Full-day Viña del Mar and Valparaíso tour from Santiago

Climb the painted hills of Valparaíso, then trade the graffiti for gardens and beaches

A full-day guided tour from Santiago to the coastal cities of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, 130 km away, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle. You start at Cerro Alegre to walk the famous colored stairs and street art, visit the National Congress and Sotomayor Square, then spend the afternoon in Viña del Mar exploring the flower clock, the Fonck Museum, and the Pacific shoreline before a meal at a beachside restaurant. The guide speaks Spanish or Portuguese.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Valparaíso and Viña del Mar

• Breakfast at Rio Tinto Outlet
• Visit National Congress
• Explore Cerro Alegre stairs and graffiti
• See Sotomayor Square and Monument
• View coastal edge in Viña del Mar
• Visit Flower Clock
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Tour Fonck Museum
• Relax at Viña del Mar beach
• Visit Municipal Casino of Viña del Mar

The Experience

The day starts with a 9-hour itinerary that begins at Rio Tinto Outlet in the Casablanca Valley for breakfast, then heads into Valparaíso's steep neighborhoods. Cerro Alegre is the centerpiece—a full hour and forty minutes to walk the hillside's signature colored staircases and graffiti murals that make the district instantly recognizable. You'll also see the National Congress building and Sotomayor Square with its Monument to the Heroes of the Fatherland, both anchoring the city's legislative and historical identity.

Viña del Mar fills the afternoon with a different mood entirely. The coastal edge offers a panoramic view of the Pacific; the flower clock gets twenty minutes to photograph. Lunch happens at a restaurant of your choice, with an hour and a half to eat. The Fonck Museum takes twenty minutes, and the beach itself—where you can sit and watch the water—gets another twenty before the tour moves to the Municipal Casino. The pace is deliberate enough that you're not rushing between stops, but structured enough that the day holds together without you planning it.

Hotel pickup from Santiago is included, as is travel insurance and the air-conditioned vehicle for the full route. The guide speaks either Spanish or Portuguese, so confirm your language preference when you book. Breakfast and lunch are your own choice of where and what to eat, giving you flexibility on both timing and budget at those stops.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Santiago.
• nine hours of guided touring in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking guide.
• entry to the Fonck Museum.
• travel insurance.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Smart Tour

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to visit both cities in a single outing—the shared itinerary connects Valparaíso's hillside port and UNESCO heritage with Viña del Mar's beaches and gardens in one loop, rather than splitting your day between separate trips.

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Top questions

What are the colored stairs in Cerro Alegre that everyone photographs?

Cerro Alegre is a hillside neighborhood in Valparaíso famous for its steep streets painted in bright colors and covered in street art and graffiti. The stairs themselves are the main pedestrian routes up and down the slope, and each section is painted differently, making them one of Valparaíso's most recognizable sights. You'll spend an hour and forty minutes here walking and exploring.

How much time do I actually get to relax on the beach in Viña del Mar?

The tour schedules twenty minutes on the beach itself to sit, swim or walk the sand and watch the Pacific. This comes after lunch and the Fonck Museum, so it's a wind-down moment rather than a long beach day.

Is breakfast included, or do I buy it at Rio Tinto Outlet?

Breakfast is not included in the tour price. The first stop is Rio Tinto Outlet in the Casablanca Valley, where you'll have the opportunity to buy breakfast on your own before heading to Valparaíso.

What language does the guide speak?

The guide speaks Spanish or Portuguese. Choose your preferred language when you book so the operator can assign the right guide for your departure.

How far is Santiago from Valparaíso and Viña del Mar?

Both cities are located 130 km from Santiago, making them close enough for a full-day tour without an overnight stay. The drive is included in the nine-hour itinerary.