The 15 Lake Titicaca Tours from Cusco We Would Book First

1.Scenic Route of the Sun to Puno with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 101 reviews · from $44Our pick

Ride from Cusco to Puno with bilingual guides and stops at Andahuaylillas Church, Raqchi, Abra La Raya and Pucará Museum. The day includes a buffet lunch, hot and cold drinks, and a comfortable coach with a bathroom. Guides on this route have included Manuel, Matias, Shelma and Juan Carlos, though your guide may differ.

“Wonderful tour and great guide. The bus was very comfortable, clean, with a safe driver. I really enjoyed the stops along the way and the gorgeous scenery. The lunch stop had nice options and an incredible view of the mountains. My group was going from Cusco to Puño so it only had 3 people total. The guides speak English well, but I used this an opportunity to work on my Spanish comprehension. I highly recommend this day trip option!”

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2.Full Day Lake Titicaca Tour from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $86

Take an overnight Peru Hop bus from Cusco to Puno, then spend the day by boat visiting the Uros floating islands, Amantani Island, and Llachon Peninsula with a bilingual guide. Lunch is included; breakfast and dinner are not. You return to Cusco by overnight bus, arriving around 5:00 am on Day 3.

“Trip was well organised and it’s a great day trip - we got to see lots of the islands around lake Titicaca and have a lunch with lovely views. Our tour guide and the knowledge was great”

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3.2-Day Lake Titicaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 74 reviews · 2 days · from $259

Ride the Route of the Sun from Cusco to Puno, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, Paso la Raya and Pucará. Sleep one night in Puno, then visit the floating Uros islands and Taquile by boat before taking an overnight bus back to Cusco. A guide, meals, entry fees and transport are included.

“Fantastic experience. The whole trip was well organised. All transportation ran smoothly and we were kept informed of all times etc. The Lake Titicaca experience was amazing and the hotel in Puno was spot on. All food during the trip was delicious especially the food at Taquille. The only negative is the overnight bus but it is worth it if you want to visit Lake Titicaca and only have a couple of days.”

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4.Titicaca Lake – Full day tour with sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 72 reviews · 36 hours · from $119

Leave Cusco at 9:00 PM for an overnight sleeper bus to Puno, then explore Uros and Taquile by speedboat with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Meet a local family, browse Taquile’s market, and share lunch before returning to Cusco the next morning. Expect two nights on the bus, a walk on Taquile, and an optional reed-boat ride for an extra fee.

“The return trip from the moment the boat docked was not clearly communicated to us. And we had no idea how to get back to the hotel where we left our luggage and then forward to the bus station. Also upon our return to cusco we expected a transport back to our hotel which is what the description of the trip said. This was not the case and when we reached out to our contact we didn’t hear back.”

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5.2-Night Lake Titicaca Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 62 reviews · 3 days · from $86

Travel from Cusco to Puno by overnight Peru Hop bus, then spend the day on Lake Titicaca with a bilingual guide. Visit the Uros floating islands and Amantani, and have lunch in Llachon. The package costs $86 per person, but includes two overnight bus journeys, so plan for a demanding schedule and extra meals.

“A empresa foi muito pontual e organizada. O passeio pelo lago é lindo, entretanto, leve dinheiro a mais, pois em todo lugar você vai descobrir um gasto a mais.”

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6.From Cusco to Lake Titicaca: 2-Day Homestay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 4 days (approx.) · from $109

Ride Peru Hop overnight from Cusco to Puno, then cross Lake Titicaca by boat to visit the Uros islands, stay with a family on Amantani, and stop at Llachon. Expect guided island visits, shared meals, and a chance to hike to Pachatata for sunset. Guides vary; Peru Hop guides named on journeys include Julio Caesar and José Carlos.

“Staying with a local family on Lake Titicaca was one of the most meaningful travel experiences I’ve ever had. From the moment we arrived, we were welcomed with genuine warmth and generosity. Sharing meals, learning about daily life on the lake, and spending the night in such a peaceful, authentic setting made the experience feel real. Also a huge parte of this trip was our bus guide Julio Caesar. He is very knowledgeable, handled everything smoothly and professionally, always making sure everyone felt safe and comfortable.”

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7.Titicaca Lake 2 Day 1 Night from Cusco to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · from $269

Travel from Cusco to Puno by tourist bus, stopping at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and other sites. After a night in Puno, take a full-day boat trip to the Uros floating islands and Taquile, then ride back to Cusco overnight. The trip includes guides, transport, lodging, and a first-day buffet lunch.

“The tour was very well organized, and the guides were very attentive. It was an amazing experience to see how the communities lived on the floating islands, and the lunch was amazing. The buses were also very nice to travel on.”

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8.Lake Titicaca, Uros and Amantani by sleeper bus

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 24 reviews · 1 - 2 days · from $90

Ride a 180-degree reclining sleeper bus from Cusco to Puno, then cross Lake Titicaca by boat to the Uros reed islands and Amantani. You’ll see how reed islands are made, walk to Amantani’s main square and temples, and share a local meal. Choose the one-day island visit or add an overnight family stay and Taquile.

