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Arequipa City Tour and Santa Catalina Monastery

Explore the historic center of Arequipa and the Monastery of Santa Catalina with a guide, transportation, and admission to the sites included in the itinerary.

Highlights

  • Exploring Arequipa's Historic Center on Foot
  • Visit to the Monastery of Santa Catalina
  • Guided tour, transportation, and admission included

Service Details

  • Type of experience: Hour-long tour
  • Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Departure from: Arequipa
  • Group: Large
  • Difficulty: Low
  • Guide: Official Tourism Guide

Overview

The Arequipa and Santa Catalina city tour combines a walking tour of the historic center with a visit to the monastery. The tour includes the Plaza de Armas, the Church of La Compañía, the San Camilo Market, the Church of San Francisco, and the San Lázaro neighborhood.

The tour ends at the Monastery of Santa Catalina, where the guide recounts its history as you walk through its streets, courtyards, and architectural features. The tour includes transportation, an official guide, and admission to the listed sites, with a return trip to the hotel. Meals, tips, and extras are not included.

Itinerary

  1. Pickup at the lodging

    I'll pick you up at your lodging to begin the tour of Arequipa.

  2. Plaza de Armas and the start of the walk

    Transfer to the Plaza de Armas and start of the guided walking tour of downtown.

  3. Historic Center and Santa Catalina

    Visits to La Compañía, San Camilo, San Francisco, and San Lázaro, ending at Santa Catalina to learn about its history and take photos.

  4. Return to the hotel

    Return transfer to the hotel after the tours.

  5. End of service

    End of the city tour.

What's Included

Includes

  • Mobility.
  • Official Tourist Guide.
  • Tickets to the places to visit.

Does not include

  • Power
  • Tips
  • Extras

Recommendations

  • Wear comfortable shoes.
  • Carry drinking water.
  • Sunscreen.
  • Camera.

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