Pink river dolphin jumping in the Amazon River near Leticia

Private day tours · Leticia, Amazonas

Day Tours from Leticia: Monkey Island, Pink Dolphins and the Amazon River

Spend one morning or one full day on the Amazon River with a private boat and pickup at your hotel. See wild monkeys, pink and grey river dolphins and a community in Peru. There are two options, and each has its own page with the full route map, prices and answers.

No deposit · Private boat, only your group · Pay in Leticia

Two ways to spend a day on the river

Pick by the time you have. The half-day tour is back in Leticia between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., so the afternoon is free for another plan. The full-day tour is back between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., so keep the whole day for it.

Full day

Full-day Amazon River tour

From COP 300,000 per person

For nature and culture lovers who can give the whole day

  • Pickup from 6:30 a.m., boat at 7:00 a.m., back 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
  • Private from 2 people
  • Monkey Island, Sloth Island, a Tikuna community, dolphins and Puerto Alegría (Peru)
  • Snack and lunch included

Half-day and full-day tour, side by side

Half-day and full-day tour compared
CompareHalf-day tourFull-day tour
SchedulePickup 7:00 a.m.; Monkey Island about 8:00 a.m.Pickup from 6:30 a.m.; boat leaves at 7:00 a.m.
Back in Leticia11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
StopsMonkey Island, pink and grey dolphins, Puerto Alegría (Peru)Monkey Island, Sloth Island, Macedonia (Tikuna) with lunch, dolphins, Puerto Alegría (Peru)
What is includedHotel pickup, private boat, guide, Monkey Island entrance, water, insuranceHotel pickup, private boat, snack, community guide on Sloth Island, lunch in Macedonia, insurance
Private from1 person2 people
Price per personFrom COP 190,000 (group of 10); COP 800,000 for 1From COP 300,000 (group of 10); COP 800,000 for 2
How to payIn Leticia, no depositIn Leticia, no deposit

Which Leticia day tour is right for you?

Short on time, or want the afternoon free? Take the half-day tour. Want sloths, a Tikuna community and lunch on the river? Take the full-day tour. Both are private and both pay in Leticia.

Want to sleep in the jungle instead? See the 2-day, 3-day, 4-day tours, or compare them all on our tours page.

How to book your day tour

  1. Pick the half-day or the full-day tour and send us the date and the number of travelers on WhatsApp.
  2. We confirm availability.
  3. You pay in Leticia; we do not ask for any money in advance.

Tours run by Amazonas Jungle Tours, local operator, national tourism registry RNT 94153.

Because the full-day tour leaves early and the boat is only for your group, book a few days ahead when you can.

Quick answers

What is included in the Leticia day tours?

Both tours include hotel pickup, a private boat and insurance. The half-day also includes a guide, water and the Monkey Island entrance. The full-day adds a snack, lunch and a community guide on Sloth Island. Crafts are extra.

What time do the day tours leave and return?

The half-day tour picks you up at 7:00 a.m. and is back between 11:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m.; it leaves every day. The full-day tour picks you up from 6:30 a.m., the boat leaves at 7:00 a.m. and you are back between 4:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Are the day tours private?

Yes. Only your group is in the boat and at each stop. The half-day tour is private from 1 person and the full-day tour from 2 people. If you prefer to share a boat with other travelers on a multi-day tour, see our shared departures.

How much do the day tours cost?

The half-day tour costs from COP 190,000 per person for a group of 10, up to COP 800,000 for one person. The full-day tour costs from COP 300,000 per person for a group of 10, and COP 800,000 per person for 2. The price drops as the group grows.

Which day tour should I choose?

Take the half-day tour if you are short on time or want the afternoon free. Take the full-day tour if you want sloths, a Tikuna community and lunch on the river.

How do I book and pay?

Message us on WhatsApp with your date and number of travelers, and we confirm availability. You pay in Leticia; there is no deposit.

Want more than one day on the river?

A day tour is a good start. If you want to sleep in the jungle, walk at night and reach Puerto Nariño, choose a longer tour.

See which animals you can find: What animals can I see on an Amazon tour in Leticia?