Fun things to do in Arequipa: 32 fun attractions and activities

A beautiful place, a city within a city. The monastery is in very good condition, and the guides provide professional service in several languages. Regular admission is 45 soles, but on the 10th of each month, it's 15 soles. The only thing is that it's not recommended for wheelchair users or strollers (no ramps available)

Completely worth the cost of admission. I went here with my wife and 3 year old. They both enjoyed their visit. The site was bigger than most monasteries I have visited in the past. It was packed with fascinating information. It makes a great contrast with other Peruvian religious sites and gives you a fuller picture. One thing to note, it might not be the best place do go if you have a use a wheelchair or a stroller. Take your time when visiting and drink plenty of water.

An amazing citadel, so well preserved and maintained it's unreal. Sometimes I had to remind myself I was not inside a replica at some amusement park but in a real monastery that's full of history. Entrance is S/45, then for an extra S/10 you can get a one-hour guided tour. We did just that and had the amazing Diana all to ourselves. Otherwise you can scan the QR codes along the way and read the information for free. One of my best historical site visits ever!

Visiting the Santa Catalina Monastery is like stepping back in time. The colorful walls, quiet courtyards, and narrow streets create a peaceful atmosphere that feels worlds away from the city. Every corner tells a story, and the mix of history, art, and architecture makes it a truly unique experience. A must-see place if you visit Arequipa — perfect for wandering, taking photos, and enjoying a calm moment surrounded by beauty and history. 🌺📸

45 soles per person to enter. Although I found this to be quite pricey the Convent had plenty of information and we actually spent a few hours here as there was so much to learn about. You can pay 10 soles for a tour guide per person or download their app for free which explains each room. It really was fascinating and worth the visit here.

A very beautiful and very old monastery that gives you an interesting view of the life of the nuns. Many of the old cells seem like the nun living in it might rewritten any minute. The fruit garden was one of my favorite places in the vast, colorful and beautifully decorated edifice. There is free wifi and a guide you can download if you don't want to take a tour guide which you'd have to pay extra.

Amazing place, full of Stories. A must visit. I recommend beeing there at 9, so it is not so crowed and you can enjoy the place almost for your own.

Infos/Tips: - It is clearly forbidden to take pictures inside the museum - It cost 25 SOL (without guide tip) - When buying a ticket, you will be assigned to a specific hour and a group (Spanish, English or French) - You CANNOT visit the museum without a guide - The visit of the museum take approximately 1 hours (You have the guided tour for 45 to 50 minutes) and then there is another room you can do at your own pace without a guide The Museo Santuarios Andinos is most famous for housing the well-preserved mummy of “Juanita,” also known as the “Ice Maiden,” an Inca girl who was sacrificed around 500 years ago on the summit of Mount Ampato. The museum provides a fascinating insight into Inca rituals, beliefs, and the scientific discoveries related to the mummy, as well as a few others

Just completed the guided tour of Museo Santuarios Andinos. As others have noted, the guide is mandatory. Entrance fee is 25 soles plus tip. Photography is not allowed. I had a private French-language tour since I was the only participant. The museum was crowded, so we explored rooms out of order when space became available. The guide rushed through the exhibition without allowing time for independent exploration. The entire tour lasted only 20 minutes. While the exhibition is interesting, I found limited value beyond what's readily available online (like the Wikipedia article on Mummy Juanita). I understand why the actual mummy isn't displayed for preservation reasons, but paying 30 soles (25 + 5 tip) for pottery, dolls, and textiles felt excessive. I'm disappointed and feel robbed. In my opinion, not worth the cost for what's offered.

Some of the most interesting artifacts I saw in Peru. The main exhibit is no longer exhibited to ensure its preservation, fair enough. However, the museum is very small. 25 soles + guide tip is obscene for such a tiny museum. Even in Europe, £5 would be overpriced for that. The mandatory guide told us some interesting things but the delivery was very flat and provided no better value than if they had put in signs. No photos, presumably because it's owned by a catholic uni.

As mentioned, the guide is mandatory. Entrance fee is 25 soles plus tip. Our guide did not rush and left time for questions but we would have preferred to read the signs. The entire tour lasted only 20 minutes. The spiel did seem to gloss over what was effectively quite a brutal (I appreciate by modern standards) child murder and frame it as a privilege. But I guess that’s a matter of personal taste. I am quoting another reviewer below because I agree 100% with them. I found limited value beyond what's readily available online (like the Wikipedia article on Mummy Juanita). I understand why the actual mummy isn't displayed for preservation reasons, but paying 30 soles (25 + 5 tip) for pottery, dolls, and textiles felt excessive. I'm disappointed and feel robbed. In my opinion, not worth the cost for what's offered.

The entrance fee is 25 soles, and it’s mandatory to visit the museum with a guide. However, the guide is not included in the ticket price, you have to pay extra, which makes no sense if it’s a required part of the visit. The tour goes at the guide’s pace and in the order they choose, so you can’t really take your time to read or explore everything. The famous “Juanita” mummy is actually just a copy, and even though it’s not the real one, they still keep it inside a sort of freezer — which also doesn’t make much sense. Overall, it’s not worth it and feels like a robbery.

N.B. We didn’t actually visit - just wanted to say as we found it difficult to see from the website - a tour is mandatory (free; you pay the guide what you think at the end), you cannot visit and walk around alone. The tours are group tours, in different languages several times a day. I couldn’t see a way to book tickets or view the times in advance online. Also, I had read that Juanita is not displayed for a few months of the year as she has to be preserved. I can’t remember the period but I am certain it wasn’t for September. However when we got there we were told she wasn’t on display. For these reasons I believe it is best to go there in the morning and see what times are on offer for you to visit, and whether Juanita is on display, then you can plan your day.

I waited 15 minutes for the next tour. The guide was very nice and provided a lot of information during the museum tour. Unfortunately, ‘Juanita’ was not there, only a model, but that was fine too.

Mundo Alpaca was a pleasant surprise! We learned a lot about the clothing industry that uses Alpaca and Llamas fiber and the way the company - Michell y Cía is doing great work not only in producing clothing but also great work with local communities helping them grow, building schools and creating other social and environment projects. The entrance is free and you can even visit the store and buy some really high quality clothing items.

Make sure you go in on the right hand side not through the shop. Some nice information and a few alpacas but they were in the back two out of three times. The shop has a very extensive selection of 100% alpaca clothes with a wide selection of colours for both men and women. The cafe is a great place to take in the beautiful garden. The fruit smoothie was a little under whelming. Needs more flavour but the chocolate cake which is the only option was good. If you are lucky! You'll see the resident cat asleep in the shop 🐈

Free museum in a beautiful garden with different species of trees. You learn tons about the history of Alpaca breeding through the civilisations, as well as the wool industry. There's a small pen with llamas and alpacas, which you can pet and feed bunches of alfalfa supplied by the friendly staff. The establishment includes an art installation, a café and a store where you can browse baby alpaca & vicuña wool clothing items. A truly lovely experience.

Lovely sanctuary for cameloids. Guide was very knowledgeable. It seems it was a sanctuary for people during Covid. They sell beautiful handmade textiles

Our guide lead us to this place, we were able to feed some alpacas and make amazing pictures. There is a museum attached to it which shares the culture and knowledge of these animals. There is also a shop where you can buy high quality alpaca clothes. But they pricey.

It's a small museum about alpaca, sharing how the alpaca wool is processed, and it's also interesting to feed the alpaca here. No entrance ticket needed.

This is a free place to see some llama and read about them and how they are able to weave it into clothing. It’s a nice place to stop and learn about this process.

The Basílica Catedral de Arequipa is not just an architectural marvel — it’s a living monument to the city’s resilience, faith, and cultural identity. Whether you're a history lover, architecture enthusiast, or just wandering through Arequipa's beautiful center, this cathedral demands your time and admiration. It’s the heart of the White City — and it absolutely feels like it.

