Arequipa, Historic and Colonial City and Santa Catalina Monastery

Overview

Available languages

English

Spanish

3 hours 30 minutes

Mobile ticket

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 surrounds – Carmen Alto and the Mirador de Yanahuara. Travel by air-conditioned coach and hop off at various sites to walk around and soak it all in.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Note: Admission to religious places in shorts is not allowed; please wear long pants or a long skirt

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

Gratuities

Food and drinks

What To Expect

Historical Centre of the City 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.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Plaza de Armas

We will then continue to the colonial district of Yanahuara, famous for its church built in Andalusia style, and its viewpoint with is gorgeous architecture surrounded by sillar stone arches. We will then visit the Monastery of Saint Catherine, an impressive religious monument that had been closed to the public for nearly 400 years; its narrow streets, plazas and gardens reminds us of the ancient districts of Seville or Granada.

1 hour•Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared Tour

Expert Guide: This shared tour considers an english-spanish speaking guide, in both languages on same tour.
Pickup included

Private Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

4.47

38 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great time
Angelika V,
Mar 27, 2025
- Viator
5.00
This was a great 3 hour tour. The first hour was outside of the main downtown area of Arequipa and it’s great to see Misti from different view points (try to go on a sunny day). The 2-3 hours are spent walking around town and going into a church and the monastery. The tour guide was very knowledgeable.
Arequipa Grand Tour
DAVID B,
Jan 25, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Great tour. Little bit of outside the central city, and then quite a bit into the central city. A couple of spectacular viewpoints. Very well done..
Comprehensive Arequipa tour
George B,
Sep 4, 2024
- Viator
4.00
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.
Lovely tour with Sline
Hamza A,
Jun 19, 2024
- Viator
5.00
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.
Arequipa Tour
Roland C,
May 5, 2024
- Viator
5.00
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.