Things to do in Chile
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Cousiño Macul Wine Tasting in Santiago: 150-Year Vineyard TourCousiño Macul is a wine tasting at a 150-year-old vineyard in the middle of Santiago where you walk the premium vines, tour the historical cellars, and taste three of the house's highest-quality wines with a live English-speaking guide. The vineyard is reachable by public transport and welcomes children from age one, so families and visitors without a car can book without arranging separate logistics.Is it for me?Book this if you're staying in Santiago without a car—the vineyard is walking distance from the city center, so you can taste wine and learn the winemaking process on your own schedule.
Full-day Viña del Mar and Valparaíso tour from SantiagoA 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.Is it for me?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.
Andes Sunset Tour: Valle Nevado, Farellones & SnacksYou’ll ride from Santiago up winding mountain roads with a local guide, pause at Curve 32 for those wild Andes views, visit Valle Nevado ski area, then watch sunset in Farellones village with snacks and wine as the light fades over snowy peaks. Expect laughter, fresh air, and maybe a moment or two that sticks with you long after.
Puerto Varas: Petrohue River Rafting & Private TransportYou’ll jump right into adventure rafting Petrohue’s wild rapids near Puerto Varas, guided by locals who know every twist of the river. Expect icy swims, laughter over snacks and cold beer after your run, plus private transport so you can just focus on the rush—and those moments when everything goes quiet.
Valparaíso & Viña del Mar Tour: Coastal Cities from SantiagoA 10-hour guided tour from Santiago to the coastal cities of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, 120 kilometers away, with hotel pickup, a professional guide and shared transport. You walk the narrow streets and historic hills of Valparaíso—including Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre—see La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda's house-museum, visit Plaza Sotomayor in the port district, and stroll the beaches of Viña del Mar and Reñaca. The guide speaks Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?Hotel pickup in Santiago gets you to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar's coastal hills and beaches without navigating logistics yourself—your guide handles the route while you explore the funiculars and shores.
Valparaíso & Viña del Mar tour: Wine tasting & coastal viewsA guided tour of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar combines wine tasting in Casa Blanca Valley with walks through the UNESCO World Heritage hillside neighborhoods of central Chile, visits to La Sebastiana House Museum and one of Valparaíso's historic elevators, and coastal stops including Acapulco Beach and the Viña del Mar Flower Clock. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours with round-trip hotel pickup, an air-conditioned vehicle, and a live guide in your choice of English, Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?Hotel pickup means you don't arrange transport to Valparaíso yourself, and the fixed 9- to 10-hour schedule holds the wine tasting, the hillside neighborhoods, both cities and the beach stops inside a single day without gaps between them.
Santiago Airport Transfer: Private Car & Hotel PickupYou're picked up at your Santiago home or hotel and driven directly to the airport, or collected from arrivals and taken to your accommodation. The driver tracks your flight, waits if needed, and the price is fixed before departure. No shared rides, no negotiation, just a car and a driver who knows where you're going.Is it for me?Book this if you're traveling with luggage or children and want to avoid the airport taxi queue and the uncertainty of shared transport — the fixed price and flight tracking mean you arrive or depart on your own schedule, not the driver's next passenger's.
Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago: Andes spa and mountain lodgeThis 10-hour guided tour from Santiago takes you into the Cajón del Maipo canyon in the Andes, starting at the village of San José de Maipo (declared a National Monument in 1992), moving through the Chocolate House for artisan sweets and hot chocolate, and ending at El Morado Lodge & Spa for lunch and swimming pools at almost 1,000 meters elevation. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese; round-trip transfer from your chosen Santiago pickup point is included, as is a glass of wine or pisco sour before the meal.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a guided day combining mountain views, a heritage village, and a thermal spa—the set itinerary connects all three stops with transport included, so you move between them without gaps.
San Pedro de Atacama: Stargazing & Telescope Night TourYou'll spend an evening outside San Pedro de Atacama with a guide who knows the night sky, using both naked eyes and telescopes to see constellations, planets, and deep-sky objects. You get an astrophotography portrait, hot drinks and wine during a break, and a campfire to close the night. Pickup from your hotel is included, and groups stay small enough that the guide can actually talk to you.Is it for me?Book this if you want to actually see the night sky instead of just hearing about it, and you'd rather not spend the evening figuring out where to go or what to look for—the guide, the dark-sky site, and the timing are all arranged.
Viña del Mar and Valparaiso tour: Two cities in one dayA full-day guided tour from Santiago visits Viña del Mar and Valparaiso, two of Chile's most important coastal cities, with hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle. The route includes La Sebastiana (Pablo Neruda's main house), the port and Plaza Sotomayor in Valparaiso, the hillside neighborhoods with their colorful houses, Paseo 21 de Mayo viewpoint, Viña del Mar's flower clock, the Francisco Fonck Museum with its Easter Island Moai statue, and free time at the main beach. A live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese leads the group; WiFi is available on board.Is it for me?Eight hours is enough to move through both cities without rushing the main stops, but it leaves no room for a long meal or a second beach. Book this if you want the landmarks and the guide's context in a single day, and you're comfortable with a structured pace that keeps the itinerary intact.
