Sillar Half Day Route in Arequipa | 4 hours to 5 hours

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Sillar Half Day Route in Arequipa
2 Adults x $17.00
$34.00
Approx Total
$34.00
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English, Spanish
  • Professional guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Snacks

Overview

The ashlar route runs through the interior of the quarries, the same ones that transport the visitor to the origins and understanding of how the historic center of Arequipa, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, originated. When visiting the quarries in operation you will be able to observe live the ancestral process of extraction of blocks and the carving of the ashlar made by the hand of man.

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The tour ends one block from the Plaza de Armas.

Itinerary

  • Arequipa

    09:00 AM We begin our tour starting from the historic center heading to the QUARRIES, along the way we will learn details about the constructions in the city based on volcanic rock (Sillar) with our professional guide. On the way, our first stop will be at the Volcano Viewpoint where we can appreciate the 3 volcanoes that surround the city such as: MISTI, CHACHANI and PICHU PICHU, there we can take spectacular panoramic photos.

    20 minutes

  • Canteras de Sillar

    We continue with the journey to the quarries; the place where the white city originated, we will enter the Sillar Quarries where we will observe the immense cliffs worked by human hands. After an explanation by the guide and some magnificent photos we will have an experiential time to share and interact with these peculiar characters the ancient technique of ashlar extraction that is still preserved from the colonial era to the present day.

    1 hour

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    Continuing with our tour we will board in the transport to visit the QUARRY OF CULEBRILLAS QUARRY where we will make a fascinating walk of 20 minutes. Inside shingles we will feel a mysterious and unique environment where we can see the presence of petroglyphs that will take us to the life and beliefs of ancient man as this is a sacred place with pink walls, then we will see the presence of apachetas where their symbolism will be made known They will also have the experience of putting together their apacheta.

    30 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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April 26100% refund
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  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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4.4

14 reviews

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Not to be missed in your visit to Arequipa

Published on Feb, 2025

We visited La ruta del sillar with Oscar Trips Peru. The tour took 4 hours visiting very interesting places with magnificent views. The walks were very manageable and fun. Our guide, Alexandra, was very professional and helpful and provided a wealth of information about the area, the quarry and the canyon. Don Hernan, the driver, made us feel safe during the whole route. Totally recommend this tour.

All this porous white stone....

Published on Sep, 2024

The sillar stone quarry was wonderful, but not enough time to wander throughout the whole thing and relax and take pictures. I wish they had skipped that time at the mirador at the beginning for pictures. I never heard that that was part of the tour in the first place, but in the end, I was tired and so happy. The stone quarry filled my soul. There's also a truck through a tiny narrow canyon to see petroglyphs from the days of the Huari culture. It was cool, but do not come on this wearing sandals or flip-flops. You will want solid shoes.

Perfect Tour Company for all needs

Published on Aug, 2024

Oscar helped us with so much during our time in Arequipa. He booked us our tour to Sillar, which was great (very informative guide and comfy transport with great stops) and also helped us arrange our journey to the Colca Canyon and even helped with our transport to Puno straight from the Canyon. He helped us with baggage storage and was constantly in communication if we needed help. His prices also seem very reasonable! 10/10, thank you Oscar!

Fun Half-Day Tour

Published on Feb, 2024

Hotel pick up was timely. The tour was well organized and led by Julia, an obviously experienced guide. We lucked out with great weather to see all 3 volcanoes from the lookout point on route to the stone quarry. Even though it was a quarry-turned-tourist-attraction, it was nice to walk between the exposed white stone cliffs and see many examples of white stone carvings and statues. The short walk through the gorge to see the petroglyphs was an easy one, with only a few places where stepping down required some extra attention and care. Drop off was at the Plaza de Armas.

Best agency that I found!

Published on Jun, 2022

Very nice tour, well organized and best price. They pick you up, very flexible and customer related! For example they give you blankets during your drive which is over 3000 meters above sea level. The tours are on English and Spanish available. Thanks for the unforgettable experience!

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