Colchagua Valley wine tasting tour from Santiago: Two wineries

Two wineries, nine tastings, one day south of the city

A full-day wine tasting activity in Colchagua Valley departing from Santiago hotels, visiting Montes Vineyard in the morning for four tastings and Viu Manent in the afternoon for five tastings, with a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese and hotel pickup included. The 150-kilometer distance from Santiago puts you in the heart of Chile's iconic fine wine region, where the soil and mountain clarity make the wines distinctive. Minimum age is 18. Not recommended for pregnant travelers or those with poor cardiovascular health.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Montes and Viu Manent Wineries

• Travel from Santiago to Colchagua Valley
• Tour Montes Vineyard with wine tasting
• Tour Viu Manent Vineyard with wine tasting

The experience

How do you spend a full day tasting wine without arranging your own transport from Santiago? This activity picks you up from selected hotels and drives you 150 kilometers south into Colchagua Valley, the country's signature wine region. The valley's reputation rests on soil quality and the clarity the distance from the city brings to the landscape: the snow on the peaks, the evening light across the hills. You'll taste four high-range wines at Montes Vineyard in the morning, then move to Viu Manent in the afternoon for five more, each tasting guided inside the vineyard itself.

The tours inside each winery run with other visitors beyond your group, so you're tasting alongside other wine travelers rather than in a private setting. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and handles the route, the tastings and the commentary. The full day runs ten hours from pickup to drop-off. If you want lunch, Fuegos de Apalta restaurant is nearby and you can arrange it separately. The tastings alone carry you through the day.

The valley operates year-round, every day of the week, though weekends tend to draw steadier crowds. November through February brings green vines and some fruit on the plants. May through August is the rainy season. You'll travel the wine road (carretera del vino) itself as part of the route, seeing the landscape that makes Colchagua what it is.

What’s included

• Wine tasting with four tastings at Montes Vineyard and five tastings at Viu Manent.
• guided tours inside both vineyards.
• live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from selected Santiago hotels.
• ten hours total from pickup to return.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 07:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Indo pro Chile

Is this one for you?Pick this if you're based in Santiago and prefer not to drive: hotel pickup handles the 150km journey, and the full-day itinerary visits two wineries with a shared guide rather than requiring you to arrange transportation or plan stops yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's the difference between the Montes and Viu Manent tastings?

Montes offers four tastings of high-range wines in the morning. Viu Manent offers five tastings in the afternoon. Both include guided tours inside the vineyards, and both tastings happen alongside other visitors, not as a private group experience.

Does the tour include food?

Wine tastings are included. Food and lunch are not. Fuegos de Apalta restaurant is located in the valley if you want to arrange a meal during the day.

How far is Colchagua Valley from Santiago?

The valley lies 150 kilometers south of Santiago. The drive is part of the experience, taking you away from the city into the landscape that defines the region.

Is hotel pickup included?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are included from selected Santiago hotels. Confirm your hotel is on the pickup list when you book.

When is the best time to visit the vineyards?

The tour runs every day year-round. November through February shows green vines and some fruit. May through August is the rainy season. Weekends tend to draw steadier visitor numbers.