Nature and Wildlife Tours in Santiago 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: Cajon del Maipo tour from Santiago: Reservoir, spa & Pisco Sour, US$ 207 per person (10h, 4.87★ · 1,243).
- Best value: Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: El Yeso Reservoir, US$ 38 per person (10h, 4.74★ · 559).
Price per person across the 18 options priced per person: US$ 38–US$ 398 (median US$ 130). With 100+ reviews: 8 of 19.
Of the 19 options: 18 with live guides in English, 18 with free cancellation, 17 with instant confirmation, 18 with hotel pickup, 10 kid-friendly, 9 private and 10 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.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Santiago
Based on each operator's calendar. Confirmed when you book.
19 options
The 15 best
Ranked by quality, reviews, availability and booking conditions.
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
Inca Lagoon tour from Santiago: Wine tasting and mountain drive An 11-hour tour from Santiago with hotel pickup, a wine tasting at In Situ Family Vineyards in the Aconcagua Valley. Every day · 07:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.84 (2,217 reviews) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 79 per person
Cajon del Maipo tour from Santiago: Reservoir, spa & Pisco Sour Visit El Yeso Reservoir at 2,500 meters in the Andes near Santiago, then soak in thermal pools and hot tubs at the Sanctuary of the River with lunch and Pisco Sour. Every day · 07:30, 07:45 and 08:15 · From age 13 ★ 4.87 (1,243 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 207 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 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: 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
Penguin Watching Cachagua Island from Santiago: Private Boat Tour Private tour from Santiago to Cachagua Island for Humboldt penguin watching by motorboat, with lunch included and hotel pickup. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 4.86 (58 reviews) Duration: 7h–9h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 398 per person
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 hiking from Santiago: Private trail with wine picnic Hike the Andes foothills just 30 minutes from Santiago on a private trail tailored to your fitness level, ending with a cheese and wine picnic at the summit. Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 · Pickup available · From age 6 ★ 4.97 (33 reviews) Duration: 4h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 135 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
Half-Day Andes Hiking Tour from Santiago with Picnic Hike up to three hours through Andes meadows near Santiago with a bilingual guide, enjoying fresh bread, cheese and seasonal fruit at a mountain viewpoint. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · From age 15 ★ 4.44 (9 reviews) Duration: 1.3d Live guide: EN · PT · IT · FR +1 ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 259 per person
Condor watching tour in Andes Mountains: 10,000 feet Watch Andean condors soar at 10,000 feet in their natural habitat, then visit a working artisan village where a guide shows you traditional Chilean handicrafts. Every day · No fixed time · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (13 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 110 per person
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From US$ 220 per person · 9 h to 12 h
Central Coast Chile Garden Tour: Penguins & Biopark Private garden tour from Santiago to Chile's Central Coast with Humboldt Penguin viewing, coastal walks, and lunch included. Live guide in English or Spanish. Every day · 08:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 5.00 (8 reviews) Duration: 10h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 220 per person
El Manzano Caves Hiking: Limestone Formations Andes Hike to El Manzano Caves near Santiago with a private guide, trekking poles and lunch included. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 12 ★ 5.00 (4 reviews) Duration: 9h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 220 per person
La Campana ascent from Santiago: Hike the Coastal Range summit Hike La Campana from Santiago with a private guide, trekking poles and lunch included. Reach the 1,920m summit to see the Andes, Pacific and Aconcagua in one view. Every day · 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 14 ★ 5.00 (2 reviews) Duration: 12h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 220 per person
Provincia Mountain hike from Santiago: 9,000ft summit with guide Hike Provincia Mountain from Santiago with an experienced guide, trekking poles and lunch included. Every day · 01:00 and 07:30 · Hotel pickup · From age 14 ★ 5.00 (1 review) Duration: 11h Live guide: EN · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from US$ 235 per person
The top 12 of 19 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 |
| Cajon del Maipo tour from Santiago: Reservoir, spa & Pisco SourTop ratedGroup of up to 10 | US$ 207 per person | 10h | 4.87★ · 1,243 | Every day · 07:30, 07:45 and 08:15 | 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 |
| Inca Lagoon tour from Santiago: Wine tasting and mountain driveGroup of up to 15 · Pickup offered | US$ 79 per person | 11h | 4.84★ · 2,217 | Every day · 07:00 | English, 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 |
| Cajón del Maipo tour: 8 hours in the Andes with guidePickup offered | US$ 78 per person | 8h | 4.83★ · 122 | Every day · 06:30 | 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 |
| Penguin Watching Cachagua Island from Santiago: Private Boat TourPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 398 per person | 7h–9h | 4.86★ · 58 | Every day · 08:00 | 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 hiking from Santiago: Private trail with wine picnicPrivate · Pickup offered | US$ 135 per person | 4h | 4.97★ · 33 | Every day · 09:30 and 14:30 | English, Spanish |
By what you need
- Private (9): Tour Embalse El Yeso: Private Andes day trip from Santiago (US$ 380 per group) · Penguin Watching Cachagua Island from Santiago: Private Boat Tour (US$ 398 per person) · Andes hiking from Santiago: Private trail with wine picnic (US$ 135 per person)
- Small groups (up to 15) (6): Cajón del Maipo day trip: Embalse El Yeso & folk picnic (US$ 42 per person) · Cajon del Maipo tour from Santiago: Reservoir, spa & Pisco Sour (US$ 207 per person) · Inca Lagoon tour from Santiago: Wine tasting and mountain drive (US$ 79 per person)
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