As a student I paid 5 sol, I got a guided tour of the cathedral, the museum and the bell tower. It was spectacular! No pictures were allowed in the museum but some pieces were breathtaking, I highly recommend. The bell tower had a fantastic view of the Plaza de Armas! Throughout the tour Percy, our tour guide, spoke Spanish to others in my group but changed to speak English to me and my sister. He was amazing!!

Beautiful church and plaza in the area. Recommend to go inside if you have the possibility.

Nice cathedral with good views from the rooftop. You must have a guide before you can enter so do have to wait for that but the guide is good. I’d prefer (and recommend) a fixed fee ticket price including the guide to make it more transparent.

Ten soles for the ticket and whatever you want to pay for the mandatory tour. The guide only delivered the tour in Spanish but he was immensely friendly, knowledgeable and humorous. They take you to the museum (no photos or videos) and the rooftop. Absolutely worth the time and money and then some.

Beautiful basilica! Must see.

Worth visiting. Not being used to hold regular mass except for special occassions, same as the Lima cathedral that been turned into a museum. Need to enter the museum to view the interior of the cathedral. The entrance is on the left side. The ticket to museum is accompanied by a guide. Beautiful architecture. No picture taking on the gold and silver collections at the exhibits. Youll be able to climb on the roof deck to see the bell towers and the views of the mountains and volcano surrounding Arequipa.

Amazing! Loved the vibes! So much to see and do and eat! From the stores and restaurants to the street food and goods vendors! Felt safe and enjoyed a wonderfully positive but reserved crowd- no one loud, rude or negative.

Try to catch the sunset at outside of the Arequipa Cathedral door - it’s stunning! The night view of the plaza is very nice as well.

Beautiful plaza! I was here the day before Arequipa’s 485th anniversary and festivities were happening. Plenty of restaurants and photo opportunities all around. Along with the basilica next door, this makes for a great visit!

Beautiful and busy day and night. You can see a nice view behind the church from here .

Three of the roads around the square are pedestrian which is nice. Not nearly as touristy as Cusco very pretty at night

Probably the most beautiful plaza in South America we ever visited. Super nice and always clean and busy

Nice plaza, not a lot to do/see, but a beautiful area ☺️

We had the wonderful opportunity to interact with one of the nuns to buy some cookies and to chat a little. All through a revolving "door", we didn't see each other, but could hear/be heard with no problem. If you visit the Monastery's museum, visiting the nun's "little store" is a must!

Beautiful! It is way smaller than Santa Catalina convent, but this one feels cosy and the museum is also very interesting. They have beautiful rare pieces of art. Also, the patio is beautiful and a quiet place to rest and enjoy. A must go! Entrance fee is 20 soles, but you can go on the 16th day of every month and you will get a 2x1 fee (10 soles each, if you buy two tickets).

The second day trying to visit this place with no result. It’s closed. No matter it’s morning or evening. The last time we came at 4:26pm. The main door was open, but the rest are closed.

I'm still in awe with the spiritual treasures kept in this monastery, especially the frescoes at the Orange Grove enclosure. It truly transports you to the colonial past and monastic life.

Not for visiting

A lovely church

(Translated by Google) A gem in Arequipa, a place steeped in history where you can learn a lot about the city's religious heritage. I recommend taking one of the guided tours to truly experience all there is to learn. To top it all off, the nuns sell their delicious desserts. (Original) Una joya dentro de Arequipa, un lugar con mucha historia y donde se puede aprender mucho sobre la religiosidad de la ciudad. Recommiendo tomar uno de los tours guiados para realmente poder explotar todo lo que hay por aprender. Para cerrar con broche de oro, las monjitas venden sus postres deliciosos.

A decent stop although a bit of a weird mix of items, from stuffed animals to different country's currencies. The library was beautiful and the grounds were fine but not as well maintained as some other places, but it's a decent, shorter stop.

Nice collection of pre Colombian ceramics, textiles and artifacts. Very interesting historical Franciscan monastery. Very good view from the bell tower if you have the courage to take the 4 story spiral stairs. The entrance fee as of July 2024 is 15 soles efectivo only.

Underrated! This museum has a surprisingly diverse collection, from pre-columbian art and religious pieces to coins, toys and even animals. The courtyards are beautiful and peaceful, I only met a few other visitors there. Don't miss the second floor, there's a really unique library up there and you can even climb the church tower for panoramic views 🌟

Nearly walked away after ringing the bell twice but it was worth the wait. There are so many gardens, galleries, historic coins, the church itself, the gallery and the bell tower which I recommend if you aren't scared of heights.

We had an amazing time at this museum. It is very cheap in price only, there is a wealth of interesting artefacts to discover inside. Even without the exhibition the monastery would be worth looking at. I personally especially enjoyed seeing how the monks lived and would like to thank the super friendly guy at the reception (Friday Nov. 8) who took the time to personally explain some instruments and share some interesting facts.

A must visit in my opinion. 15 soles entrance fee. If you’re feeling adventurous, climb up the bell tower.

This is an underrated gym in Arequipa. It is a former monastery, turned museum with both religious and archaeologic artifacts. Fascinating I can relics including fabrics, ceramics, etc. Definitely worth the entrance fee

The entrance it's 10 soles + a voluntary donation to the guide. The view of Arequipa is very good

If you love to take architectural pictures this is a great church to point and shot! No matter if is morning, afternoon or night, you can get awesome pictures, from the exterior either the interior. So, now you know!

Beautiful place to go to pray.. picture of Senor de Los Milagros (Jesus Christ of Miracles) is the most venerated here.. God bless you!!

This is a beatiful church with historical background.

Ancient, simple but beautiful.

Beautiful and really big church

I loved Beatiful and very clean

It wasn't that high as I expected. Not a good place to see sunset because it's opposite way. If the weather is good, it would be nice to see the Volcano Misti.

Beautiful Plaza! Great view of the volcano Misti. I’ve been there in the early morning and in the evening. There’s also an opportunity to try queso helado.

Beautiful scenic spot but a bit crowded

I walked up here from my hotel because I needed a walk. I was pleased I did. It was a lovely afternoon and there were lots of people. Nice little tourist stalls, bars, restaurants and heladería. I had a limonada up on Las Terrazas. There’s a nice little park too.

Nice place to stay for a little while. It is close to Arequipa's main square, and some tours take you there. You can find an impressive view of a volcano and a lot of "queso helado". Just bare in mind that it can be full of tourists and there is not a lot of space

Beautiful plaza near the scenic viewpoint. Perfect to relax and enjoy the scenery.

This is one of the most popular sites on Arequipa, because of the view of the three volcano's and one of the places who have his traditional dessert QuesoHelado. I recommend and all the local community I think too go this place

A unique and beautiful architecture in the center of Arequipa with a lot of small stores and things to see. 100% recommend to walk around the area here.

This beautiful and historical yard is free to visit from the streets. You will also find restaurants and coffee shops in the yard. It is not a huge area, you can walk through it end to end within about five minutes. It will also help if you get some guides to explain when and how it was built, then visit the church near by.

Beautiful place to walk through with all the old architecture. There are a few restaurants and stores but mostly the space is empty. It's privately owned and there is a sign at one entrance not to take pictures but no one enforces that.

Infos/Tips: - Take around 15 minutes to visit - Free entrance The Claustros de la Compañía (Cloisters of the Company) is a historic and architectural gem that offers a glimpse into the rich colonial past of the region. This site is notable for its beautiful architecture, cultural significance, and vibrant marketplace. The Cloisters of the Company are part of the larger La Compañía Church complex, which was built by the Jesuits in the 17th century. This Baroque-style church and its cloisters are located in the heart of Arequipa, near the Plaza de Armas, making it a central and accessible historical site. The Cloisters feature classic Baroque architectural elements, including intricate stone carvings and ornate facades. The use of sillar, a white volcanic stone typical of Arequipa, gives the structures a distinctive and elegant appearance.

