Overview
Discover Lake Titicaca in less time with the Taquile Speed Boat Tour, the faster alternative to the classic Uros and Taquile tour. This tour follows the same route — the floating Uros Islands and Taquile Island — but with significantly reduced navigation time thanks to the speed boat, making it perfect for travelers with a tighter schedule.
The journey begins with a stop at the Uros Floating Islands, a unique cluster of islands handmade from totora reeds. You'll step onto the islands (which feel like walking on a waterbed, yet are completely safe), learn how local families live on the water, and have the option to ride a traditional reed boat.
From there, the speed boat continues to Taquile Island, home to a distinctive Quechua community known for its traditional weaving and textile-making, recognized by UNESCO as part of the world's Intangible Cultural Heritage. After a scenic uphill walk to the main village, you'll have free time to explore the main square, browse local handicrafts at the community cooperative, and enjoy a fresh, traditional lunch with sweeping views of the lake.
This Taquile Speed Boat Tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience the best of Lake Titicaca — the Uros Islands and Taquile Island — without spending as much time on the water.
What do you need to take for Taquile tour
For Uros Taquile islands tour we advise to take with you the following:
- Sunscreen, the sun is very strong
- Bottle of water, drinking enough water at the level of the lake is very important otherwise the altitude sickness synthons appear very quickly.
- Raincoat, if you visit the Uros and Taquile between December to March.
- Hiking shoes, the difficulty of the hike is low but some parts of the route might be a step, hiking or baskets are advisable for Uros and Taquile islands full day tour.
- Cash, solars, or dollars, to buy souvenirs you must take cash with you on Uros Taquile tour nobody accept cards.
- Cap or hats, you will be exposed to the sun few hours, and the sun at the level of the lake is very strong you advise to use them all the time during Uros Taquile islands tour.
What you will see during Uros and Taquile islands full day tour
Uros: You will see the lifestyle of this Aymara culture, these people live on handmade islands they use a plant known as "Totora" or in English reeds, and they cut to eat to build their islands and houses, you will see how they are still leaving in a floating town with kinder garden, primary school, and church.
Taquile: This island is known as a men's knitting island, since very young they are knitting hats known in Peru as "Chullo", you will see married man hats, single man hats, and all the culture they are still practicing like the Inca's laws (Ama Sua, Ama Quella, Ama Llulla) what is something like don't be a lier, don't steal, don't be lazy. Despite the time and modernity, they are still keeping their traditions like Ayni which is something like today for me tomorrow for you.
You will enjoy on Taquile island the delicious meal that is quinoa soup, and grilled trout, for vegetarians there is also a vegetarian option.