Santiago City Tour: Historic Center, Santa Lucia Hill & LastarriaYou’ll walk Santiago’s historic center with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Visit La Moneda Palace, step inside the Metropolitan Cathedral, climb Santa Lucia Hill for city views, and unwind in Barrio Lastarria’s lively cafés. Expect small surprises — from street music to quiet chapels — that stick with you long after.
Isla Negra, Neruda Museum & Casablanca Wine Tasting Day TripYou’ll walk through Pablo Neruda’s quirky Isla Negra house overlooking the Pacific, wander coastal towns with local crafts, try fresh seafood (lunch not included), then finish with a guided tasting of two reserve wines at Casas del Bosque in Casablanca Valley — all with round-trip transfer from Santiago. Expect poetry, sea air, and maybe a new favorite white wine.
Viña del Mar & Valparaíso tour: Wine valley and coastal citiesA guided tour of Viña del Mar and Valparaíso with hotel pickup, professional guide and shared transport. You visit the Fonck Museum and its Easter Island Moai, explore Valparaíso's hills and murals, tour Pablo Neruda's home La Sebastiana, and travel through Casablanca Valley to see working vineyards. The tour runs 8 to 10 hours and operates in all weather.Is it for me?At 8 to 10 hours, this tour fills most of a day but leaves the evening free for dinner in either city. The shared transport and fixed itinerary mean you don't arrange the route yourself, though the pace is steady—bring water and comfortable shoes for the walking through Valparaíso's hills and the vineyard grounds.
Santiago: City Bike Tour, La Moneda & Lastarria with Ice CreamYou’ll ride through Santiago’s green parks with a local guide who knows every shortcut and story. Pause at La Moneda Palace to hear real history, taste fresh ice cream or coffee near Gabriela Mistral Center, and end among Lastarria’s bars and street art. You’ll leave feeling like you actually belonged here for an afternoon.
Santiago: Private City Tour, Central Market & San Cristobal HillYou’ll step right into Santiago’s pulse—walk historic plazas, taste fresh seafood at Central Market, ride up San Cristobal Hill for those wide-open city views. With your private guide sharing stories (and maybe some local slang), you’ll feel both welcome and challenged by what you see. It’s not polished or perfect—but that’s exactly why it sticks with you.
Punta Arenas: Whale & Glacier Watching Cruise, Francisco ColoaneYou’ll feel Patagonia’s raw edge as you sail from Punta Arenas into Francisco Coloane Marine Park—spotting whales so close you can hear them breathe, watching glaciers spill into icy water, sharing hot coffee with fellow travelers and hearing local stories over lunch. It’s less about ticking boxes and more about feeling small—in a good way.
Santiago Cable Car & San Cristóbal Walking Tour Skip-the-lineThis 2.5-hour guided walking and cable car tour of Santiago starts at Plaza Baquedano and takes you skip-the-line up Cerro San Cristóbal's funicular to the 22-meter Virgin statue, then soars across the city on the cable car before walking through Bellavista's colorful streets and Pedro de Valdivia Norte. A certified local guide leads the whole route in English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the group stays small.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want to see Santiago from multiple vantage points—ground level, cable car height, and the summit—without arranging transport between neighborhoods yourself. The skip-the-line funicular and small group size mean you spend the 2.5 hours moving and looking, not waiting.
San Pedro de Atacama: Piedras Rojas & Altiplanic Lagoons Day TripYou visit five stops across the Atacama's southern edge: the adobe village of Toconao, Chaxa Lagoon in Los Flamencos National Reserve, the Tropic of Capricorn marker, the mountain village of Socaire, and the high-altitude Miscanti and Meñiques lagoons at 4,200 meters. Pickup, meals, and a bilingual guide are included; entrance fees are paid separately at each site.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Atacama's high-altitude lagoons and red rock formations without arranging your own transport and navigation — the fixed itinerary and included meals handle the logistics, though you'll need good fitness for the 4,200-meter altitude and the trekking section.
Torres del Paine: Full-Day Scenic Tour from Puerto NatalesYou’ll start your Torres del Paine day trip with hotel pickup in Puerto Natales and see wild guanacos, turquoise lakes, roaring waterfalls like Salto Grande, and ancient Milodon Cave with a local guide. Expect windy hikes, surprising wildlife moments, and stories that stick with you long after you return.
Santiago: Private Walking Tour with Markets & Lastarria ArtYou’ll walk through Santiago’s past and present—from La Moneda Palace’s solemn stories to vibrant markets bursting with local color, ending in artsy Lastarria with its cafés and murals. Expect real conversations with your guide, sensory moments like fruit-scented air in Tirso de Molina market, and plenty of time to soak up city life on foot.
