Things to do in Chile
Best Museum Santiago12 optionsTorres del Paine National Park Tours8 optionsDay Trips from Santiago20 optionsSantiago Chile City Tour6 optionsSantiago Wine Tour42 optionsWalking Tour Santiago Chile30 optionsCity Tour Viña del Mar19 optionsHiking in Santiago Chile10 optionsBoat Tour San Antonio5 optionsSanta Rita Winery Tours7 optionsBike Tour Santiago5 optionsPunta Arenas Airport Taxi7 options
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Valparaiso & Casablanca: Cruise Transfer with Wine TastingYou’ll step right off your San Antonio cruise into a day full of color—wandering Valparaiso’s street art with a local guide, riding a vintage funicular above the harbor, tasting Casablanca Valley wines among sunlit vines. With luggage handled and drop-off in Santiago included, all you need is curiosity—and maybe an appetite for empanadas.
Santiago: Bahá'í Temple & Cousiño Macul Winery Day TripYou’ll feel Santiago shift from city buzz to quiet awe as you step inside the Bahá’í Temple with its soft light and panoramic views. Taste local wines at Cousiño Macul Vineyard while hearing stories from people who’ve lived here for generations. With pickup included and a bilingual guide leading the way, it’s a day that lingers long after you’re back in town.
Pucón: Villarrica Volcano Climb & Crater Descent with SledsYou’ll climb Chile’s most active volcano with a local guide from Pucón, cross snowy slopes with crampons, peer into a steaming crater, then race down on sleds. Expect gear provided, snacks at the finish line, and stories that stick with you long after you’ve left Villarrica behind.
Santiago: Concha y Toro Night Tour, Casillero del Diablo & DinnerYou’ll wander Concha y Toro’s gardens at night with a local guide in character, descend into the legendary Casillero del Diablo cellars for stories and tastings, then settle in for a three-course dinner paired with Chilean wines. Expect laughter, local legends, and flavors that stay with you long after you leave.
Santiago: Santa Rita Winery Premium Tour & Wine TastingYou walk through working vineyards and historic cellars with a guide who explains the entire winemaking process, taste three premium wines paired with cheese and nuts, and explore a 19th-century park with Roman baths and a neo-gothic chapel. The Andean Museum with pre-Columbian artifacts is included, and groups stay under 15 people so the pace stays unhurried. Plan for a half-day experience near Santiago.Is it for me?Right for wine lovers at any level who want to understand how Chilean wine is actually made, not just taste it — the small group size and professional guide mean you're learning something real, and the historic setting makes the afternoon feel like more than a tasting room visit.
San Pedro de Atacama: Stargazing Tour with Telescopes & Local SnacksYou’ll sip Chilean wine or pisco sour under one of Earth’s clearest skies near San Pedro de Atacama, guided through constellations by a local expert. Peer through powerful telescopes at deep-sky wonders, try your hand at astrophotography with the Milky Way behind you, and warm up with local snacks and hot drinks as silence settles over the desert night.
Santiago: City Tour with Historic Sights & Local Food StopYou’ll wander Santiago’s historic plazas and leafy hills with a local guide who knows every shortcut, hear stories you won’t find in guidebooks, explore both upscale and everyday neighborhoods, then have the option to eat where locals do—leaving you with more than just photos.
Torres del Paine & Milodon Cave: Full-Day Park Tour from Puerto NatalesYou start with hotel pickup and spend 12 hours exploring Torres del Paine National Park in a small shuttle bus with a bilingual guide. You stop at three major viewpoints, eat lunch overlooking Lake Pehoé, walk for an hour along Grey Lake to see the glacier, and visit Milodon Cave before returning to Puerto Natales by early evening. Transport, guide and lunch are included; the hiking is light enough for most fitness levels.Is it for me?Right for travelers who want to see Torres del Paine's main attractions in one day without arranging their own transport or timing multiple stops — the fixed itinerary and small shuttle bus handle the logistics, leaving you to focus on the landscape.
Valparaíso, Viña del Mar & Casablanca Wine Tour from SantiagoYou’ll wander Valparaíso’s painted hillsides with a local guide, see Viña del Mar’s famous Moai before it returns home, and stroll windswept avenues by the Pacific. End your day trip from Santiago tasting wines among Casablanca Valley vineyards — with hotel pickup included so you can just soak it all in.Is it for me?Book this one if you want the coastal cities and wine valley in a single day without arranging your own transport, timing or winery entry—the small group (max 7) and bilingual guide handle the logistics so you focus on the stops.
San Pedro de Atacama: Red Stones & Altiplanic Lagoons Day TripYou’ll wander past flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon, crunch salt underfoot in the open air, share breakfast as dawn hits San Pedro de Atacama, and sit quietly beside red stone cliffs with lunch in your hands. Expect small surprises — like warm bread or laughter over new words — and moments where time feels slower than usual.
