Valparaíso Shore Excursion: Wine & Coastal Art Tour

Colorful hillside neighborhoods, a working harbor and Chilean wine in one port day

This 7- to 8-hour small-group shore excursion from Valparaíso or San Antonio cruise port takes you through Valparaíso's UNESCO-listed historic quarter, Viña del Mar's coastal resort and a Casablanca Valley winery for an included tasting. A bilingual guide leads the walk through Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción, where street art and traditional architecture line the hillsides. A traditional funicular ride is included when operating. The itinerary and pickup time adjust to your ship's schedule, with return guaranteed at least 90 minutes before all-aboard.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Plaza Sotomayor20m
2. Francisco Fonck Museum of Archaeology and History15m
3. Casablanca Valley1h · entry included

Explore Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and Casablanca

• Visit Plaza Sotomayor in Valparaíso
• See views at Muelle Prat harbor
• Walk through Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción
• Ride a traditional funicular (if operating)
• Tour Viña del Mar coastal resort
• See Easter Island moai outside Fonck Museum
• Enjoy wine tasting in Casablanca Valley

The experience

The tour starts at Plaza Sotomayor in Valparaíso's port district, where your guide introduces the city's maritime heritage before moving into the colorful neighborhoods that define it. You'll walk through Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción, passing Pasaje Gálvez and the Yugoslavo, Gervasoni and Atkinson promenades: streets lined with painted houses and street art that climb the hillsides above the Pacific. A traditional funicular carries you up when it's operating, and from the viewpoints you see the working harbor below and the city's connection to the water that built it.

From Valparaíso, the route continues to Viña del Mar for a panoramic tour of Chile's best-known coastal resort. You'll pass the Flower Clock and Castillo Wulff, walk the waterfront and Avenida Perú, and stop outside the Francisco Fonck Museum to see the original Easter Island moai. An exterior visit that gives you the landmark without museum admission. Free time follows for lunch at a restaurant of your choice. Your guide provides guidance on where to eat.

The final stop is a winery in Casablanca Valley, one of Chile's cool-climate wine regions. An included tasting is part of the tour before you return to the cruise port. Because the itinerary adapts to traffic, ship schedules and winery availability, the order of stops may shift, but the return is always timed to get you back at least 90 minutes before the ship's all-aboard time. Transportation throughout is in an air-conditioned vehicle with a small group.

What’s included

• Professional bilingual guide in English and Spanish.
• guided walking tour through Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción in Valparaíso's UNESCO historic quarter.
• traditional funicular ticket.
• panoramic tour of Viña del Mar including the Flower Clock and Castillo Wulff.
• exterior visit to see the Easter Island moai at the Francisco Fonck Museum.
• included wine tasting at a Casablanca Valley winery.
• small-group transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup and drop-off at your cruise port, timed to return at least 90 minutes before all-aboard.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (17 and older) · Under 17: can't be booked

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effort

Operated by ChileViveTours

Is this one for you?Book this if your ship docks at Valparaíso or San Antonio and you want to cover three regions (hillside neighborhoods, coastal resort, wine country) in one guided outing with guaranteed return 90 minutes before all-aboard.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What is the Flower Clock in Viña del Mar?

The Flower Clock is a landmark in Viña del Mar's coastal resort area, planted with flowers and designed as a working timepiece. It's one of the main stops on the panoramic tour of the city.

Does the funicular ride cost extra?

No, the traditional funicular ticket is included in the tour when the funicular is operating. If it's not running on the day of your tour, the guide will lead the walk through the hillside neighborhoods by another route.

What happens if I want to spend more time in Valparaíso or Viña del Mar?

The itinerary is fixed to fit all three destinations (Valparaíso, Viña del Mar and Casablanca Valley) inside the port window. Free time for lunch in Viña del Mar is built in, but the overall schedule is set by the ship's departure time and the need to return at least 90 minutes before all-aboard.

Is wine tasting included, or do I pay at the winery?

Wine tasting at the Casablanca Valley winery is included in the tour price. Lunch in Viña del Mar is not included, but your guide will help you find a restaurant and manage the timing so you're back on schedule.

How does pickup work if I'm staying in a hotel instead of on a cruise ship?

Pickup and drop-off are at Valparaíso or San Antonio cruise port according to the option you select at checkout. This tour is designed for cruise passengers with a fixed return time tied to the ship's schedule.