Private Day Tour: Petrohué Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas
Basalt rapids carved by an ancient eruption, and a volcano road that climbs into the Andes.
A private guided day tour from Puerto Varas visits Petrohué Falls in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, climbs the Osorno Volcano road to 1,200 meters on asphalt, and includes a city tour of Puerto Varas itself. The tour runs seven hours with a live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language, and covers the national park entrance fee and bottled water. Children from age one are welcome, and the vehicle is wheelchair accessible.
Step-by-step itinerary
Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano, Puerto Varas
- Visit Petrohue river falls
- View Osorno Volcano
- Ascend to 1200 meters on Osorno Volcano
- City tour of Puerto Varas
- Lunch in Puerto Varas
What’s included
- National Park entrance fee.
- bottled water.
- seven-hour private vehicle with a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language.
- city tour of Puerto Varas with time to explore and eat lunch on your own.
Times
- Every day 08:00
Before you book
Operated by Chile Shore Tours
Prices and times updated 15 days ago
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The experience
If you've landed in Puerto Varas or have a free afternoon, this tour moves through three distinct stops without the logistics of arranging them yourself. The day starts at Petrohué Falls, where the Osorno Volcano's ancient eruption left basaltic material that shaped the river into rapids running through evergreen forest: the falls sit inside Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, so entry is handled as part of the booking. From there, the vehicle climbs the asphalted road up the Osorno Volcano itself, gaining altitude to 1,200 meters where a cafeteria and ski center sit on the mountainside. On a clear day, the view opens across Lake Llanquihue and into the Andes.
The afternoon brings you back down to Puerto Varas, the region's tourist hub, where the tour includes time to walk the streets and stop for lunch. The city's character comes from German colonization layered over Spanish and Chilean settlement, visible in the architecture and the pace of the place. You'll have space in the schedule to eat and move at your own speed through the downtown before heading back.
A guide travels with you the whole way, speaking English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian or another language depending on your preference. The seven-hour span covers the park entrance, water, and the drive itself: lunch is on your own budget. Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children, and the vehicle meets wheelchair accessibility standards.
Is this one for you?Book this as a private tour if you're traveling as a small group or family and want to move through three distinct stops (falls, volcano road, and a walking town) without coordinating pickups or managing separate tickets. The guide handles the route and timing, so the day holds together without anyone building it.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, German, Italian and Portuguese.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).
What are Petrohué Falls actually like when you get there?
Petrohué Falls is a series of rapids carved through evergreen forest by basaltic material from the Osorno Volcano's ancient eruption. The falls run through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, and the tour includes the park entrance so you walk to the viewpoint without a separate ticket.
How high does the Osorno Volcano road actually take you?
The vehicle reaches 1,200 meters on an asphalted road, where a cafeteria and ski center are located. Liftchairs can take you higher to 1,400 meters if you want to go further, though that's an optional add-on.
How much time do you spend in Puerto Varas itself?
The tour includes a city tour of Puerto Varas and time for lunch in the afternoon, so you'll have a few hours to walk the streets and eat before the day ends. The exact timing depends on how long you want to spend in town.
What's included in the price, and what do you pay for separately?
The tour includes the national park entrance fee, bottled water, and transportation for the full seven hours. Lunch is not included, so you'll choose where and what to eat during the Puerto Varas stop.
Private Day Tour: Petrohué Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas
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