Belén Tour: Exotic Market, Floating City & Amazonian Life

Iquitos, Peru

3 to 4 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

Overview
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What's Included

Public transportation

For the visit through the floating area, a local canoe is used to explore the neighborhoods. The transportation is private.
Private guided tour

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Yakumama Amazon Tours - Iquitos
Mal. Tarapaca, Iquitos 16002, Peru
First block of Napo Street, at the intersection with the Boulevard, right in front of the Fitzcarraldo restaurant. You’ll see a structure that looks like a large open window next to the riverfront promenade. Your guide will be waiting for you there.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Mercado de Belen

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Itaya River

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 8 reviews

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Great look at the market and floating village

Lake_J, May 2026

Great explanation and walk through a huge market, and the flooded village gave a good look at the challenging but interesting lives the people live.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you very much for sharing your experience with us. We are happy to know that you enjoyed the visit to Belén Market and the walk through the floating area. For us, it is very important to show this part of Iquitos with respect, closeness, and a real explanation of how many families live in this very special area of the Amazon. We will continue working with care and dedication so every traveler can have an authentic, safe, and well-guided experience. Thank you for trusting us, and we hope to welcome you again in Iquitos soon.

The tour and the tour...

Peter_A, Jan 2026

The tour and the tour guide was awesome. Viator failed us though!! The address and location to meet were so so of base and no support or direction. It was only because we spent 1.5 hours the day before we were able to figure this out. This was the biggest fail Viator has ever given us. The meet location is a joke. The address given does not exist and the company is located by getting over a wall on a lower walkway and climbing down 35 rickety stairs to a half sinking barge. I reached out to Viator the day before to get a zero response and tried the “contact your tour operator” to also get a 0 response. It was only due to a good set of soles from another tour operator “that truly wanted our business” we found the location. When we returned at 9am this morning the crazy stairs were all blocked off. Thankfully a also very confused guide showed up and we figured it out. Shame on you Viator for making this so difficult. You need to explain the complexity of this meeting place far better and you find it on the “Map” is no help what so ever.

Response from Host, Jun 2026

Thank you very much for sharing your experience in such detail. We are glad to know that the tour and the guide were excellent, and we are sorry that the initial meeting location was confusing and that the response through the platform was not fast enough at that moment. In our reservations, we always provide our direct WhatsApp number, where we offer support almost 24 hours a day. When travelers have questions or want to feel more secure before the tour, they can also contact us through that channel, where Andrés and our team can help with photos, references, and meeting point details, especially one day before the activity. It is also important to mention that the meeting point is located in a tourist area of Iquitos where, on some occasions, events, street closures, or temporary changes may make access more difficult. Also, because it is a busy tourist area, we always recommend contacting only our official channels, as there may be independent guides nearby who are not part of Yakumama Amazon Tours and could create confusion. We truly appreciate your patience, and we are happy that in the end you were able to enjoy a good experience with our guide. For us, it is very important that every traveler feels supported, safe, and well informed even before the tour begins.

I had an excellent tour...

Jordyn_M, Aug 2025

I had an excellent tour today of Belén Market and a short boat ride through Belén Village with José. He was very knowledgeable and gave me detailed explanations that helped me better understand the daily lives of the people in these communities, as well as the cultural importance of the foods and products sold in the market. His insights made what could have been a very busy and overwhelming place feel approachable and interesting. José was also very attentive, always making sure I felt comfortable, and he was happy to answer any questions, which made the experience even more enriching. Thanks to him, I left with a much deeper appreciation of Belén.

Response from Host, Jan 2026

Thank you very much for sharing your experience! We’re glad the Belén Market tour and the boat ride helped you better understand daily life and local culture. José truly enjoys making each visit engaging and comfortable. Thank you for choosing us! 🌿