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 day tourArequipa: Full-Day Private Tour of the City, Santa Catalina and the Countryside
9h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Arequipa (historic centre, Yanahuara and Cayma)
Free cancellation, 24h
The whole of Arequipa in a day: the viewpoints of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, Santa Catalina monastery, the Plaza de Armas, a picantería lunch, Sabandía mill and the Founder's Mansion.
The day
The viewpoints early, when the volcanoes are clearest, the centre in the morning and the countryside after lunch.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Arequipa.
07:15
Yanahuara
The white stone arches and the view of El Misti.
07:45
Carmen Alto
Terraced fields below, three volcanoes around.
09:00
Santa Catalina monastery
The walled convent founded in 1579, with its own streets, cloisters and painted cells.
Entrance not included
11:00
Plaza de Armas and La Compañía
The arcaded main square, the Cathedral and the carved front of the Jesuit church.
12:30
Lunch in a picantería
A traditional Arequipa restaurant, for rocoto relleno or chupe de camarones.
13:45
Sabandía mill
The colonial stone water mill in its green valley.
Entrance not included
14:45
The Founder's Mansion
The white stone country house named after the founder of Arequipa.
Entrance not included
16:00
Back to your hotel
In the afternoon.
Photos by Mayur Arvind, Lorena Samponi, Lucas Klein on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Entrances and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Altitude
- Arequipa is at about 2,300 m, lower than Cusco. Take it easy on the first day.
- Shorter versions
- Our four-hour city tour and four-hour countryside tour each cover half of this day.
- Bring
- Sun cream and a hat. The sun is strong at this altitude.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, 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 €180. Choose the number of people when you book.
Yes. Tell your driver and the day changes with you.
Yes. We can leave you at the Plaza de Armas instead of your hotel.
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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