Valparaíso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour from Santiago

Ride a century-old funicular into Valparaíso's bohemian streets, then taste cool-climate wines in Casablanca.

A full-day guided tour from Santiago that visits Viña del Mar, Valparaíso and Casablanca Valley, with hotel pickup, a professional trilingual guide, a funicular ride, and wine tasting included. The tour runs 10 hours and covers three of Chile's top destinations in one day; wine tasting timing can shift to morning or afternoon depending on vineyard availability, and you choose your own lunch restaurant in Valparaíso from guide recommendations.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Viña del Mar, Valparaíso, Casablanca

• Pickup from Santiago hotel or Airbnb
• See Viña del Mar Flower Clock
• Visit Moai statue at Fonck Museum
• Explore Caleta Portales fishing cove
• Pass by Perú Avenue and Viña del Mar Casino
• Visit Cerro Alegre neighborhood in Valparaíso
• Visit Cerro Concepción neighborhood
• Ride El Peral Elevator
• Visit Baburizza Palace Museum
• Walk Paseo Atkinson promenade
• See piano key painted steps
• Explore Pasaje Gálvez alleys
• Walk Paseo Gervasoni with port views
• Visit Plaza Sotomayor and Monument
• Pass by National Congress building
• Stop for wine tasting in Casablanca Valley
• Return to pickup location in Santiago

The Experience

Hotel pickup in central Santiago (Downtown, Providencia, Las Condes or Vitacura) starts the day, with your exact time sent the afternoon before. The drive takes you first to Viña del Mar, where you see the Flower Clock, inaugurated in 1962 and planted seasonally, then walk Perú Avenue along the coast and visit the Fonck Museum to stand in front of the Moai—an original Easter Island statue that anchors the museum's collection. Caleta Portales, a fishing cove with sea lions and a seafood market, rounds out the seaside stops before the route turns inland toward Valparaíso.

Valparaíso fills the middle of the day. You ride the El Peral Elevator, a funicular more than a century old, from the plain up into the hills, then walk through Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre—neighborhoods of colonial houses, street art, and steep alleys painted like piano keys. Paseo Gervasoni offers a panoramic view of the port and the surrounding hills. The Baburizza Palace, a 20th-century mansion housing the Museum of Fine Arts, sits on your route; your guide points it out but the tour does not enter museums. You pick your lunch restaurant from suggestions your guide offers—the choice is entirely yours—and eat in Valparaíso before moving on.

The afternoon shifts to Casablanca Valley, one of Chile's cool-climate wine regions. A stop at a working vineyard includes a tasting of the valley's wines; depending on the vineyard's schedule, this can happen in the morning or afternoon. The air-conditioned vehicle returns you to your original pickup point as the day ends, completing the 10-hour loop that includes all transfer time between areas and the stops themselves.

What’s included

• Professional trilingual guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in central Santiago.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the full day.
• the historic El Peral Elevator ride in Valparaíso.
• guided walking tour through Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre.
• wine tasting at a Casablanca Valley vineyard.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Best Trip Chile

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see three destinations in one day without arranging transport or deciding which neighborhoods to explore—the guide handles the route, the funicular is included, and the wine tasting is set up for you. If you prefer to move at your own pace or skip the group experience, a private tour or self-guided day would suit you better.

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Top questions

How does the funicular in Valparaíso work, and is it included?

The El Peral Elevator is a historic funicular that carries you from the lower plain up into the hills of Valparaíso, and it is included in the tour. It has been operating for more than a century and is a fundamental piece of the city's cultural heritage.

What exactly is the Moai at the Fonck Museum?

The Moai in the Fonck Museum is an original statue brought from Easter Island, representing the Rapa Nui civilization. It is one of the museum's main attractions and a prominent cultural landmark in Viña del Mar.

Can I choose where to eat lunch in Valparaíso?

Yes, you choose your own lunch restaurant in Valparaíso from options your guide recommends. The decision is entirely yours, and the guide will suggest several restaurants based on your preferences.

What languages does the guide speak?

Your guide is trilingual and speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The tour may be conducted in multiple languages depending on the passengers joining that day, and a single-language tour cannot be guaranteed on shared departures.

When does the wine tasting happen?

The wine tasting in Casablanca Valley can happen in the morning or afternoon depending on the vineyard's availability. Your exact schedule will be confirmed as part of the day's itinerary.

What is included in the tour price?

The tour includes professional guide services, hotel pickup and drop-off, the funicular ride in Valparaíso, a guided walking tour of Valparaíso's neighborhoods, air-conditioned transport, and wine tasting at a Casablanca vineyard. Lunch and museum entrance fees are not included.