Walking Tour through the Historic Center of Arequipa

4.2
(17 reviews)

2 to 3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English and 1 more

It is characterized by being a small group tour, explanations to the detail of the history of Arequipa and is perfect to start our first day in Arequipa knowing in a quiet and safe way the most outstanding attractions of Arequipa. It is a charming walk through Arequipa, no mobility is used because you would lose the charm of walking through the city since currently the traffic is very complicated. IMPORTANT: Tip the guide at the end of the tour as it helps us to cover all maintenance costs to the places of visit. Even so, adding the cost of the reservation together with the voluntary tip at the end, it turns out to be a pretty cheap tour for the whole tour and places we will show you during the tour.

What's Included

professional guides
Entrance fees to places mentioned in the program
Extra personal expenses.
Optional admission to the Monastery Santa Catalina

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will have an umbrella in his hand, approach us to start the tour. Remember that at the end of the tour the guide must be tipped to cover the entire operating cost. Also adding price of the reservation plus tip is cheap for the whole tour that we will show you

End point

We finish near the Plaza de Armas, if you wish to visit the Monastery of Santa Catalina you must pay an extra for the entrance and the guided inside. All this coordination can be done with our guide in charge. Hours of service of the Monastery: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 to 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    We will meet at the same office where we will begin the tour, an important point to know the Cathedral, its façade, the arches that surround the Historical Center that teach us the History of its foundation and how the Arequipa of Today came to be.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We will visit the company's Cloisters, a striking architectural complex in the city, we will appreciate its carvings, figures and history, a place that will leave you amazed.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    It will be a brief but very charming visit to know the oldest market in Arequipa, its cultural variety will leave us amazed at this place.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 4

    We will take a walk to the Grau bridge, where we can appreciate the beauty of the Volcanoes such as Misti, the terraces and the route of the Chili River, a spectacular view that shows us the beauty of the Arequipeña countryside, here we end the tour, walking with the guide close to the city center, leaving you very close to the Monastery of Santa Catalina or the Juanita Mummy Museum or the Cathedral Museum itself, you also have the option of taking a taxi and visiting the Yanahuara Viewpoint itself. which is only 5 minutes from the city.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 5

    Current textile store selling clothing made from Alpaca fiber. We also appreciate the small camelid zoo. 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 mountain range, the so-called South American camelids. These productions are very old in Arequipa and are already part of the Traditions of Arequipa. It also includes an old factory.

    20 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 6

    A very traditional neighborhood in Arequipa where we will learn about the origin of the founding of Arequipa. Proof of this are the narrow streets that still remain around this charming place in Old Arequipa. You will be fascinated with this visit

    20 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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