Museum
Yavari
📍 Yavari, Puno, Peru
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4.5/ 5.0
★★★★★
Quick Facts
- Location
- Peru, Puno
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Ticket Price
- Around S/10 (reference)
- Address
- Yavari, Puno, Peru
- Coordinates
- -15.8390, -70.0230
Introduction
The Yavari is a 19th-century iron gunboat moored at Puno port, built in Britain then shipped in pieces over the Andes by mule train to be assembled on Lake Titicaca, launched in 1870. Now a museum ship, it shows lake shipping history and the singular engineering of high-altitude inland vessels.
✨ Highlights
1
Shipped over mountains
British-built, dismantled and mule-hauled across the Andes to reassemble — rare engineering.
2
High-altitude gunboat
An ironclad on the world's highest navigable waters — rare inland naval history.
3
Museum ship
Cabins display shipping artifacts and old photos; boardable.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Puno port, Peru (Yavari museum ship)
→Time needed：About 40 minutes
→Ticket Information：Around S/10 (reference)
💡 Tips
• Walkable at Puno port, next to the lake tour pier.
• Boarding ladder is steep; mind elders and children.
• Pair with the Plaza de Armas and lakefront for a half-day.
FAQ
How much is the admission for Yavari?
Around S/10 (reference)
Any practical tips for visiting Yavari?
Walkable at Puno port, next to the lake tour pier. Boarding ladder is steep; mind elders and children.
How long should I spend at Yavari?
A typical visit takes 1 hour.
