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Arequipa City Tour: Explore Main Viewpoints and Santa Catalina Monastery
4.3
8 Ratings
Arequipa
Embark on a complete Arequipa City Tour that takes you to main viewpoints, Santa Catalina Monastery, and more. Explore the city center on foot and enjoy the stunning views of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Plaza de Yanahuara - Traditional square full of arches built in the 19th century, full of messages from the illustrious people of Arequipa, cobbled streets, traditional square, has a spectacular viewpoint of the 3 volcanoes.
- Mirador Carmen Alto - Splendid viewpoint where we can observe the entire Chilina valley and a privileged view of the 3 volcanoes.
- Incalpaca - Current textile store with the sale of garments based on the fiber of La Alpaca, we also appreciate the small zoo of camelids. We will learn about the industrial work that is done with this beautiful fiber. The guide will explain to us about the different varieties of these animals appreciated in the Andes, the so-called South American camelids. These productions are very old in Arequipa and are already part of the Traditions of Arequipa. After visiting these points in a private car, you will return in a personalized way to the center of the city to see the Monastery of Santa Catalina.
- Complejo de la Compania de Jesus - We will visit this complex and charming cloisters with their traditional arches, highlighting the beauty of Arequipa’s colonial architecture. Buildings made from volcanic ashlar.
- Plaza de Armas - A lovely visit to get to know the surroundings of the main square of Arequipa on foot, the front of the cathedral, its history and have many photographs as a souvenir with the help of the guide.
- Monasterio de Santa Catalina - This visit is optional and has an extra cost, but for this the guide ends the tour at the front of the main entrance after a short walk through the historic center and so you have the option of entering the Monastery.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional guides
What's Not Included
- Extra personal expenses.
Additional Information
This all-encompassing tour blends both mobile sightseeing to prime viewpoints like Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, along with on-foot exploration of the city’s heart, the square, the Company Cloisters, and if you wish, an extra visit to the Santa Catalina Monastery at an additional charge. We conclude the tour at the Santa Catalina Monastery’s entrance. To commence, we convene at a location of the client’s convenience, in the main square facing the Cathedral, and proceed by foot to the vehicle’s location.
Location
C. Álvarez Thomas 115
Calle Álvarez Thomas
Here is the Tourism office, where we will meet 10 minutes before the departure time, here together with some instructions from the guide we will walk towards the tourist mobility as it is parked a few blocks from the Plaza de Armas.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(8 Ratings)
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O7921bxmartinv
May 27, 2024
Truly Magical Walking Tour in Arequipa - Truly a charming tour with our guide Luis, he made us know the best of Arequipa, its streets, its free-entry mansions, you really have to do this tour if you want to know those magical and hidden places of Arequipa, also the agency guide had a lot of knowledge and we really got to know the beautiful Arequipa 100%
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Evanstourse
May 27, 2024
Very good City Tour with Arequipa Explorer - A good experiencie with the company Arequipa Explorer, the guide knew a lot about the places, really a teacher, excellent guide Francisco, in addition, the places we visited are highly recommended, they have a lot of history and it is really necessary to do this visit if you want to know the heart of Arequipa
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Yony
Mar 14, 2024
Recommended City Tour in Arequipa - Thank you friends Arequipa Explorer, the very attentive guide and the places with a lot of history and good views. 100% recommended
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Joaoms3681he
Feb 2, 2024
Excellent short tour to discover the main city of Arequipa - We really loved the tour, our friends at Arequipa Explorer are very attentive, kind and took a lot of photos of us to have good memories, without a doubt I would hire this agency with complete confidence.
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Joelar758
Feb 1, 2024
Late but worth it - I booked this tour the night before the actual event.
The tour was supposed to start at 9am and the meet-up point was the plaza de armas. Luckily we were staying a few steps away from the plaza. I received a WhatsApp message from them 10 minutes before 9, confirming the tour for the day. This was very reassuring and it made me feel the trip booking was legitimate. We got there at 9 am but the tour guide didn’t show until 9:20. They apologize and explained that they had issues with the first bus. When we got to the bus, the tour guides were very knowledgeable and explained the history of the city thoroughly. I feel like we didn’t do two stops from the itinerary and I wonder if it was because of the delay. Despite the two missing stops, my family and I enjoyed the tour and we would give this tour company another chance. I would recommend for the tour guides to use flags or other ways of representing who they are so us customers can tell who to look for, especially in an area where there are many tour agencies.
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Covacaceres
Mar 8, 2024
Things were missing. - It was not what I expected. They announced a "city tour", but there was absolutely nothing of that. The only thing we saw, that could be considered a central part of Arequipa, was the Yanuahara plaza. The other things we observed were not as good. Also, we had a little rain (we don't blame the organizers) and water got into the bus. Also, we couldn't make a stop at Molino Dabandia, and honestly, I think it was better that way. Dabandia Mill did not seem historical or interesting to me; rather, it seemed like a children's park with games, and, of course, you had to pay for all the tickets (it wasn't expensive at all, it's very economical!). My only problem is that there was no real "city tour", and I learned absolutely nothing. It felt like it was more of a music tour (there was music on the bus) than a city tour.
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