The Compañía de Jesús was constructed in 1573 and reconstructed each time after Arequipa's many earthquakes. It is a complex of the historic church of the same name, shops, and restaurants amid ornate plazas and buidings carved from sillar, or compacted volcanic ash. The businesses here are somewhat more upscale than the typical souvenir shops and sell original art, clothing made from alpaca and vicuña, and Arequipa's famous Anis Najar.

A must see in Arequipa. Beautiful place and some of the better shoos with Alpaca clothes. It was build as part of the church but is now a place with small shops, restaurants and cafes. Also a stop for many to have a picture in front of the fountain.

It takes about five to ten minutes to walk around, the entrance is voluntary. The details of the columns are beautiful. Try to spot the references of Inca culture mixed with the Spanish culture carved in volcanic stone.

4.5/5 stars. Nice vibe, beautiful panoramic views of the city & surrounding mountains. Service was friendly if a bit slow, they were pretty busy when our large party arrived but fit us in on the rooftop! The lomo saltado was 10/10 delicious, the cuy was crispy, if an acquired taste, but the Sudado de Lomo was lacking in flavor, would not recommend

One of the best views in Arequipa. Modern roof bar with the touch of the local glamour. Not easy to find. Go thought doors to first floor restaurant at Plaza del Armaz and then up up up!!! Get luck.

The food was bland. The chicha morada was from a powder mix or something. There are very few seats with a view to the Plaza. Also the toilets are very much in the open? We could smell toilet cleaner from our seats. Do not recommend.

Excellent all around. Staff super friendly and open to people of all nationalities. I wanted to try a new beer and asked y waiter to choose for me…..Did not disappoint. This is the place to be in the square…..

Amazing place for sunset and views of the historic centre. Pisco sours were very good! Water bottles were a bit expensive.

Good view but it’s hard to decide which side since you don’t face the sunset. Yes infusion was just a tea bag.

Great rooftop view. Very slow service, okay food. Watch out for hidden extra 14% charge for rooftop, and then they ask for an extra tip on top.

(Translated by Google) 3❤️ I arrived at the door at 3pm on Wednesday and it was not open. (Original) 3❤️ 星期三下午三點到達門口，沒開門營業。

This is no longer open to the public because it is part of the central bank of Peru.

(Translated by Google) We went on a Saturday and saw that it was part of the BCR that was closed. We went next to a chapel and they told us that there is no museum and there is no access to the palace because it is part of the BCR (Original) Fuimos un sabado y vimos que era parte del BCR que estaba cerrado. Fuimos por el lado de una capilla y nos indicaron que no hay museo y tampoco hay acceso al palacio porque es parte del BCR

Nice well done little museum

(Translated by Google) Built in the 19th century. The Goiancha family, of Basque-Spanish origin. This is one of the most beautiful colonial houses in the city, built of the white volcanic stone (silar) typical of Arequipa. The building displays distinct Baroque architecture, with interior courtyards, wrought iron balconies and decorated arches. It served as the family's private residence, and over the years it passed into the ownership of the Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (Central Bank of Peru), which still owns it today. (Original) נבנה במאה ה19. משפחת גויאנצ'ה, ממוצא בסקי-ספרדי. זהו אחד מהבתים הקולוניאליים היפים בעיר, שנבנה מאבן הוולקנית הלבנה (סילאר) האופיינית לארקיפה. המבנה מציג אדריכלות בארוקית מובהקת, עם חצרות פנימיות, מרפסות ברזל יצוק וקשתות מעוטרות. שימש כבית מגורים פרטי של המשפחה, ובמשך השנים עבר לבעלות Banco Central de Reserva del Perú (הבנק המרכזי של פרו), שמחזיק בו עד היום.

(Translated by Google) A tourist place full of landscapes and tranquility, the entrance does not cost much S/ 15 and full day S/ 20. (Original) Un lugar turístico lleno de paisajes y tranquilidad la entrada no cuesta mucho S/ 15 y full day S/ 20.

(Translated by Google) Nice place, interesting architecture, highly recommended monument for tourists (Original) Lugar agradable, interesante arquitectura, monumento muy recomendable para turistas

A must when you visit Arequipa! A fourth of the monastery can be visited, 12 nuns live in the other 3/4 of the monastery. We recommend you take a guided tour. The entrance is 20 soles per person and an extra 20 soles for the guide, totally worth it. The cloister area was perfect to enjoy the cookies we bought from the nuns before going into the museum. Gracias Diana for the amazing tour!

The painted chapel is unusual and rather beautiful, and the Christmas Chest (a sort of Christmas diorama) was fun too. The cloister is calm and very pretty

amazing cloisters definitely take guided tour if available

Went just after they opened so it was very quiet. Lovely museum very informative with all the info in both Spanish and english. I did not have a tour guide but available should you want one. Very calm and peaceful atmosphere if not a little eerie sometimes.

So peaceful and great pieces.

One of the best museums I've been to in a while. The most beautiful collections of paintings from the 16,17's centuries. The working monestary is so well kept. The artifacts are so well preserved. The whole place is just beautiful! Loved it. And you would too!. Good English speaking guide. Its worth paying a little extra . With the guide you get a better understanding of the history of the monestary.

It's just one big claustro to visit with many rooms and great pieces exposed. You'll get to see the church from two exclusive point of views (the one of the sisters living in the Covent. It's definitely not santa Catalina, but for 20 soles (+10 for the guide for your group) you will not regret it !

I loved this museum - it was like stepping through different movie sets and the lighting was superb. I was the only visitor, which made me think it’s under appreciated. The videos were high quality and the guide was excellent. It does help to have read some of Mario Vargas Llosa’s work. If not it might inspire you - he’s a Nobel prize winner and deeply humanitarian author. However some works are more accessible than others and many deal with difficult subject matter. Maybe start with Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, which is very funny and brilliantly captures the vibe in 1950s Miraflores, Lima. In fact, reading his work inspired me to visit Peru!

Amazing experience. The museum is mostly and audio/visual tour of Vargas Llosa's life. However, it is done with different rooms set up to represent times and themes in his life. For example, one room is the inside of a Lima street car. Of course, there are lots of mementos, photos, and copies of his book. And the museum has his real Nobel medal. (They give every winner two of those.) The tours are only in Spanish. The woman who gave most of our tour spoke very clearly, however. The one member of our group with the lowest level of Spanish understood much of what she said.

The tour and videos are all in Spanish so I'd say you need an intermediate level of Spanish to visit the museum. The guide led me through the house and in each room there is a video giving some information. Most of the rooms are dimly lit and I was alone on my tour so I felt slightly uncomfortable throughout. Some creative exhibits though.

Very interactive museum with great storyline and great interior, as well as staff. We felt warm welcomed and given a lot of attention!

Selective, sycophantic and hagiographic. An unfortunate interactive format that, at some points, did not work and was just distracting. There is essentially nothing left of his home - all has been converted into a Disneyworld pastiche, in the service of the technology. An early low point was the virtual recreation of the moment of his birth (!!) that largely set the tone for the rest of the visit. Hard to imagine a more self-serving glorification. It did not inspire any of us to want to know more, much less read any of his work. Happy to leave and escape the embarrassment.

Be careful - there a lots of fake reviews regarding the museum from bot profiles from India and Pakistan. There is very little information online, only that it closes at 4 pm. We arrived at 3.01 pm. The gates were locked. They accepted our entrance as they saw we were foreigners - they seem to grant some kind of preference to foreigners to the detriment of Peruvians, which seems kind of crazy. It all seemed very improvised, and the place seems kind of abandoned. They dont provide change for cash payments. Do not waste your time.

