Arequipa: Historic and Colonial City Sightseeing with Santa Catalina Monastery

Discover the historic and colonial charm of Arequipa on a guided city sightseeing tour. Visit iconic landmarks, such as the Santa Catalina Monastery and Basilica Cathedral, and enjoy breathtaking views of the city from Carmen Alto and Mirador de Yanahuara.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Historic Centre of Arequipa - The White City opens up its doors in a tour that begins in the Carmen Alto viewpoint from where we will be able to admire the beautiful landscape of farming terraces and the three guardian volcanoes that surround the city: Misti, Chachani and Picchu-Picchu.
  • Plaza de Armas - We will then continue to the colonial…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Professional guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Get to know Arequipa on this history-filled city sightseeing tour. With a professional guide, you’ll see the city’s top historical attractions, including the colonial districts of St Lazarus and Yanahuara, the Monastery of St Catherine and the Basilica Cathedral of Arequipa, as well as two locations that provide excellent views of the city and its…

Location
Historic Centre of Arequipa
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Orch2015
Aug 25, 2024
Arequipa - The most beautiful city in Peru. Not to be missed! Santa Catelina Convent is very pretty. Very good food. The people are very welcoming.
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Hamza_a
Jun 19, 2024
Lovely tour with Sline - We had a great tour, with two beautiful viewpoints, a visit to the monastery, and a walk around the main square and church. Our guide, Sline, was very kind and helpful in answering our questions and had lots of information. He was amazing in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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_sowakathie
May 19, 2024
Don’t miss this historical site in Arequipa, Peru! - A must see site in Arequipa! We highly recommend seeing this historical site and accessing a guide once you enter. We were very impressed by the large convent which was practically its own city within Arequipa. Our guide, Claudia, was very knowledgeable, friendly and funny. The convent was very well maintained for its age with beautifully colored walls, period furniture, etc. It was fascinating to learn about and see how this convent operated with 500 nuns and 300 servants for many centuries.
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Roland_c
May 5, 2024
Arequipa Tour - Outstanding tour, Arequipa very beautiful city with rich history, architecture and culture. Our tour Guide was excellent with so much love for the city people and culture.
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Gobinda_s
Apr 9, 2024
Arequipa has a lot for visitors - Great tour of Arequipa. The city has so much to learn and discover about past history, culture and archeology. Our tour guides were very nice people and highly knowledgeable about the city. Great tour.
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Loulwa_kaloyeros
Jun 10, 2023
Santa Catalina Monasterio - A beautiful city worth visiting while touring Peru. The historic plaza is the heart of the city adorned by the splendid cathedral. The Santa Catalina historic monastery is a haven of beauty, peace, colors, and scenery. A city within a city. Take your time to walk through the history of this enchanting place.
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Cherry_o
Apr 29, 2023
Wonderful Arequipa day tour - Our guide Kaitlin was such a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable, learned a lot from her and you can see she loves her job, spending more time and details.👍
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George_b
Sep 4, 2024
Comprehensive Arequipa tour - Knowledgable guide, good English, comfortable vehicle, flexible to fit with schedule, comprehensive itinerary. Monastery tour felt repetitive and could be compressed. Cathedral visit was the last stop scheduled in the tour at 5pm, despite its tower with views of Arequipa and the surrounds closing at 4pm, meaning I could not do this during my stay. A itinerary reshuffle would be a simple fix.
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Janelle_h
Apr 20, 2024
Great tour! - The convent was amazing. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable. We loved the experience. I would recommend.
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Claudia_m
Jan 27, 2024
Total disaster of no-show - None, we waited for an hour outside the hotel where we would be picked up. We were staying at a house a few blacks from the hotel. Our hosts left us there and no pick up happened. We called the local operator, no answer, the U.S. number from where we got the confirmation voucher, no answer. All this on the street on a steam afternoon. We’re seniors and this was exhausting, our only afternoon in Arequipa with great hopes of enjoying the historic city ruined. A message to your operation, Vipac Travel, was later answered with a refund and no explanation until I specifically asked for one. They said there was a mix up in dates and offered another tour which we can’t take as our time in the city is over. Very upset!!!
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up to 9 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).