Arica + Valley of Azapa Tour

With this tour you'll travel through the Azapa Valley and learn about the history of Arica, a beautiful city located in the north of the Chilean coast. You'll be surprised by its heritage!

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. There we'll embark on a walking tour through the main corners of this town, located in the northernmost part of the Chilean coast.

We'll start our tour of Arica by walking along the beaches of Chinchorro and Las Machas. We'll also stop at St. Mark's Cathedral, built when the city belonged to Peru. The next stop will be the Museo de Sitio Colón 10, to see the remains of an ancient cemetery of the Chinchorros.

The route will continue past The Arica House of Culture and the railway station connected to La Paz. We'll conclude the city tour at the Morro de Arica for views of the city centre and the Pacific coast.

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

Finally, we'll stop at a farm in the Azapa Valley for a tasting of local olives. After this, we'll return to your hotel in Arica, arriving around 2:30 pm.