El Yeso Dam 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: Maipo Cajon & El Yeso Reservoir tour: Breakfast, chocolate, US$ 130 per person (8h–9h, 4.89★ · 79).
- Best value: Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: El Yeso Reservoir, US$ 38 per person (10h, 4.74★ · 559).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: US$ 38–US$ 283 (median US$ 65). With 100+ reviews: 4 of 9.
Of the 9 options: 8 with live guides in English, 6 with free cancellation, 5 with instant confirmation, 9 with hotel pickup, 5 kid-friendly, 3 private and 3 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 50 reviews.
El Yeso Dam
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9 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 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
Cajon del Maipo & El Yeso Dam: Day Trip with Picnic & Wine Breathe mountain air in Cajon del Maipo, walk El Tinoco Tunnel, and share a picnic with wine at El Yeso Dam: includes pickup from Santiago and local guide. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.52 (173 reviews) Duration: 8h–10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 42 per person
Maipo Cajon & El Yeso Reservoir tour: Breakfast, chocolate Eight to nine hours from Santiago to Maipo Cajon with private transport, breakfast, guide, and a picnic lunch at the El Yeso Reservoir surrounded. Every day · 05:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.89 (79 reviews) Duration: 8h–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
Andes tour from Santiago: Maipo Valley & El Yeso Reservoir Private full-day tour from Santiago to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir by private vehicle with hotel pickup, guide and picnic included. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 4.87 (69 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT · ES from US$ 192 per person
Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: Hot springs and El Yeso Dam Private tour into the Andes from Santiago with an LGBT+ guide, soaking in natural hot springs and visiting the El Yeso Dam reservoir. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · Ages 18–80 ★ 5.00 (7 reviews) Duration: 6h–7h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 180 per person
Private Mountain Bike Tour to El Yeso Dam from Santiago Bike 12 miles from El Yeso Dam down into Maipo Valley on a full-day private tour from Santiago, with hotel pickup and a mountain picnic along the way. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · Ages 14–70 ★ 4.92 (13 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · ES from US$ 283 per person
All 9 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 |
| Maipo Cajon & El Yeso Reservoir tour: Breakfast, chocolateTop ratedPickup offered | US$ 130 per person | 8h–9h | 4.89★ · 79 | Every day · 05:00 | 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 |
| Cajon del Maipo & El Yeso Dam: Day Trip with Picnic & WinePrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 42 per person | 8h–10h | 4.52★ · 173 | Every day · 05:00 | 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 |
| Andes tour from Santiago: Maipo Valley & El Yeso ReservoirPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 192 per person | 8h | 4.87★ · 69 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: Hot springs and El Yeso DamGroup of up to 10 · Pickup offered | US$ 180 per person | 6h–7h | 5.00★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish |
| Private Mountain Bike Tour to El Yeso Dam from SantiagoGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | US$ 283 per person | 8h | 4.92★ · 13 | Every day · 07:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (3): Cajon del Maipo & El Yeso Dam: Day Trip with Picnic & Wine (US$ 42 per person) · Tour Embalse El Yeso: Private Andes day trip from Santiago (US$ 380 per group) · Andes tour from Santiago: Maipo Valley & El Yeso Reservoir (US$ 192 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 tour from Santiago: Hot springs and El Yeso Dam (US$ 180 per person) · Private Mountain Bike Tour to El Yeso Dam from Santiago (US$ 283 per person)
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