Colchagua Valley Wine Tour: Private Winery Day Trip

Underground barrel rooms and vineyard walks in Chile's premier wine region

A private wine tour of Colchagua Valley takes you through two of Chile's most distinctive wineries in a single afternoon. You walk the vineyards, taste Premium and Ultra-Premium wines at Montes, descend into Clos Apalta's seven-story underground complex, and return with pickup included. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the full day (transport, tastings and winery access) runs 4 hours.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Colchagua Valley wineries

• Walk through vineyards with valley views
• Tour Montes winery and barrel room
• Visit Montes wine and souvenir shop
• Tour Clos Apalta winery underground complex

The experience

What makes Colchagua Valley different from other Chilean wine regions? The answer starts at Montes, where you walk through vineyards with views across the valley toward the Andes, then tour the winery itself to see how Premium and Ultra-Premium wines like Montes Alpha M, Montes Folly, Purple Angel and Montes Alpha are made. The Barrel Room is where the best wines rest and mature: a quiet, deliberate space designed around Gregorian songs that accompany the aging process. You taste what comes out of that care, and the winery shop lets you buy at special prices if something lands with you.

The second stop is Clos Apalta, winner of the Most Extraordinary Winery award, and it is unlike anything else in the valley. The architect Roberto Benavente Riquelme built a seven-story underground complex into the slopes of the land: understatedly functional, yet grand in a way that stays hidden until you descend into it. The winery retains an awe-inspiring mystery because none of it is visible from above ground. You move through the space and see how a building can be both practical and conceptually bold.

Private transportation picks you up and brings you back, so the route, the timing and the stops all hold together without you arranging any of it. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on what you need. Bottled water is included. Children from age 1 are welcome, and the full experience (vineyard walks, two wineries, tastings and all travel time) fits into 4 hours.

What’s included

• Private transportation with pickup and return.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• entry to both Montes and Clos Apalta wineries.
• tastings of Premium and Ultra-Premium wines.
• access to the Barrel Room and underground winery complex.
• bottled water.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 to 59 years) · Senior (60 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 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. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Explore Chile Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a private experience where a guide handles the route and timing: the two wineries, the tastings and the vineyard walks all fit into one afternoon without you planning the stops or the drive. It suits wine lovers who want depth at each location rather than a rushed run through multiple estates, and travelers who prefer not to navigate or drive in an unfamiliar region.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

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 wines will I taste on the Colchagua Valley tour?

At Montes, you taste Premium and Ultra-Premium wines including Montes Alpha M, Montes Folly, Purple Angel and Montes Alpha. The specific tastings depend on what the winery has available on the day you visit, and you see the Barrel Room where the best wines mature before tasting.

Is the underground winery at Clos Apalta something I walk through, or just see from outside?

Clos Apalta's seven-story underground complex is part of the tour, so you descend into it and move through the space. The winery was designed by architect Roberto Benavente Riquelme and is built into the slopes of the land, retaining its mystery because it stays hidden from above ground.

How long is the tour, and does it include the drive from my hotel?

The full tour runs 4 hours, and that duration already includes all travel time. Private transportation picks you up from your location and brings you back, so the drive is part of the day you book.