Free walking tour in Arequipa
Free walking tour in Arequipa
If you are looking for what to do in the city of Arequipa, here we offer you our best free walking tour Arequipa in spanish and/or english, This walking tours is around the historic center of Arequipa. Read more
The guidance in these places is explained by our certified guide in two separate groups in spanish and english.
In this free walking tour of Arequipa, we will learn about the following tourist attractions; The neighborhood of San Lázaro, one of the oldest neighborhoods full of history with a colonial-style urbanization surrounded by colonial houses, is built with a special volcanic material called “sillar” that was brought from the Misti Volcano.
You will also learn about the local market in San Camilo and enjoy a beautiful visit with camelids such as alpacas and llamas. Contact us now!
It’s good to know:
- It is necessary to reserve online.
- Available times: 10 a.m. & 3 pm. (Mon-Sat)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Reschedule free of charge.
- Cash payment in local currency or dollars (cash)
- Type of the tour: walking tour
- Distance: about 1.5 km. (we go according to your physical condition).
- Altitude: 2.335 m – 2,430 m.
- Activity level: easy
- Price: Based on tips
- Start of the tour: Santa Catalina 204, Arequipa
Including:
- Official tourism guide, specialized in walking tour
- Full support
- A great experience!
Additional options:
- Private walking tour: available
- Group size: Groups from: 2 to 20 participants
- Ideal group size: 8 participants
- Minimum: 2 participants
- For larger groups, we provide an additional guide.
Places to visit:
- Arequipa’s main square
- The Jesuit cloister of the Company of Jesus
- San Camilo market (designed by Gustavo Eiffel)
- San Lázaro district
- Observation of camelids (alpaca, guanaco, vicuña, and the famous llama)
- Colonial houses
- The first jail in the city of Arequipa
- The tour concludes near the main square of arequipa city.
Bring:
- Comfortable clothes
- Comfortable shoes for walking
- Waterproof jacket (months from November to March)
- Sunscreen.
- Sunglasses.
- A bottle of water
- Tip for the Guide
- Send us a message by WhatsApp detailing the schedule, language of your free tour and also registering your name, surname and how many people are in your group.
- or just show up at our meeting point
- Meeting point: Santa Catalina 204, Arequipa
- It is necessary to reserve in advance!
Arequipa, relevant sites
Arequipa’s Main Square
We will tell you the history of the pixie who is on the sink in the center of the square playing the trumpet known as “tuturutu” on this Free Tour Arequipa, only based on Tips. Read more
Society of Jesus of Arequipa
The Jesus, or the Church of the Jesuits, located in the same Main Square, is one of the best-known mestizo architectural constructions in the city of Arequipa. It is the most representative monument of the Arequipeña school, built of volcanic rock material brought from the quarries of the Misti volcano. Without a doubt, you will learn more on this free walking tour of Arequipa-Perú
The Market of San Camilo de Arequipa
One of the oldest buildings in Arequipa, dating back more than 130 years, was designed by Gustave Alexandre Eiffel, the same man who designed the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the San Pedro market in Cusco. On our tour we will enter this market that is one of the local riches in tastes and flavors that keeps the essence of its traditions alive.
Do you know how to differentiate between an alpaca and a llama?
On our popular free tours through the historic center of Arequipa, we will explain what the difference is between these South American camelids in a simple and easy way. We will show you how to recognize the domestic alpaca and the domestic llama. We will also give you time to take some pictures to remember.
The Colonial houses of Arequipa
Some of these colonial mansions will be visited during our walking tour.What are you waiting for? Book your tours with Tips in Arequipa.
The First Prison of the 20th Century in the Arequipa Region
Also known as the “southern central prison” in its beginnings, it was a penitentiary in Arequipa that is more than 114 years old and has a two-story construction with 500 cells and some facilities such as instruction rooms. Nowadays, it is a modern civic center. In order to understand more about the first jail in Arequipa, I took this free walking tour.
Do you know what the typical dish of Arequipa is?
Ask and learn more about the gastronomic culture of Arequipa on our walking tours through the historic center. On our Free Guided tours in Cusco, Puno and Lima, we mention some of these delicious typical dishes, such as El Rocoto Relleno, one of our original Arequipa flag dishes prepared with the main ingredient, the Rocoto, so also find us in our Free Tours Peru.
Do you know the Misti Volcano?
The Misti volcano is one of the 400 volcanoes in Peru. Most of these volcanoes are inactive, but this volcano is one of 10 active volcanoes. controlled by the Southern Volcanological Observatory (OVS). On this Guided tour of Arequipa learn more about the Misti volcano and where to take an extraordinary panoramic photo of it.
Do you know the old name of Arequipa?
Here on this Tours by Foot in Arequipa, you will hear some of the many theories about the original name of Arequipa. One of them comes from the Inca Mayta Capac, who receives a request from his subjects to stay in the Chili Valley. They are amazed by the scenic beauty. Mayta Capac responds in Quechua “Ari Qhipay“, which means “Yes, Stay.” Follow us to more Walks ein Peru.
Arequipa Cathedral
The Cathedral of Arequipa is located in the main square and surrounded by two arches that give it a very special touch of volcanic stone, with beautiful carvings in the shape of roses and some extravagant designs of neo-Renaissance architecture. In our Free Walks Arequipa, we explain what this beautiful cathedral of Arequipa, as well as the cities of Cusco and Lima, have to offer in our free walks in Peru.
Mummy Juanita Museum-Arequipa
In our tours of Arequipa, we tell you more about the discovery that made history in the investigation of the Peruvian archaeologists, the Juanita Mummy, one of the mummies or maidens well preserved for more than 500 years in one of the peaks of the mountains. On our walks, we tell you more about the maiden, Mummy Juanita. What are you waiting for? Discover our history with us in the cities of Cusco and Lima.
What to do at night in Arequipa?
After having enjoyed our free tours in Arequipa, we recommend some places to go eat and go dancing in the center of Arequipa. If you are looking for other options, please contact our local tour guides in Arequipa, Cusco, Puno, and Lima.
