Valparaiso Viña del Mar tour: Colorful hills, Pacific coast

Ride the funiculars up Valparaiso's painted hills, then walk the Pacific edge at Viña del Mar

A full-day private tour of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar with a live guide, starting at the city's best panoramic viewpoint and descending through the colorful hills via the El Peral funicular, then moving to the coast for the flower clock and Vergara Pier. You visit Plaza Sotomayor, Paseo Gervasoni, and the Francisco Fonck Museum's Easter Island moai, ending with your feet near the sand and sea breeze.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Paseo 21 de Mayo25m
2. Plaza Sotomayor25m
3. El Peral Funicular10m · entry included
4. Paseo Gervasoni15m
5. Viña del Mar15m
6. Francisco Fonck Museum of Archaeology and History15m
7. Vergara Pier20m

Explore Valparaiso and Viña del Mar

• Visit Paseo 21 de Mayo viewpoint
• Explore Plaza Sotomayor
• Ride El Peral Funicular
• Visit Alegre hill viewpoint
• See Concepcion elevator and Lukas lookout
• Visit church and view old cemeteries
• Walk Dimalow path
• Visit Anibal Pinto square
• Stop at Viña del Mar flower clock
• View Wulff Castle
• Pass by casino and Peruvian avenue
• Visit Francisco Fonck Museum exterior
• Walk Vergara Pier

The experience

The tour opens at Paseo 21 de Mayo, the viewpoint that frames the whole port city: the hills of Valparaiso, the vineyards stretching to the sea, and the dunes of Concon all visible from one spot. A small walk through the viewpoint takes you past craft and souvenir shops before heading down to Plaza Sotomayor, where the monument to the heroes of Iquique and the imposing Chilean army building anchor the city's history. From there, you ride one of Valparaiso's typical funiculars up the Alegre hill, a second vantage point where the art and architecture of the painted streets begin to show themselves.

The tour continues through Paseo Gervasoni on the Alegre hill, where you see the Concepcion elevator, the oldest still in operation, and the Lukas lookout house. You pass the church and two of the city's oldest cemeteries visible from the hill across the way, then descend through Anibal Pinto square, a busy gathering point for locals. The pace lets you take in the narrow stairs and colorful facades that draw visitors to these neighborhoods.

In Viña del Mar, the route follows the coastal edge: the symbolic flower clock comes first, along with views of the Wulff Castle built into the sea. You pass the casino and Peruvian Avenue, then stop at the Francisco Fonck Museum to see the moai brought from Easter Island displayed outside: a chance to photograph it without entering. The tour ends at Vergara Pier, the historic wharf now open to the public, where you can stand near the sand and feel the Pacific breeze. Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle carries you through all eight hours, and your guide speaks English or Spanish.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• a live guide in English or Spanish.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 to 50 years) · Senior (51 to 80 years) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (4 to 13 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Audio guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomeNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by EnjoyChileTours

Is this one for you?Pick this if you want a guide steering the route through Valparaiso's hillside neighborhoods and down to Viña del Mar's beach in one day, rather than navigating between the two yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (4 to 13 years); Infant (under 4).

What is the Paseo 21 de Mayo viewpoint, and what can you see from there?

Paseo 21 de Mayo is the tour's opening stop and the best panoramic viewpoint of Valparaiso, where you see the city's hills, the vineyards stretching toward the sea, and the dunes of Concon all from one vantage point. A short walk through the viewpoint includes craft and souvenir shops.

Do you ride the funiculars, or just see them from the street?

You ride one of Valparaiso's typical funiculars, the El Peral, to access the Alegre hill, one of two hilltop stops on the tour where you get views of the port and the art of the painted streets and stairs.

What is the moai at the Francisco Fonck Museum, and can you go inside?

The moai is an Easter Island statue displayed outside the Francisco Fonck Museum in Viña del Mar. The tour includes an exterior visit to the museum so you can photograph the moai without entering the building.

How much time do you spend at the beach or in the water at Viña del Mar?

Viña del Mar is a coastal stop where you end the day near the sand and sea breeze at Vergara Pier and the flower clock on the coastal edge, but the tour does not include time in the water or extended beach time.