Belén Neighbourhood Tour

Join us and discover the curious sights of Amazonian Venice on this tour of the neighbourhood of Belén, a village located on the Itaya River.

Tour Details

At the scheduled time, the group will meet at the Iquitos pier to kick off this tour of the neighbourhood of Belén, on the shores of the Itaya River.

To start, you'll be taken to the Belén market, the place to learn about the food customs and day-to-day lives of the inhabitants. Afterward, we'll walk along the Pasaje Paquito, known for its exotic products and natural medicine.

Depending on the season, we'll either embark on a walking tour or a canoe tour along the Amazonian Venice, named for its traditional architecture of wooden houses built on stilts above the water. You can decide on the day of the tour whether to go to another area famous for piranha fishing.

Finally, after 4 hours, we'll return to the starting point and conclude this tour of the neighbourhood of Belén.

Itinerary Changes

Please note that the tour is carried out on foot or by canoe, depending on the season, when the Itaya River rises. From November to June, the houses float on the river, and we'll sail on a traditional canoe. During the dry season, from July to October, the area is transitable, allowing for exploration of the neighborhood on foot.