Arequipa City Tour

Half-day tour of Arequipa’s historical center and viewpoints. Visit the Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral, and tour the Santa Catalina Monastery – a sprawling convent city with bright colored alleys and cloisters dating from 1579. Then drive to the Yanahuara district to enjoy views of Arequipa’s three volcanoes from its famous mirador (arches). Some tours also stop at Carmen Alto for another panorama of farmlands and volcanoes or at the Santa Catalina viewpoint. Throughout, learn about Arequipa’s colonial history, architecture carved from white volcanic sillar stone, and the city's unique culture.

Visits: Plaza de Armas, Santa Catalina Monastery, Yanahuara Viewpoint, (Carmen Alto)

Meeting point: Hotel pickup · Altitude: 2335–2335 m