Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Uros Floating Islands. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Tour to Uros and Taquile Islands in a Fast Boat

• Uros and Taquile Islands on a New and Comfortable Speedboat

• Lake Titicaca (Day Trip) Uros and Taquile Islands

• Lake Titicaca (2 Days)

• 6-Day Best of Peru: Cusco, Machu Picchu, and Lake Titicaca Tour

It’s technically free to visit the Uros Floating Islands, but you’ll need to pay for boat transportation to reach them. The easiest way to visit is on a tour, which also tends to take in other highlights of Lake Titicaca. Speedboat tours cost from US$58.

Yes, the islets of the Uros Floating Islands are an engineering marvel, as they are made entirely from totora roots and reeds and have housed communities since the Inca period. They also offer great insight into local culture on Lake Titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake.

Per one customer who booked the Tour to Uros and Taquile Islands in a Fast Boat, "Well spaced out tour, a lot of time to enjoy and experience each location. Our guide, Victor, was knowledgeable and informative. The lunch experience was amazing; both the location and the food..."

The Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros) are made by weaving together layers of totora roots and reeds. Totora is an aquatic, water-resistant plant that grows on the surface of Lake Titicaca, one of the world’s highest navigable lakes. The indigenous Uros people also use totora to make their beds, roofs, and mattresses.

From Puno, get to Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros) by taking a boat from Puerto de Puno, a pier not far from the center of the small city. The ride across Lake Titicaca to the island takes around 20 minutes and boats tend to depart in the morning starting at 7am.

The best time to visit Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros) and Lake Titicaca is during the dry season from April through October. This is when there’s less of a chance of rain and more sunny days. It’s best to visit the islands early in the morning to avoid the midday sun.

Yes, you can stay overnight on Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros). While there aren’t any hotels or hostels, you can sleep in a traditional homestay with a resident family. Most 2-day homestay experiences include traditional meals by campfire and a morning fishing trip on Lake Titicaca.

The activities you can do on the Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros) include riding on a boat made from reeds; meeting locals to learn about how they make the islands and objects from the reeds; going fishing to learn about local techniques; and browsing for souvenirs made from the aquatic plant.

A typical tour of Uros Floating Islands (Islas Uros) takes around three hours. The round-trip boat ride from Puno is about one hour, with two hours spent exploring the island. Most tours also stop at Taquile Island (Isla Taquile), whose textile traditions are on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage list.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting the Uros Floating Islands. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in Puno:

• Lake Titicaca

• Sillustani Tombs

• Taquile Island

• Abra La Raya Pass

• Sun Island

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Puno.