Walking Tour through the Historic Center of Arequipa

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ID: GYG822715-1307758
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Country: Peru

Duration: 03:00 hours


Description

It is the capital of the colonial era, surrounded by 3 volcanoes and baroque buildings. There is also the Cathedral Basilica and neoclassical museum where works of art and religious objects exhibited.
It is characterized by being a small group tour, with detailed explanations of the history of Arequipa and is perfect to start our first day in Arequipa, getting to know the most outstanding attractions of Arequipa in a calm and safe way. It is a charming walk through Arequipa, do not use mobility because you would lose the charm of walking through the city since currently traffic is very complicated.


Plaza de Armas We will meet at the same office where we will begin the tour, an important point to know the Cathedral, its façade, the arches that surround the Historic Center that teach us the History of its foundation and how the Arequipa of Today came to be. . 30 minutes • Admission included 2 Church of the Company of Jesus We will visit the Cloisters of the company, a striking architectural complex in the city, we will appreciate its carvings, figures and History, a place that will leave you amazed. 30 minutes • Admission included 3 San Camilo Market It will be a brief but very charming visit to get to know the oldest market in Arequipa, its cultural variety will leave us amazed by this place 20 minutes • Admission included 4 Grau Bridge We will take a walk to the Grau Bridge, where we can appreciate the beauty of the Volcanoes such as Misti, the terraces and the route of the Chili River, a spectacular view that shows us the beauty of the Arequipeña countryside, here we end the tour, walking with the guide near the center of the city, leaving them very close to the Monastery of Santa Catalina or the Juanita Mummy Museum or the Cathedral Museum itself, you also have the option of taking a taxi and visiting the Yanahuara Viewpoint itself. which is only 5 minutes from the city. 30 minutes • Admission included 5 Mundo Alpaca Arequipa Current textile store selling clothing based on Alpaca fiber, we also appreciate the small camelid zoo. We will learn about the industrial work that is done with this beautiful fiber. The guide will explain to us about the different varieties of these animals appreciated in the Andes mountain range, the so-called South American camelids. These productions are very old in Arequipa and are already part of the Traditions of Arequipa. It also includes an old factory. 25 minutes • Admission included 6 San Lázaro A very traditional neighborhood in Arequipa where we will learn about the origin of the founding of Arequipa, proof of this are the narrow streets that still remain around this charming place in Old Arequipa.

Highlights

  • Visit all the religious and colonial sites
  • You can buy at the San Camilo market and at the Mundo Alpaca textile store
  • Take photos at all times

Guiding languages

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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INCLUDED
  • Professional guides
NOT INCLUDED
  • Entrance fees to places mentioned in the program
  • Extra personal expenses.

When should I book?

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.


Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.