The 15 Best Tours in Chile, North to South

Santiago: Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso Tour with Picnic - The Tinoco Tunnel and the rough road upward

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,789 reviews · 8 hours · from $37Our pick

Escape Santiago for Cajón del Maipo and Embalse del Yeso, with Andes views, village stops, a picnic, wine, and hotel pickup.

“Really great day trip, you do several stops: 1. for breakfast and to rent clothes for the cold 2. at a viewpoint by the embalse 3. at the end of the embalse for a walk 4. at a super simple place for warm drinks and the loo 5. at a place to try and buy goat cheese 6. for lunch 7. casa de chocolate 8. for a nice picnic. our guide, Waldo, was really great and we had a nice time!”

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Santiago: Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

2.Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,838 reviews · from $39

Explore Valparaiso, Vina del Mar, Reñaca, and Casablanca on a value-packed coastal day trip from Santiago with wine tasting.

“We had amazing time. Our guide Ignacio was very cute And nice. He explained everything very well. We loved valparaiso. It’s a beautiful city. I have travelled to so many countries but have not seen city like this. Vina del mar is a garden city and has amazing beach. Loved the vibes of both the city.”

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Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic

3.Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,277 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $41

Review of the Cajón del Maipo tour from Santiago, with Andes views, El Yeso Reservoir, picnic, wine, mountain roads, and practical tips.

“Had an excellent time on this tour! Embalse el yeso is just so beautiful. We didn't mind all the other stops. (The coffee stop charges 5k per coffee cup, so we didn't buy.) The Choco House had amazing ice cream flavours. Our tour guide/driver was Francisco and he was a funny bloke who got us to our destinations safely. I like the fact that he didn't even ask for tips in the end. (He had to deal with a difficult passenger with a lot of attitude.) We enjoyed the added folkloric dancing in the end. Great value. 🌟👍 Get this tour and don't listen to the haters.”

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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic

4.Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,859 reviews · 10 hours · from $38

Escape Santiago for Cajón del Maipo, El Yeso Reservoir, mountain roads, a picnic, wine, and superb Andes scenery on a 10-hour tour.

“It was a wonderful trip. Everything was done just like in the tour description, and the picnic was a very nice touch. Our guide Valentina is very nice and professional. She is probably the best guide I have ever had. The road condition was not perfect. but our driver handled it very well. The service provided by this team truly deserves five stars, and I will definitely recommend this tour to my friends.”

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Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

5.Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,857 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

Review of Santiago’s red hop-on hop-off bus, with stop-by-stop tips, costs, timing, views, audio quality, and practical advice.

“Firstly, no information on specific pickup locations or times was provided as promised. I live here so could locate one by asking security at the MUI (stop 10). Good luck to foreign visitors that don't speak Spanish. Why they can't provide a map of stop locations online is beyond me. The contact phone number for the tour company didn't work. No one replied to requests for information after booking. My Viator ticket didn't work on board--staff promised to provide a different QR code, but never did. Once on board, it took nearly 15 minutes to get earphones and a map. Audio information is limited with awful hold music in-between blurbs.…”

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Viña Del Mar-Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon

6.Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,564 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $40

Review of a full-day Santiago tour to Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Casablanca, Reñaca, and Concón, with tips on stops, lunch, hills, and value.

“Guide speaks Spanish most of the time to 4 Spanish speaking guests . Hardly translate to English , does not give much info on the sights only some short sentences in English but lots in Spanish . I did not enjoy the tour and compare to other groups which I saw with English speaking guide , they give more info about the sights”

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Santiago: Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, & Casablanca Valley Tour

7.Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, & Casablanca Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,491 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Explore Viña del Mar, Valparaiso street art, a historic cable car, seafood markets, and Casablanca wine country on a 10-hour Santiago day trip.

“our guide Ramses was very entertaining and had a vast wealth of information”

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San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour

8.El Tatio Geysers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 943 reviews · 7 hours · from $70

Review of the El Tatio Geysers tour from San Pedro, with sunrise steam, flamingos, breakfast, altitude advice, price, and practical tips.

“Great trip out to the Geysers. Our guide, George, was very informed and the journey back seeing the flora, fauna and local communities was also super interesting. Make sure you have layers on that you can remove as the day warms up. You will need 2 layers minimum on legs and 3 on body. Hat and gloves vital. Trainers are fine on feet.”

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Santiago Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours, Valle Nevado & Andes Ski Trips

Farellones Park Tour

9.Farellones Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

A practical review of Santiago’s Farellones Park tour, with mountain views, tubing, sledding, transport tips, costs, and snow advice.

“Let me start by saying that our tour guide Sebastian and our driver were really good. Nonetheless, the process of getting the snow gear could be significantly improved. It felt like we were cattle rushing to get outfits in min time record. Terrible!”

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Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

10.Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 764 reviews · 10 hours · from $63

Explore Viña del Mar, mural-filled Valparaíso, and Casablanca wine country on a 10-hour small-group day trip from Santiago.

“Ignacio was a great guide, spoke good English delivered stacks of content at the right pace. Valparaiso is amazing and the vineyard visit well worthwhile”

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Puerto Natales: Base of the Towers Day Hike

11.Puerto Natales: Base of the Towers Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 727 reviews · 15 hours · from $90

Review the Base of the Towers hike from Puerto Natales, with honest advice on fitness, weather, guides, costs, gear, and dramatic views.

“Although we did not get the best weather for a view of the towers, we had a great time hiking, accompanied by Hugo and Ricardo. They were excellent guides that kept us motivated throughout the day, took care of our wellbeing and were a joy to chat with throughout. We ended the hike completely wet so I would highly recommend bringing a change of clothes, rain-proof jacket and backpack protector just in case! I would gladly repeat this experience on a sunnier day.”

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From Santiago: Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour

12.Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 724 reviews · from $35

Ride into the Andes from Santiago, visit Farellones and El Colorado, and enjoy Valle Nevado views, snow activities, and a gondola ride.

“Great trip, great guide, it was an amazing experience!”

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Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

13.Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 687 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $61

See Viña del Mar, colorful Valparaíso, and Casablanca Valley wine country on a guided 10-hour day trip from Santiago.

“Amazing your!!! Great guide, saw so much, good fun. I’ve done dozens of these. Well done. Thanks for a wonderful experience”

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From Santiago: Valparaiso and Viña del Mar Day Tour

14.Valparaiso and Viña del Mar Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 643 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Explore Valparaíso’s hillside art and Viña del Mar’s coast on a small-group day trip from Santiago, with hotel pickup and beach time.

“We had an amazing day with Joseph and the driver Esteban. Joseph took us around Valparaiso and Vina del Mar at our own pace which we enjoyed very much. At the end of the tour we had a wonderful lunch with local fish. We ended the day, siting on the beach and having ice cream and coffee. Thank you so much. Note for the tour agency. Please respond to messages of your clients.”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Etno-Stargazing Tour with Transfer

15.San Pedro de Atacama: Etno-Stargazing Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 629 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41

See the Atacama’s southern stars through powerful telescopes, learn Andean sky lore, enjoy warm drinks by a fire, and take home a night photo.

“Absolutely perfect! We had such a lovely time with the explanation of the stars and other astronomical things and the campfire and food at the end! Absolute blast but please be ware the desert is SO COLD at night. They did provide some blankets but make sure you’re layered up”

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