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Arequipa

Private City Tour: Juanita Museum, Santa Catalina & Colonial Suburbs

A private city tour reaching Arequipa's famous Ice Maiden museum alongside its colonial highlights.

Private tour — just your group 5 hours Up to 20 guests Free itinerary changes Local expert guide
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Overview

A private 5-hour city tour of Arequipa with a private guide and vehicle, visiting the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (home to the Juanita mummy), Santa Catalina Monastery, and the colonial suburbs of Cayma, Yanahuara, and Sabandía.

This private city tour begins in the center of Arequipa before visiting the districts of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, then reaches the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries — home to Juanita, the famous Inca 'Ice Maiden' mummy discovered on nearby Ampato volcano — and the Santa Catalina Monastery. A private guide and vehicle accompany you throughout, with round-trip hotel transport and time to admire views of the surrounding volcanoes.

Highlights

  • Museum of Andean Sanctuaries Home to Juanita, the real preserved Inca mummy found on Ampato volcano in 1995.
  • Santa Catalina Monastery Arequipa's famous 16th-century walled convent complex.
  • Cayma, Yanahuara & Sabandía Real colonial suburbs on the edge of the city, each with their own volcanic-stone architecture.

What Stops Does This Tour Make?

A popular starting point — every Voyzo itinerary is fully customizable, so we'll shape the order and stops around your group.

P

Pickup

Round-trip hotel pickup in Arequipa is included.

1

Museum of Andean Sanctuaries

Home to Juanita, the real preserved Inca mummy found on Ampato volcano in 1995.

2

Santa Catalina Monastery

Arequipa's famous 16th-century walled convent complex.

3

Cayma, Yanahuara & Sabandía

Real colonial suburbs on the edge of the city, each with their own volcanic-stone architecture.

D

Drop-off

Back to your hotel, home, or the airport — whenever your day wraps up.

What's Included

A private vehicle and driver, just for your group
A professional, knowledgeable local guide
Door-to-door pickup and drop-off
A fully customizable itinerary built around you
All tolls, parking, and fuel

What's Not Included

Attraction admission tickets, unless noted as included
Meals and snacks
Gratuities for your guide or driver
Personal expenses

Why Book a Private Tour With Voyzo?

Your group only — never combined with strangers
Crowded 50+ seat group buses
Fully custom stops, built around you
A fixed script with no flexibility
Door-to-door pickup, wherever you're staying
Meeting at a fixed public meeting point
Direct, transparent pricing — no marketplace markup
Third-party booking fees

Important Information

Know Before You Book

  • Group size can range from 1 to 20 guests — we match the vehicle to your party.
  • Pricing depends on group size, vehicle, and tour length, and is confirmed after your quote request.
  • Tour duration is flexible — the times shown are a typical starting point.

Know Before You Go

  • We'll confirm your exact pickup time and vehicle details after booking.
  • Bring a camera, comfortable shoes, and weather-appropriate layers.
  • Your pickup address is required to finalize the itinerary.

Special Requests

  • Mobility needs, dietary notes, or accessibility requirements? Let us know when requesting your quote and we'll arrange accordingly.
  • Traveling with young children or larger groups — just tell us, and we'll recommend the right vehicle.

Frequently Asked Questions

Museum admission arrangements can be confirmed with your Voyzo planner — the private tour itself includes your dedicated guide and vehicle throughout.
Yes — you'll have personalized attention from your guide throughout, not a shared group schedule.
Once your quote is accepted, we'll confirm your exact pickup time, vehicle, and driver details by email ahead of your tour date.
Yes — reach out to our team any time before your tour and we'll do our best to accommodate itinerary or schedule changes.

About This Tour

A private 5-hour city tour of Arequipa with a private guide and vehicle, visiting the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries (home to the Juanita mummy), Santa Catalina Monastery, and the colonial suburbs of Cayma, Yanahuara, and Sabandía. This private city tour begins in the center of Arequipa before visiting the districts of Yanahuara and Carmen Alto, then reaches the Museum of Andean Sanctuaries — home to Juanita, the famous Inca 'Ice Maiden' mummy discovered on nearby Ampato volcano — and the Santa Catalina Monastery. A private guide and vehicle accompany you throughout, with round-trip hotel transport and time to admire views of the surrounding volcanoes.

Juanita was found in 1995 on Mount Ampato by anthropologist Johan Reinhard and mountaineer Miguel Zárate, after melting ice exposed her burial bundle. She was a girl of roughly 12 to 15 who was sacrificed in the capacocha ritual, dated to about 1440-1480. Her body was preserved by freezing temperatures at high altitude.

She has been shown at the Museo Santuarios Andinos in Arequipa since 1996, with periods in storage for conservation, so it is worth checking what is on display on your day. The topic involves a child's death and is handled in the museum with explanation of Inca religion and high-altitude ritual; the visit is serious, not sensational.

After the museum, the tour adds Santa Catalina Monastery, consecrated in 1579 and open to the public from 1970, and the districts of Cayma, Yanahuara and Sabandía. Yanahuara's mirador, framed by sillar arches, is one of the best views toward the volcanoes.

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