Very unique experience with many types of media about the life of the author. The museum was personally created by himself. The staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. Do not miss when you are in Arequipa!

Wow!!! I’m so amazed at this restaurant!! 🤩 Not only was the food delicious with great portions, the views were to die for! They had a page of gluten free options, which is always appreciated:) Also the staff was beyond kind. They brought us blankets when we were cold from the evening wind and they checked in on us to plan when each part of the meal should arrive. They were just so lovely and sweet ❤️

We came here in the evening for a light supper and hot chocolate and it was so marvellous. I’m gluten free and vegan and I was looking forward to enjoying a smoothie bowl. The hot chocolate was also incredible and they have a lot of different options. The staff were so friendly and chatty (despite our poor Spanish), they really made it a lovely experience. To get there ring the bell on the door step and follow the very narrow stairs up to the top. Its an amazing place and the views are wonderful. We got an empanada to take away too! Thank you so much 💜

Delicious and rich hot chocolate drinks. We love that there are many drink options to choose from. And the view is just amazing. Very chill atmosphere and friendly staff too.

Nice selection of drinks and desserts. We had a chocolate drink and a brownie both tasted good. This cafe located on top of a building near the Monasterio so it has a very good view of the mountains. The entry of the building is quite hidden you have to really looking for the sign of Mi Kcao Chocolates y Cafe or you’ll miss it.

The coffee and chocolate here are absolutely amazing. I tried chocolate with Pisco for the first time in my life, and it was incredibly good — such a unique flavor combination. The terrace view is simply astonishing, with Misti Volcano rising in the distance and the Santa Catalina Monastery just below. What else do you need in Arequipa? This is a must-visit spot if you want to unwind, read a book, and relax while enjoying authentic native Peruvian products. I also joined their chocolate making workshops and learn about the entire cacao process.

Good spot to get some pretty decent food and chocolate drinks. Don't sit at the cylindrical coil table. I made the mistake of putting my feet on the bottom part of it which nearly flipped the table. It has wheels on it place in a poor place further toward the center of the table rather than toward the outside of it. Thankfully only one glass of water fell and broke which I had to pay for.

The hot chocolate is amazing, very rich and not too bitter. The food is great too. I also tried the iced moca. Very much recommended! The view is beautiful, during the day and at night. You can also enjoy the sunset here.

Beautiful house with several inner courtyards, converted into a bank. They usually have free exhibitions, which are currently closed due to COVID restrictions.

(Translated by Google) Located next to the Plaza de Armas, this colonial house is one of the best-preserved from the period. The feline-shaped knockers on its main door stand out, a symbol of high military rank indicating that, for years, the property was in the hands of soldiers and their families. You can also see the bulla, flower-shaped ornaments very common in colonial architecture. These ornamental details are repeated throughout the house, both in the metalwork and in the ashlar carving, reflecting the artistic style of the period. Thanks to the conservation work carried out by BBVA, this heritage site deserves to be appreciated and visited by more people, as it represents a sustainable model that combines the functionality of a bank with the promotion of culture. Although the house is open during office hours, the art gallery opens at 3:00 p.m., making it an excellent place to visit if you are in the city center. (Original) Ubicada junto a la Plaza de Armas, esta casa colonial es una de las mejor conservadas de la época. En su puerta principal destacan las aldabas en forma de felino, un símbolo de alto rango militar que indica que, durante años, la propiedad estuvo en manos de militares y sus familias. También se pueden apreciar las bulas, adornos con forma de flores muy comunes en la arquitectura colonial. Estos detalles ornamentales se repiten a lo largo de la casa, tanto en la metalurgia como en el tallado del sillar, reflejando el estilo artístico de la época. Gracias al trabajo de conservación realizado por el BBVA, este patrimonio merece ser valorado y visitado por más personas, ya que representa un modelo sostenible que combina la funcionalidad de un banco con la promoción de la cultura. Aunque la casa funciona en horario de oficina, la galería de Arte abre a las 3:00 de la tarde, convirtiéndolo en un excelente lugar para visitar si te encuentras en el centro de la ciudad.

(Translated by Google) This emblematic colonial mansion is located in the heart of the historic center of Arequipa, Peru, just steps from the Plaza de Armas. It was built in 1738 using white sillar, a typical volcanic stone from the "White City." It is currently owned by BBVA Bank of Peru. Entrance is free from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Its facade is beautiful, as is the interior. I recommend visiting on a weekday, including Saturdays. (Original) Es una emblemática casona colonial ubicada en el corazón del centro histórico de Arequipa, Perú, a pocos pasos de la Plaza de Armas, construida en 1.738 en sillar blanco, piedra típica volcánica de la “Ciudad Blanca”. Actualmente es de propiedad del Banco BBVA de Perú. Puedes ingresar de 9:00 a 18:00, es completamente gratis. Su fachada es preciosa y el interior también. Recomiendo visitarla en día de semana, también los sábados.

(Translated by Google) This house has a very long history, dating back to 1738, and has beautiful decorations on the portals (the internal ones can be seen by accessing the exhibitions that the palace hosts or by peeking through the gate when it is closed). Don't miss the gargoyles too. (Original) Ha una storia molto lunga questa casa, che risale al 1738, e presenta bellissime decorazioni dei portali (quelli interni si possono vedere accedendo alle mostre che il palazzo ospita o sbirciando dal cancello nei momenti di chiusura). Da non perdere anche i doccioni.

(Translated by Google) "BBVA and Culture" Beautiful house declared Cultural Heritage of the Nation, with an original ashlar façade, it is located on the first block of San Francisco Street, which receives its name from one of its owners, General Domingo Carlos Tristán del Pozo. Currently this house is the headquarters of the BBVA, which in addition to being a banking agency, fulfills the purpose of being a cultural center, where in the first patio there are three permanent exhibition rooms, presenting works by Arequipa authors belonging to the Bank's collection, another room dedicated to Arequipa watercolor. The work of Jorge Vinatea Reinoso and Teodoro Núñez Ureta among others is exhibited. (Original) "BBVA y Cultura" Hermosa casona declarada Patrimonio Cultural de la Nacion, de fachada en sillar original, esta ubicada en la primera cuadra de la calle San Francisco, que recibe su nombre por uno de sus propietarios, el general Domingo Carlos Tristán del Pozo Actualmente esta casona es sede del BBVA, que ademas de agencia bancaria cumple el propósito de ser centro cultural, donde en el primer patio hay tres salas de exposiciones permanente, presentando obras de autores arequipeños pertenecientes a la colección del Banco, otra sala dedicado a la acuarela arequipeña. Se exhibe obra de Jorge Vinatea Reinoso y Teodoro Núñez Ureta entre otros.

(Translated by Google) Today converted into a bank, this beautiful ashlar mansion can be visited during banking hours. It also has museum rooms with very beautiful works of art. (Original) Convertida hoy en un banco, esta bella casona de sillar se puede visitar en horario bancario. Tiene además salas museo con muy hermosas obras de arte.

(Translated by Google) It is within the space occupied by BBVA. Very well preserved, with very beautiful illustrations and full of history. Recommended if you are taking a tour of the square. (Original) Está dentro del espacio ocupado por BBVA. Muy bien conservado, con ilustraciones muy bonitas y llenas de historia. Recomendado si estás haciendo tour por la plaza.

I liked this art gallery! It’s completely FREE! And the location is great, in the downtown. The exhibition was well organized and all the pieces of art were so beautiful. I got know it was a Russian artist exhibition, that warmed up my heart as I’m from Russia 🇷🇺🫂 Highly recommended to visit this place ✅

Great art world. The museum is great and interesting to visit and see some work.

