City: Arequipa Region
Top Things to do in Arequipa Region
What to do and see in Arequipa Region, Peru: The Best Things to do
Arequipa (Aymara: Ariqipa; Quechua: Ariqipa) is a region in southwestern Peru. It is bordered by the Ica, Ayacucho, Apurímac and Cusco regions in the north, the Puno Region in the east, the Moquegua Region in the south, and the Pacific Ocean in the west. Its capital, also called Arequipa, is Peru's second-largest city.
Restaurants in Arequipa Region
1. Planetarium & Observatory Colca
2. Colca Canyon
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,262 reviews
Reviewed By spospk - Seattle, United States
We did an overnight trip thru Colca Canyon with a guide - it was 22ish km the first day and about 6ish km straight up the next day. This hike is unbelievably gorgeous. We trekked into a small village where they served us local cuisine and then we stayed in a different slightly bigger village where we were served a scrumptious dinner. The basic room had no electricity and we had to walk to a toilet and sink, also with no electrical. The next morning, we had to leave at 4:30am to begin our trek out of the canyon - it was such a cool thing to see all the flashlights and headlamps zigzagging up the trail. Our boys, ages 9-13, did great and think it's one of the coolest backpacking trips we've ever done.
3. Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,511 reviews
Considered a masterpiece of colonial architecture, this monastery is a large complex of rooms, picturesque plazas, ornate fountains and a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets.
Reviewed By Mihamarko - Zagreb, Croatia
Beautiful monastery in Arequipa where we spent 2-3 hours just gazing at the architecture and taking in all the history and trying to understand the lives of people inside the monastery.
4. Plaza de Armas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,830 reviews
Serving as the focus of urban life and evening activities, this elegant grand square features graceful colonnades, swaying palms and lush gardens.
Reviewed By silviat197
Great place to enjoy a colonial architecture construction, nice coffee shops, restaurants and a beautiful cathedral as much as day and night.
5. Volcan Misti
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 897 reviews
Reviewed By Dutchstang05 - Jundiai, Brazil
a must to see. misty is situated between 2 other large vulcanos. from the otherside of the city going up in the mountains you can see the 3 vulcanos clearly which also shows a nice city view.
6. Mirador Cruz del Condor
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 330 reviews
Reviewed By yeonghaur - Singapore, Singapore
Visited as a day tour from Arequipa in Dec 2019. Most people visit from Arequipa as either 1 or 2 day tour. I opted for one day tour as the itinerary looked largely similar, with the 2 day more leisurely and you spend more time in Chivay (where you spend the night) and you can explore or trek if you want. One day tour is more tiring (depart Arequipa at 3am, return at 5pm) but it is an option for those with limited time. Highlight of the tour is the canyon and spotting the condor. We reached the canyon at about 8.30am and had about 50 min to try to see the condor. Lots of people but plenty of spaces to walk away from the crowds and appreciate the amazingly huge and deep canyons. For me, even without spotting the condors, the journey doing the canyons was worth the trip. We didn’t spot any condors until we almost took off. Someone spotted just near our car and we dashed out to see. It was just one condor. It is difficult to take any photo as it flew very high but you could see the large wingspans with white stripes underneath. I was happy enough to have spotted one. As said, even without the condors, it is an amazing place to visit.
7. Abra Patapampa
8. La Calera
9. La Calera Thermal Waters
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 471 reviews
Reviewed By 815maryz - Austin, United States
This was a great way to spend our afternoon It was 1 sole there and 1 sole back. Super cheap. Entrance is 15 soles. There are 5 pools we went in 3 of them. The others seemed to crowed by children. The pools were a nice hot temp and pretty relaxing. We shared a beer while in the pool. They did not care if you had glass. The lockers inside are also a bonus!
