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Top Things to Do in La Serena

We compared all 10 experiences in La Serena so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.7 10 experiences from US$ 47 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Elqui Valley: Pisco & Organic Wine Day Trip with Lunch
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Most booked
Elqui Valley: Pisco & Organic Wine Day Trip with LunchFeel the Elqui Valley’s energy on a day trip from La Serena with pisco tastings, organic wine, and a home-style lunch in Pisco Elqui. Includes pickup & local guide.
149 reviews
4.86★
Duration
7h–9h
start times · Tue–Sun
3
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 50per person
Pisco Elqui Tour: Elqui Valley Vineyards & Villages
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★Top rated
Pisco Elqui Tour: Elqui Valley Vineyards & VillagesFull-day Elqui Valley tour from La Serena visiting Pisco Elqui, Vicuña, and a pisco distillery with lunch and drinks included. Pickup between 8:30 and 9am.
17 reviews
4.88★
Duration
8h–10h
start times · Tue–Sat
2
Live guide EN · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 94per person
Humboldt Penguin Reserve tour: Hike Isla Damas, sail islands
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Best value
Humboldt Penguin Reserve tour: Hike Isla Damas, sail islandsHike Isla Damas and sail past Gaviotas, Choros and Damas islands in the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve from La Serena.
14 reviews
4.21★
Duration
10h
Every day
08:00
Live guide EN · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 195per person

Recommended (7)

Elqui Valley tour: Wine, pisco, Gabriela Mistral sites
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Elqui Valley tour: Wine, pisco, Gabriela Mistral sites
10 reviews
4.70★
Duration
10h
fromUS$ 245per person
Pangue Observatory stargazing tour: 8–12 objects in Chile
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Travelers' pick
Pangue Observatory stargazing tour: 8–12 objects in Chile
7 reviews
3.71★
Duration
6h–7h
fromUS$ 185per person
Fray Jorge National Park tour: Valdivian forest in the fog
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Fray Jorge National Park tour: Valdivian forest in the fog
3 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
fromUS$ 80per person
La Serena & Elqui Valley wine tour: Pisco, vineyards & food
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La Serena & Elqui Valley wine tour: Pisco, vineyards & food
2 reviews
5.00★
Duration
10h–11h
fromUS$ 190per person
Elqui Valley Tour from La Serena: Pisco Tasting & Lunch
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Elqui Valley Tour from La Serena: Pisco Tasting & Lunch
1 review
5.00★
Duration
7h–9h
fromUS$ 47per person
Elqui Valley wellness walk: Guided sound healing for two
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Elqui Valley wellness walk: Guided sound healing for two
1 review
5.00★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 70per person
Valley of Enchantment tour: Petroglyphs and shamanic sites
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Valley of Enchantment tour: Petroglyphs and shamanic sites
Duration
7h 30m
Every day
09:00
fromUS$ 295per person

La Serena at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Elqui Valley: Pisco & Organic Wine Day Trip with Lunch, US$ 50 (7h–9h, 4.86★ · 149).
  • Top rated: Pisco Elqui Tour: Elqui Valley Vineyards & Villages, US$ 94 (8h–10h, 4.88★ · 17).
  • Best value: Humboldt Penguin Reserve tour: Hike Isla Damas, sail islands, US$ 195 (10h, 4.21★ · 14).

Of the 10 experiences: 10 with free cancellation, 8 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup and 4 bookable last-minute.

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