Arica + Valley of Azapa Tour

With this tour you'll travel through the Azapa Valley and learn about the history of Arica.

Arica + Valley of Azapa Tour

Between 9 am and 10 am we'll pick you up at your hotel in Arica and transfer you to the historic centre for a walking tour through the main corners of this town.

The tour begins with a walk along the beaches of Chinchorro and Las Machas. We'll visit the St. Mark's Cathedral, built during the time when the city belonged to Peru. Next, we will visit the Museo de Sitio Colón 10, where you'll see the remains of an ancient cemetery of the Chinchorros.

We will continue past The Arica House of Culture and the railway station connected to La Paz. The city tour culminates at the Morro de Arica, offering views of the city centre and the Pacific coast.

After the Arica tour, we will head to the outskirts to visit the Azapa Valley and see the geoglyph land art of Sombrero Hill. We will also stop at the Museum of San Miguel de Azapa to learn about the Chinchorro mummies.

Finally, we'll visit a farm in the Azapa Valley to taste the local olives. After the tasting, we will return to your hotel in Arica, arriving by 2:30 pm.