Linked to the outside world only by air and river, Iquitos is perhaps the largest isolated city in the world. No one really knows when the city was founded. Some say it was established in 1757 by a Jesuit mission. Others say it was founded earlier than that. Regardless of the date of its founding, Iquitos will surely entice you to stay for a while.
Iquitos is a great place to go to if you’re looking for adventure in an unadulterated jungle flanked by the river. The forests are also marked with mud huts standing alongside tiled mansions and tiny canoes rowing alongside colossal cruise ships. Closer to town, travelers are recommended to visit the “floating village” of Belen.
If you’re planning on visiting the port town of Iquitos, here is a list of places you should consider visiting.
The 39 Most Popular Things To Do In Iquitos, Peru
39. Terminal de Pasajeros de Iquitos
5.0 (1 review)
Credit: Luis Barreyro, Google Maps
Location: 7QC5+XRG Av La Marina Iquitos
38. Trapecio Amazónico
2.5 (2 reviews)
Credit: Trapecio Amazónico, Google Maps
Location: Prospero 1001 y Ramirez Hurtado 1008 Iquitos
37. Lago Moronacocha
3.7 (3 reviews)
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36. Johmer Expedition Tours
4.7 (3 reviews)
Credit: Johmer Expedition Tours, Google Maps
Location: Jr C Calvo de Araujo 424 Iquitos
Tel: 990-892-767
Web Address: https://johmerexpeditiontours.com/
35. PLAZA RAMÓN CASTILLA DE MAQUESADO
5.0 (4 reviews)
Credit: Pablo Reategui Moreno, Google Maps
34. Amazon Green Treasure
4.2 (5 reviews)
Location: Pevas N 167 Iquitos
Tel: 965-769-882
Web Address: http://amazongreentreasure.com/
33. Isla Iquitos
3.8 (6 reviews)
32. Vicariato Apostolico “San Jose del Amazonas”
5.0 (6 reviews)
Location: Av La Marina 1487 Iquitos
Web Address: https://sanjosedelamazonas.org/
31. Laguna Rumo Cocha
4.1 (7 reviews)
30. Rio Nanay
4.6 (7 reviews)
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29. Savia Tours
4.9 (8 reviews)
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Location: Manco Capac 159 Iquitos
Tel: 943-470-113
Web Address: https://saviatours.negocio.site/
28. Lake Zungarococha
4.8 (9 reviews)
Credit: Pablo Reategui Moreno, Google Maps
27. Centro Artesanal Anaconda
4.2 (11 reviews)
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Location: 6QX4+RWH Iquitos
26. Old Hotel Palace
4.4 (31 reviews)
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Location: Mal Tarapaca 200 Iquitos
25. Complejo turístico de Quistococha
3.9 (32 reviews)
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Location: Quistococha
24. Zoologico de Quistococha
4.5 (34 reviews)
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Location: Quistococha
23. El paraiso del amazonas
4.4 (36 reviews)
Location: 8P5X+RP7 Iquitos
22. Nanay Bridge
4.6 (52 reviews)
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Location: 8P3V+PXF Iquitos
21. Moronacocha
4.1 (55 reviews)
20. Playa de Pampachica
4.2 (57 reviews)
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19. Rio Nanay, Iquitos
4.4 (93 reviews)
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Location: 8P2F+36X Rio Nanay Iquitos
18. Mi Museo Iquitos
4.3 (146 reviews)
Credit: Marco Antonio Romero Claudio, Google Maps
Location: Yavari cuadra s n Parque Zonal Iquitos
17. Playa Tipishca
4.3 (200 reviews)
Credit: Claudia Huamani, Google Maps
16. Boat Museum
4.3 (536 reviews)
Location: Calle Raimondi nro Plaza Ramon Castilla Iquitos
Tel: 65-223707
15. Fundo Pedrito
4.2 (604 reviews)
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Location: Barrio Florido
Tel: 943-021-350
14. Recreo Don Pepe
4.0 (841 reviews)
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Location: 7PGV+WGP Pilar Nores De Garica Iquitos
Tel: 65-253386
13. Cementerio General San Miguel Arcángel
4.0 (1,101 reviews)
Credit: Miguel Lozano Bernal, Google Maps
Location: Calle Alfonso Ugarte Av del Ejercito Iquitos
Tel: 65-265560
12. Plaza BOLOGNESI
4.0 (1,521 reviews)
Credit: GERARDO CONTRERAS SERRANO, Google Maps
Location: Av Jose Abelardo Quinones 1927 Iquitos
11. Plaza José Abelardo Quiñones
4.2 (3,698 reviews)
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Location: Los Rosales 102 Iquitos
Web Address: https://plaza-jose-abelardo-quinones.negocio.site/
10. Plaza Sargento Lores
4.1 (3,771 reviews)
Location: Ramon Castilla 349 Iquitos
9. Plaza 28 De Julio
4.2 (6,812 reviews)
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Location: 6QW2+572 con Huallaga Calle San Martin Iquitos
Tel: 939-882-674
Our Top picks
8. Malecón Tarapaca
4.2 (10 reviews)
Credit: Håkan Svensson (Xauxa), License, Wikimedia commons
7. Itaya River
4.2 (38 reviews)
6. Laguna Quistococha
4.5 (113 reviews)
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5. St. John the Baptist Cathedral, Iquitos
4.6 (383 reviews)
Credit: Diliff, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Jiron Putumayo 271 Iquitos
Tel: 65-234465
4. Pilpintuwasi
4.4 (603 reviews)
Location: Pilar Nires De Garica 22 Iquitos
Tel: 901-387-552
Web Address: https://pilpintuwasi.com/
3. Casa de Fierro
4.5 (796 reviews)
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Location: Jiron Putumayo 182 Iquitos
Tel: 929-492-913
Web Address: https://web.facebook.com/LaCasadeFierroRestaurante/
2. Mercado Belén
3.5 (6,280 reviews)
Location: Mercado Iquitos
1. Iquitos Square
4.3 (8,965 reviews)
Credit: PedroMaqui, License, Wikimedia commons
Location: Jiron Putumayo 253 Iquitos
Final Words:
Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Iquitos, Peru! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!
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