“Fue muy bueno. Consiste en organizar todo para lograr conocer puño y Titicaca en un día y volver a Cuzco, ellos te organizan la compra de pasajes ida y vuelta en un bus CAMA (o sea, cama de verdad) donde duermes la primera noche y regresas la segunda noche, y durante el día en Puno, te buscan de la terminal y te llevan hasta el bote en el cual recorrerás islas flotantes como uros titiles, la península, y un lugar donde almorzarás incluido, una deliciosa trucha y sopa de quinoa, platos realmente Gourmet. me encantó la organización. Luego te llevan de nuevo a la terminal y es tu opción cenar…”

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9.3-Night Lake Titicaca Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 17 reviews · 4 days · from $109

Ride an overnight bus from Cusco to Puno, then visit the reed-built Uros Islands, cross Lake Titicaca to Amantani for a family homestay, and continue to Llachon. A bilingual guide handles the boat connections and island visits. Guides such as Bruno have been praised for their care and insight, though your guide may vary.

“la actividad estuvo buena, hay que tener en consideración que es harto traslado nocturno, además considerar que el hostal donde te permiten quedarte para esperar el traslado es realmente cochino y malo, uno podía tomar desayuno en el lugar pero la verdad, es asqueroso, la señora que atendía se labava los dientes en la cocina donde prepararía el desayuno, peruhop debería considerar otro lugar para sus pasajeros, porque además es harto tiempo el que uno espera. pesimo el hostal, el tour a la isla está bueno, la familia que me tocó me encantó y bruno el guía muy preocupado por todos considerar que a pesar de que son varios días…”

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10.TRIP FROM PUNO TO CUSCO WITH THE ROUTE OF THE SUN

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 16 reviews · 10 hours · from $114

Take a 10-hour coach trip from Puno to Cusco with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, hotel pickup and drop-off, entry to the stops, and buffet lunch. You’ll visit Pucará’s pre-Inca museum, cross La Raya Pass at 4,335 meters, see Raqchi’s Temple of Wiracocha and finish at Andahuaylillas. Guide Max has led some departures, but your guide may differ.

“the tour guide struck a good balance between giving us free time and sharing information. The bus seats were very comfortable”

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11.Route Of The Sun to Cusco with Lunch and Ticket Option

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 9 reviews · from $100

Spend about 11 hours travelling from Puno to Cusco by bus, stopping at Pukara’s interpretation center, the 4,300-meter La Raya pass, Raqchi’s temple ruins and Andahuaylillas’s decorated church. A guide leads the visits, and a buffet lunch is included. Entry tickets depend on the option you choose.

“Very bad because, 7 people were left stranded at the meeting point and no one showed up to take us to the route, having to find a vehicle on our own to take us to our destination since you did not provide us with any solution.”

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12.Bus Turistico Puno Cusco con Tour y Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

Turismo Mer runs a 10-hour daytime bus trip between Puno and Cusco, with guided stops at Pukara, La Raya, Raqchi and Andahuaylillas. You get a bilingual guide, an onboard snack and buffet lunch in Sicuani. The route is a practical way to see several highland sights in one journey, though the bus may arrive late and entrance fees are extra.

“tres bonne organisation. Le voyage n’a pas paru long. Parfait en tout point”

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13.Uros Excursion to Uros Island – Taquile + Lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 6 reviews · 1 day · from $150

Travel overnight from Cusco to Puno, then take a boat to the Uros reed islands and Taquile. You’ll have a guided Uros visit, a steep one-hour walk to Taquile’s village, a traditional lunch, and time to see local weaving. Tourist bus tickets, transfers, and lunch are included; the optional totora boat costs 15 soles.

“Beaucoup de sentiments mitigés face à cette excursion au Lac Titicaca. Déja, malgré nos craintes, tous les transferts particuliers se sont assez bien passés, c’etait inespéré. Grosse surprise sur les bus de nuit en couchettes et extrêmement confortables. Les choses se corsent lors de la découverte de la première île : Uros. Tout n’y a été que fausse réalité et attrape-touriste sur les soi-disants habitants qui arborent encore ce style de vie insulaire typique. Plus du tout pratiqué depuis des annees selon Google. Taquile était bien plus sauvage et agréable à découvrir seulement ATTENTION, violente randonnée de 1h en GROSSE montée pour y parvenir. Morale de l’histoire : Même si…”

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14.Lake Titicaca with a visit to Uros and Taquile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $259Top rated

Travel from Cusco to Puno by road, with stops at Andahuaylillas, Raqchi, La Raya, and the Pukara museum. After a night in a 3-star hotel, cruise Lake Titicaca to Uros and Taquile for a cultural demonstration, a guided island walk, and lunch with fresh fried fish. The return to Cusco is overnight.

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15.Uros Taquile Island from Cusco

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 1 day · from $150

This overnight Cusco to Puno trip pairs bus travel with a guided boat visit to the Uros reed islands and Taquile. Walk about an hour to Taquile’s town, see local weaving traditions, and eat lunch at a local restaurant. English- and Spanish-speaking guides are available. The package includes transport, breakfast, lunch, and an evening bus back to Cusco.

“The scenery was beautiful. Lots of mosquitos at the floating islands”

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