Tourism in Arequipa

The White City, surrounded by volcanoes and home to the Colca Canyon.

Arequipa Cathedral Basilica

Considered one of the first religious monuments of the 17th century, built with volcanic rock and brick vaults.

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Imata Stone Forest

The Imata Stone Forest in Arequipa is a field of ignimbrite columns up to 15 m tall, sculpted by volcanic eruptions 15 million years ago at 4,200 m.a.s.l. in the Caylloma puna.

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Colca Canyon

Colca Canyon in the province of Caylloma, Arequipa, is one of the deepest canyons in the world and the best place to spot the Andean condor in flight.

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Yanahuara Viewpoint

The Yanahuara Viewpoint in Arequipa is a 19th-century colonial terrace with white sillar arches and panoramic views of the Misti volcano over the White City.

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Santa Catalina Monastery

The Monastery of Santa Catalina de Siena, also called the Convent of Santa Catalina, is a religious tourism complex located in Arequipa.

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Mundo Alpaca

Mundo Alpaca in Arequipa is a cultural center where you can meet alpacas and vicuñas, learn about the Andean weaving process, and purchase high-quality fine-fiber textiles.

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Plaza de Armas of Arequipa

The plaza is one of the public spaces of Arequipa and the founding site of the city in 1540, on August 15, by García Manuel de Carbajal.

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Valley of the Volcanoes

The Valley of the Volcanoes, in Andagua, Arequipa, features 32 volcanic cones and an underground river. Peru's first UNESCO Global Geopark.

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