Things to do in Arequipa
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Arequipa city tour: Santa Catalina Monastery and viewpointsThis city tour of Arequipa covers the historic center, the Santa Catalina Monastery, and two viewpoints overlooking the city and its volcanoes, with a professional guide in English or Spanish, all entry tickets, and private transport to each stop. The tour runs three to four hours and includes no extra charges—guide, entry and transport are settled before you start.Is it for me?Pick this tour if you want a guide explaining colonial architecture and the monastery as you walk, with both viewpoints and the historic center covered in one morning or afternoon session.
Arequipa Private City Tour: San Camilo Market & Santa TeresaA private guided tour of Arequipa's historic center covers the San Lazaro district, the Compañía Church, Plaza de Armas, San Camilo Market and Santa Teresa Monastery over three hours with hotel pickup and a bilingual guide. Entry to the church dome and monastery are included, and the dress code for churches requires knees covered. Children from age 5 are welcome, though infants must sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want a guide who speaks English or Spanish and can move at your own pace through the historic center in three hours rather than commit to a full day.
Arequipa city tour: Santa Catalina Monastery and colonial centerThis is a guided city tour of Arequipa covering the historic center and Santa Catalina Monastery, with a certified guide in English or Spanish, transport between stops, and entry tickets included. The route moves through Plaza de Yanahuara and its San Juan Bautista Church, the Plaza de Armas with the Cathedral, the Church of the Company of Jesus and its Cloisters, and ends at Santa Catalina—a working convent from the 1500s. The tour runs three hours and suits all fitness levels; infants sit on an adult's lap.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guide explaining the colonial architecture and indigenous heritage at each stop; choose the self-guided version if you prefer to explore independently and set your own pace.
Arequipa city tour: Historic center and viewpointsThis city tour in Arequipa covers the historic center on foot, then moves by private car to viewpoints around the city where you see the volcanoes Misti and Chachani. A guide in English or Spanish leads both parts; pickup is included. The tour takes three to four hours and suits all fitness levels.Is it for me?Three to four hours leaves room for a meal or another activity in the afternoon. If you want to add the Monastery of Santa Catalina, plan the extra time separately—the tour can leave you at its door, but entry is a separate ticket and visit.
Guided Bus Tour Arequipa: Miradors & Founder's MansionA guided bus tour of Arequipa departing from Plaza de Armas, visiting the Carmen Alto and Yanahuara miradors, Founder's Mansion, Santa Catalina monastery and Paucarpata terraces with a Spanish-speaking guide and comfortable seating. The tour runs four hours and includes all transport; lunch at a restaurant is available as an optional add-on on the 11:30 a.m. departure.Is it for me?Choose the 9 a.m. departure if you want the full route with all five stops and time to explore on your own at lunch; pick the 11:30 a.m. start if you'd rather have a restaurant meal included and skip the earliest morning light at the miradors.
Colca Valley full-day tour: Viewpoints, hot springs & wildlifeA full-day tour of Colca Valley takes you to the highest viewpoints to see herds of alpacas, llamas and wild birds in their habitat, then down to natural hot springs for a soak. The guide speaks English or Spanish, pickup is included, and you travel in an air-conditioned vehicle. Continental breakfast is provided; entry to the valley and lunch are separate.Is it for me?This is a shared tour with a guide managing the route and the stops, which works well if you want the high viewpoints and the thermal baths without building the day yourself or driving at altitude. If you prefer to move at your own pace or travel with only your group, a private option would suit you better.
Arequipa: Sillar Quarries & Yura Thermal Baths Private TourYou visit working sillar quarries in the Añashuayco gorge northwest of Arequipa, learn how the city's white stone was extracted, then soak in Yura's thermal baths downstream. Private transport for up to six people and a bilingual guide are included; you'll need to book five days in advance.Is it for me?Choose this if you want to understand how Arequipa was built and prefer moving at your own pace without joining a group—the private transport and bilingual guide let you linger at the quarries and thermal baths without watching the clock.
Arequipa Private City Tour: Santa Catalina Monastery & YanahuaraA private half-day tour of Arequipa with a bilingual guide, starting at the Main Square and moving through the Cathedral, Santa Catalina Monastery (a 1579 religious citadel still in use), and the baroque Church of the Compañía before climbing to the districts of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto for panoramic views of the countryside. Hotel pickup and monastery admission are included; the tour runs three hours and suits families with children from age 5 onward.Is it for me?This is a private tour, so the pace and stops are yours alone rather than shared with other travelers—useful if you want to linger at the monastery or ask questions without keeping a group waiting. The bilingual guide speaks both Spanish and English, which matters if you're more comfortable in one language or want to move between them as the day unfolds.
Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina: 4-hour Guided WalkA half-day guided tour of Arequipa's historic center and Santa Catalina Monastery, a 1579 medieval convent still inhabited by nuns, includes entry fees, a professional guide in English or Spanish, and round-trip hotel pickup. The tour visits the Plaza de Armas, the Cathedral, La Compañía Church with its baroque murals, and three districts with views of Misti Volcano; the order of stops may vary.Is it for me?Choose the shared tour if you're joining other travelers, or book the private option if your group prefers to explore Arequipa's colonial center and Santa Catalina Monastery on your own schedule.
Arequipa walking tour: Colonial architecture highlightsThis walking tour of Arequipa covers the historic center on foot, starting with hotel pickup and moving through the Plaza de Armas, the Church of the Company of Jesus, and its cloisters, then continuing to Casa Tristán del Pozo, the Plaza and Church of San Francisco, and the San Lázaro neighborhood before ending at your hotel. The tour includes a live guide in English or Spanish and takes about two and a half hours. Entrance fees to attractions are not included.Is it for me?Choose this if you want a walking tour with a guide who handles the route and commentary—you'll cover colonial streets and landmarks like Carmen Alto Viewpoint on foot over two and a half hours.
