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Arequipa Tours: The 15 Best Days in the White City

56 tours  ·  from $10

Arequipa is built from white volcanic sillar under three volcanoes, and it sits low enough to sleep properly. The 15 below cover the city and the Santa Catalina convent, the sillar quarries and the canyon runs, priced and timed.

Tour to the Salinas Lagoon and National Reserve in Arequipa - Chiguata breakfast and the first volcano views
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Tour to the Salinas Lagoon and National Reserve in Arequipa

1.Tour to the Salinas Lagoon and National Reserve in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 548 reviews · 8 hours · from $27Our pick

Leave Arequipa early for Chiguata, volcano viewpoints, the salt flats and reflective waters of Salinas Lagoon. An English or Spanish guide, such as Fernando, Roni, or Uriel, leads the day, helps with photos, and explains the wildlife. Expect basic breakfast, extra entrance costs, rough roads, and high altitude.

“The guide Toni is very approachable and funny. The salinas are beautiful and you can see nice panoramic views of both the Volcanos and the Salinas. Additionally on the site of the Salinas you can rent for 30 soles a ATV and drive around.”

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From Arequipa: Sillar Route Trek - Starting from central Arequipa
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From Arequipa: Sillar Route Trek

2.Sillar Route Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 461 reviews · 4 hours · from $12

Spend four hours outside Arequipa visiting the working Añashuayco Quarry, its large stone carvings, Culebrillas Canyon, ancient Wari petroglyphs, and a volcano viewpoint. English and Spanish guides lead the tour, with guides such as Jose, Mike, Roni, and Alexandra noted for clear explanations. Bring soles, sunscreen, insect repellent, and sturdy shoes.

“The tour lasted exactly 4 hours. I met at the meeting spot at 9 am and was back in Yanahuara at 1 pm. The bus was comfortable but not air conditioned. We were about 25 people in our group. The driver Jose Jose was good. He talked about the sillar, origin of the volcanoes names, ariquepeña food, why people stack 3 rocks, etc. He spoke mostly in Spanish, but could speak English if asked. There was plenty of time to take photos. I recommend this tour. Note: bring insect repellent and sunscreen”

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Arequipa: Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup - Leaving Arequipa and reaching the Chilina Valley
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Arequipa: Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup

3.Chili River White Water Rafting with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 329 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Ride 6 kilometers of intermediate rapids on the Chili River, with a safety briefing, wetsuit, helmet, life jacket, professional guides, and a snack afterward. Guides such as Daniel, Elmer, Kevin, and Luis are praised for clear instructions and good humor. Expect cold water, a possible rock jump, and an extra 20 soles for transport.

“Loved this rafting trip. Well organized and fun. It's not a difficult rafting route if you're worried about that, but beautiful scenery and alot of fun. Highly recommend”

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Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa - Meeting at Santa Catalina Street 204
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Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

4.Walking tour in the Historic Center of Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 180 reviews · 2 hours · from $10Best value

Walk Arequipa’s historic center with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide in about two hours. See the Plaza de Armas, Company cloisters, volcano views from Grau Bridge, Mundo Alpaca, and San Lazaro. Guides such as Edgar, Johan, Jorge Echeandia, Beatriz, and Francisco have led engaging tours, though tips are expected at the end.

“The tour was very informative and interesting full of fun facts about the city. The guide was engaging and open to answer all the questions about Arequipa.”

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Adventure Day in Arequipa: Pillones Waterfall + Rock Forest - Leaving Arequipa by way of Yura and Chachani
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Adventure Day in Arequipa: Pillones Waterfall + Rock Forest

5.Adventure Day in Arequipa: Pillones Waterfall + Rock Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 120 reviews · 11 hours · from $27

Spend a full day outside Arequipa visiting Pillones Waterfall, Puruña Stone Forest, Pampa Cañahuas, and the Salinas and Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Guides such as Cristina, Mario, Roberto, and Sophia provide explanations and language help. Expect high-altitude walks, a small van, separate meals, and a S/12 entrance fee.

