Cajón del Maipo Nature and Wildlife Tours at a glance
- Our pick: Cajón del Maipo day trip: Embalse El Yeso & folk picnic, US$ 42 per person (9h–10h, 4.48★ · 3,142).
- Top rated: Cajón del Maipo tour: 8 hours in the Andes with guide, US$ 78 per person (8h, 4.83★ · 122).
- Best value: Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: El Yeso Reservoir, US$ 38 per person (10h, 4.74★ · 559).
Price per person across the 9 options priced per person: US$ 38–US$ 300 (median US$ 78). With 100+ reviews: 6 of 10.
Of the 10 options: 9 with live guides in English, 9 with free cancellation, 9 with instant confirmation, 10 with hotel pickup, 7 kid-friendly, 3 private and 5 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full. “Top rated” = the highest score among options with at least 100 reviews.
Cajón del Maipo Nature and Wildlife Tours
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10 options
Cajón del Maipo day trip: Embalse El Yeso & folk picnic Full-day Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago with Embalse El Yeso, folk session, and picnic with wine. Air-conditioned transport and hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 4 ★ 4.48 (3,142 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 42 per person
Cajón del Maipo Day Tour: Hot Springs & Folk Culture Full-day tour from Santiago to Cajón del Maipo with natural hot springs entry, traditional folk session, picnic with wine. Every day · No fixed time · Pickup available · From age 4 ★ 4.12 (495 reviews) Duration: 9h–10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 64 per person
Cajón del Maipo: Andes Day Trip with Wine, Picnic & Empanada Feel the Andes up close on a Cajón del Maipo day trip from Santiago, with a lakeside picnic, Chilean wine, and local empanadas. Includes hotel pickup. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.76 (618 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 99 per person
Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: El Yeso Reservoir Full-day guided tour of Cajón del Maipo from Santiago with hotel pickup, professional guide and a toast with the group at the end. Every day · 05:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.74 (559 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 38 per person
Cajón del Maipo tour: 8 hours in the Andes with guide Eight-hour guided tour of Cajón del Maipo with round-trip transfer, air-conditioned vehicle, and stops at San José de Maipo village, El Tinoco Tunnel. Every day · 06:30 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.83 (122 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 78 per person
Embalse del Yeso tour: Andes glacier, mountain wine tasting Nine-hour Andes tour from Santiago to Embalse del Yeso with bilingual guide, hotel pickup, gourmet lunch and wine tasting in Cajón del Maipo mountain range. Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 06:30 · Pickup available ★ 4.68 (87 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 130 per person
Tour Embalse El Yeso: Private Andes day trip from Santiago Private day trip from Santiago to Cajón del Maipo and El Yeso Reservoir with hotel pickup, guide, and picnic lunch. Explore Andes canyons. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.81 (110 reviews) Duration: 7h–8h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Instant confirmation. from US$ 380 per group
Cajón del Maipo & El Yeso Dam tour: Mountain views & tastings Full-day tour from Santiago to Cajón del Maipo and El Yeso Dam with guide and hotel pickup, sampling goat cheese, honey and local beer along the way. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.45 (98 reviews) Duration: 11h–12h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 65 per person
Cajon del Maipo Day Trip: Flexible Mountain Routes Private day trip to Cajon del Maipo from Santiago with bilingual guide, box lunch, and hiking poles included. Every day · 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 6 ★ 4.88 (16 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 298 per person
Cajon del Maipo from San Antonio: Hot Springs & Canopy Option Day trip from San Antonio to Cajon del Maipo featuring hot springs, chocolate tasting, Andes picnic with wine, and optional canopy tour through mountain forests. Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 17 Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 300 per person
All 10 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cajón del Maipo day trip: Embalse El Yeso & folk picnicOur pickGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 42 per person | 9h–10h | 4.48★ · 3,142 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajón del Maipo tour: 8 hours in the Andes with guideTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 78 per person | 8h | 4.83★ · 122 | Every day · 06:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: El Yeso ReservoirBest valuePickup offered | US$ 38 per person | 10h | 4.74★ · 559 | Every day · 05:30 | Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajón del Maipo Day Tour: Hot Springs & Folk CulturePickup offered | US$ 64 per person | 9h–10h | 4.12★ · 495 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajón del Maipo: Andes Day Trip with Wine, Picnic & EmpanadaGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 99 per person | 10h | 4.76★ · 618 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Embalse del Yeso tour: Andes glacier, mountain wine tastingGroup of up to 14 · Pickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 9h | 4.68★ · 87 | Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun · 06:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Tour Embalse El Yeso: Private Andes day trip from SantiagoPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 380 per group up to 3 people · ≈ US$ 127 per person if 3 go | 7h–8h | 4.81★ · 110 | Every day · 07:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajón del Maipo & El Yeso Dam tour: Mountain views & tastingsPickup offered | US$ 65 per person | 11h–12h | 4.45★ · 98 | Every day · No fixed time | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajon del Maipo Day Trip: Flexible Mountain RoutesPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 298 per person | 9h | 4.88★ · 16 | Every day · 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00 and 08:30 | English, Spanish |
| Cajon del Maipo from San Antonio: Hot Springs & Canopy OptionPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 300 per person | 8h–9h | — | Every day · 08:00 and 10:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
By what you need
- Private (3): Tour Embalse El Yeso: Private Andes day trip from Santiago (US$ 380 per group) · Cajon del Maipo Day Trip: Flexible Mountain Routes (US$ 298 per person) · Cajon del Maipo from San Antonio: Hot Springs & Canopy Option (US$ 300 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (3): Cajón del Maipo day trip: Embalse El Yeso & folk picnic (US$ 42 per person) · Cajón del Maipo: Andes Day Trip with Wine, Picnic & Empanada (US$ 99 per person) · Embalse del Yeso tour: Andes glacier, mountain wine tasting (US$ 130 per person)
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