The 15 Lake District Tours from Puerto Varas to Book First

Shore Excursion: Petrohue Waterfalls, Frutillar & Puerto Varas - Petrohué Falls and the volcanic backdrop

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 554 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $85Our pick

Review of a six-hour Puerto Montt shore excursion to Petrohué Falls, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar, with local food, wine, and volcano views.

“Both the guide Emily and the driver Marisol were fabulous. All the stops were as described and Emily made sure we didn't get lost in the market area. The food was a real treat, a picnic at the roadside with the view of the volcano. Emily was very knowledgeable, caring and shared information in a very engaging manner. Both of them clearly enjoyed their jobs. Excellent, careful driving from Marisol Thoroughly recommend”

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Rafting rio Petrohue

2.Rafting rio Petrohue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 370 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $58Top rated

Raft the Petrohue River from Puerto Varas with transport, gear, class III and IV rapids, mountain views, and a local snack included.

“Very fun rafting guides!! The rafting time was a little short, but the rapids were wonderful! I like that they extended the trip by adding a time for “very small cliff” jumping. The photographer was really great and affordable for digital photos.”

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Full-Day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group Tour

3.Full-Day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 8 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $80

Review of Puerto Varas’ Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls tour, with waterfalls, emerald lakes, volcano views, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“Beautiful trip to the Petrohué Falls & great hike up to the crater at the Osorno Volcano. Miguel was very informative with his stories & history. Carlos way very patient giving us plenty time to hike & take in the views at each stop.”

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Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Waterfalls

4.Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 136 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $43

Review of the Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Waterfalls tour from Puerto Varas, with costs, weather advice, stops, extras, and booking tips.

“Um passeio excelente, paisagens lindas. O guia muito solicito e gentil. Super pontuais, van confortável.”

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From Puerto Varas: Osorno Volcano & Petrohue Falls Day Tour

5.Osorno Volcano & Petrohue Falls Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 121 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

See Osorno Volcano, Petrohué Falls, and Lake Llanquihue on a seven-hour tour from Puerto Varas, with optional lifts and boat rides.

“Guide Javier/Xaviar was wonderful Made the trip very special for all”

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Puerto Montt: Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls Guided Tour

6.Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

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.”

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From Puerto Varas: Chiloe Island Full-day Tour

7.Chiloe Island Full-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 77 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Explore Chiloe from Puerto Varas by ferry, visiting Chacao, Ancud, Castro, Dalcahue, and Castro’s famous stilt houses.

“El guía Mauro es muy simpático y tiene mucha experiencia , te explica Perfecto todo y siempre tiene una actitud positiva , contagia su pasión por las cosas y da un plus eñ la experiencia”

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Puerto Varas: Peulla Day Trip

8.Peulla Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours · from $66

Cruise Todos los Santos Lake, visit Petrohué Falls, and explore Peulla on a scenic 10-hour day trip from Puerto Varas.

“It was a brilliant day from start to finish. the scenery spectacular and the tour allowed you to enjoy in the best way. very comfortable and at a great pace.”

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Todos los Santos Lake and Villa Peulla Tour

9.Todos los Santos Lake and Villa Peulla Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 52 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

Sail emerald Todos los Santos Lake to Peulla, with volcano views, forest scenery, optional adventures, and practical tips for a long day.

“There is absolutely nothing to see a Peulla. Good only if you go to the Argentina side. 4hours of boat for nothing. Could have just go to petrohue and take Little boat of 30 minutes + and stay around volcano. Left at 7:30 to come back at 21:00 with lit of traffic. But the visit to the Park and his cascadas is nice. Can be fine with othe tour not including Peulla”

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Puerto Varas: Full Day – Peulla navigation

10.Full Day – Peulla navigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62

Review of Puerto Varas to Peulla: waterfalls, volcano views, and a two-hour lake crossing, with practical tips on meals, extras, and value.

“The optional excursion from Puella is fabulous. The lunch too was amazing. Whole day was extremely well spent.”

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Private Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas

11.Private Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $250

Review of a private Puerto Montt tour to Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano, and Puerto Varas, with cruise-port tips, pricing, timing, and practical advice.

“Claudio managed to fit everything despite our ship arriving late. He is very knowledgeable and gave a great tour!”

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Scenic Catamaran Tour on Llanquihue lake

12.Scenic Catamaran Tour on Llanquihue lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 45 minutes (approx.) · from $12Best value

Cruise Llanquihue Lake from Frutillar for volcano views, Teatro del Lago, audio commentary, blankets, and excellent value.

“Calm, peaceful & affordable quick trip in the lake with beautiful views, bilingual audio & friendly crew.”

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OneWay Journey: Puerto Varas, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina

13.OneWay Journey: Puerto Varas, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 36 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $347

Cross the Andes from Puerto Varas to Bariloche by bus and boat, with waterfalls, emerald lakes, border crossings, and a full day of scenery.

“El cruce andino de Puerto varas a Bariloche es una experiencia increíble vale la pena hacerlo, hay unos paisajes maravillosos. Tres recorridos en catamarán y el resto de recorridos en bus, el guía fue muy cordial. El clima no estuvo tan bueno, pero a pesar de eso es un tour que vale la pena. No te lo puedes perder.”

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Private Tour: Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Vicente Peres Rosales National Park

14.Private Tour: Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Vicente Peres Rosales National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $329

Review of a private Puerto Montt tour with Puerto Varas, Petrohué Falls, Osorno Volcano and Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park.

“Our tour was just OK. The scenery was lovely, but the guide was mediocre in all honesty. He shuttled us around and mostly left us on our own at each stop. We also had trouble finding him after one of our stops because he was not parked where he said he would be, so we wasted time walking back and forth looking for the car. He never gave us his contact info/WhatsApp, but luckily we found him eventually without having to call the tour company for help. I don’t know if it was a miscommunication between the local guide and the company or what, but we did not visit all…”

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Osorno Volcano and National Park Shore Tour for Cruisers

15.Osorno Volcano and National Park Shore Tour for Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 29 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $90

Review of Puerto Montt’s Osorno Volcano shore tour, with Petrohué Falls, Puerto Varas, practical cruise timing, costs, and honest drawbacks.

“Time spent on the bus is filled with interesting history and information on the area. Stephanie is fun and knowledgeable. We were impressed with her language skills, shifting back and forth between English and Spanish so easily. Buying tickets for the falls went quickly and the experience is worth it for both the waterfalls and the volcano view.”

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