AREQUIPA · LATIN AMERICA
Latin America’s best days out.
The 15 most popular arequipa tours. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
A long but well-paced Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa with condor watching, hot springs, alpacas and vicuñas, and hearty meals.
Most Popular“It was a well-organized day trip. We saw condors, did a short hike, had a delicious lunch. I would strongly recommend this tour!”
Half-day trek on Arequipa’s Sillar Route: working quarries, a canyon walk with Wari petroglyphs, and volcano viewpoints for great value.
“Timing was sufficient at all stops with in depth description about the site by our guide”
Chili River white-water rafting in Arequipa with hotel pickup. 45 minutes on intermediate rapids, gear included, plus snack after.
A tough-but-rewarding 2-day trek in Colca Canyon from Arequipa, with condors, Sangalle oasis lodging, and hot springs.
“An amazing experience. Highly recommend doing this if visiting the area. I think it’s definitely better to do the 2 day if it’s something you can handle physically. Bring some tp or be prepared to buy some. A lot more to the tour than just the hike. The stops on the way back are all…”
A very early full-day ride from Arequipa to Colca Canyon for condors, canyon views, thermal baths, and Andean culture stops.
“At first I was a little annoyed because they texted me 8 hours before the trip started about the pick up time (after I texted them first, a day ahead) and then arrived late so I waited 45 mins. The Guide (David) was very friendly and looked out for everybody. It’s worth it’s money, just…”
One full day from Arequipa to Colca Canyon for the condor flight, vicuñas in Pampa Cañahuas, Andean villages, and optional hot springs.
“Unfortunately we were put in a tour of Spanish speaking locals. Since I am fluent in Spanish I translated all what was said to my husband, but this should not happen when you book via GetYourGuide a tour in English! Very disappointing. We had booked this tour two days in advance. The landscape is incredibly…”
A $65 Arequipa-to-Puno day trip through Colca Canyon, with a condor-viewing hike, hot springs, local culture stops, and evening arrival in Puno.
“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”
Walk Arequipa’s White City with a local guide through the Cathedral, cloisters and tambos, ending at a volcano viewpoint.
“The tour was absolutely amazing! Our guide Joseph was born and raised here in Arequipa knew every good spot and explained them very nicely. He ended the tour with a little present which rounded up the experience perfectly. I would honestly book the walking tour with Joseph a second time just for fun. Amazing guy!!”
A 4.5-hour Sillar Route tour with an active quarry stop, Culebrillas canyon trek, petroglyphs, and volcano-and-valley viewpoints in Arequipa.
“Véhicule neuf. La visite a eu lieu seulement en espagnol car le guide anglais était malade. On nous a toutefois offert de reporter, mais nous avions autre chose. Le tour a commencé 30 minutes plus tard et nous n’avons pas eu assez de temps pour apprécier totalement.”
Day trip from Arequipa to Salinas Lagoon, flamingos, volcano miradors, and Lojen Hot Springs, with bilingual guide and round-trip transport.
“The guide is good. And the view of the Salinas Lagoon is amazing. However, it is suggested to have more time for the lake.”
Beginner-friendly Chili River rafting near Arequipa with class II–IV rapids, volcanic canyon views, and easy hotel pickup for about 3 hours.
“A lot of fun with great guides. I would definitely recommend to everybody”
A long, early Colca Canyon day trip from Arequipa with condors, vicuñas, rural villages, and Chivay hot springs for the price.
“Food overall was pretty bad. The included breakfast was disappointingly small and the lunch gave me stomach issues.”
Arequipa to Puno in 2 days via Colca Canyon: condors at Cruz del Condor, dramatic Andean highs, then Lake Titicaca.
“Muy buena experiencia, el Guia Raul muy muy bueno . la ruta y tiempos trazados muy buenos. el paisaje estuvo muy bueno. Lo negativo ( pese a que no es responsabilidad de la empresa) es el pésimo estado de la ruta desde Chinay hasta Puno. el vehículo se sacudió todo el trayecto . muy mal”
One day from Arequipa to Colca Valley’s top viewpoints and Chacapi hot springs, with a small group, early departure, and helpful altitude gear.
“Activity was great! So many amazing sights and our guided was well informed and kept the day entertaining. Climate in October was perfect, although you do have to be aware that the morning is very cold and throughout the day, it gets really hot. However, the description did advise to bring appropriate clothing for the…”
White-water rafting on Arequipa’s Rio Chili with Class II–IV rapids, pro bilingual guides, full wetsuit gear, and a snack.
“Joze was really nice and gave us the best experience ever!”
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