Private Colonial City Tour & Santa Catalina Monastery

5.0 (2 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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Santa Catalina Monastery — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Claustros de la Compañía de Jesús — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

In our private service you will enjoy your experience in the city to the fullest since you will take advantage of all your time knowing every detail of our culture and you can ask your guide any questions you have, without the inconvenience of depending on a group as usually happens on tours with many people.

You can also choose the start time of the tour.

Unlike other tours, we include the entrance to the Monastery of Santa Catalina as well as the private guide inside it.

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At a glance

Duration: 3–4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Peru Nat Red Tour Operator

Ages: Adults (18–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Water bottle
Included: Entrance fee to Santa Catalina Monastery
Included: Private Tour
Included: Professional Guide

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: Iglesia de la compañía

Itinerary

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

1 h 30 min Admission included

Mandatory visit in Arequipa, its architectural beauty as well as its historical value make this attraction worth more than an hour of visit, our personalized guide will show you every detail with great enthusiasm.
Mercado San Camilo

30 min

This market is considered cultural heritage site of the nation, since it is not simply a basic supply center, but is part of the cultural development of Arequipa and is a clear example of the living culture and the contemporary economic movement of the city.

In this market you can find all kinds of typical products from Arequipa and other regions of Peru, here there is a great diversity of fruits, potatoes and natural products, as well as medicinal plants that are very popular within the local culture.
Plaza de Armas

10 min

A place of relevance in the history of the city, the guide will give a brief explanation of the architecture and events that occurred in this beautiful square. We will go up to the portals viewpoint from where we will observe the square surrounded by the impressive Misti, Chachani and Pichu Pichu volcanoes.
Mundo Alpaca Arequipa

20 min

Mundo Alpaca Arequipa represents a great cultural and touristic contribution to the White City -world capital of Alpaca- that seeks to expose and bring to the world our millenary cultural wealth, allowing its visitors to appreciate and "live" the Alpaca experience, interacting directly with these animals in a beautiful natural environment. In addition, they will be able to see live the ancestral technique of manual classification of the fiber, as well as the exhibition of the extraordinary traditional process of the backstrap loom.

We will also observe, touch and learn more about the vicuña fiber, which is considered the finest in the world.
Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus

20 min Admission not included

This historical monument shows us the impressive cultural mix through its religious syncretism loaded with Andean, Inca and Catholic symbols. This temple is a work of art both inside and out.
Stop 6

15 min

It is one of the most important historical monuments in Arequipa, dating back to 1677 and has beautiful colonial architecture, notable for its beautiful columns with high-relief details.