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Places near Iquitos by type
All 126 places by distance →One day from Iquitos
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Iquitos
- Río Amazonasriver spot · 1 hrs
- Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Can and Wildlife Rescue Centernature spot · 2 hrs
- Laguna Cochabravalake · 45 min
- Zungaro Cochalake · 45 min
- Quistocochalake · 45 min
- Back in Iquitos
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Iquitos?
Malecon Iquitos (church, about 1 km), Walk of the Amazon Heroes (park, about 1 km), Plaza 28 de Julio (park, about 1 km), Casa de Fierro (attraction, about 1 km), Museo Amazónico (museum, about 1 km), Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Can and Wildlife Rescue Center (nature spot, about 7 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Iquitos?
104 places on Spotwander: 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 churches, 18 parks, 17 other attractions, 11 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Iquitos?
Parque Quistococha Iquitos, about 1 km by road; Laguna Quistococha (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Iquitos?
Iglesia Nazareno, about 1 km by road; Parroquia San Martín de Porres (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Iquitos?
Start in Iquitos, visit Río Amazonas, then Pilpintuwasi Butterfly Can and Wildlife Rescue Center, then Laguna Cochabrava, then Zungaro Cocha, then Quistococha, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.