“Nice activity and the guide Mario was super helpful. Remember to bring solar cream. They tell you to buy anti mosquito but is useless. They stop on the way to a shop which is affiliated to the tour and prices are pumped like crazy. Apart from that, i really enjoyed it.”

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Arequipa Tasting Tour - Starting in Plaza Campo Redondo
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Arequipa Tasting Tour

6.Arequipa Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $13Top rated

Spend about three and a half hours walking Arequipa’s center with a guide such as José, Daniel, or Jorge. See churches, plazas, Jesuit cloisters, and San Camilo Market, then finish with local fruit, queso helado, and a pisco tasting at Fundo el Fierro. Expect a history-and-food tour, with most tasting saved for the end.

“Jose was an informative guide. He was very patient with all of the all of the group. His information helped us understand the buildings and places we walked past the day before ignorant to their significance. With the tour and the tasting experience, this tour represented a great value!”

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Sillar Route and Culebrillas Petroglyphs - Walking through Culebrillas canyon
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Sillar Route and Culebrillas Petroglyphs

7.Sillar Route and Culebrillas Petroglyphs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 89 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $19

This four-hour group tour from Arequipa visits Yanahuara, the Añashuayco sillar quarries, and Culebrillas canyon. You’ll see how white volcanic stone shaped the city, walk a rough trail to petroglyphs, and view Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu. Guides such as Mike, Tony, Alexandra, Christina, and Sandra have led recent departures.

“Excellent tour, we had a great time! Tour picked us up at the hotel right on time, good pace the hike was also very good.”

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Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City - Meeting in San Lázaro at Campo Redondo
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Arequipa: Walk through the Historic Center of the City

8.Walk through the Historic Center of the City

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 2 hours · from $15

Walk Arequipa’s historic center with local guides such as Joss, Joseph, or Jose. In two hours, you’ll see the Cathedral, colonial cloisters, old tambos, lesser-known corners, and a lookout facing Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu. English and Spanish tours are limited to six people.

“This tour was AMAZING, Joss is the best, me and my girlfriend really appreciate this tour! We discovered a lot of info and special things about peru and arequipa that we don’t know. Also this tour include some of non touristic place that only a real peruvian knows! If you want to discover and visit arequipa this tour is the best, and at the end you can enjoy the best pisco sour with the best sunset spot in arequipa. Thank you so much!!!”

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Salinas National Reserve PRIVATE TOUR - The rough road toward Salinas
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Salinas National Reserve PRIVATE TOUR

9.Salinas National Reserve PRIVATE TOUR

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $118

Travel privately from Arequipa to Salinas Lagoon with guide Julio, stopping at Chiguata’s working terraces before exploring both sides of the salt lake. The 8 to 9 hour trip includes transport, water, oxygen, entrance fees, and a homemade picnic. Expect high altitude, rough dirt roads, cold wind, and excellent chances to see vicuñas, llamas, alpacas, flamingos, and Andean birds.

“Great day trip. Beautiful remote landscapes and various animals. Great escape from busier areas. Julio was extremely knowledgable about the area and all topics related to Peru really provided an added benefit to the trip.”

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Arequipa Walking Tour city center and drinks experience - The historic center: white stone, faith, and city life
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Arequipa Walking Tour city center and drinks experience

10.Arequipa Walking Tour city center and drinks experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 2 hours 37 minutes (approx.) · from $10

Walk central Arequipa with guides such as Paolo, Jorge, or Johan Paolo, beginning with alpaca textiles and continuing through volcanic-stone churches, colonial streets, Fundo El Fierro, and the Plaza de Armas. You’ll also sample Peruvian chocolate and tea, then finish with rooftop views of the city and volcanoes. The tour lasts about 2 hours 37 minutes and costs $10.

“No one showed up at the meeting point. Calls went straight to voicemail. Really disappointing - zero communication, if we had been told before we could have joined a different tour.”