An interesting quick stop in the art world. The museum is a great size to visit, see some interesting work, and then head back out to explore the streets.

A rather small but nonetheless impressive collection of contemporary art. Free entrance.

(Translated by Google) It is a beautiful museum that you should visit on your way through Arequipa, and it is completely free! Of course, it is important to support culture, which is why it is recommended to leave a tip and good reviews in the visitor's book. The hours are from 8:30 to 3:00 pm. 🤍 (Original) Es un bello museo qué deben visitarlo en su paso por Arequipa, ¡además es totalmente gratuito! Claro, qué es importante apoyar la cultura por ello se recomienda dejar propina y buenas resañas en el libro de visita. El horario es de 8:30 a 3:00 pm. 🤍

(Translated by Google) Beautiful museum of contemporary art (Original) Hermoso museo de arte contemporanea

(Translated by Google) I found it impressive, magnificent, unique (Original) Me pareció impresionante, magnífico, único

The Yanahuara overlook is definitely a spot worth visiting in Arequipa. The views over the city with El Misti volcano in the background are just amazing, a perfect place for photos and to take in the scenery. The stone arches with engravings give the place a nice authentic touch and make it feel special. For us, it was a bit difficult this day since it was a public holiday and quite crowded, but even then, the atmosphere was nice and lively. If you catch it on a quieter day, I can imagine it’s even more relaxing. Overall, a beautiful place to spend some time and enjoy the view of Arequipa

Cool spot with a church, garden, and some stalls. Nice viewpoint to see the city and mountains. This weekend, there will be a food market.

The view of el Misti and the city is very nice, especially at the sunset time.

Definitely worth to visit, you have an amazing view over the City with Misti behind it, it’s within walking distance of the old town but you could also take a cab there. We went there in the afternoon and in the evening, we would definitely recommend going there in the evening (supposedly the sunrise would look amazing too due to its orientation but we didn’t do that so no guaranties). Next to the viewpoint there are some places selling souvenirs and there was a cart selling juice.

A bit crowded with locals but very nice atmosphere and we liked it a lot.

Went on a Sunday, not too crowded on a tour. Excellent for photos of the volcanoes and even couples to group photos. The history of the arches and the church with the green cross was cool. It's probably 15-20 minutes walk from the shopping square over the river.

Beautiful viewpoint to see the city from above and especially the volcano Misti. Very imponent. A mandatory picture. The place is usually crowded. There was a local market with very interesting objects like an old Arequipan passport.

Very interesting, short visit. Be aware there are 3 skeletons/mummies on show. -1 star as it feel like you’re being followed around, and reminded not to take photos when you aren’t even taking any photos.

Very small but well ordered and maintained museum with a decent variety of artifacts. Cost is low, was 5 soles per person. It only took us about 18 minutes to go through the small galleries and we enjoyed them and took our time. The mummies were very fascinating to see. No photographs were allowed in the interior gallery of the artifacts, but the lady working told us the small section after the ancient artifacts with the bench and holy family and replica heads was ok to photograph. Only improvement I would recommend to the museum is to add a English version of the write up on more of the displays; about half had both Spanish and English language write ups, but a couple more would be neat. Overall, it’s worth a visit !

It’s a very short museum, maybe 15 minutes or so, but it has some neat artifacts and some beautifully preserved mummies. Visit is only 5 soles ($1.50ish) and I enjoyed it well worth that. My only problem is that there was not much information in english (or Spanish, for that matter) and I didn’t see anywhere to get a guide- but I also didn’t ask. This little museum is definitely worth a visit!

Small but cool and well kept museum with ancient tapestry, big collection of pre-incan ceramics, mummies, wood carvings. Maybe the most interesting museum in Arequipa. Lovely lady named Gloria made me a short but informative tour for free. I popped for 15 minutes but spent there almost an hour. Worth to visit. Entrance fee is only 5 soles.

It’s a Small museum but worth mentioning that it’s pretty cool and a well kept museum with ancient tapestry, big collection of pre-incan ceramics, mummies, wood carvings.

Small but informative museum with both spanish and english explanation on local Arequipa region archeology. The 5 soles entrance fee is well worth it !

Small museum with the most amazing, knowledgeable, English speaking guide. Just wish they had a gift shop!!

This is a wonderfully diverse museum. History of local earthquakes, numismatics, art, satirical art of Jorge Vinatea Reinoso, history pre Hispanic Peru and famed Peruvian authors. And more.

A decent place to see some folk art and other history about Arequipa. The cost is 10 soles (5 if student.. I also got in for 5 saying I was a professor but not sure that will work for you.) For 5 soles, I would say this place is worth it. For 10, it is up to you. Anyways, it is open more than other places, and it has clean bathrooms if you need one.

only Spanish. No English guide so hard to understand. Nothing special but have entry fee.

great museum

Excellent museum containing a mixture of art and historical items. 10 Sols entrance. Worth a visit.

(Translated by Google) Interesting to learn about the Arequipa of yesteryear. We will know the founding minutes. Arequipa's participation in the war with Chile. Illustrious figures of the city. And its condition in the face of past earthquakes. On "Museum Day" admission is free, but when there are cultural events admission is also free. It has a small concert hall where students from the UNSA Faculty of Arts perform opera, music, and theater. You can see their activities on the Facebook page Professional School of Arts - UNSA. Recommended. Greetings 😉 (Original) Interesante para conocer sobre la Arequipa de antaño. Conoceremos las actas de fundación. La participación de Arequipa frente a la guerra con Chile. Personajes ilustres de la ciudad. Y su estado frente a los terremotos pasados. En el "Dia de los Museos" su ingreso es gratuito, sino cuando hay eventos culturales tambien el ingreso es gratuito. Tiene una sala de conciertos pequeño donde los alumnos de la facultad de Artes de la UNSA realizan ópera, musica, teatro. Pueden ver sus actividades en la página facebook Escuela profesional de Artes - UNSA . Recomendado. Saludos 😉

(Translated by Google) 10 caps may be a bit much for what the museum offers but you do get access to a beautiful building where the development of the city is exhibited in order. The proud feeling of the city also creeps into you hard. (Original) 10 dop is misschien wel een beetje veel voor wat het museum biedt maar je krijgt wel toegang tot een prachtig pand waar in volgorde de ontwikkeling van de stad tentoon word gesteld. Het trotse gevoel van de stad kruipt ook in jou hard.

This was hands down the best way to learn about the city on our first day here. Johan was the most incredible tour guide with incredible insight into the city. We got to see tiny details about the city, meet alpacas and taste little bites of Peru, and watch Inca artisans at work. I will be recommending this to anyone who wants to see the city!

Had an amazing time! Johan, the English speaking tour guide, was extremely knowledgeable, funny, and kept us entertained for the 2.5 hours. Be prepared for a good amount of walking, and make sure you have a good meal beforehand!

Excellent tour, Johan was knowledgeable and shared many interesting facts about the city

Amazing tour in Arequipa with Johan. He combined a wonderful dry sense of humour with a deep knowledge of this gorgeous city. Highly recommend!!

Johan was an amazing and hilarious guide. I learned so much about Arequipa and Peru in just over 2 hours. Ended in a beautiful rooftop

Incredibly detailed and extensive tour of Arequipa. Johan is a lovely presence, interacting with us as much as with the environment around us, as he dived deep into the town's history and links with its current status. Would 200% recommend it, considering it's free and fully tip based. I mean, you'll for sure want to leave them a tip for their top quality work.

After a couple of disappointing free walking tours in Lima, this was a happy find. Angela was so knowledgeable, managed the group well, and very welcoming. There is so much information about the city, about culture, food and drink, history and more, highly recommend!

