Valparaiso wine tour from Santiago: Casablanca Valley tasting

Ten hours across Valparaiso's hillside neighborhoods, a working vineyard, and two wine pours

A ten-hour tour from Santiago covers Valparaiso's UNESCO heritage neighborhoods, the coastal town of Viña del Mar, and Casablanca Valley vineyard with a wine tasting of two strains. The route includes hotel pickup from Santiago, a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and a ride down the 1901 El Peral funicular. Lunch is not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Francisco Fonck Museum of Archaeology and History15m
2. Cerro Concepción30m
3. El Peral Funicular10m
4. Plaza Sotomayor15m
5. Casablanca Valley40m

Explore Valparaiso and Casablanca Valley

• Photo stop in Viña del Mar
• Panoramic walk along Costanera
• Photo with Moai statue
• Observe marine fauna at cove
• Hike heritage sector Paseo Baburizza and others
• Hike heritage sector Cerro Concepción
• Descend via El Peral Funicular
• Visit Plaza Sotomayor main square
• Wine tasting in Casablanca Valley

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Santiago and heads to the coast. Viña del Mar comes first: a photo stop at one of the garden city's landmarks, then a walk along the Costanera past castles and palaces from the last century. A cove nearby lets you watch sea lions and pelicans on the South Pacific shore before moving into Valparaiso proper.

Valparaiso itself is the heart of the tour. You hike through two heritage sectors on the hillsides: Cerro Concepción and the streets around it, where galleries, street art and outdoor balconies line the passageways. Paseo Baburizza, Paseo Ballesteros, the Piano staircase, Galvez alley. Then you descend via the El Peral funicular, a national monument built in 1901 that connects the hills to the port below. Plaza Sotomayor, the main square, includes the monument to the Heroes of Iquique. The Francisco Fonck Museum holds a Moai statue from Easter Island, a photo stop on the route.

The final leg moves inland to Casablanca Valley, known for its gardens and the vineyards that give it the nickname "vineyard of the sea." You taste two wine strains at one of the main wineries before the return to Santiago. The whole day runs ten hours with private transportation throughout.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup from Santiago.
• private transportation.
• hike through Valparaiso's heritage neighborhoods on Cerro Concepción and surrounding hills.
• descent on the El Peral funicular.
• photo stops at Viña del Mar landmarks, the Francisco Fonck Museum's Moai statue, and a coastal cove for marine wildlife.
• visit to Plaza Sotomayor.
• wine tasting of two strains in Casablanca Valley.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

AgesAdult (18 to 65 years) · Senior (66 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Infant (under 13)

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.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Getawaychile

Is this one for you?Ten hours is a full day commitment that leaves no room for other activities in Santiago or the coast, so book this when you want to dedicate the entire outing to Valparaiso, its neighborhoods and the valley beyond.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

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

What's the El Peral funicular and why is it on this tour?

El Peral is a funicular built in 1901 and declared a national monument. It connects the hilltop neighborhoods of Valparaiso down to the port and is part of the heritage walk through the city.

Do I get to taste wine, and how many?

Yes, you taste two wine strains in Casablanca Valley at one of the main wineries in the region.

Is lunch included in the ten hours?

Lunch is not included. The tour covers Valparaiso's neighborhoods, Viña del Mar, and the Casablanca Valley winery with tastings, but you'll need to arrange your own meal.

What neighborhoods do you walk through in Valparaiso?

You hike through Cerro Concepción and the surrounding heritage sector, visiting Paseo Baburizza, Paseo Ballesteros, the Piano staircase, Galvez alley and other streets with galleries and street art, then descend via the funicular to Plaza Sotomayor.

Does the tour include pickup from my Santiago hotel?

Yes, private transportation and hotel pickup from Santiago are included. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese.