Half day Sillar Stone Tour from Arequipa

Arequipa, Peru

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover the origin of Arequipa’s brilliant white architecture on an excursion to the Canteras de Sillar, or Sillar Quarries, where you’ll see local masons cutting stone from pale, volcanic cliffs. Challenging access roads mean the Canteras de Sillar would be difficult to reach on an independent trip, and visiting with a guide is a fascinating way to get the background on Arequipa’s long tradition of stone work.

See active quarries that give Arequipa its nickname
Learn about Peru's white city with commentary from your guide
Visit outlying areas that are difficult to reach on your own
Convenient pickup and drop-off at your Arequipa hotel

What's Included

Pick up from your hotel in Arequipa city center
Visit all the places described in the itinerary
Guided Spanish / English professional
Drop off at Arequipa main Square

Meals not specified in the itinerary
Accommodation in Arequipa
Entrances fee

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick up from accommodation in Arequipa city center, for accommodation outside this area, a meeting point will be set.

Meeting point

Arequipa, Arequipa, Arequipa Region

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Ruta Del Sillar

4 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Please send hotel details before arrival
Not wheelchair accessible

A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Reviews

3.7

based on 3 reviews

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Teresa_D, Jan 2025

The language was a problem. The guide tried to go back and forth between Spanish and English. Sometimes she forgot the English. The place was very interesting.

Response from Host, Jan 2025

Hi! Thanks very much for your feedback!

short trip

Stefan_P, Oct 2024

the first trip of this tour was so unnecesary, the view of the volcanic. i rather have more time in sillar stone. second trip was Sillar stone, was given only 40mnt, so you better make most of your time where some places has to wait till you get a chance to make pic, and walking from one place to another take time, you also need to pay extra to enter 2 Spot, not expensiv 3 Sol each, where you still have to live up to make pictures. 40 minutes feels like 10mnt, cos your in a hurry not being alle to enjoy the place as much. third trip was great, you able to make great pictures like in Grand canyon in Vegas.