The Uros floating islands are a group of about 70 islands made from totora reeds. They have a fascinating history and culture but have become such a popular tourist destination that they were a victim of overtourism before the pandemic.

Tourism hasn’t entirely recovered, so many families who used to make a good living from tourism are desperate to get people to come back to the Uros islands. Read about my experience on the Uros islands on this blog.

Tours or independent travel

There are lots of tours of the floating islands offered by tour agencies in Puno. Some of these agencies have a terrible reputation for taking advantage of the families on these islands by not paying them, paying late, or paying less than the agreed-upon price for hosting travelers in their homes.