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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Valparaíso: Walking Tour UNESCO Hills & Funiculars with NativeYou’ll wander Valparaíso’s UNESCO hills with a native guide, ride two historic funiculars, meet local artists along colorful streets, and catch panoramic views from Paseo 21 de Mayo. Expect real conversation and small surprises—like impromptu music or hidden cafés—that make you feel part of the city for an afternoon.
Farellones Park: Ski Tickets, Lessons & Round-Trip TransferYou’ll start your Farellones adventure in Santiago with an easy pickup near Parque Arauco before heading into snowy Andes views. Try your first ski lesson (gear included), race down tubing runs or sleigh rides at Farellones Park, and share laughs with local guides who know every trick. By sunset, you’ll carry home more than just tired legs—maybe even a story or two.
San Pedro de Atacama: Moon Valley Small Group Tour & SunsetYou’ll walk salt trails through Moon Valley with a small group from San Pedro de Atacama, guided by a local who knows every wrinkle of this desert landscape. See natural sculptures at Las Tres Marías and climb dunes for wild views over the Salt Mountain Range before sunset paints everything strange and beautiful—a day you’ll feel more than just see.
San Pedro de Atacama: Piedras Rojas & Altiplanic Lagoons TourYou’ll wake early for coca tea at Piedras Rojas, share breakfast in Socaire’s highland calm, watch flamingos glide across Altiplanic Lagoons’ glassy water, and end with sunset colors at Chaxa Lagoon. With local guides and hearty meals included, this day trip from San Pedro de Atacama leaves you full — in every sense.
Valparaíso: 1-Day Walking Tour with Funiculars & Street ArtYou’ll ride historic funiculars up Valparaíso’s hills, snack alongside locals at bustling markets, and wander alleys bursting with street art on this semi-private day trip. With your guide adapting plans as you go—and public transport included—you’ll feel less like a tourist and more like part of Valpo’s daily rhythm.
Baños Colina: Andes Volcano Hike & Hot Springs Day TripYou’ll hike up through crisp Andes air to a wild volcano viewpoint, then sink into natural hot spring terraces at Baños Colina with mountain views all around. A local guide handles every detail — from pickup in Santiago to sharing stories over wine and a gourmet sandwich lunch by steaming pools.
Atacama Desert: 4 Tour Combo with Geysers & Valle de la LunaYou’ll wake early for El Tatio’s geysers steaming in the cold air, float effortlessly in Baltinache’s salt lagoons, share snacks at sunset overlooking Moon Valley’s wild colors, and spot flamingos at Chaxa Lagoon. With hotel pickup and local guides handling everything, you’ll just be left with memories that stick around longer than desert dust.
Santiago mountain bike tour: Vitacura to San Cristóbal HillA 2-hour mountain bike tour through Santiago's main parks and neighborhoods—Vitacura, Providencia, and Santiago Centro—in a group of no more than seven riders. You pedal past the Sculpture Park Museum and through Bicentennial Park, then choose your own ending: an easy ride along the Mapocho River or an intermediate climb up San Cristóbal Hill. The tour includes a Trek or Mongoose mountain bike, helmet, gloves, water bottle and emergency kit; a live guide leads in English or Spanish.Is it for me?Book this if you want to cover Santiago's main parks and neighborhoods by bike in two hours with a guide steering the route, rather than mapping it yourself on foot.
Santiago: City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill & Bellavista StopsYou’ll feel Santiago shift beneath your feet: climb Santa Lucia Hill for city views, touch history at Plaza de Armas and La Moneda, browse lapis lazuli with locals, then watch glass towers rise in “Sanhattan.” Includes hotel pickup and a friendly guide who brings every stop to life.
El Tatio & Geyser Blanco: Private Tour with BreakfastYou’ll set out before sunrise from San Pedro de Atacama to see El Tatio’s steaming geysers at their most dramatic, then share breakfast by Geyser Blanco’s misty riverbank. With a local guide handling logistics (and dietary needs), you’ll also visit Machuca village for empanadas and spot wildlife along mountain streams. It’s cold, surreal, strangely beautiful — something you’ll feel more than just see.
Embalse del Yeso tour: Andes glacier, mountain wine tastingA nine-hour guided tour from Santiago into Cajón del Maipo reaches Embalse del Yeso, a reservoir set high in the Andes, with stops at a waterfall, a tunnel carved through rock, and a millennia-old glacier. Hotel pickup is included, and the guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. Gourmet sandwich, appetizers and a glass of Chilean wine round out the day.Is it for me?Most day tours from Santiago stick to the lower valleys and return by mid-afternoon. This one climbs to the glacier and the reservoir itself, which is why the nine hours exist—the altitude and the distance are what make the Andes views and the millennia-old ice possible, and the wine comes at the end of the climb, not as a substitute for it.
