Private half-day tour
Arequipa: Private City Tour of the Plaza de Armas, Santa Catalina Monastery and Yanahuara
The Plaza de Armas, Santa Catalina and Yanahuara, in four private hours.
4hfrom€80private tour
Private half-day tourArequipa Countryside Private Tour: Yanahuara, Carmen Alto, Sabandía Mill and the Founder's Mansion
4h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Arequipa (historic centre, Yanahuara and Cayma)
Free cancellation, 24h
The green farmland around Arequipa, under its three volcanoes: the Yanahuara and Carmen Alto viewpoints, the old stone mill of Sabandía and the Founder's Mansion.
The day
Out of the centre to the terraced fields around the city. Clear mornings give the best view of the volcanoes.
Start
Your hotel
Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+30m
Yanahuara
The viewpoint of white stone arches, with El Misti beyond the rooftops.
+1h
Carmen Alto
A viewpoint over the terraced fields of the countryside, with Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu around them.
+2h
Sabandía mill
A stone water mill from the colonial period in a green valley south-east of the city.
Entrance not included
+3h
The Founder's Mansion
A country house of white stone named after Garcí Manuel de Carbajal, who founded Arequipa.
Entrance not included
+4h
Back where you want to be
Your hotel or a picantería in the countryside. Tell your driver on the day.
Photos by Amilcar Alvarez Garcia, Hongbin, Megan Kotlus on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances to the mill and the mansion, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Altitude
- Arequipa is at about 2,300 m, lower than Cusco. Take it easy on the first day.
- Lunch
- The countryside is known for picanterías, the traditional Arequipa restaurants. We can end the tour at one.
- Best for
- A slow morning with the volcanoes, after the city tour.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel, starting from €140. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. Our full-day Arequipa tour covers both.
On a clear day, yes. Cloud is more common in the rainy months, from December to March.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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