Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Monasterio de Santa Catalina

Monasterio de Santa Catalina
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Considered a masterpiece of colonial architecture, this monastery is a large complex of rooms, picturesque plazas, ornate fountains and a maze of narrow, cobblestone streets.
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from C$21.95
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4.5
7,606 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
1,831
Average
276
Poor
50
Terrible
23

Martin R
1 contribution
Nov. 2023 • Friends
Went with a few friends, I feel like this place was a bit over rated. Maybe you will find it better if you are really into religious stuff but for me it felt like it was a lot of the same things, a lot of small rooms, kitchens and paintings. Not very entertaining I think. The surroundings was kind of nice, but the price of approximately 15 USD per person was a bit to expensive for this experience. Maybe more fun with a guide but that will cost you even more. / Martin 29

Written November 27, 2023
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S P A N
Crofton, Canada24 contributions
Nov. 2023 • Couples
Take your time, their iOS guided audio tour was great. Take 3plus hours and go early. Lots of shade and cool from heat. So much color and beauty within these walls!
Written November 17, 2023
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GHCedar
North East England, UK1,662 contributions
Oct. 2023 • Couples
Visited as part of a walking tour of the city with a knowledgable guide. Am sure got more from the visit, by having a guid with us. Allow enough time to visit - we were there 90 mins and could have stayed much longer. Very interesting
Written October 18, 2023
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Axel S
Herrenberg, Germany14 contributions
A must to see. Huge. Assume that it will take at least 2 hours. Best coffee in town as well in the little shop. Like time stod still for 100 years.
Written August 13, 2023
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patjatje
The Netherlands826 contributions
nice place in the middle of the town . from the outside not that big but inside you easily can walk 1-2 hours to visit each room. A lot of the rooms are similar but still it all gives a good impression how they have lived in this place . you can take a guide but also nice to walk yourself . entrance about 45 sol pp and a guide is additional 10 sol pp.
Written August 2, 2023
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Anais C
30 contributions
This was an extremely interesting visit! I learned so much about this monument and it was also beautiful.
I would advise anyone who’s in Arequipa to take a walk around the Monastario de Santa Catalina
Written July 27, 2023
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Curious44155423227
1 contribution
May 2023 • Solo
Absolutely beautiful. I wish I'd spent more time wandering around but I needed to get to my next activity. The colors and the architecture and the plants... everything is just Absolutely beautiful.Taking a guide is most recommended as they will explain the history and what the various sections of the property was used for.
A good half day visit.
Written June 12, 2023
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Adventurer184158
Singapore, Singapore449 contributions
This is an excellent place to visit. Taking a guide is most recommended as they will explain the history and what the various sections of the property was used for.
A good half day visit.
Written June 1, 2023
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aztraveler527
Phoenix, AZ154 contributions
Absolutely beautiful. I wish I'd spent more time wandering around but I needed to get to my next activity. The colors and the architecture and the plants... everything is just Absolutely beautiful.
Written May 21, 2023
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Komator
Barcelona, Spain870 contributions
Sep. 2022
One of the top things to do in Arequipa. The monastery is very well conserved and, actually, a part is still active for a community of cloistered nuns. It's worth taking a guide. They're very friendly, and they tell you all the important facts about the monastery. From there, the views of the nearby volcanoes are also great.
Written February 4, 2023
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Monasterio de Santa Catalina admission prices can vary. Entrance tickets currently cost C$21.47, while a popular guided tour starts around C$27.18 per person.


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