Free Walking Tour of the Historic Center and Tastes
I am a professional tour guide with more than 15 years of experience. I work in the city of Arequipa, both on city tours and in the Colca Canyon. I love showing the city to our visitors, with a lot of passion and always giving my best on each tour.
Pickup
The meeting point is at 204 San Francisco Street, there is a free tour sign at the entrance, and the meeting point is on the second floor. Our guides will also be at the door sometimes with a red umbrella or red vest.
Description
Take a free tour of Arequipa and discover its culture, incredible views, stories, and legends with fun and passionate local guides who will show you the city like never before.
We will visit:
* The colonial house "Tristán del Pozo" and we will take a look at the interior of this beautiful mansion
* The Plaza de Armas (place where the city was founded)
* La Canasta Bakery, where you can appreciate our typical breads, as well as the history of the residence of the famous former president of Peru , Don Eduardo López del Romaña y Alvizuri
* The Mario Vargas Llosa public library , where we will see the coat of arms of Arequipa and a large work of art made of ashlar.
* Fundo el Fierro The city's first prison, now a craft center
* San Lázaro Neighborhood The oldest neighborhood in the city.
* Mundoalpaca There is a museum and a mini zoo
* The highest viewpoint in the city to admire the entire city and its wonderful volcanoes.
* Cloisters of the Company: Jesuit monastery of colonial architectural beauty