Great tour! Our guide was funny, enthusiastic and very knowledgeable. Recommend this free walking tour, they offer it three times a day in both Spanish and English.

One of the Best turist guides ever, Juanito has lots of knowledge and history from Arequipa, I highly recomend this city tour

Our guide was a local for generations and was very knowledgeable but his English was a bit hard to understand at times.

Our tour guide was amazing. He was funny and full of knowledge. Best free walking tour done so far. Highly recommend. English speaking very good too.

Thank you Joan for amazing tour! He showed us secret places and rooftops with the beautiful views of Arequipa city. Highly recommend!

Very good tour with John! After spending a few days in Arequipa, I thought I visited most of the places that were to see, but guess what: I was wrong! John brought us to some hidden gems I would never be able to discover on my own. And all that with great enthusiasm and a dose of good humour. Thank you, John!

One of the best free walking tours we've had in Peru so far! Our guide (John) was showing us a lot of cool places in Arequipa. With his perfect English and his funny way of explaining things, we could definitely recommend this tour! It's a plus to see this all this local places you would never know as a tourist. Thank you so much! 🤗

Downmarket mercado. Fine for fresh produce and kitchen tools. And hats. Lots of hats. Tuck your cash and cards away carefully.

Good one stop place for souvenir shopping. It is a fairly large place and appeared to have all of the goods I saw in the street markets and more. I visited at the end of the day and it was pretty quiet there, so no crowds to fight and several staff members were constantly near by, so there was no issue with digging something out or untangling items.

Our city tour guide took us here. Looks nice but doesn’t look like that many vendors/ varieties here.

A small square with stalls and shops selling the usual stuff, stones and rocks, alpaca cuddlies, handbags, clothes.

Es fantastic place, hand made manuality.

All "gringos "....if you really like peruvian handcrafted items and at great price, please go there. Arequipenos are one of the greatest people in 🇵🇪 Peru. Very honest, decent, and hard-working Peruvians. My ancestors are from chiclayo & Piura but...give Cesar what belongs to Cesar....amen!

I buy a par of humminbirds on cristal very pretty.

*Update* - I’m responding to the experiences response. I’ve attached the booking confirmation with the prices of $32 per person… if the website tells you this don’t believe it. *Original* It is a reasonable experience and the instructor was very nice; however, it loses points for: - being a different price from the price stated when booked. It is not the $32 per person that it claims to be when you’ve booked for two people, it’s 130 soles per person flat fee ($35.80). I think it’s a bit shady to offer one price online and then be given a separate price when paying which is 10% higher. - if I was a solo traveller I wouldn’t do this experience. Not everyone gets to actually cook their meals because there isn’t enough space meaning some people are support staff which I don’t think is very good. - we got given the photos and the recipe book promptly after session; however it didn’t include the right recipes and/or showed different steps to those we were shown in the class??

Amazing Peruvian Cooking Class! We had a fantastic experience during this cooking class in Peru! We prepared two delicious traditional dishes — both incredibly tasty and fun to make. The highlight, however, was our instructor: she was extremely kind, professional, and knowledgeable. She guided us through every step with patience and a big smile, making the whole experience even more enjoyable. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to dive into Peruvian cuisine in a warm and welcoming atmosphere!

Jesse was an awesome teacher. She taught us two Peruvian dishes, and they were delicious. This us a great experience that we highly recommend

Diana was a wonderful teacher! We had so much fun and the food was delicious. It is in a beautiful outdoor setting.

I really loved the cooking experience so much! Our Chefcook Natalia was so lovely and helped us making a great Menu. Would totally recommend!

We took the class featuring the sea menu (ceviche y pescado al mancho) with our two kids, 10 & 12. The class was small enough to feel like a private session, and the host was friendly and attentive to make sure we were following along. I appreciated that we each got to prepare out own dishes as it allowed the kids (and us parents) to be hands on without feeling as though someone else was doing all the fun stuff. Great memories that we are bringing home with us, along with a couple of new recipes.

Such a wonderful experience. Learned to make ceviche with an excellent instructor. Learned so much, had a lot of fun and learned to cook Peruvian dishes. Highly recommended!

Few too many coins for my liking , but wasn't too expensive

(Translated by Google) An old house that deserves to be visited. You are greeted by hummingbirds flying in the yard. A peaceful place and transports you to another era. (Original) Una casona antigua que merece ser visitada. Te reciben picaflores volando en el patio. Un lugar pacífico y te transporta a otra era.

(Translated by Google) Baroque and 18th century style. It is the first house that was rebuilt and inaugurated as a museum, showing that it was the typical house of Arequipa. The name of this house is due to an old blackberry tree that grows in the main patio and belongs to the Banco de Crédito del Perú. Anyone can come and see it because today it works as a museum. On its façade you can see a large door made of ashlar. Where two angels hold a crown on a shield, which in turn is composed of a castle, a puma, a bird and two crossed keys. And this is completed with carved windows. Inside, colonial and Republican Peruvian furniture has been displayed. Its large rooms have ashlar vaults with carvings, as well as doors, windows and anagrams of Jesus, Joseph and Mary also carved in the center of these vaults. The second patio had the kitchen, servants' rooms, stables, pantry, storage rooms, among others. Likewise, this colonial residence houses a valuable collection of paintings from the Cusco School; there are more than 3 thousand volumes in its library, especially on the subject of Hispanic literature. In addition, there are old maps of America drawn by the most famous cartographers of the 16th and 18th centuries. (Original) De estilo barroco y del siglo XVIII. Es la primera casa que se reconstruyó e inauguró como museo, dando muestra que era la casa típica de Arequipa. El nombre de esta casa se debe a un añejo árbol de mora que crece en el patio principal y pertenece al Banco de Crédito del Perú. Toda persona puede acercarse a conocerla pues hoy en día funciona como museo. En su fachada se puede apreciar una portada de gran tamaño hecho a base de sillar. Donde dos ángeles sostienen una corona sobre un escudo, que a su vez está compuesto por un castillo, un puma, un ave y dos llaves cruzadas. Y esto es completado con labradas ventanas. En el interior se han puesto en exhibición muebles coloniales y del Perú republicano. Sus grandes habitaciones poseen bóvedas de sillar con tallados, así como las puertas, ventanas y anagramas de Jesús, José y María también tallados en el centro de estas bóvedas. El segundo patio tenía ubicados la cocina, habitaciones de los sirvientes, caballerizas, despensa, depósitos, entre otros. De igual manera, esta residencia colonial alberga una valiosa colección de pinturas de la Escuela Cusqueña, existen más de 3 mil volúmenes en su biblioteca, sobre todo el tema de la literatura hispánica. Además, hay antiguos mapas de América trazados por los más famosos cartógrafos del los siglos XVI y XVIII.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful place where you can return to the Viceroyal era and enjoy a unique experience (Original) Un maravilloso lugar en donde puedes regresar a la época Virreynal y disfrutar de una experiencia única

(Translated by Google) Museum of the 18th century, the entrance cost is 5 soles, we did not have a guide although we were 6 people, the facilities were beautiful, at the beginning you find hummingbirds and you end with Roman coins, highly recommended (Original) Museo del siglo XVIII, el costo de la entrada es 5soles, no tuvimos guía aunque íbamos 6 personas, las instalaciones bellas, de entrada te encuentras con colibríes y terminas con monedas romanas, bien recomendable

(Translated by Google) Historical museum showing coins from Roman times. Interesting and illustrative collection (Original) Museo histórico que muestran monedas de la época romana. Interesante colección e ilustrativa

(Translated by Google) I loved it, because you can see what the interior of the old Arequipa houses looked like. All rooms well preserved. (Original) Me encantó, porque se puede ver como era el interior de las antiguas casas arequipeñas. Bien conservado todos los ambientes.

