Chile · GUIDED
The 15 best guided tours you can book today, with the price, the hours it takes and who each one suits. Number one is first for a reason, so start there.
Walk Santiago’s old town, Cathedral, Santa Lucia Hill, Bellas Artes, Lastarria, and Bellavista with a small-group guide in three hours.
“We didn't have very much time to see Santiago but after this tour we really felt like we had a good feel for the city. Eugene was exellent, really knowledgeable and made the tour interesting and fun.”
Explore Valle de la Luna from San Pedro with salt formations, Tres Marias, sunset views, snacks, and a pisco sour for $63.
“It was amazing, our guide Lukas was very entertaining, very insightful and had great facilities. He knew all the good spots and made sure we avoided the crowds as much as possible. The afternoon sunset set up was great with a delicious spread. Highly recommend.”
Climb Chile’s active Villarrica Volcano from Pucón with certified guides, full mountain gear, park entry, photos, and weather flexibility.
“The view from above is amazing, the guides are attentive and take care that everything goes well. Despite being extremely exhausting, it was worth it and was excellent!Auto-translated”
Review of San Pedro de Atacama’s 2.5-hour astronomy tour, with telescopes, hotel pickup, stargazing tips, photos, drinks, and honest advice.
“This was an excellent experience seeing the constellations and having detailed explanations of them. Lovely to also have hot drinks and snacks! Only shame was the time of night and day of month meant the moon was bright and the planets weren't out.”
See Santiago’s top sights by hop-on hop-off bus, from Cerro San Cristóbal to La Moneda, with flexible stops and multilingual audio.
Paddle Lake Nahuel Huapi from Villa la Angostura, then enjoy a regional picnic on this small-group Patagonia kayak tour.
“This was a wonderful trip, I could do this over and over again. It’s a beautiful location, very peaceful and nice views. You stop at an island for a snack and drink and it’s a nice break. The group had fun and I just was so happy to get a chance to be on the water in this amazing place.”
Review of Santiago’s private four-hour city tour, with San Cristóbal cable-car views, historic sights, local neighborhoods, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“We had a one day layover in our first time visit/pass through Santiago so I booked this tour. The guide, Alvaro was fun, engaging, very informative and shared his vast knowledge of the history of Chile and Santiago. We drove to several sites and walked through many important districts in this beautiful bustling city. Highlight was the funicular tram and cable car ride with views of the city and Surrounding mountains.”
Explore Valparaiso and Viña del Mar from Santiago on a private day tour with coastal views, street art, funiculars, wine country, and local guides.
“If you want a private, customized, educational full day tour to Valparaiso, Hector is the guy! He picked my wife and I around 10am in the hotel we’ve stayed in Santiago in a lux van and returned us just in time for dinner, around 7pm. During those 9 hours we’ve learned so much about Chilean history, politics, food, wine, wall murals and architecture, went to Pablo Neruda’s home, drove the historical elevators in Valparaiso, walked up and down the streets, enjoyed the Pacific view in the afternoon when the fog lifted, etc…. If we were to do it by ourselves it would take days to go around and weeks to…”
Review of the Puerto Montt day tour to Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls, with costs, timing, optional extras, guide tips, and honest advice.
“The guide was very knowledgeable and there was a lot to see and so.”
Ride 50 kilometers through Atacama dunes, riverbeds, and salt mountains on a small-group buggy tour with hotel pickup.
“This tour was so much fun and way different than most others as you were able to actually feel the wind in your face and go places where most tours wouldn't be able too! JP was absolutely amazing and knowledgeable about the Atacama desert. He is the sole owner/operator of this tour which makes it better being able to support a small business! We would absolutely do something like this again!”
Review of San Pedro de Atacama’s $49 stargazing tour, with telescopes, Andean sky lore, wine, photos, logistics, and moon tips.
“Was super leuk alleen de bus zou ons om 20.30 halen en dat was zonder het aan ons te laten weten aangepast naar 21.30. Verder hele positieve ervaring! Let wel op dat je niet met volle maan gaat, door de felle maan zie je veel minder sterren.”
A flexible private Santiago walking tour with local insight, public transit, major sights, San Cristobal Hill, and custom stops.
“Davide was a great tour gide and spoke very well English. He showed me the hotspots of Santiago, but also the places where you better not come alone as a tourist. Because of that, I’ve got an allround view of Santiago. We even used the bus and metro, It was a great experience and I would recommend you to book it as Well.”
Review of KayakinChile’s Liucura River kayak trip in Pucón, with rapids, volcano views, gear, guides, price, and practical booking advice.
“This is MUST do tour in Pucón! Our guide picked us up and dropped us off from our hotel (it was me and my boyfriend), handled all the equipment, provided wet suits, took videos/photos, and taught us how to handle the kayaks/river. I’ve only kayaked a handful of times and he made me feel super safe and comfortable. The tour was so much fun as well! Beautiful water, mountains, and a great side of Chile. It was an extremely enjoyable experience and one of the highlights of our trip! The guide truly knows what he’s doing! Trip is offered in English as well. HIGHLY recommend! This was a more personalized…”
Review of the Tatio Geyser tour from San Pedro, with sunrise steam, Geyser Blanco breakfast, high-altitude scenery, Machuca, and practical tips.
“Nice trip, really cold in am, make sure to get warm clothing. Tour guide was nice, a little rushed though.”
Explore Valparaíso with a native guide, colorful hills, street art, historic funiculars, trolley rides, and sweeping harbor views in three hours.
“Tour was very informative. Catalina our tour guide was wonderful. We loved the funiculars and all the wall art.”
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