Best Party Hostels
in Arequipa

MB Hostel Arequipa

Arequipa's nightlife punches well above its altitude. MB Hostel Arequipa is in Centro Histórico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Farren's Irish Pub on Pasaje Catedral, Centro Histórico. A long-standing backpacker favourite on Pasaje Catedral, Farren's is the easiest place in the city to meet other travellers. Deja Vu on Calle San Francisco, Centro Histórico is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The hostel runs free breakfast, useful for people arriving without a plan. The on-site bar handles pre-drinks before the city takes over. At €4 a night and rated 7.9. The 7.9 score is low, but at €4 a night it's priced to account for the trade-offs.

Viajero Arequipa Hostel

At €7 a night and rated 9.7, Viajero Arequipa Hostel has a rooftop bar, a combination that narrows the field in Arequipa. Farren's Irish Pub on Pasaje Catedral, Centro Histórico. A long-standing backpacker favourite on Pasaje Catedral, Farren's is the easiest place in the city to meet other travellers. The hostel runs karaoke nights, useful for people arriving without a plan. The on-site bar handles pre-drinks before the city takes over.

Lonko Hostel

Arequipa's nightlife punches well above its altitude. Lonko Hostel is in Centro Histórico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Farren's Irish Pub on Pasaje Catedral, Centro Histórico. A long-standing backpacker favourite on Pasaje Catedral, Farren's is the easiest place in the city to meet other travellers. Deja Vu on Calle San Francisco, Centro Histórico is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The on-site bar handles pre-drinks before the city takes over. At €5 a night and rated 9.5. A 9.5 rating is consistently high for Arequipa, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Flying Dog Hostel

Arequipa's nightlife punches well above its altitude. Flying Dog Hostel is in Centro Histórico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Farren's Irish Pub on Pasaje Catedral, Centro Histórico. A long-standing backpacker favourite on Pasaje Catedral, Farren's is the easiest place in the city to meet other travellers. Deja Vu on Calle San Francisco, Centro Histórico is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The on-site bar handles pre-drinks before the city takes over. At €7 a night and rated 9.0. At 9.0, it's near the top of Arequipa's hostel field without being the standout leader.

Econunay

Arequipa's nightlife punches well above its altitude. Econunay is in Centro Histórico, which puts it at the start of that circuit. Farren's Irish Pub on Pasaje Catedral, Centro Histórico. A long-standing backpacker favourite on Pasaje Catedral, Farren's is the easiest place in the city to meet other travellers. Deja Vu on Calle San Francisco, Centro Histórico is the fallback option if the first place is packed. The hostel runs salsa classes run most evenings, useful for people arriving without a plan. The on-site bar handles pre-drinks before the city takes over. At €8 a night and rated 9.6. A 9.6 rating is consistently high for Arequipa, it holds up across multiple review cycles.

Centro Histórico

The old city centre, built from white volcanic sillar stone, is where almost everything happens for backpackers. Calle San Francisco, Pasaje Catedral, and Calle Jerusalén hold the bulk of the bars, restaurants, and hostels. The Plaza de Armas is the natural meeting point, and most of what you need is within a ten-minute walk of it.

San Lázaro

Arequipa's oldest neighbourhood, just north of the Plaza de Armas, is a quiet residential area of cobbled lanes and whitewashed houses. It has a handful of small guesthouses and is a short walk from the Centro Histórico bar scene. The streets are atmospheric at night but less lively than the centre itself.

Yanahuara

A residential district about 2km northwest of the centre, Yanahuara is known for its mirador (viewpoint) over the city and the Misti volcano. It has a few neighbourhood bars and restaurants, and the pace here is noticeably calmer than downtown. Taxis back to the centre take under ten minutes and cost around 8 soles.

A long-standing backpacker favourite on Pasaje Catedral, Farren's is the easiest place in the city to meet other travellers. It gets busy from around 9pm, serves decent pub food alongside its drinks, and the crowd is a reliable mix of locals and foreigners. Expect classic rock, reasonable beer prices, and a relaxed atmosphere that can turn rowdy by midnight.

One of the most popular clubs in Arequipa, Deja Vu plays a mix of reggaeton, cumbia, and electronic music across two floors. Entry is usually free or low-cost before midnight, and drinks are reasonably priced by the city's standards. It fills up late, so don't bother arriving before 12:30am.

Less a museum, more a well-run pisco bar with an impressive cocktail menu. The staff actually explain what goes into each drink, which makes it a solid first stop on a night out. Pisco sours start at around 18 soles, and the food menu holds up well if you need a base before a bigger night.

A popular local craft beer bar that draws a mixed crowd of Arequipeños and travellers. The taps rotate regularly, and the wood-fired pizza oven out back produces some of the best cheap food in the area. Gets busy on weekends from around 8pm.

A small, dimly lit bar popular with backpackers looking for somewhere cheap and sociable. The playlist skips around a lot, the staff are friendly, and it's the kind of place where you end up staying two hours longer than planned. Drinks are on the cheaper end for the area.

Arequipa's go-to for anyone who wants rock and metal instead of reggaeton. Forum has live bands several nights a week, a decent selection of imported beers, and a crowd that tends to be older than the average club. The sound system is genuinely good, and the vibe is unpretentious.