Historic City and Viewpoints Tour in Arequipa: Explore Colonial Architecture and Panoramic Views
Arequipa
Discover the rich history and stunning views of Arequipa on this guided tour. Explore the colonial architecture of the historic center and visit the city's main viewpoints for panoramic vistas.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yanahuara - Tourist Viewpoint, from here you can observe the entire city and the Volcanoes like the Misti, Chachani. It has some ashlar arches with a lot of history.
  • Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus - Here we will meet the Cloisters that are next to La Iglesia, some large courtyards, carved in Sillar stone, very beautiful passages that help us to know a lot about the Colonial architecture of Arequipa.
  • Tristan del Pozo (Continental Bank Exhibition Gallery) - An impressive house, just also from the Colonial era of Arequipa, has different environments that also makes us know a lot about the culture and Religion of the city expressed in a beautiful architecture expressed in the Sillar.
  • Mirador Carmen Alto - If you want to know a little more about the city, it is necessary to know the agriculture and along with it the andeneria, more than everything of the pre Inca period in the city of Arequipa. These beautiful terraces are the focus of a good and excellent landscape, observed more fully the guardians Volcanoes of the city of Arequipa.
  • Mundo Alpaca Arequipa - A textile factory where the artisanal way of working Alpaca fiber is still shown, from where the finest garments are made.
    We can also see on display diversity in South American camelids such as Alpaca, La Vicuña, La Llama and others.
  • Monasterio de Santa Catalina - Optionally, at the end of the tour we can leave them at the door of the Monastery of Santa Catalina so that they can enter one of the buildings with more History in Arequipa, where the nuns lived, immense place of 20,000 square meters that includes various landscapes, patios and relics from ancient times.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Permanent Assistance
  • Umbrellas provided for emergencies
  • Bilingual Tour Guide (English/Spanish)
  • Safety kit included
What's Not Included
  • Entrance to the Carmen Alto viewpoint: 5 soles or 2 dollars.
  • Entrance to the Mirador de Sachaca 2 soles or half a dollar.
  • Optional entrance ticket to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
Additional Information

This tour provides a professional exploration of the various locations making up the city’s historical center, as well as the key viewpoints encompassing the city of Arequipa. Enjoy a leisurely tour while also gaining cultural insights into the city of Arequipa. Start within the historic core, wandering through the primary sites of free entry featuring colonial architecture.

Subsequently, we progress in a private automobile with an on-board guide to Arequipa’s principal viewpoints. These provide an impressive vista and are steeped in history, thereby offering further details regarding the city’s surroundings and current events within the White city of Arequipa.

Location
Cloisters of The Company
General Móran
Inside the cloisters of the company, just one corner of the Plaza de Armas, in the church of the Company next to it.
Cancellation Policy

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

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
June 2024
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