Santiago: Cousiño Macul Wine Tour & Tasting

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Duration1h 30m

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Inside a 150-Year-Old Santiago Vineyard, Six Wines Later

You'll walk through 150-year-old vines and historical cellars in central Santiago, taste six premium wines in two seatings, and learn the winemaking story directly from a family that's been doing it since 1868. Small groups keep the pace human, and no long drive means you're back in the city by early evening.

1h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Tour vineyard and wine tasting

Visit historic Cousiño Macul vineyard
Tour premium vines and cellars
Taste three high-quality wines

The Experience

There's something that shifts when you walk into Cousiño Macul and realize the vines are older than most countries. The vineyard sits right in Santiago, which means no long drive out of the city — you're standing in the middle of it all, surrounded by rows that have been here since 1868. The tour moves through the premium vines first, then down into the historical cellars where the air feels different, cooler, like you've stepped into the family's actual story instead of a marketing version of it. Three wines come during the walk itself; another three arrive during the tasting afterward, so you're not rushing through it.

What makes this place different — and the staff will tell you this without any script — is that they've decided small groups and a slower pace matter more than volume. You're not one of forty people following a flag. The Cousiño family has been running this for generations, and that shows up in how the guides talk about the winemaking process, not like they're reciting facts but like they're explaining something they actually care about. The cellars are genuinely old, the wines are genuinely good, and the whole thing feels like you've been invited into something rather than sold into something.

The location works in your favor if you're based in Santiago and don't want to lose half a day to travel. Public transport gets you there, or you can arrange a pickup — either way, you're tasting serious wines without the three-hour round trip to the valley. Six glasses across the tour means you're tasting enough to understand what's different between them, but not so much that the afternoon disappears.

What’s included

Your experience includes a guided tour of the premium vines and 150-year-old historical cellars, six glasses of Cousiño Macul's highest-quality wines (three during the tour and three during the seated tasting), and access to the vineyard grounds in central Santiago. Public transportation is available nearby, and the tour accommodates all fitness levels and families with young children.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you want to taste serious Chilean wines without leaving Santiago or spending a full day on a valley drive — the location and small-group pace are what make the family's story feel personal rather than polished.