4-Hour Arequipa City Tour with Yanahuara and Sabandia Mill

4 Hours Round trip from Ramon Castilla Easy pace

Founder's Mansion (La Mansión del Fundador) dating back to the 17th century

Plaza de Yanahuara, Park in Yanahuara District, Peru

Old Sabandia Mill, preserved gem of Arequipa’s rural architecture

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Admire the elegant streets, plazas, and churches of Yanahuara
02 Take in beautiful views of the Arequipa Valley and the Misti, Chachani, and Picchu Picchu volcanoes
03 Behold a stunning panorama of Arequipa from Sachaca Viewpoint
04 Marvel at the 17th-century Founder's Mansion
05 Visit the historic Sabandia Mill, built in 1785 and still operating today

Get beautiful views of the Arequipa Valley and the Misti, Chachani, and Picchu Picchu volcanoes on this four-hour guided tour. Stroll through the elegant Yanahuara neighbourhood, admire its old-fashioned streets, plazas, and churches, and behold a stunning panorama of the city from Sachaca Viewpoint. Marvel at the 17th-century Founder's Mansion and visit the historic Sabandia Mill, a very old mill that still operates today.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Arequipa

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arequipa Valley Viewpoints and Historic Landmarks

Meet your tour guide at your accommodation in Arequipa and begin your journey.
Set out to Carmen Alto Viewpoint and admire the beautiful scenery of the Arequipa Valley and the Misti, Chachani, and Picchu Picchu volcanoes.
Stroll through the elegant Yanahuara neighbourhood and admire its old-fashioned streets, plazas, and churches.
Behold a stunning panorama of the city from Sachaca Viewpoint.
Marvel at the Founder's Mansion, a magnificent 17th-century colonial house that belonged to the Spanish founder of the city.
Conclude your journey with a visit to a very old mill in Sabandia. Built in 1785 as the first mill of its kind, the mill still operates today and attracts visitors for its historic status.