Things to Do in Iquitos

Iquitos is the world's largest city that cannot be reached by road—it's only accessible by plane, river boat, or small aircraft.

The city was once the epicenter of the rubber boom in the late 1800s, when rubber barons built ornate mansions like the Casa Fitzcarrald that still stand today.

Iquitos sits on the western bank of the Amazon River in northeastern Peru and serves as the gateway to the Peruvian Amazon, home to over 10% of the world's species.

The city's iconic symbol is the Iron House (Casa de Fierro), designed by Gustave Eiffel and shipped in pieces from France during the rubber boom era.

Iquitos is famous for ayahuasca retreats, attracting thousands of visitors annually seeking the traditional plant medicine ceremony guided by indigenous shamans.

The city's name comes from the Iquito people, an indigenous group native to the region, and Iquitos remains deeply connected to Amazonian culture and river life.