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Arequipa Private City Tour and San Camilo Traditional Market
Arequipa
Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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It is important to inform us the name of the hotel where you are staying in order to coordinate your pick up.
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Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Rates do not apply for Peruvians or foreign passengers whose stay exceeded 60 days in Peru because sales taxes are not included in the above total and, if applicable, will be collected by the local operator.
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Dress code for visiting churches: pants, long shorts, or skirts that cover the knees; otherwise, entry will not be permitted.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Tour of the historic center of Arequipa, built with local 'sillar' stone, a pale volcanic rock, affording Arequipa its glorious architecture and its appropriate nickname, 'the White City'. Visit the San Lazaro district, this neighborhood of narrow streets, narrow passages, small squares and large houses is the most representative area of the old Arequipa. Proceed then to the Compañia Church, built by the Jesuits and part of a representative monument of religious architecture of the XVII century. Continue to the local market of San Camilo, and appreciate a variety of local products. Notably, this market is considered a Monumental Heritage of Architecture representative of Public Civil archite...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pickup and drop-off
Admission to the dome in The Compañia Church
Professional bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English).
Arequipa Private City Tour and San Camilo Traditional Market
Arequipa
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Tour of the historic center of Arequipa, built with local 'sillar' stone, a pale volcanic rock, affording Arequipa its glorious architecture and its appropriate nickname, 'the White City'. Visit the San Lazaro district, this neighborhood of narrow streets, narrow passages, small squares and large houses is the most representative area of the old Arequipa. Proceed then to the Compañia Church, built by the Jesuits and part of a representative monument of religious architecture of the XVII century. Continue to the local market of San Camilo, and appreciate a variety of local products. Notably, this market is considered a Monumental Heritage of Architecture representative of Public Civil archite...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in English & Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pickup and drop-off
Admission to the dome in The Compañia Church
Professional bilingual tour guide (Spanish and English).
Admission to Santa Teresa Monastery
Personal expenses
Gratuities
Photos
Itinerary
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Barrio de San Lázaro
Visit the San Lazaro district, located five blocks from the Plaza de Armas of Arequipa. This neighborhood of narrow streets, narrow passages, small squares and large houses is the most representative area of the old Arequipa.
22 minutes
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Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus
Built by the Jesuits and part of a representative monument of religious architecture of the XVII century (1660). The Church of the Company was designed in 1573 by Gaspar Baez and destroyed by an earthquake in 1584. Its current structure dates from 1650. It has about 66 paintings from the Cusco school of artists such as Bernardo Bitti and Diego de la Puente.
15 minutes
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Plaza de Armas
Visit the Plaza de Armas, surrounded by the Church, Cathedral and various portals. The Plaza de Armas has a beautiful bronze fountain of three plates crowned with the figure of a soldier of the sixteenth century. A character that is called the 'Tuturutu', who, according to history, was in charge of warning of any new event. Around the square you can see three portals made of granite and brick vaults and lime: the Portal del Cabildo (Portal of the Municipality), the Portal de las Delicias (Portal of St. Augustine) and Portal del Regocijo (Portal Flores).
20 minutes
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Mercado San Camilo
This market is considered a Monumental Heritage of Architecture representative of Public Civil architecture, whose structures were designed by the renowned French engineer Gustave Eiffel.
35 minutes
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Museo Santa Teresa. Museo de Arte Virreinal - Arequipa.
The Monastery of the Discalced Carmelite Nuns of San José (known as Santa Teresa), in Arequipa, was founded in 1710, and has remained alive ever since, housing a Community of contemplative nuns dedicated to praying for the cares of the world. In its more than 300 years of existence, the Monastery has been hoarding paintings, sculptures, furniture, goldsmiths, decorative arts, canvases, mural painting and everyday objects from different periods, origins and artistic styles.
