LearnSearchRoamExploreProfile
Best History Walking Tours in Arequipa (2026)
Cultural Explainer

Best History Walking Tours in Arequipa (2026)

October 6, 20262 min read
  • History walking tours in Arequipa
  • What each tour covers
  • How much do these tours cost?
  • Related walking tour guides
  • Keep exploring Arequipa

Plan Your Visit

  • Arequipa Travel Guide: How Many Days, Altitude, When to Go (2026)6 min read
  • One Day in Arequipa: A Walkable White-City Itinerary (2026)5 min read
  • What to Eat in Arequipa: A Food Guide (2026)4 min read
  • Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Arequipa (2026)3 min read

More from Arequipa

  • Calle Córdoba: The Painted Streets of Santa Catalina4 min read
  • La Compañía de Jesús: Arequipa's Tapestry in Stone4 min read
Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes
Self-guided audio tour

Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes

85 min · 1.9 km · easy

Start free
See all Arequipa tours

Roamer has 2 self-guided history walking tours in Arequipa. Every one is free to start: the introduction and first stop play in full, and every later stop plays a short preview before you pay. They run from about 85 to 150 minutes and 0.9 to 1.9 km on foot, with GPS-triggered narration you control at your own pace.

History walking tours in Arequipa

TourLengthDistanceStops
Santa Catalina Monastery: A Bare Wall and the Town Inside150 min0.9 km13
Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes85 min1.9 km11

What each tour covers

Hear a stop from this walk

San Agustín: The Front That Stood

0:00 / 0:20
  • Santa Catalina Monastery: A Bare Wall and the Town Inside: Walk round Arequipa's Santa Catalina Monastery, from the carved Casa del Moral past its bare walls to San Francisco, then go in for seven stops among red and blue lanes. The outside walk works on its own.
  • Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes: A loop from the Plaza de Armas round the sillar cathedral, out to the carved church doors of Santo Domingo and La Compañía, past the Casa Goyeneche and Juanita's museum, to San Agustín.

How much do these tours cost?

Every history tour in Arequipa is free to preview. A single tour is $4.99 for lifetime access, and a 30-day pass covering every Roamer tour is $19.99. There is no group, no start time, and no tip.

Related walking tour guides

History walking tours in other cities: Agra, Athens, Auckland, Avignon, Banff, Belgrade, Berlin, Bern, Boston, Brussels, Budapest, Buenos Aires.

See all Arequipa walking tours.

Keep exploring Arequipa

See all Arequipa walking tours, or browse every city.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best history walking tours in Arequipa?
Roamer has 2 self-guided history walking tours in Arequipa: Santa Catalina Monastery: A Bare Wall and the Town Inside and Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes. Each is free to start.
How much does a history walking tour in Arequipa cost?
Free to preview, then $4.99 per tour for lifetime access. A 30-day pass covering every tour is $19.99.
How long are the Arequipa history tours?
About 85 to 150 minutes, covering 0.9 to 1.9 km on foot. You set the pace and can pause any time.

Ready to experience it?

Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes
Self-guided audio tour

Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes

85 min · 1.9 km · easy

Start free

More from Arequipa

Explore more at your own pace.

Arequipa Travel Guide: How Many Days, Altitude, When to Go (2026)
Overview

Arequipa Travel Guide: How Many Days, Altitude, When to Go (2026)

6 min
Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Arequipa (2026)
Overview

Best Self-Guided Walking Tours in Arequipa (2026)

3 min
One Day in Arequipa: A Walkable White-City Itinerary (2026)
Overview

One Day in Arequipa: A Walkable White-City Itinerary (2026)

5 min
What to Eat in Arequipa: A Food Guide (2026)
Thematic

What to Eat in Arequipa: A Food Guide (2026)

4 min
Calle Córdoba: The Painted Streets of Santa Catalina
Deep dive

Calle Córdoba: The Painted Streets of Santa Catalina

4 min
La Compañía de Jesús: Arequipa's Tapestry in Stone
Deep dive

La Compañía de Jesús: Arequipa's Tapestry in Stone

4 min
Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes
Self-guided audio tour

Historic Center: The White Stone and the Earthquakes

85 min · 1.9 km · easy

Stops on this walk

  1. 1Plaza de Armas
  2. 2Basílica Catedral
  3. 3Pasaje de la Catedral
  4. 4Casa Tristán del Pozo

Take it with you

We will send the tour to your inbox, ready for your trip.