I have travelled all over the world and have been to many markets - but this one takes the cake. It was the most intense sensual experience of my life and is definitely not for the faint of heart. I would not recommend going if you are sensitive about animals. You will see many endangered animals in very poor conditions... More

To visit the Floating Market of Belen is to subject the five senses to a world of stunning stimulation. It is one of Iquitos’s most unique attractions and an essential stop before or after your Amazon riverboat cruise. Belen is located on the left bank of the Itaya River, a few blocks southeast of the central plaza. The market dates... More

Really on the water !! Houses on stilts and just floating. Everything done from dugouts. More

We did the tour through Belen with a guide and did one half via boat as the lower parts were flooded and the other half on foot. The place itself is fascinating and very interesting if you are willing to face some poverty and are interested in cultural and social concerns. Especially the visit of the market was a unique... More

Amazing place to visit and see how the locals live. Ask for a guide named Lito who can show you around. Agree a price before you go. More

i like the floating houses and don't like,the place is very poor More

The market must be seen to be believed. We hired a guide we had used before to show us around, he was also aware of the risk to tourists. In hindsight if I went again I would gone without a guide, however for a first time he was invaluable, we tried food and drink that we would have walked past... More

.. and plan on spending at least one full day... touring the market in the morning... then taking a small boat to view the 'floating village' from the water... then have lunch at Bucanero... for awesome river views in air-conditioned comfort, this very civilized restaurant with a fish-dominated menu is a top lunch spot. Then after lunch, go for an... More

The market is ka-ray-zee busy. The block with the medicinal plants is interesting. I recommend the jungle cigars, which are just around the corner from the medicinal market (a bit harsh but you get what you pay for and you don't pay much). When flooded Feb to April a boat ride around the lower zone es chevere. Watch your stuff... More