We did the 2 day Colca Canyon tour with Armando and we could not recommend him enough. Armando is a fantastic tour guide who speaks multiple languages and knows everything about the local area and beyond, there wasn't a question he could not answer. We learnt so much and had an amazing time. We did not see any other tour groups on our way down which meant we got to enjoy the trail all to ourselves for most of the journey. We were a small group and got to stay in a really nice hotel, all of the food was good as well! Unfortunately my partner got very ill whilst we were on the trek and Armando was fantastic, always checking on him and he also organised alternative transport for him as he was unable to continue with the hike. We were so grateful. This is the only company you should consider visiting Colca Canyon with, every part of the tour was exceptional.

We (32 and 34) had a great time with Armando during the "3 Days 2 Nights" trekking tour in Colga Canyon! Thanks to his friendly, informative and caring nature, we were able to thoroughly enjoy our time, even though we were not perfectly prepared for the trek in terms of physical fitness and equipment. He always kept us on the right pace and constantly provided interesting information about the canyon, the locals, plants and even star constellations. He did this for us in English without any problems. The fun and recommendations for the right drinks at the right time were also never lacking! 🎉 He also selected wonderful accommodation with very good food. The highlight was the oasis with pool in Colga Canyon! And most importantly, his professional manner always made us feel completely safe! He seems to be prepared for every (emergency) situation. Stay as friendly and committed as you are Armando! 😊

Armando and Edgar were wonderful ! 2 guides, take uncommon paths so we get to be also at alone on the trek ! Far from mass tourism ! Armando taught us a lot about Peru, Incas, agriculture and even the stars at night ! which is a clearly added value to the trek ! Excellent communication upfront the tour. We can tell that Armando and Edgar work with passion, and they clearly make the difference compared to others. Highly recommend!! Thank you !

I’m not even sure I can put into words how insanely good the 2N1N Colca Canyon trek we did with Armando was. I had good expectations of this trip from word of mouth anyway but Armando blew it out of the water. He was recommended by somebody and I’m so glad we went with him. The fact he goes the other way to all the other tours, meant that when we were hiking, we were practically alone the whole time and barely crossed paths with many other people, it just felt so peaceful and serene and also meant our hike up on day 2 was less steps, though more incline but felt easier on the legs and we got to appreciate the views more than the other way around. The nights accommodation was really nice too, bed was so comfortable and dinner was good. We visited the oasis for lunch and an hours relaxation and this was appreciated as we got to enjoy the pool in the hot sun rather than later in the day! Could honestly not recommend Armando any more. Let him take you on an incredible adventure into the Canyon. 🙌🏽

An amazing trek with Armando! We did the 2 day 1 night trek in late March 2025 and had the best time, Armando does the trek the opposite way to all other tours so you benefit from the paths and the oasis being quiet. We saw an amazing sunrise on our way back and didn’t see another person for 5km! This has definitely been one of the highlights of our trip to Peru!

Our two-day trek through Colca Canyon with Armando was amazing. He has a great knowledge of the area, from identifying plants to spotting condors and sharing the region’s rich history. Armando’s passion and attentiveness made the experience both educational and enjoyable—highly recommended!

We did an amazing 2D1N hike with Armando!! Highly recommend this tour and Armando as tour guide. The tour goes into a reverse direction compared to the majority of other tour operators (it is a tough hike though, but doable if you’re fit) so most of the time it is just you walking in the impressive nature, on top of that the accommodation also seemed more comfortable compared to the other tours. Armando is a great guide who shares a lot of knowledge, humor and greatly guides you through the trek! Highly recommend!

(Translated by Google) Monumental space of extraordinary energy and excellent for photographs and walks (Original) Espacio monumental de extraordinari a energía y excelente para fotografías y caminatas

(Translated by Google) Closed. (Original) Cerrado.

(Translated by Google) Unique knowledge (Original) Conocimientos únicos

Carlos was the best tour guide we could have ever wished for! Super knowledgeable, prepared and patient with all the questions we asked him. We were all given a map where he had personally made a note of places to eat, visit and shop which meant we were able to continue visiting Arequipa on our own after the tour ended. Moreover, Carlos gave us leaflets of typical foods to try and where to eat them and another leaflet of local bus routes. Highly recommend doing this tour if you want to learn about the history of the city from a local. Thank you Carlos!

Carlos was a fantastic guide around Arequipa and shared loads of interesting details about the city, sparing no effort to make the tour as informative and engaging as possible. He patiently answered all of our questions about the local area and Peru in general, and made great recommendations for attractions, restaurants, and bars - 5 stars!

An amazing walking tour in Arequipa. If you’re looking for a walking tour, don’t hesitate to do this one. Carlos is so passionate and knowledgeable about his city, and provides you with loads of tips and recommendations. The tour lasts around 3 hours and is great.

I would definitely recommend the free walking tour through Arequipa with Carlos. He speaks English, French, Spanish and a little bit of German. Carlos is very flexible, so that we did a private tour in the afternoon. He prepared a lot for us (a list of the local dishes to try, some nice and affordable adresses for lunch/diner) and gave us a lot of tips about travelling Peru (the costs of taxi, public transportation, etc.). Furthermore, he knows a lot and on very details his city, so that we didn’t need to ask questions. Very nice tour :)

Thanks to Carlos for a great tour. Professional tour guide, passionate about his city and its history & a very nice and discrete guy. Many pre-payed tours couldn't compete!

I had a very informative and entertaining tour with Carlos today. He is very passionate about his city! I highly recommend the tour with him!

Amazing tour, really helpfull and good tips to get around in Arequipa and learn about the history. Really recommend it!

Cool place, but sadly the water in the lake looks not cool! But you can come for a small walk.

Nice place to go for a walk in the afternoon, a few rides and play areas, but very over priced.

Very small place, food not good. Boring place

Comids

Too dirty

Ok

Ok

(Translated by Google) Today a roulette wheel failed before the ball landed on a number, logically I should return what I bet plus my credit. But they only returned what I had in credit. That is to say, if I bet 100 soles and because the roulette wheel failed before I knew if I lost or won, they wouldn't give me that back. Terrible service. (Original) Hoy se malogró una ruleta antes de que la bola caiga en un número, por lógica debería devolver lo que aposté más mi crédito. Pero solo devolvieron lo que tenía en crédito. Es decir, si apostaba 100 soles y como se malogró la ruleta antes de saber si perdí o gane, no me devolvían eso. Pésimo servicio.

(Translated by Google) I went with 2 friends and I had to be in the middle of both to show them how to use the machines, I spent half an hour and pulled a chair, they stopped me because they said I couldn't use them and they didn't offer me another one, then I asked for snacks and like I wasn't sitting playing "because I was teaching my friends while we were talking" they told me that they couldn't give me any, that I had to sit at a table so they could give me snacks, terrible service. (Original) Fui con 2 amigas y tube que estar en el medio de ambas para enseñarles a como se usa las maquinas, estuve media hora y me jale un silla, me pararon porque dijeron que no podía usarlas y no me ofrecieron otra, luego pedí bocaditos y como no estuve sentado jugando "porque les estaba enseñando a mis amigas mientras conversábamos" me dijeron que no me podrían dar, que debo sentarme en una mesa para que puedan darme bocaditos, pésimo servicio.

