Best Hotels with Activities in Arequipa

Arequipa is Peru's White City, built from pale sillar volcanic stone under the watch of El Misti volcano. Families base themselves near the Plaza de Armas and Santa Catalina Monastery, where colonial courtyards double as quiet gardens for kids who have had enough museums for one day. Most hotels sit within walking distance of the historic centre, so strollers replace taxis for the Basilica Cathedral, the Andean Sanctuaries Museum and the Yanahuara viewpoint, with the Colca Canyon left for a full-day trip rather than a rushed afternoon.