Santiago Andes: Private Horseback Ride & Chilean Wine PicnicYou’ll ride quiet mountain trails near Santiago with local horsemen guiding you every step (or hoof). Expect honest conversation, a proper cheese & wine picnic under open skies, and plenty of space for both laughter and silence. It’s less about perfect riding form—more about feeling part of rural Chile for an afternoon.
Santiago: Cousiño Macul Wine Tour & TastingYou'll walk through 150-year-old vines and historical cellars in central Santiago, taste six premium wines in two seatings, and learn the winemaking story directly from a family that's been doing it since 1868. Small groups keep the pace human, and no long drive means you're back in the city by early evening.Is it for me?Book this if you want to taste serious Chilean wines without leaving Santiago or spending a full day on a valley drive — the location and small-group pace are what make the family's story feel personal rather than polished.
San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers & Machuca Day TripYou’ll feel both tiny and alive standing among El Tatio’s steaming geysers at dawn. Warm up with breakfast in the high Andes, spot wild vicuñas and flamingos on the Altiplano, and glimpse life in remote Machuca village—all with pickup from San Pedro de Atacama and an easygoing local guide.
San Pedro de Atacama: Valley of the Moon Sunset TourYou get picked up in San Pedro de Atacama and driven to the Valley of the Moon, where you climb the main dune for panoramic views of the Andes, salt mountains, and three named rock formations. The tour times itself around sunset, when the mineral layers shift color, and your Spanish or English-speaking guide explains the geology as you walk. Shared transport keeps groups small, and you return to town after the light fades.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the Atacama's most distinctive formation without arranging your own transport and timing — the shared group and fixed sunset schedule are what make a full geological tour possible in a half-day from town.
San Pedro de Atacama: Piedras Rojas & Lagoons Full DayYou visit four distinct landscapes in a single day: red volcanic stones, two high-altitude lagoons ringed by volcanoes, and a flamingo reserve in the salt flat. Breakfast and lunch are included, as is an air-conditioned vehicle and guide. The pacing is designed to help your body adjust to the altitude while covering the most complete terrain around San Pedro de Atacama.Is it for me?Book this if you want to see the full range of Atacama landscapes—red stones, volcanic lakes, salt flats, and flamingos—in one day without arranging transport or timing the altitude yourself. The route is designed to help your body adjust to the height while covering the most complete terrain around San Pedro.
Osorno Volcano & Petrohué Falls tour: Small-group day tripThis full-day small-group tour from Colon visits Lake Todos los Santos, Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Waterfalls with a local guide, hotel pickup and transport. The tour runs eight to ten hours and operates in all weather; the schedule is flexible and can be extended. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and children from age one are welcome.Is it for me?Most volcano-and-waterfall tours in the region run on a fixed schedule with large groups; this one keeps the group small and lets you adjust the day if you want to linger at any stop. The guide stays with you the whole time and speaks your language, so the history and the landscape make sense as you move through them.
San Pedro de Atacama: Multi-Day Tour with Geysers, Lagoons & PickupYou’ll walk across Moon Valley’s salty ridges as sunset paints distant volcanoes, float weightless in Cejar Lagoon’s salty waters, gaze at galaxies with an expert astronomer under Atacama’s famous sky, and taste local flavors high among Piedras Rojas’ surreal colors—all with pickup included so you can just sink into every moment.
Cajon del Maipo & El Yeso Dam: Day Trip with Picnic & WineYou’ll ride out from Santiago into Cajon del Maipo’s wild valleys, walk through an old railway tunnel (if weather allows), then share a simple picnic with local wine beside El Yeso Dam’s unreal blue water—all with stories from your guide along the way. Expect cold air on your cheeks and maybe some laughter over spilled juice.
Portillo full-day tour: Laguna del Inca & Andes viewsA full-day guided tour from Santiago to Portillo, the Southern Hemisphere's oldest ski resort, set high in the Andes above 2,600 meters. You drive the winding Road Los Caracoles, stop at the turquoise Laguna del Inca for photos, visit Salto del Soldado waterfall, reach the Chile-Argentina border, and finish with a gourmet picnic of cold cuts, crackers, snacks and typical drinks. The tour runs 9 to 10 hours with an air-conditioned vehicle and a live guide speaking English or Spanish; hotel pickup is included.Is it for me?The guide speaks English or Spanish, so you can follow the narration comfortably in either language—choose the departure that matches your preference when you book. The tour is suitable for most fitness levels, though the 2,600-meter altitude and 9- to 10-hour day mean it works best for travelers without cardiovascular concerns or spinal issues.
Patagonia Kayak Tour with Local Tea & Safety Gear IncludedYou’ll paddle calm Patagonian waters with expert guides, try a special local tea in a hidden cove, and enjoy top-notch safety gear—no experience needed.
