Sillar Route in Arequipa: Uncover the Architectural Heart of the White City

Explore the architectural heart of Arequipa on the Sillar Route. Discover the origins of the White City’s unique ashlar architecture and witness the process of extraction and styling of the ashlar.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Canteras de sillar Añashuayco - You can see the murals where the ashlar is carved in an artisanal way, also the routine performed by the workers in the area.

You will also know the shingles cannon, a small pink ashlar cannon, formed naturally.

What's Included
  • Touristic transport included
  • Guided tour with a professional guide
What's Not Included
  • TICKET ENTRANCE 3 DOLLARS
Additional Information

The genesis of the architectural design in the White City lies in ashlar, and its sightseeing route is established in the district of Cerro Colorado. Apart from the area’s natural beauty, the extraction, shaping, and detailed carving of ashlar can also be witnessed.
The location is well-equipped with the necessary infrastructure and services for…

Location
C. San Agustín 102
Calle San Agustín
Exactly at the fountain with water from the main square located in the middle of the square.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Fernandacp5755yi
Jan 20, 2026
Worth a visit! - The place is beautiful. Worth the visit and the walk along the route. Attention if you have any mobility difficulties, as there are sections on the route that deserve double care.
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C1904zcmichaelb
Dec 18, 2025
Sillar Route - Julia was the best tour guide. Very nice person. I recommend this tour if your looking for something to do in arequipa. Make sure you bring peruvian soles with you !!!
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Sharonmw2762ba
Nov 27, 2025
Arequipa's Quarries - It was an interesting excursion. You do need mosquito repellent and don't wear dark clothes as they are drawn more to you. The sculptures at both of the quarries were interesting and we really enjoyed the walk in the Culebrillas and seeing the petroglyphs.
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Camilo
Oct 13, 2025
A well-organized tour, Sandra helped us and was watching the whole time. It was a great experience! - Comfortable transportation, well organized circuit, friendly driver and guide. Interesting places and well managed time
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Leonie_275
Jul 30, 2025
I would recommend this tour - We had a great trip. The guide spoke also in English. The tour was held in a comfortable van. We would recommend this tour.
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Sebastian_b
Feb 10, 2026
The tour itself is really... - The tour itself is really cool! The check-in and pickup felt disorganized and could be improved. Be prepared for MANY flies - bring lots of insect repellant! I wish the guide or driver had repellant for the bus/van because it became extremely filled with flies when they left the door and windows open during one of our walks. Lastly, one of the entrances was more than they advertised, which wasn't a big issue but threw me off guard because I had a limited amount of cash (the day before I left and I didn't want to withdraw more). Regardless was a cool tour and still recommend it, especially with the price tag.
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Miguel
Dec 27, 2025
More than I expected - Interesting ride, very friendly guide Mike, very good explanation... unforgettable experience. As advice improve mobility, the air was not cold , towards very hot, and damping check of the urgent vehicle!
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Jvand2024
Jul 30, 2025
Great guide - Our tour guide Sheryl was super! She is full of energy and keeps everyone engaged. She made the experience interesting.
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Claire_a
Aug 11, 2025
Great sites....maybe another tour group. - We were asked to stand outside of our hotel to be picked up "soon" which ended up being 40 minutes later. We got into a van full of first language Spanish speakers having booked an English tour. While the sites were cool and we are happy that we went, we felt that after a long Spanish description the English descriptions that our guide provided were far less informative. Our guide lacked enthusiasm and did not seem interested in being our guide at all. The price was very reasonable but I would have rather paid more for a better experience.
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Gang_y
Sep 15, 2025
This is fraud! - Arrived five minutes before departure and waited half an hour. Contacted the operator twice before informing viator. No show!
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From $11
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).