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Sillar Route in Arequipa and viewpoint of the Volcanoes - Stop three: Culebrillas Canyon and the best walk
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Sillar Route in Arequipa and viewpoint of the Volcanoes

11.Sillar Route in Arequipa and viewpoint of the Volcanoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 71 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $11

Travel from central Arequipa to the Añashuayco and Culebrillas sillar quarries, where guides explain stone cutting, carvings, murals, and volcanic scenery. The tour lasts about three to four hours, includes transport and a professional guide, and costs $11 plus a stated $3 entrance fee. Choose a morning or afternoon departure.

“The view above is the best part unfortunately the rest of this area is a mine Our guide was helpful and informative there are a few sculptures at the second mine as it is only a few people carrying on due to dust born diseases, hopefully tourism may be able to preserve more of this mountainous area”

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4 hours Tour: Route of Sillar with Trek in Culebrillas - Starting in central Arequipa at 9:15 am
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4 hours Tour: Route of Sillar with Trek in Culebrillas

12.4 hours Tour: Route of Sillar with Trek in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 69 reviews · 4h 30m · from $11

Spend about four and a half hours visiting Arequipa’s working sillar quarries, a carved Church of the Company of Jesus, and Culebrillas canyon. You’ll walk about 20 minutes to Wari petroglyphs, see volcanoes and the Chilina Valley, and travel with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. The tour runs in morning and afternoon shifts.

“Véhicule neuf. La visite a eu lieu seulement en espagnol car le guide anglais était malade. On nous a toutefois offert de reporter, mais nous avions autre chose. Le tour a commencé 30 minutes plus tard et nous n’avons pas eu assez de temps pour apprécier totalement.”

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From Arequipa: Salinas Lagoon Full-Day Trip with Hot Springs - The early ride to Chiguata and its volcano viewpoint
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From Arequipa: Salinas Lagoon Full-Day Trip with Hot Springs

13.Salinas Lagoon Full-Day Trip with Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 62 reviews · from $49

Leave Arequipa early with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide for Chiguata, volcano viewpoints, high-altitude plants, Salinas Lagoon, flamingos, and Lojen Hot Springs. Bring swimwear and a towel. Meals, hot-spring entry, and the reservation fee cost extra. Guide Herbert is praised for his warm, informative style.

“The guide is good. And the view of the Salinas Lagoon is amazing. However, it is suggested to have more time for the lake.”

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Arequipa: Chili River Rafting - The 20-minute ride to the Gruta de la Virgen de Chapi
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Arequipa: Chili River Rafting

14.Chili River Rafting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · from $34

You’ll raft 6 km of the Chili River in a six-person boat with a professional bilingual guide. Expect a safety briefing, 1 hour and 45 minutes on the water, class II to IV rapids, volcanic canyon scenery, pre-Inca terraces, and views of nearby volcanoes. Guides such as Paco and Jhon are praised for clear safety instructions.

“This activity was great. The river was a lot of fun with Paco and the number of rapids. There was also a chance to jump 4m off a rock into the river. The only improvement I would say is the extra cost of the photos should be made apparent when booking the activity so the appropriate cash can be brought to pay or the photos could be purchased online beforehand. The photos and videos were fantastic and sent through within hours of the activity finishing.”

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8-Hours Tour in Arequipa Laguna de Salinas with Pick-up - Salt plains, working areas, and the first major stop
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8-Hours Tour in Arequipa Laguna de Salinas with Pick-up

15.8-Hours Tour in Arequipa Laguna de Salinas with Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $30

Start early in Arequipa for an 8 to 10-hour trip to Laguna de Salinas and Salinas y Aguada Blanca Reserve. Expect salt flats, flamingos, vicuñas, llamas, volcano views, optional hot springs, and a long, bumpy ride to roughly 4,200 meters. English guide quality can vary, so confirm your language before booking.

“We had a great day visiting the Laguna de Salinas and the Aguada Blanca National Reserve. Absolutely stunning views and we even got to see some wild animals such as flamingos and vicunas. Our tour guide Fanny was excellent!”

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