFree pick up only from the "Hilton double tree hotel"
  • What's includedWhat's includedWalk along the boulevard (5 blocks)
  • What's includedWhat's includedVisit to the "Paquito" passage and tasting of exotic drinks
  • What's includedWhat's includedCanoe to navigate the Venice of Loreto
  • What's includedWhat's includedReturn to the starting point (motocar or tuk tuk)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPick up from the hotel to the starting point
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTransportation by motorcycle from the starting point to the market
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPurchase of drinks, medicine and amulets
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks, food and gifts
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedtips

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Drones, Luggage or large bags, Sandals or flip flops
  • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People over 70 years, People with mobility impairments, Pregnant women

What you can expect

We begin our journey from the Iquitos Boulevard, heading to the Belén Market, a place where locals trade everything from fresh Amazonian fruits to exotic meats like paiche and turtle. Here, you'll witness the raw energy of a market unlike any other, where traditional herbal medicines and amulets are sold, revealing the deep-rooted healing traditions of the Amazon.

Next, we explore Paquito Passage, the heart of Amazonian alternative medicine, where elixirs, tonics, and aphrodisiac drinks are crafted from native plants. This hidden gem offers a glimpse into the ancient remedies still used by locals today.

From there, we set off in a canoe ride through the lower Belén district, often called the “Venice of the Amazon,” where wooden houses float on the ever-changing tides. Experience the daily life of river communities as you navigate through canals, seeing families, fishermen, and even floating schools that adapt to the rhythm of the Amazon.

This tour offers a rare and immersive experience into the soul of Iquitos, blending adventure with cultural discovery. As an optional final activity, you can try piranha fishing, testing your skills against one of the Amazon’s most iconic predators.

Location

Activity location

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    • Iquitos
    • Iquitos, Loreto, Peru

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Mal. Tarapaca, Iquitos 16002, Perú | Location: The tour starts at the Iquitos Boulevard, on the first block of Napo Street, in front of Fitzcarraldo Restaurant. Free hotel pick-up: Available only for guests staying at DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel and Hotel de Turistas. Pick-up time: 8:00 a.m. from the hotel lobby. For other hotels and self-arrivals: No pick-up service available for other hotels. Guests must arrive on their own at the meeting point by 8:00 a.m. to start the tour. How to recognize the guide: The guide will be waiting at the meeting point wearing a Yakumama Amazon Tours shirt or holding a sign with the company logo.
    • Iquitos, Loreto, Peru