Peru · Walking Tours

2-Hour Private Walking Tour of Arequipa's White City and Cathedral

2 Hours Round trip from Rio Chili Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Marvel at the beauty of Arequipa's "White City"
02 Stroll through Arequipa's UNESCO-listed Main Square
03 See the Basilica Cathedral built from volcanic sillar stone
04 Visit Iglesia de la Compania and admire its carved facade

Explore the "White City" of Arequipa, a beautiful location in Peru set beneath the Misti Volcano. Starting from the Bolognesi Bridge, discover the city's main attractions, including the Main Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Basilica Cathedral. You will also visit the Iglesia de la Compania, an elegant Jesuit church with a beautifully carved facade in the Andean baroque style.

Meet your tour guide and begin the tour at the Bolognesi Bridge, which offers visitors a magnificent view of the Misti and Chachani Volcanoes.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Arequipa

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Walking Tour of Arequipa's Historic Centre

Meet your tour guide and begin the tour at the Bolognesi Bridge, which offers visitors a magnificent view of the Misti and Chachani Volcanoes.
After crossing the bridge, head towards the Main Square, considered the city's centre point of activity and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Most cities in Peru have a "Plaza de Armas" or Main Square, but none are quite as attractive as the one at the heart of Arequipa's historic centre. The Basilica Cathedral, a landmark of the city, is a blend of neoclassical, renaissance, and Gothic styles and was built from the volcanic stone known as sillar.
After admiring the Cathedral, proceed to the Iglesia de la Compania, an elegant Jesuit church located on the opposite corner of the plaza, with a beautifully carved facade in the Churrigueresque design style.