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The 15 most popular arequipa city & sillar route tours in Peru. The ones travellers rate highest, with prices, how long they take and who runs them.
Arequipa day trip to Salinas Lagoon: Chiguata volcano views, salt flats, camelids and birds, plus optional mini thermal wells. 8 hours.
Most Popular“Absolutely fantastic view and landscape. Our guide was very helpful with information and taking great pictures”
Half-day trek on Arequipa’s Sillar Route with working stonemasons, Añashuayco quarry canyon views, petroglyphs, and volcano lookouts.
“The whole trip was very good and excellent value for money - the second ‘canyon’ was absolutely stunning.”
A 2-hour walking tour of Arequipa’s historic center: Plaza de Armas, cloisters, volcano views, Mundo Alpaca, and San Lazaro.
“Francisco was such a great tour guide. I loved exploring Arequipa with someone who knows the city so well. I especially enjoyed seeing the market! 10/10 recommend.”
A small-group 3.5-hour Arequipa walk through key plazas, markets, and Jesuit sites, ending with pisco and local sweet tastings.
“Jose was an informative guide. He was very patient with all of the all of the group. His information helped us understand the buildings and places we walked past the day before ignorant to their significance. With the tour and the tasting experience, this tour represented a great value!”
Half-day Arequipa tour to Yanahuara, the Sillar quarries, and Culebrillas petroglyphs. Small-group value with an easy-to-moderate canyon walk.
“The tour guide was knowledgeable and pointed out interesting points along the trip. The petroglyphs were kinda difficult to see during the midday because the sun was so bright and the glyphs were in volcanic stone, but still I had a good time. The itinerary was well-paced. Interesting carvings and sculptures made of sillar shows…”
2-hour small-group walk in Arequipa’s White City with local guides, ending at volcano views of Misti, Chachani, and Pichu Pichu for $15.
“Joss was so knowledgeable and personable. We had a private tour with him and he showed us so many historical sites and the San Camilo market. I would definitely recommend this tour as an introduction to the city!!”
See Arequipa’s sillar quarries and pink stone canyons on a small 3–4 hour tour with guide, round-trip transport, from $11.
“The tour itself is really cool! The check-in and pickup felt disorganized and could be improved. Be prepared for MANY flies - bring lots of insect repellant! I wish the guide or driver had repellant for the bus/van because it became extremely filled with flies when they left the door and windows open during one…”
Half-day trek on Arequipa’s Sillar Route: Añashuayco quarry, Culebrillas canyon, Wari petroglyphs, and volcano views for about $11.
“Eine interessante Tour”
Day trip from Arequipa to Salinas Lagoon at 4300 m for flamingos and volcano views, then a hot spring soak in Lojen.
“The guide is good. And the view of the Salinas Lagoon is amazing. However, it is suggested to have more time for the lake.”
Half-day Route of the Sillar from Arequipa: volcano views, Añashuaycos ashlar carving, Culebrillas gorge walk, canyon petroglyphs.
“Excelente tour, buena comunicación y se nos apoyó en todo momento sobre dudas del recorrido Recomendado sin problema”
Sillar stone tour from Arequipa with hotel pickup, Culebrillas quarries, masons’ carving process, city sights, and market/free-time options.
“Tour was exactly as described. Got to spend a few hours exploring some interesting things around Arequipa. The Sillar stone tour was interesting. The tour through the small canyon like structures was amazing. Guide was patient and explained things well. Transportation including hotel pick up went well. An afternoon well spent.”
A 4-hour Arequipa outing mixing the Sillar Route, Añashuayco quarries, and a short Culebrillas canyon walk with petroglyphs and views.
“This was a good tour the only thing was our guide seemed very nervous and her accent was really heavy so most the time on the microphone we could not hear her or understand”
Trek the Sillar Route near Arequipa, see the Añashuayco quarry mega-carving, hike Culebrillas canyon, then pair it with Chivay hot springs.
“The tour was awesome and the guide was very enthusiastic !”
A 4-hour Arequipa outing that pairs Uchumayo sillar quarries with a canyon hike and millenary petroglyphs, ending near Plaza de Armas.
“Nobody showed at pick-up location. No communication from provider before tour. Tried calling, but number not in service. Reported to GYG.”
4-hour Ruta del Sillar hike to Culebrillas Canyon: sillar quarries, petroglyphs, volcano viewpoints, and apachetas in Arequipa.
“Gids spraak nauwelijks Engels ook nadat we in een andere groep werden geplaatst. Eerste deel was zeer matig. Leukste deel was de korte wandeling door een kloof. Zou het niet aanraden”
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