Weekend in Iquitos

Pedestrianised street lined with historic tiled buildings, ice cream parlours, and souvenir stalls. Connects the Plaza de Armas to the riverfront.

Tip: Try a 'helado de aguaje' (local fruit ice cream) from the stalls – it's cheap and tastes like a tropical sorbet. Best visited after 5pm when it's cooler.

Paved riverfront walkway along the Itaya River with benches, shade trees, and views of floating houses and passing boats. Popular at sunset.

Tip: Walk the full stretch from the Clock Tower to the old Hotel de Turistas. The street food stalls sell fresh fruit juices for 2-3 soles.

Small two-floor museum inside the regional government building, displaying indigenous costumes, tools, and ceremonial objects from Amazonian tribes.

Tip: Free entrance but you need to sign in with your passport at reception. Allow 45 minutes. No English labels, so bring a translation app or guidebook.

Central square with the ironwork bandstand, old rubber-boom buildings, and the Cathedral of Iquitos. Lively in evenings with locals and street food vendors.

Tip: Check out the Casa de Fierro on the corner — an iron house designed by Gustave Eiffel. Free to admire from outside.

Massive open-air market selling local produce, fish, crafts and oddities. Walk through the stilted houses on dry land or hire a boat to see the floating section when the river rises.

Tip: Go early (6am-8am) to avoid heat and crowds. Keep valuables hidden; bag snatching happens in tight aisles. A boat tour costs around 15-20 soles per person.