The 15 Sillar Route Tours in Arequipa That Earn Their Price

1.Sillar Route Trek

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

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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2.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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3.Sillar Route in Arequipa and viewpoint of the Volcanoes

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

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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4.4 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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5.Route of the Sillar | Quarries of Añashuaycos | Half day

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 35 reviews · 5 hours · from $20

Start with hotel pickup near Arequipa’s historic center, then visit a volcano viewpoint, the Añashuaycos Quarry, and Culebrillas Gorge. A bilingual guide explains how sillar ashlar stone is carved before a short canyon walk leads to petroglyphs. The tour lasts about five hours and costs $20, plus $10 in entrance fees.

“Excelente tour, buena comunicación y se nos apoyó en todo momento sobre dudas del recorrido Recomendado sin problema”

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6.Sillar Stone Tour from Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 22 reviews · 4 hours · from $29

This four-hour small-group tour takes you from central Arequipa to the Culebrillas sillar quarries, about 3 kilometers away. With an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, you’ll see masons shape volcanic ignimbrite, learn how sillar transformed Arequipa after the 1687 earthquake, and finish at Plaza de Armas.

“Tour was exactly as described. Got to spend a few hours exploring some interesting things around Arequipa. The Sillar stone tour was interesting. The tour through the small canyon like structures was amazing. Guide was patient and explained things well. Transportation including hotel pick up went well. An afternoon well spent.”

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7.4-hour excursion: Sillar Route with Hiking in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Spend about four hours outside Arequipa visiting the working Añashuayco quarries, a giant ashlar carving, Culebrillas Canyon, Wari petroglyphs, apachetas, and volcano viewpoints. A live guide leads the tour in English or Spanish. The walk lasts about 20 minutes, so expect a cultural outing with light hiking rather than a strenuous trek.

“This was a good tour the only thing was our guide seemed very nervous and her accent was really heavy so most the time on the microphone we could not hear her or understand”

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8.Trek to the Route of the Sillar and Culebrillas in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 4h 30m · from $13

Travel from central Arequipa to the Sillar Route, stopping at the Volcanoes and Chilina Valley viewpoint, Añashuayco Quarry, and Culebrillas Canyon. You’ll see ashlar stone cutting, a large carved church facade, and walk inside a narrow canyon. English and Spanish guiding, transport, and flexible booking are included.

“Interessante e affascinante Unica nota negativa che causa traffico abbiamo impiegato molto tempo per arrivare alla cava”

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9.Arequipa | Tour of the Sillar Route + Culebrillas Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $20

Leave Arequipa for the Ruta del Sillar, where local stonemasons carve white volcanic ashlar by hand. Then walk about 30 minutes to Culebrillas Canyon, a narrow ravine with 15 to 20-meter walls and ancient petroglyphs. The four-hour tour includes transport, an English or Spanish-speaking guide, and return to central Arequipa.

“A very nice and funny guide for a tour that could be better. The road of Sillar is just a big quarry with few statues for Instagram pics. There are no informative panels or anything else more "demonstrative". If your goal is not to take pictures with statues I'll suggest to only do a tour of the Canyon that has also hystorical glyph and is more interesting and beautiful to see. I also had issues with the communication with the tour operator - they don't answer to the number they give you at the booking time - and until 2 ours before I didn't know whether the tour would have…”

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10.4-hour excursion: Ruta del Sillar with Hiking in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · 4h 30m · from $18

This 270-minute Xplora America tour takes you from Arequipa to the Añashuayco quarries and Culebrillas Canyon. You’ll see volcanic sillar being cut, a huge church carving, Wari petroglyphs, apachetas, and views toward the volcanoes and Chilina Valley. Spanish and English are offered, but confirm your guide’s language before departure.

“Gids spraak nauwelijks Engels ook nadat we in een andere groep werden geplaatst. Eerste deel was zeer matig. Leukste deel was de korte wandeling door een kloof. Zou het niet aanraden”

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11.Sillar Route and Hike in Culebrillas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $12

From Arequipa, visit the Añashuayco sillar quarry, learn how the white volcanic stone shaped the city, then walk 20 minutes through Culebrillas Canyon to see petroglyphs. Hotel pickup, transport, and a Spanish or English guide are included. Guides Alexandra and Toni have received especially warm praise, though group size should be confirmed.

“Este tour es un tourist trap. No solo es malisimo, sino que ademas llevabamos 22 personas cuando la camioneta decía que el aforo era de 19. La guía fue parada todo el tiempo, con una riesgo enorme para su seguridad y para la nuestra. Busquen algun otro tour en la hermosa Arequipa!”

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12.Sillar Route Excursion | Half Day |

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · 6h 30m · from $25

From a hotel near Arequipa’s main square, you’ll visit Añashuayco Quarry and Culebrillas Canyon to see sillar being carved, walk beneath 20-meter walls, and view ancient petroglyphs. A bilingual guide, including guides such as Tony, leads the outing in English or Spanish. Bring cash, ID, sturdy shoes, and mosquito repellent.

“We spent just the right amount of time at each location.”

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13.Tour + Hike to the Sillar Route and Culebrillas in Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $14

You’ll visit the working Añashuayco Quarry, see a stone-carved Church of the Company of Jesus, try cutting ashlar, then walk through Culebrillas canyon to old Wari petroglyphs. A professional guide leads in English or Spanish. The four-hour trip costs $14, plus 10 soles in entrance fees.

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14.Half Day Sillar Route and Culebrillas Canyon + Yanahuara Viewpoint

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $25

Meet at Arequipa’s cathedral for a four-hour bilingual tour to Yanahuara, Añashuayco Quarry, and Culebrillas Canyon. Learn how sillar stone is cut and carved, walk for about 20 minutes through an eroded canyon, and see ancient petroglyphs. Bring your passport or ID and budget for two small quarry entry fees.

“I just loved seeing the petroglyphs, but had a hard time hearing the guide. That took it down a notch for me…”

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15.Arequipa|| The Sillar Route+Culebrillas Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $35

Visit the Añashuayco sillar quarries, learn how Arequipa’s famous white stone is carved by hand, then walk through Culebrillas Canyon to see Wari petroglyphs. The four-hour tour includes hotel pickup, transport, and an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Bring extra soles for the two entry fees.

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