Solo Travel in Arequipa
Peru
About Arequipa for Solo Travelers
Peru's White City beneath three volcanoes where a 16th-century convent holds an entire hidden city inside its walls — solo travelers base in Arequipa for condor-watching in one of earth's deepest canyons.
Solo Travel Tips· Solo Friendly
Arequipa is Peru's "White City" — built from white sillar volcanic rock — and an outstanding solo destination. The Santa Catalina Monastery (a city within a city) is unmissable and extraordinary solo. The Colca Canyon (twice as deep as the Grand Canyon) is the main adventure; two-day tours group solo travelers with a guide and give you condor viewpoints at Cruz del Cóndor. Altitude here (2,335m) is gentler than Cusco.
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Great infrastructure, English-friendly, well-established solo traveler culture.
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Things to do in Arequipa
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Top Spots in Arequipa for Solo Travelers
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Crepisimo
Cafes
A long-running favourite inside the Alliance Française — sweet and savoury crepes, great coffee, and a literary, courtyard setting.
📍Santa Catalina 208, Arequipa
Monasterio de Santa Catalina
Culture
A vast 16th-century convent like a city within the city — cobalt and ochre passageways, a serene and beautiful Arequipa highlight.
📍Santa Catalina 301, Arequipa
Wild Rover Arequipa
Accommodation
A lively party hostel in a colonial building with a rooftop bar and views of El Misti volcano — the social heart of backpacker Arequipa.
📍Ugarte 111, Arequipa
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