Santiago: Pablo Neruda House & Maipo Valley Wine Tour

Three stops, one day: Neruda's coast house, a pottery town, and wine tasting in Maipo Valley

You visit three distinct parts of Chilean culture in one day: Neruda's oceanside home with its personal collections and sea views, a working pottery village where you can browse artisan workshops and eat lunch, and a historic vineyard in Maipo Valley with a guided tour and wine tasting. All entry fees and tastings are included; your bilingual guide and private vehicle mean you move at your own pace between stops.

Step-by-step itinerary

• Travel from Santiago to Isla Negra
• Visit Pablo Neruda’s Casa Museo
• Travel to Pomaire town
• Lunch and explore Pomaire workshops
• Visit Viña Undurraga vineyard
• Guided tour and wine tasting

The Experience

Hands turn clay on a wooden wheel, fingers shaping the rim of a bowl that's been made the same way for centuries. That's Pomaire — but you don't start there. The day begins much earlier, on the coast at Isla Negra, where Pablo Neruda's Black House sits facing the Pacific. Your bilingual guide picks you up in Santiago and drives you west on Route 78, past vineyards and rural valleys, until the urban sprawl gives way to the ocean. The house itself is small, intimate, filled with the things Neruda collected: ship figureheads, maps, nautical objects, souvenirs from his travels. You walk through the rooms where he lived and wrote, see the gardens where he and Matilda Urrutia are buried. Entry is included, so you don't wait in a separate line.

After Isla Negra, you head inland to Pomaire, a town built on pottery. It's not a museum — it's a working place where artisans still make greda ceramics in small workshops you can visit. You have time to walk the streets, look at the pieces, and eat lunch on your own at one of the local restaurants (lunch isn't included, but the food is straightforward and cheap). The pottery tradition here goes back centuries, and the pieces are the real thing, not souvenirs made for tourists. Your guide stays with you, but the pace is yours — you're not herded through in two hours.

The afternoon takes you to Viña Undurraga in the Maipo Valley, one of Chile's oldest vineyards. A guide walks you through the gardens and the working vineyards, explains how they make the wine, and then you sit down for a tasting of a selection of their wines. The tasting is included, and it's not rushed. You taste what they pour, learn a bit about each one, and the day ends there — your driver takes you back to Santiago in the late afternoon. The whole thing is private transportation, not a minibus with twelve other people, which means you're not waiting for anyone else to finish their photo or their glass.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle and bilingual guide for the full day.
• entry to Pablo Neruda's Casa Museo at Isla Negra.
• guided tour and wine tasting at Viña Undurraga.
• visit to Pomaire artisan village with time to browse pottery workshops and local shops.
• bottled water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

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Is this one for you?Choose this if you want to see three different sides of Chile — literature, local craft, and wine — in one day without arranging transport, tickets, or timing yourself. The private vehicle and included entry fees mean you move between stops without logistics getting in the way.

Top questions

How long is the full day tour?

The itinerary covers the entire day, starting from Santiago in the morning and returning in the late afternoon. Total duration is not specified, but the pace is relaxed with time to explore each location.

Is lunch included?

No. Lunch in Pomaire is on your own at one of the local restaurants in the town.

What's included in the price?

Entry to Pablo Neruda's Casa Museo, the guided tour and wine tasting at Viña Undurraga, private air-conditioned transportation, a bilingual guide, and bottled water.

Can I bring small children?

Yes. Specialized infant seats and prams or strollers are available.

Do I need to be fit for this tour?

The tour is suitable for all physical fitness levels. It involves walking through Neruda's house, the streets of Pomaire, and the vineyard grounds, but the pace is relaxed.

What language is the guide?

The guide is bilingual, though the specific languages are not detailed. Confirm with the operator when booking.

How far is Isla Negra from Santiago?

Isla Negra is on the coast west of Santiago, reached via Route 78 through the central valley. The drive crosses rural landscapes and vineyards.

Is the wine tasting a full experience?

Yes. The tasting is a guided experience where you learn about the vineyard's history and the winemaking process before tasting a selection of wines.