Belén Neighbourhood Tour

Join this tour to explore the sights of Amazonian Venice, located near Belén. You will canoe down the Itaya River, an experience to enjoy.

Discover Belén

At the scheduled time, the group will meet at Iquitos pier before proceeding to Belén, alongside the Itaya River. You will board a typical boat and head towards Amazonian Venice.

The first stop is the Belén market, where you will learn about local food customs and daily life in this Iquitos neighborhood. As you travel down the river, you will observe traditional wooden houses built on stilts above the water.

You will learn about Belén's unique features that become submerged underwater at various times each month due to changing water levels. The tour will also cover how locals navigate their environment using canoes and boats for transportation of food and materials.

Additionally, on the day of the tour, you can choose to visit another area known for piranha fishing. After 3 hours on the Itaya River, you will return to the starting point of the tour.