el morro de arica

Easier to take a taxi up (4000 pesos from the bus station) and hike down. Great views of the harbor and city Arica. You can also visit the war museum. 1000 pesos for adults and kids free entry.

We drove up to the top of el morro because it was a pretty hot day... but when it cools down I would love to make the hike.Seeing Arica from up high makes you fall a little bit more in love with the city.The museum was a little boring for me– I'm not much of a war buff, and there weren't that many informative plaques or anything. Definitely a good idea for those who like history (particularly war-related) and already have a good grip on the artifacts and other such information.

We hiked to the top in a hot day but it was still worth it to see the expanse of the city of Arica and it's surroundings. And especially the port which is huge.

This promontory, the decisive battleground of the 1880 war, dominates Arica both physically and symbolically. The view is great, the history is compelling. The museum could be much better with a diorama, more tourist-friendly. Take the 20 minute hike up from the city.

El Morro is located right in town. It is a historical memorial of the battle between Peru and Chile. To start the climb you walk up hill about 3 blocks, turn right and walk up a steeper hill about another 2 blocks to reach the base of the rock. There are stairs to a view point, not very high. Continue up hill. It is a fairly steep climb and if you take it easy it isn't that difficult. It is a good climb. Once on the top you get a great view of the city, coast line and beaches. There is also several memorials on sight along with a museum about the war. There is a small chapel on sight with services one day a week.Now come the tricky part, coming back down. With the steep incline, you may have a tendancy to walk faster but don't try it, you will lose you balance real quick. Take you time and enjoy the day.The climb was worth the workout!

A giant Jesus, several war memorials and a war museum, great views along the coast and across town - it's worth the walk up, but you probably won't stay long, or go back a second time.

You reach el morro by walking up for about 10 to 15 minutes. Then you have a great view over arica and you also see the ocean. On top, there is a museum and a nice statue.

El Morro is just a pleasant thing to discover. You can walk up (although a steep climb) and enjoy the views over the city, the sea, the birds (vultures) that circle around. I wouldn't visit the army museum which lies on top again. We had to because included in our tour, but it really is a big propaganda for Chilean nationalists as they conquered El Morro from the Peruvians. Not too informative and too bragging.

I enjoyed the walk up the sloping path to the lookout, from which the views of the town and the ocean were great. My husband enjoyed a short visit to the Military Museum located there.

Interesting history but steep climb. Take water and sunscreen. And if you like dogs maybe some snacks for the strays

t is not as far to the top as you think. Maybe 20-30 min walk up the hill. It is definitely worth going up there. We went as the sun was going down and it was awesome. There is a really good view of the city and the whole area. It is also worth staying after the sun goes down to get a nice night city view. I think it is a must if you are in Arica even for just a few hours!

This is a great hike, up a smooth paved path. The incline is pretty steep, so not for the faint of heart. I am in pretty good shape, and I am sure that I lost a few pounds (mostly water) going up and down this hill. The view from the top is great, and make sure to give yourself enough time to have a good rest at the top. If you don't want to test your heart's ability to pump blood, you can get a taxi both up and down... but really, what kind of fun is that? If you want your kids to sleep at night, this hike will defiantly take a few rounds out of them!

This attraction was very clean and educational. It was worth the ride up the mountain. Very well done by the museum creators.

Worth the 10 minutes or so to get to the top for great views of the city. It looks tougher than it is. At the top there is a Christo Redeemer lookalike and you can get good photos of Arica, particularly where the desert meets the sea

You can drive but it is better to take the path up from south of the cathedral. This is the site of a famous battle won by the Chileans (which is why you are now in Chile not Peru) and was also a famous refuge from the giant tsunami in 1900.