Valparaiso & Viña del Mar Private Tour: Casablanca Wine Tasting

Ride the Concepción Funicular and walk the colored hills, then taste Chilean wine overlooking the valley

A ten-hour private tour of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar for up to eight travelers, with a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, takes you through the historic quarters, up Cerro Concepción by funicular, to Pablo Neruda's house at La Sebastiana, and includes a wine tasting stop in Casablanca Valley on the way. Hotel pickup, bottled water, air-conditioned transport and WiFi on board are included. Lunch is not.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. La Sebastiana20m
2. Plaza Sotomayor20m
3. Cerro Concepción20m
4. Concepción Funicular10m · entry included
5. Valparaíso Historic Quarter15m
6. Paseo 21 de Mayo25m

Explore Valparaiso and Viña del Mar highlights

• See Bay of Valparaiso from Viña del Mar
• View Moai and Rodin statue at Fonck Museum
• Visit Pablo Neruda's house La Sebastiana
• Walk colorful streets of Valparaiso hill
• Stop at Plaza Sotomayor war heroes monument
• Walk through Cerro Concepción streets
• Ride Concepción Funicular
• Visit Valparaiso Historic Quarter port
• Enjoy view and souvenirs at Paseo 21 de Mayo

The experience

The tour runs ten hours and covers both cities without rushing. You start in Viña del Mar at the bay viewpoint, then move into Valparaiso proper to walk the colorful streets of Cerro Concepción and ride the famous funicular that climbs the hill. The guide shows you Plaza Sotomayor, where a monument honors Chile's war heroes, and takes you to La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda's house overlooking the port. You'll see the Fonck Museum's Moai and Rodin sculpture, walk through the historic quarter, and end at Paseo 21 de Mayo for the best view of the entire port and a chance to buy local work.

On the way back, the tour stops at Casablanca Valley for a wine tasting with views across the vineyard. The group stays under eight people, which means the guide can move at a pace that lets you actually look at things instead of rushing between stops. You travel in an air-conditioned vehicle with WiFi and bottled water. The driver handles navigation and parking so you focus on what you're seeing.

A guide fluent in English, Spanish or Portuguese leads the group. Hotel pickup is included, so you don't arrange transport to the starting point yourself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and air-conditioned transport for the full ten hours.
• bottled water and WiFi on board.
• wine tasting in Casablanca Valley.
• entry and access to all stops including La Sebastiana, Cerro Concepción and the Concepción Funicular.
• a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.

Options for this experience

2 options

Valparaiso and Viña del Mar's finest private tour!Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · No fixed timePrivate tour lasting 10 hours, with mineral water and a van; pickup is included.

Private tour priceGuide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · No fixed timePrivate tour for up to 8 people, lasting 10 hours, with mineral water, a Santiago/Valparaiso/Santiago van, and pickup included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CENTRAL VALLEY TOURS

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see both Valparaiso and Viña del Mar in one day without driving yourself or joining a large group. The small-group limit keeps the pace manageable and gives the guide time to answer questions at each stop. The ten-hour span means you cover the main sights without feeling rushed, and the wine tasting break on the way back gives you a moment to sit down before returning to your hotel.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is La Sebastiana and why is it on this tour?

La Sebastiana is Pablo Neruda's house in Valparaiso, built on a hillside with a view of the port. The tour stops there so you can see where the poet lived and take in the view he saw every day.

Does the tour include lunch?

Lunch is not included. The tour includes wine tasting in Casablanca Valley, bottled water and air-conditioned transport, but you'll need to arrange a meal separately or bring your own.

How does the Concepción Funicular work on this tour?

The Concepción Funicular is one of Valparaiso's most famous cable cars, and you ride it as part of the tour to reach Cerro Concepción, the colorful hill above the city. It's a short, historic ride that's part of the experience.

What's included in the wine tasting at Casablanca Valley?

The tour makes a stop in Casablanca Valley where you taste Chilean wine with a view of the vineyard. The tasting is included. The stop gives you time to sample wines before continuing back to your hotel.

Can I book this tour for a smaller group than eight people?

Yes. The tour runs as a private booking for your group, and the maximum is eight people. If you're fewer than that, you still book the same tour and travel with just your party.