Valparaíso & Viña del Mar Day Trip: Wine Tasting & Neruda's Home

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Duration7h–8h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · PT +1

PickupAt your hotel

Wine, Murals, and a Poet's Hilltop House in One Day

This private day trip from Santiago combines the Casablanca Valley wine region, the UNESCO World Heritage port city of Valparaíso, and the coastal resort of Viña del Mar in a single guided journey. You'll taste wines at a boutique winery, tour Pablo Neruda's colorful home at La Sebastiana, ride the historic El Peral funicular, and walk through Valparaíso's muraled hills and Plaza Sotomayor before ending at Viña del Mar's Quinta Vergara park and Flower Clock. A professional bilingual guide and private vehicle handle all transport and timing; hotel pickup and drop-off in Santiago are included, as are museum tickets and the funicular ride.

7h–8h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Chile's coast, culture, and wine

Private pickup from Santiago hotel
Drive through Casablanca Valley countryside
Guided wine tasting at Bodega RE
Visit Pablo Neruda’s La Sebastiana house
Explore Valparaíso historic port city
Ride El Peral funicular
Visit Plaza Sotomayor naval square
Stop at Viña del Mar Flower Clock
Stroll through Quinta Vergara Park
See original Moai statue from Rapa Nui
Return to Santiago hotel

The Experience

The day starts with pickup from your Santiago hotel and a drive through the Casablanca Valley, where the landscape shifts from city to vineyard-covered hills. Your first stop is Bodega RE, a boutique winery where a guided tasting walks you through their small-batch blends and production methods—the kind of intimate experience that lets you understand what makes the valley's wines distinct. The winery sits surrounded by the rolling terrain that gives these wines their character.

From there, you head to La Sebastiana, one of three homes Pablo Neruda owned, perched on a Valparaíso hillside with views across the bay. The house is a maze of narrow staircases, unexpected rooms, and the poet's collected oddities—each corner reflects his personality and his obsession with the sea. After La Sebastiana, you descend into Valparaíso itself: the heart of the city is a UNESCO World Heritage site built on steep hills, filled with murals, narrow streets, and the energy of a working port. You'll walk through these neighborhoods, then board the El Peral funicular, a 1902 British-engineered cable car that locals still use daily—it's the quickest way to feel the city's rhythm and see the bay from above. Plaza Sotomayor, the main square ringed by 19th-century naval buildings, anchors the port's history and makes for strong photographs.

The route then continues to Viña del Mar, the coastal resort known for its gardens and beaches. You'll see the Flower Clock, a landmark built for the 1962 World Cup, and stroll through Quinta Vergara park, where the Viña del Mar International Song Festival takes place each year. Before the drive back to Santiago, there's a stop to see an original Moai statue from Easter Island—a reminder of Chile's cultural reach beyond the mainland. The return journey gives you time to settle in as the guide handles the route and timing.

What’s included

Private vehicle transport from your Santiago hotel.
professional bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
wine tasting at Bodega RE winery.
entry to La Sebastiana museum.
El Peral funicular ride.
return transport to your hotel in Santiago.
bottled water throughout the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Anclatourchile

Is this one for you?The day involves steady walking through Valparaíso's hilly neighborhoods and around Viña del Mar's parks, with several stops to explore on foot—if you prefer minimal walking or need to move at a slower pace, this itinerary will feel rushed. The private vehicle and guide handle all logistics and timing, so once you're picked up, the route and pacing are set; this works best for travelers who want a structured day rather than the freedom to linger at any single stop.