The 15 Best Colca Canyon Tours from Arequipa

1.Colca Canyon Full-Day Guided Tour with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 982 reviews · 14 hours · from $42Our pick

Leave Arequipa before dawn for a full day in Colca Canyon. A live English or Spanish guide such as Nelson or Angel leads you to condor viewpoints, Andean terraces, hot springs, alpacas, vicuñas, and mountain passes. Breakfast and a traditional buffet lunch are included, but park and hot springs fees are extra.

“What an amazing day!! Our guide Walter was excellent, he's so knowledgeable and friendly. The bus was comfortable and although there's a lot of travelling they make multiple stops so you see so much of the Colca Valley. We were so lucky to see condors flying which was an amazing experience. The meals were excellent and the whole day was so well organised. Such great value for money. I'd highly recommend this tour!”

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2.2-Day Tour Colca Canyon in Arequipa with end in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 248 reviews · 2 days · from $78

Spend two days crossing the Colca region from Arequipa to Puno, with a night in Chivay, condor viewing, hot springs, vicuñas, alpacas, and high-altitude viewpoints. English and Spanish guides such as Juan Pablo, Roy, and Cecilia lead small groups of up to 18, with long but scenic road travel.

“Condor Flight - Lorena got us to the Condor Flight at the perfect time!!! They came right over us when we arrived.”

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3.2-Day Colca Canyon Trekking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 243 reviews · 2 days · from $30

Walk from Cabanaconde into Colca Canyon with an English-speaking guide such as Carlos, Alex, Rafael, or Tonny. See condors at Cruz del Cóndor, spend the night at Sangalle Oasis, then climb 1,000 to 1,200 meters before hot springs and valley viewpoints.

“We had an amazing time! The hike was definitely enjoyable, manageable if you’re someone who exercises regularly, but it could be quite challenging for some. Our guide was fantastic! He shared lots of interesting information about Peru, the local plants, and the canyon itself. His enthusiasm really made the experience even better. Highly recommended!”

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4.Colca Canyon Plus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 198 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $103Top rated

Spend two days crossing the high Andes from Arequipa to Colca Canyon, stopping for vicuñas, volcano views, village traditions, hot springs, and Andean condors. A professional guide, breakfast, transport, and one hotel night are included. The group is limited to 14 people.

“We have done the 2 day Colca canyon trip from Arequipa. I can highly recommend it. Knowledgeable guide, well organised and nicely positioned hotel.”

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5.Full Day Tour of Colca Canyon with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 146 reviews · 15 hours · from $27

Leave Arequipa around 3 AM for Cruz del Cóndor, colonial villages, pre-Inca tombs, hot springs, and Andean wildlife. A bilingual guide such as David, María, Danny, or Mary Elena leads the day, with breakfast included. Bring money for the 70-sol entrance, lunch, and optional baths.

“At first I was a little annoyed because they texted me 8 hours before the trip started about the pick up time (after I texted them first, a day ahead) and then arrived late so I waited 45 mins. The Guide (David) was very friendly and looked out for everybody. It’s worth it’s money, just because of for the 6 hours trip and a food sample. We made some stops at the Canyon to take some pictures. The stop were we had to pay 70 soles was nothing else than the rest, besides than seeing some condors, it was such a money waste and way to expensive. We also made…”

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6.Full-Day Colca Canyon Tour from Arequipa

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 112 reviews · 14 hours · from $39

Leave Arequipa around 3:00 AM for Colca Canyon, with breakfast in Chivay, condor viewing at Cruz del Cóndor, village stops, optional hot springs, and Patapampa at 4,800 meters. English and Spanish guides, transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“our guide was very knowledgeable and caring. The tour eas amazing!”

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7.2 Day 1 Night Trek / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 92 reviews · 2 days (approx.) · from $124

Trek from Cabanaconde into Colca Canyon, sleep at Cielo Azul Lodge in Sangalle, and climb back at sunrise. English or Spanish guiding, meals, and Arequipa transfers are included. Expect a hard 18-kilometer first day, a three-hour uphill finish, basic lodging, and optional hot springs.

“Canyon was great. The tour company was thoroughly mediocre; the bus driver played music at 3am, there were bugs at dinner, the breakfast on the first day was tiny.”

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8.Colca Canyon Day Trip with Transfer to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 90 reviews · from $65

Leave Arequipa around 3:00 a.m. for Colca Canyon, with breakfast, an English or Spanish guide, condor views, village stops, a one-hour hike, hot springs, lunch, and a scenic transfer toward Puno. Expect a very long day, extra entrance fees, and basic but useful local stops.

“Très belle excursion pour voir les condors et de superbes paysages!!”

