Local Market Discovery & Piranha Fishing in Iquitos
Description
Step into the heart of Iquitos and experience the Amazon like never before! This immersive tour combines vibrant culture, fascinating history, and thrilling adventure — all in one unforgettable day. Travel back in time to the Rubber Boom era, when Iquitos was one of the richest cities in Peru. Hear curiosities about Iquitos and its culture. Visit Belén Market, one of the most exotic and lively markets in South America. Walk through colorful stalls filled with Amazonian fruits, medicinal plants, jungle meat, natural remedies, and mysterious local potions. Get a glimpse of daily life in the floating neighborhood of Belén and fish piranhas as a local in one secure spot of the river. You don't want to miss this!
Tour Options
Itinerary
Every city in Peru has one, this will be the time when the guide talks about Old Iquitos and its curiosities.
Known as the Boulevard, the touristic area of the city. We'll take a look of the riverside view while we walk to the market.
Discover what this exotic peruvian market has to offer, including the medicinal street pasaje paquito. After we take the boat and find our special spot in the river we will fish piranhas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The guide will ask for your name at the front desk if hotel and knock the door or ring the bell if particular accommodation.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(8)
I wish I had booked this for the first day we arrived rather than going on our own. Miguel was so informative about the history of the area. His English is perfect and he was open to answering any question we had. The first portion of our tour was a walking tour where we walked the malecón up to Belen Market. Then he had the perfect spot to fish for piranha. We caught a dozen red bellied piranha.
My husband and I had a fantastic morning. Our guide was very friendly, He gave us a short tour of the city and showed us many new things at the Belen market; it was very interesting. The fishing part was fun; it was my first time fishing, but he made me feel comfortable and we managed to catch many piranhas. I recommend this tour to anyone traveling through Iquitos; you won't regret it ☺️
Miguel is a very pleasant young man. He has rich knowledge about Amazon/Iquitos areas. We walked through the city center, visited the Belen market, and did piranha fishing on the river. We learned a lot and had fun! We highly recommend this tour. It’s well worth it!
Miguel is a very pleasant young man with a lot of knowledge about Iquitos and surrounding areas. He speaks almost perfect English. We had a very fun tour to the Belen markets and fishing on the river! He even bought us local drinks from the market to try! We highly recommend this tour, it’s well worth it!
It was an amazing experience. Our guide Miguel was introducing the history of Iquitos, was showing us the Belen market. Shown us local snacks and explaining all the different sorts of food for locals very thoroughly. Then we went Piranha fishing! Highlights of the trip for me! We caught about 8 of them and the boat guy Carlos was very friendly too. Also Miguel gave us some local restaurants recommendations. Highly recommended for this trip!
Miguel speaks perfect English and is very knowledgeable about Iqutios. Loved exploring Belén and had a blast fishing for piranha. Caught some catfish too. Great price for an experience I'll never forget
This tour was truly amazing. First, it’s not just a market visit. The trip lasts around four hours and includes a city tour, a market visit, and piranha fishing. (Our tour guide, Miguel, even offered to cook the piranhas we caught, but we were so tired after the tour that we decided to relax in a local restaurant instead.) The tour is very well planned and combines history, local traditions, and an overview of modern life. What was especially unusual—but amazing—was that Miguel had everything tourists might need, such as an umbrella, sunscreen, and repellent. He was also very flexible with the schedule. Another thing worth mentioning is Miguel’s English: he speaks fluently and can answer all kinds of questions, which is quite rare, as most people can only follow a script in English. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience. My son and I enjoyed it a lot.
This tour was truly amazing. First, it’s not just a market visit. The trip lasts around four hours and includes a city tour, a market visit, and piranha fishing. Our tour guide, Miguel, even offered to cook the piranhas we caught, but we were so tired after the tour that we decided to relax in a local restaurant instead. The tour is very well planned and combines history, local traditions, and an overview of modern life. What was especially unusual, but amazing, was that Miguel had everything tourists might need, such as an umbrella, sunscreen, and repellent. He was also very flexible with the schedule. Another thing worth mentioning is Miguel’s English: he speaks fluently and can answer all kinds of questions, which is quite rare, as most people can only follow a script in English. Overall, it was an unforgettable experience. My son and I enjoyed it a lot.