(Translated by Google) This casino, especially the one in Tacna, some of the hostesses mess with the Chileans. There is one who even appeared in the newspaper and they still have her working under the name VIVIANA and she is the head of the room. The other one is Vilma, which is why they fired her from the island, another casino, how ugly it is. You have women to entertain your men and I think that you are interested in people playing, not entertainment for their husbands, and the bosses turn a blind eye to this, especially someone who is pregnant, they fire them. to good girls and they leave the prostitutes, it's ugly that a casino like this beautiful one even has ordinary and vulgar bosses who don't listen to you, they leave you talking to yourself, you leave bitter because of this type of staff, you cut off the good guy, and they leave the cool guy. I lost a BRACELET of great value, I asked them to see the cameras and I told several bosses and from November to date there has been no response and I even asked this Viviana if sir I will ask and to date nothing Fia, my husband had left his purse behind and we realized that the man in the bathroom had taken it, they are thieves, both for the machines and for the staff who work, and the bosses don't listen to either of them. The pregnant woman is very ordinary and the another worse one I don't know Pi You can talk to her but I will also make a complaint to MINCETUR to check the machines since we as Chileans play a lot and don't pay anything, all Chileans complain but it would be good for mincetur to check them (Original) Este casino sobre todo el de tacna algunas anfitrionas de meten con los chileno hay una que salió hasta e el diario y todabia la tienen trabajando de llama VIVIANA y es jefa de sala la otra es Vilma por eso la despidieron del isla otro casino que feo que tengas mujeres para entretener a lis hombres y yo creo que a Ud les interesa que la gente juegue no entretencion para lis maridos y las jefas hacen vista gorda a esto sobre todo una que esta embarazada despiden a chicas buenas y dejan a las prostitutas que feo que un casino como este n bonito tenga hasta jefas ordinarias y vulgares que a uno no la escuchan la dejan hablando sola uno sale amargada por este tipo de personal al bueno lo desvincula y al moló lo dejan a mi se me perdió una PULCERA de gran valor pedí que vieran las cámaras y le dije a varias jefas y desde noviembre hasta la fecha no hay respuesta e incluso le pregunté a esta tal Viviana si señito preguntaré y hasta la fecha nada un fia a mi marido se le había quedado el monedero y nos dimos cuenta altiro y el del aseo de lo había llevado son ladrones tanto para más máquinas como personal que trabaja y las jefas no escuchan ninguna de las dos la embarazada es un muy ordinaria y la otra peor no se Pi Puede conversar con ella pero también haré un reclamo a MINCETUR para que revise las máquinas ya que nosotros como chilenos jugamos mucho y no pagan nada todos los chilenos se quejan pero sería bueno que mincetur las revise

(Translated by Google) In the Villa de Arequipa casino, many clients, like I'm talking about about 50 people, disagree with the issue of the raffles because there are 5 people who win the raffle every day for 2 consecutive months. The administration was informed but not yet. there is no answer, it happens that these people Pprtugal, Medina, cossio or after more without hesitation they coupon 1000 coupons a day in the roulette and they only spend 10 soles that in the end they don't even The issue is that it costs 5 soles to the red and 5 somes to the black and since the machine has the option to stop it never drops to zero that way the machine gives you a coupon every 10.somes and they do it quickly in In less than 10 minutes you can make 100 coupons, imagine in an hour if they don't give a solution soon many of us retire to another casino, we are customers for years who spend 300 to 400 in They changed 10 soles and every day we don't have the opportunity to win raffles. (Original) En el casino villa de Arequipa.muchos clientes como hablo de unas 50 personas estamos en desacuerdo con el tema de los sorteos debido que hay 5 personas que se llevan el sorteo todos los dia durante 2 meses consecutivos se dio parte a la administracion pero aun no hay respuesta sucede que estas personas Pprtugal , Medina , cossio o tras mas cuponean sin desmero 1000 cupones diarios en la ruleta y solo gastan 10 soles que al final ni los pieren el tema es que apiesta 5 soles al.rojo y 5 somes al negro y como la maquina tiene la opcion de parar nunca cae cero de esa manera como la maquina.cada.10.somes te da un cupon y lo hacen rapido en menos de 10 minutos se puede hacer 100 cupones imaginense en una hora si no dan solucion pronto muchos nos retiramos a otro casino somos clientes de años que gastamos 300 a 400 en cabio ellos cin 10 soles y todos los dias no tenemos oportunidad de ganar sorteos

(Translated by Google) They still allow smoking in several closed public spaces, which is prohibited. They have good service, attentive staff. Good machines but they don't pay much. There are no good snacks or sandwiches for vegetarians. (Original) Todavía permiten fumar en varios ambientes públicos cerrados, cosa que está prohibido. Tienen buen servicio, personal atento. Buenas máquinas pero no pagan mucho. No hay buenos bocaditos o sandwich para vegetarianos.

(Translated by Google) Good infrastructure, good environment and attention in terms of assistance for betting. But it does not have 24 hour parking. And they don't offer drinks or snacks. (Original) Buena infraestructura, buen ambiente y atención en cuanto a la asistencia para la apuesta. Pero no tiene estacionamiento las 24 hrs. Y no ofrecen bebidas ni aperitivos.

(Translated by Google) The best casino of the others (Original) El mejor casino de los demas

Nice place

(Translated by Google) According to recurring customers and the evidence...This casino deactivates the jackpots and restarts them...A man commented that they have already made complaints to MINCETUR (Original) Según clientes recurrentes y la evidencia...Este casino desactiva los jackpots y los reinicia...Un señor comentó que ya hicieron las denuncias a MINCETUR

(Translated by Google) Excellent service, very good attention. A way to relax from so much stress. Excellent attention. (Original) Excelente servicio, muy buena atención. Una forma de relajarse de tanto estrés. Excelente atención.

(Translated by Google) Good service and you just have to go to have fun and enjoy the variety of snacks they offer. (Original) Buena atención y solo hay q ir para divertirse y disfrutar de la variedad de aperitivos q brindan.

(Translated by Google) A very comfortable and well decorated place (Original) Un lugar muy cómodo y bien ambientado

(Translated by Google) Very good entertainment, very good attention from the hosts, good and modern machines. I liked it (Original) Muy bueno entretenido muy buena atención de las anfitrionas buenas y modernas máquinas .Me gusto

(Translated by Google) Excellent place, free food and machines in perfect condition (Original) Excelente lugar, comida gratuita y maquinas en perfecto estado

This is a nice place to spend a day with the family only a short way outside the city. It has terraces where there are barbecues that you can rent your space with large picnic benches with screen roofs that can seat about 8 people easily. The staff are on hand to bring more chairs and use pallets to provide small extra tables if required. The staff are exceptionally polite. There are clean toilet and hand washing facilities. It has a area of animals with ducks, guinea pigs, rabbit and a pair of vicuna that the staff will show you . For about $40 for the whole day its a great value. Also a trampoline and great country views across the valley of terraced landscape.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place, nature, animals, they give you food to nourish the animals, games and some fun (Original) Bello lugar, naturaleza, animales, te dan los alimentos para nutrir a los animales, juegos y algo de diversión

(Translated by Google) Very cozy, spacious atmosphere, just improve the organization of games a little. (Original) Muy acogedor, ambiente amplio, solo mejorar un poco la organización de juegos.

(Translated by Google) It's the first time I've been in this place and I thought it was very nice to spend it with the family. (Original) Es la primera vez que estoy en este lugar y me parecio muy lindo para pasarlo en familia

(Translated by Google) Excellent adventure ecopark, really nice experience (Original) Excelente ecoparque de aventura, realmente linda experiencia

(Translated by Google) Nice place to spend time with the family, it has games and a grill (Original) Bonito lugar para pasarlo con la familia tiene juegos y parrilla

(Translated by Google) Nice outdoor place to spend time with the family, excellent for the little ones in the house, they interact with farm animals. The only problem is that if you don't go by car to the exit you have to walk quite a bit to get a taxi; To enter there is about 400 meters of trail. (Original) Bonito lugar al aire libre para pasar tiempo en familia, excelente para los más pequeños de la casa, interactúan con animales de la granjita. El único problema es que si no vas en auto particular a la salida tienes q caminar bastante para conseguir un taxi; para el ingreso hay unos 400 mt de trocha.