Guided tour of the city of Arequipa in private service
Description
This tour is special because we will know magical places of spectacular views that will make live a unique and pleasant experience in the city, as well as enjoy a mixture between cultural, natural, history and architecture, with a tour thought of the visitor. The tour offers a visit to the most iconic places of Arequipa, without losing the essence of the because it is known as "The White City".
Tour Options
Itinerary
We will begin our tour in the traditional neighborhood of San Lázaro, the oldest group of houses in the city of Arequipa. These homes, streets and squares are made mainly of 'sillar', the white volcanic stone widely used in most temples and mansions in the city, very pleasant for taking photos and selfies.
We will visit one of the most important zoo stores in Arequipa, where we can see the famous llamas and alpacas, to enjoy a pleasant moment and also see the variety of products that are made with their fibers, classified as one of the best in the world.
We will be able to enter one of the most impressive convents in Latin America and why not in the world, throughout the tour, where you will be able to receive all the invaluable information about this architectural complex rich in history, we will visit the cells where the cloistered nuns decided to spend the rest of their lives, faithful to their beliefs, we will enter the most important cells in time to take photographs of the place.
The Company of Jesus where we will appreciate the majestic Mestizo Baroque façade of the 18th century, we will also enter to visit the Dome of San Ignacio, where you can see impressive art that you will love, and then we can go to the Cloisters of the Company, the old College Jesuit, where he shows us the architecture using the volcanic rock symbol of this city.
You will stop at the beautiful Plaza de Armas where our Guide will tell you the entire history of our beautiful city, including great information about our city cathedral considered the "Minor Basilica" (exteriors)
We will visit a magical place, where we can appreciate the great variety of products of the region and the country, spectacular place to feel the warmth of the Arequipenos, cultural variety , is recognized for being the place where one can see the true life of the Arequipenos with its customs, we will see the meats area, variety of potatoes, fruits, and the alternative medicine area .
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will leave a message at the hotel reception and contact you directly the day before, indicating the time we will pick you up.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(17)
Super fun way to see the city and learn some local History. The tour was thorough and covered all th highlights of the city
Uninspring, lacks genuine enthusiasm, doesn’t give you a feel for Arequipa
Good afternoon, thank you for your opinion, it helps us grow, and we will take it into account to take actions to improve every day
My husband and I absolutely loved Abelardo’s tour in Arequipa. It ended up being just the three of us, so it felt like a private tour; such a special experience! Abelardo was an incredible guide. He is knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about his city. We learned so much about Arequipa’s history, culture, and especially its architecture. As architects ourselves, we completely geeked out over the details, and Abelardo did an amazing job diving deeper into the design, materials, and historical context. It made the entire experience even more meaningful for us. We walked away with a much deeper appreciation for the city and its heritage. I would 100% recommend this tour to anyone visiting Arequipa — it was truly one of the highlights of our trip!
A very good tour of the city of Arequipa, the guide very attentive and friendly. It was amazing to hear all the information you provided from each place to visit and always attentive to every doubt you had, truly an impressive tour, recommend.
The tour quide Gysela was fantastic. She explained everything and more always with smiled Knowledge, kind,helpful
A wonderful personal tour of Arequipa! We really enjoyed our time with Giselle. She showed us the highlights of the city with excellent explanations at each site, including the history of the region. It made the experience so much more meaningful. Highly recommend!
Gyssella is wonderful. She grows up in Arequipa and is so knowledgeable. She showed us the different fruit and their uniqueness. She shared lots of stories and histories of the city and the monastery. You can feel she loves her city and passionate to let more people know her hometown. It is a great experience.
Gisele was wonderful. Here knowledge of the city is excellent. The walk around the city was informative and fun. She added some stores and tails that made the time so much fun.
This tour was amazing, I recomend to everyone that visit this beautiful city, our guide Abelardo told us the Best information od Arequipa, the market was awesome, thank for everything.
Our tour guide Gisela was wonderful. She asked if we prefered English or Spanish. We chose Spanish. She explained everything and provided great insight on the amazing architecture and historical buildings, its inhabitants and its cultural impact. She also gave us tips on what was customary when walking into a market or buying items from a merchant. The pace was great and she made the entire tour very enjoyable. I would highly recommend.