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9.From Puno to Arequipa: 2 Days/1 Night Colca Canyon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 83 reviews · 2 days · from $102

Travel from Puno to Arequipa over two days, stopping at Lagunillas, Pampa Cañahuas, Patapampa, and Colca Canyon. Sleep in Chivay, soak at La Calera Hot Springs, watch condors at Cruz del Condor, and finish in Arequipa with an English or Spanish-speaking guide.

“En el trayecto Puno Chivay no tuvimos ninguna explicación por parte del guía.Creemos que no era guía, solo un acompañante del chofer. El chofer tenía mucha prisa por llegar a destino y lo justo hizo las paradas obligatorias, muy breves. En el trayecto Chivay Arequipa, el guía muy bien, pero el autobús era muy antiguo, no tenía cinturones de seguridad operativos. No volvería a reservar con esta agencia.”

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10.Turist Bus Colca Canyon (Chivay) To Puno

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $41

Travel from Chivay to Puno in about 6.5 hours with a bilingual guide, air-conditioning, Wi-Fi, onboard toilet, and four scenic stops. See volcanoes, vicuñas, alpacas, highland lakes, and Andean birds, with hotel drop-off possible in Puno’s historic center.

“The bus was comfortable and the guide was very nice. Once we arrived - a transfer to our hotel was included so that was very handy. We got caught in construction traffic so it took us about 7.5 hours which was a long day but to no fault of them. The thing I was most disappointed with - the listing said that snacks, bottled water and free wifi were included. All of those items were never offered. I planned on getting work done on the bus with the free wifi so this was a huge disappointment! And I had to purchase water at a stop for a high charge because…”

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11.Full Day Tour / Colca Canyon

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 70 reviews · 14 hours (approx.) · from $52

Leave Arequipa around 3:30 am for Colca Canyon, Condor’s Cross, Chacapi hot springs, and Salinas y Aguada Blanca Reserve. You’ll travel in a group of up to 16, with breakfast, transport, and guiding included. Guide Melissa has earned warm praise, but expect a very long day and extra entrance fees.

“Trip was good 1/ places visited are nice 2/ Melissa was a great guide 3/ we saw many condors But apart this... 3/ no additional stop to take wonderful pictures of the canyon 4/ no stop taken to see the sunrise or sunset 5/ lunch was horrible, not tasty at all”

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12.Andes: Colca Canyon Day-Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 50 reviews · from $36

Leave Arequipa before dawn for Colca Canyon, breakfast in Chivay, condor watching at Cruz del Condor, Maca Village, La Calera hot springs, and high-altitude wildlife stops. An English-speaking guide leads the day, with entrance fees and lunch paid separately.

“A very worthwhile experience. Guide took care to explain in English to us. We were the only 2 English speaking tourists. The rest speak Spanish.”

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13.Colca Canyon: 2-Day Tour from Arequipa to Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 45 reviews · 2 days · from $107

Travel from Arequipa to Puno with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Pampa Cañahuas, Cruz del Condor, highland lakes, and volcano viewpoints. Guides including Irene, Raul, and Peter have led recent departures. Bring your luggage, since this tour does not return to Arequipa.

“Muy buena experiencia, el Guia Raul muy muy bueno . la ruta y tiempos trazados muy buenos. el paisaje estuvo muy bueno. Lo negativo ( pese a que no es responsabilidad de la empresa) es el pésimo estado de la ruta desde Chinay hasta Puno. el vehículo se sacudió todo el trayecto . muy mal”

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14.Colca Canyon & La Calera Thermal Waters

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 15 reviews · from $66

Travel from Arequipa to Colca Canyon with a bilingual guide, stopping at volcano viewpoints, the condor lookout, Maca, Yanque, and Chivay. The day includes breakfast, lunch, transport, and a 30-minute thermal bath, though canyon and hot spring fees cost extra.

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15.2-day Colca Canyon Trekking, Ending in Puno

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · 2 days · from $139

Start before dawn in Arequipa, watch condors at Cruz del Cóndor, then hike steeply into Colca Canyon and sleep in Sangalle Oasis. Guide James has led some departures. The next morning brings a hard climb to Cabanaconde, hot springs, volcano views, and a scenic ride to Puno.

“Het was een intense wandeling (conditie zeker verreist). De eerste dag was het 3u30 naar steil naar beneden wandelen om dan nog 3u te wandelen naar de slaapplaats. De slaapplaats had wifi en is verzorgd + zwembad (wel koude douche). De volgende ochtend een klim van 3u steil omhoog. Een hele belevenis maar heel blij dat ik het heb gedaan! Was heel mooi en speciaal om door de colca canyon te wandelen. We hadden ook een hele leuke gids die heel goed engels kon.”

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