Arequipa Adventure: Puruña and Pillones Tour

Uncover the awe-inspiring landscapes of Arequipa by visiting the Puruña Stone Forest and Pillones Waterfalls. Here, volcanic rock formations, Andean wildlife, and magnificent mountain vistas offer a dreamlike experience. This tour, featuring scenic drives, hiking, and nature exploration, is ideal for those who love the outdoors.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Arequipa - Once all passengers are aboard, the scenic journey through the stunning landscapes around Arequipa will commence.
  • Pampa de Arrieros - Pause at Pampa de Arrieros. This historic railway station, once a key hub for regional trade, offers a perfect spot for a break.
  • Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reservation - Enter this…
What's Included
  • Professional Bilingual Tour Guide (English/Spanish)
  • Aid kit and Oxygen
  • Breakfast
  • Round trip Tourist Transportation
  • Pick up service from your hotel in the historic center of Arequipa
  • Tourist Attractions Entrance Tickets (Pillones and Puruña sites)
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Personal Expenses and Gratuitites (optional)
Location
Arequipa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Nazly
Jan 16, 2026
Waterfall tour - Excellent experience 👌🏼 can be somewhat exhausting, but it is worth doing the tour. Nice experience and the guide, Shirley, was spectacular 👏🏼
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Paredes
Jan 1, 2026
Amazing sightseeing and best guide ever! - I loved this tour, not only because of the amazing locations we visited, but also because Shirley, our guide, was the best. She was very kind, knows very well her job, and also kept an eye on everyone. I hope I have the opportunity to take another tour with her in the future!
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Gabrielafs3312iz
Dec 21, 2025
Beautiful day trip from Arequipa - A very pleasant day trip from Arequipa with out tour guide Jose Jose who did everything and walked extra mile for us to feel welcomed and to enjoy out day and managed perfectly spanish and english explanation understandable and interesting. Took care of us as we have vegan and vegetarian diet. Highly recomended.
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816adolfov
Dec 19, 2025
Excellent - Very good experience and the tour guide named José José attentive and friendly and with very good will and explains everything one asks
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Joelrt9621xd
Nov 13, 2025
Very good service - Super recommend, Shirley our guide excellent person, you could see the interest to make the group have an amazing day
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733esmeeb
Sep 25, 2025
Cool not touristic experience - We really enjoyed this tour with José José, who was an excellent guide that explained a lot (in english for us) and he was very friendly. He also had some good recommendations for lunch (typical Peruvian dishes, which were excellent!). We would really recommend this tour to anybody visiting Arequipa.
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230friedrichr
Sep 14, 2025
Great tour! - We had a wonderful time. The tour was well organised and we had the perfect amount of time at the attractions. Our guide José José had really good english (so we learned a lot) and supported us during the tour constantly especially because we had little problems with the altitude.
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Journey27074663574
Nov 6, 2025
Guide super cascades of pylons - The shirley guide, was very friendly, provided us with places information and photo assistance, super recommended
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Jacquelinerodriguez
Oct 22, 2025
Great Experience, Just a Few Tips to Know Before You Go - The tour was fun and definitely worth the price. A few things to keep in mind: Breakfast: “Breakfast included” means a simple meal — a piece of bread with your choice of ham or cheese, or egg, (singular), and a cup of tea from a preset menu. If you want anything more substantial, you’ll need to pay extra. Lunch: Before boarding the bus, you’ll need to prepay for lunch, since the group will all eat at the same restaurant later. Cash: Be sure to bring cash. There are no ATMs along the way, and the only chance to get some MIGHT be at the convenience store that allows cashback at 5% charge. I recommend not waiting until that day as the ATM is in the plaza did not work and it was very stressful. Scrambling to try to get cash. Pickup: The tour meets in the main plaza, then picks up additional guests from nearby hotels. Guide: The guide, Shirl spoke some English, however, a lot of the details were left out as I am bilingual I could hear a lot more of the stories in Spanish than what was provided to the folks in English. The Sites: The waterfall requires descending into a canyon and climbing back up, so good mobility is important. The winds at the Stone Forest can get quite chilly — bring a jacket! Also keep in mind unless you are at or around the plaza de Armas, even though you will select a pick up, it is likely that you will need to get a ride down to that area. They will text you around 7 or 8 o’clock the night before to be there for 6 AM. We were staying at the Mirador de Carmen Alto and had to catch a ride early in the morning. It’s a long day, but overall a good tour with beautiful scenery.
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Lynn_d
Oct 18, 2025
Bait & switch - Let’s start with the good: Our driver was excellent & we felt very safe. Our guide, Roberto, went above & beyond taking care of everyone on the tour. We were the only English speakers on the bus & he took great care to explain everything to us. Now the bad: We paid extra for what was listed on the Viator site as a small group (max 9 people). Instead we were picked up 20 minutes late on a large bus that ended up with a total of 28 people. So we spent 40 minutes after pickup of driving around Arequipa to pick up all the tourists. With such a large group of people, at each stop we got further & further behind schedule as some could not do the small hikes easily or ignored our guides instructions on what time to return to the bus. It made for a much longer day than planned & when we requested a partial refund based on not getting the experience we paid for, it was denied. I would not recommend this specific tour or Viator as they do not stand behind their listings either.
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From $40
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).