Perito Moreno Glacier tour from Puerto Natales no vehicle changesA full-day tour from Puerto Natales to Perito Moreno Glacier in Los Glaciares National Park, departing at 6:20 am with hotel pickup and a bilingual guide who boards in El Calafate. The operator's vehicles are authorized to cross the border and enter the park directly, so you don't change vehicles or agencies en route. Park entry ($45,000 Argentine pesos for foreigners) is separate; you spend roughly 2 hours on the glacier's walkways and viewpoints, with the option to book a boat tour separately. The return arrives around 10 pm.Is it for me?Small groups of 6 to 15 passengers suit this tour well—large enough to share the cost of the long drive, small enough that the vehicle feels manageable and the pace stays flexible. It works best if you're comfortable with a full day (departure at 6:20 am, return around 10 pm) and want to avoid the logistics of switching between tour operators at the border.
Easter Island: Private Day Tour North & West HighlightsYou’ll trace ancient footsteps from Anakena Beach to Orongo’s cliffside village on this private Easter Island day trip—with a local guide who knows every legend by heart. Expect quiet moments among moai statues, time for questions (and laughs), and a pace that lets you really feel each place before moving on.
Santiago: Cousiño Macul Winery Tour & Wine TastingYou’ll walk through living history at Cousiño Macul winery in Santiago, hearing family stories as you explore old cellars and vineyards. Taste three distinct wines right where they’re made, guided by someone who knows every corner of the place. Expect laughter, little surprises, and a sense that you’re part of something ongoing.
Santiago Private Walking Tour with Hotel Pickup: 5 HoursA private walking tour of Santiago led by a bilingual guide, with hotel pickup and drop-off included. You'll move through the historic center—Plaza de Armas and La Moneda Palace—then into the creative neighborhoods of Lastarria and Bellavista, with a choice between Cerro Santa Lucía (where the city was founded in 1541) or an upgrade to Cerro San Cristóbal with cable car access and Andes views. The tour runs five hours and includes a soft drink, juice or coffee, plus water and any metro or Uber rides needed during the day.Is it for me?Book this private tour if you want to customize your route between neighborhoods and landmarks—your guide adjusts the itinerary to focus on bohemian quarters and cafés or on city views and the Andes, depending on what matters to you.
Valparaíso & Viña del Mar: Street Art, Seafood & Casablanca WineYou’ll wander Valparaíso’s wild hills with a local guide, ride an old funicular past street art, taste fresh seafood in Viña del Mar with ocean views, then end your day sipping handcrafted wine beneath ancient trees in Casablanca Valley. It’s messy, vivid, honest — you’ll feel like you really touched Chile for a day.
Private Easter Island tour: Iconic moai and archaeological sitesA private full-day tour of Easter Island's most significant archaeological sites, with hotel pickup and an English-speaking guide who drives you through the island's moai, ceremonial villages and crater views. The tour runs 6.5 hours and includes bottled water and air-conditioned transport. Children from age 4 are welcome; the National Park entrance ticket is purchased separately on arrival.Is it for me?If you are staying on Easter Island without a rental car, the hotel pickup solves the logistics of reaching the archaeological sites scattered across the island, and the private guide means you do not move at a group's pace or wait for other travelers to catch up—you see each site for as long as it holds your attention, then move on.
Torres del Paine & Milodon Cave: Private Day Trip from Punta ArenasYou’ll leave Punta Arenas early for a private day trip through Patagonia’s wildest corners—exploring Milodon Cave’s chilly depths, seeing Torres del Paine’s turquoise lakes up close, pausing for coffee in Cerro Castillo with your guide leading the way. Expect small surprises: wildlife sightings, honest food, quiet moments by glacial water—and space to breathe.
Santiago Street Food Tour: 4+ Tastings in Barrio LastarriaA guided street food tour of Santiago led by a local in English, Spanish, Italian or French, moving through Barrio Lastarria, the Central Market, and other neighborhoods to taste traditional Chilean dishes and hear the stories behind them. You choose between a small group or a private tour, and can request dietary adjustments when you book. The tour runs three hours and covers multiple tastings and drinks.Is it for me?Choose the small group option if you want to meet other travelers interested in Santiago's food scene; pick the private tour if you'd rather have the guide and the neighborhoods to yourself. Either way, you're walking the same route and tasting the same food—the difference is who else is there.
Valle Nevado & Farellones ski tour from Santiago: Small groupA small-group day trip from Santiago to the Andes ski resorts of Valle Nevado and Farellones, with hotel pickup and a driver who speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. You choose whether to ski (bring experience) or tube and enjoy other snow activities; the drive itself passes lookout points where you can stop. The tour runs only during the June–August winter season and depends on snow conditions.Is it for me?Choose this if your group wants hotel pickup included and needs to decide between Farellones (tubing and snow activities) or Valle Nevado (skiing for experienced skiers)—the driver navigates mountain roads while you pick your activity level.
