Chile · TOURS
Desert, cordillera, vineyard, glacier: the range is the point of a Chilean trip and the reason the planning is hard. Start with these 15, each with its price, its length and the verdict from people who went.
Escape Santiago for Cajón del Maipo, mountain views, Embalse del Yeso, local stops, and a wine picnic for $37.
“I liked the provided information in English throughout the day and that Edison was attentive but not intrusive. Also he spoke a clear English I was able to understand.”
Review of Santiago’s 10-hour coastal tour to Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Reñaca, Casablanca, and Curacaví, with practical tips and value advice.
“It was very worth the trip. I really enjoyed seeing everything. guide was great. Bus ride was long but once you arrive. it's very nice. if you like coffee you will like Valparaiso. they have coffee everywhere.”
Review of the Cajón del Maipo day tour from Santiago, with Andes views, El Yeso Reservoir, picnic, wine, guide tips, and honest drawbacks.
“What an impressive tour, with lots of added bonuses. We even saw circling condors which the tour bus stopped so we could look and take photos. Francisco was our tour guide who was totally awesome. Full ok knowledge and a great sense of humour. He made our tour absolutely brilliant.!!!!!”
Review of a Santiago day trip to Casablanca Valley, Valparaíso, La Sebastiana, and Viña del Mar, with wine tasting and practical tips.
“Met up with Jorge our guide and Dalton our driver and set off. First stop was Veramonte Vineyard where we did a tour and heard about the making of the wine with some wine tasting. From the vineyard we travelled on to Viña del Mar and visited the famous flower clock and then headed to lunch in a restaurant right on the water. The seafood was amazing. Our next visit was La Sebastania which is, the poet, Pablo Neruda’s house in Valparaíso. The audio tour was interesting and informative … the house quite unusual and quirky with many avant garde rooms and ornaments. This was followed by a walking tour…”
Review of Santiago’s Maipo Valley wine tour, with four vineyard visits, tastings, pisco, lunch, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“This was a truly wonderful experience! We did the tour with Pablo and our driver was Mattias. Communication ahead of the tour was clear and timely. The tour itself was a great variety of small, medium, and large wineries in Maipo Valley. Pablo is an excellent host - funny and friendly! Unexpectedly, the lunch spot was also charming and not a tourist trap. As others have mentioned, your van will be ~10 people, but you will be with a group of 30 or so at each stop. I was not bothered by this as the wineries in the US are far more crowded. It is def not a private tour,…”
See Viña del Mar, Valparaíso street art, sea lions, a historic cable car, and Casablanca wine country on a well-run Santiago day trip.
“Wonderful cities, great food and wine, history, art and the best guide ever !! Ms Sofia's energy and passion for Chilean culture and history was amazing. The small size if the tour allows you to make friends , and simply enjoy the day. Highly recommend this tour if you are staying in Santiago, you dont want to miss the opportunity to see the coast and enjoy a day with Ms Sofia !!”
Explore Viña del Mar and Valparaíso from Santiago with coastal views, street art, Neruda’s home, a winery stop, and bilingual guiding.
“Tour guide George was great. Talked in Spanish and English. Only 40 minutes on the beach, was very little time. Valparaiso is kind a gritty, grimy, slummy and dodgy. Maybe a little artsy. No bathroom on the bus. Even the public buses that go from Santiago to Valparaiso have bathrooms. I would have spent more time in Vini Delmar.”
Review of the El Tatio Geysers tour from San Pedro, with sunrise steam, flamingos, breakfast, altitude advice, costs, and practical tips.
“Great trip out to the Geysers. Our guide, George, was very informed and the journey back seeing the flora, fauna and local communities was also super interesting. Make sure you have layers on that you can remove as the day warms up. You will need 2 layers minimum on legs and 3 on body. Hat and gloves vital. Trainers are fine on feet.”
Review of Santiago’s Farellones Park tour, with snow activities, transport, guide tips, costs, weather advice, and who should book.
“Let me start by saying that our tour guide Sebastian and our driver were really good. Nonetheless, the process of getting the snow gear could be significantly improved. It felt like we were cattle rushing to get outfits in min time record. Terrible!”
Review the Santiago to Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, and Casablanca Valley tour, with murals, coastal sights, wine tasting, costs, and practical tips.
“Great day in Valparaiso! Tiare was super knowledgeable, communicated clearly, had a plan for the day, and was very warm and welcoming. She did a fantastic job! Jose also did a great job driving!”
Explore Farellones and Valle Nevado from Santiago on a small-group Andes tour with mountain views, snow activities, and hotel pickup.
“Great trip, great guide, it was an amazing experience!”
Review of Concha y Toro’s Premium Wine Center Tour from Santiago, with wine tastings, vineyard views, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Juan our tour guide was fabulous. Full of knowledge on variety of grapes, different wine producing valleys and local historical site significances. Francisco our bus driver was superb, and kept everyone safe.”
Review of Santiago’s Andes Range Tour to Inca Lagoon, Portillo, Los Caracoles, and In Situ Winery, including costs, stops, and practical tips.
“Absolutely amazing trip! Highly recommend! Pablo was super attentive, informative and patient! We loved it from beginning to the end! Totally recommend to anyone visiting Chile”
Review of the Baltinache Lagoons tour from San Pedro de Atacama, with swimming, salt desert views, food, price, transport, and practical tips.
“The lagoons are great and worth visiting. My criticism is that the afternoon van ride was very full and in the back rows, very warm.”
Review of a Santiago day tour to Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, and Casablanca Valley, with street art, coastal stops, wine tasting, and practical tips.
“Great trip from Lima to Valparaiso. I would love to that once more and the guide, Christian was just good.”
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