Arequipa Countryside, Sabandia Mill & Founder's Mansion

3 hours Free cancellation Private tour

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About this activity

Enjoy the beautiful green valleys on the outskirts of Arequipa, where you can appreciate stunning landscapes with the surrounding mountains and volcanoes.

Visit architectural marvels in Arequipa such as the Sabandía Mill and the Founder’s Mansion, built from the city’s main construction material: sillar.

Exploring these tourist attractions in Arequipa is well worth it and will allow you to learn more about the history of this fantastic city.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Tangol

Ages: Children (0–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Ticket entrances to Sabandia Mill and Founder's Mansion
Included: 01 bottle of water per person
Included: Private transfers to and from your Arequipa hotel.

Not included

Not included: Lunch: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min

Our Countryside, Sabandía Mill, and Founder’s Mansion tour begins with pickup from your hotel located in downtown Arequipa, and we will head towards the beautiful and extensive Arequipa countryside, where onions and garlic are cultivated.

We will visit the Valley of Chilina to admire the vibrant colors of the countryside from its grand viewpoint. Here, you will have wonderful views of wide green fields and the Chili River.
Stop 2

20 min

We will visit Paucarpata, which has terraces and viewpoints offering spectacular panoramic views of the Arequipa countryside and the imposing Misti volcano.
La Mansion del Fundador

40 min Admission included

We will continue the tour by visiting the Founder’s Mansion, a traditional sillar manor house built in the 16th century by the founder of Arequipa, Garcí Manuel de Carbajal. Located 20 kilometers from the Plaza de Armas and near the Socabaya River, its colonial-era style remains intact, as does its original decor.

The mansion has been occupied by various prominent figures such as doctors, bishops, generals, and priests. It features a small chapel, a beautiful main patio, and colorful gardens. During the tour, you will observe rooms adorned with canvases, ceramics, and furniture brought from Europe.
Molino de Sabandia

40 min Admission included

Just 9 kilometers from the city, you will find the Sabandía Mill, an architectural gem dating back to 1621 made of sillar, and which still operates to this day! Surrounded by beautiful and spacious gardens, with local trees and plants like cacti and succulents.

Master stonemason Don Francisco Flores was responsible for constructing this interesting site, and today it is one of the most important historical monuments in Arequipa.

At the end of the tour, we will return to the city center to drop you off at your hotel.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Casona Plaza Hotel AQP
Hotel Conde De Lemos Arequipa
Inti Punku Lodge Hostal
Hotel Asturias Gold
Hotel Yaravi
Posada del Condor
Bella AQP
San Francisco Inn
Mistica Boutique Hotel
Hostal El Sillar del Suizo
Diplomat Plaza Hotel
Palladium Hotel Boutique

and 69 more pickup points

Pick up from centrally located Arequipa hotels

Using your ticket

If you have any question, do not hesitate to contact us!

OFFICE NUMBER: (+54 11) 3221-8400 (Mon to Sun from 09 to 18 Hs)

EMERGENCY MOBILE: (+54 911) 4991-4035 (After office hours)

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You should bring hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, money for personal expenses