Chile · WALKING TOURS
Old towns here are built on hills and hostile to cars. These 13 walks cover Santiago, Valparaíso and Punta Arenas, priced by length, with a note on the ones that involve real climbing.
Walk among Magellanic penguins, watch sea lions, and cruise the Strait of Magellan on a weather-dependent half-day trip from Punta Arenas.
“Everything was as expected. The guide was excellent, knowledgeable and professional. Thank you!”
Walk Santiago’s historic center from La Moneda to Bellavista, with the Cathedral, Santa Lucia Hill, Lastarria, and expert local guidance.
“Eugenio was a really informative guide and ensured the English and Spanish speakers knew everything. Great stories about the history of the city and Chile.”
See Santiago’s key sights in five hours with hotel pickup, local snacks, a multilingual guide, central landmarks, Santa Lucia Hill, and flexible drop-off.
“It was really interesting to See important places and buildings and get in touch with the spirit of Santiago.”
Walk among 50,000 Magellanic penguins from Punta Arenas, then circle Marta Island for sea lions, seabirds, dolphins, and more.
“Cool experience. Good for all ages. The guide was fun. A little smelly, not bad though. Penguins are adorable!”
Explore Valparaiso’s hills, murals, historic churches, funiculars, and harbor views on a lively two-hour walking tour.
“Alex is a wonderful tour guide and we loved getting to know Valparaiso. At first glance this city feels a little grungy, but it really grows on you the more you explore and the higher up you get on the hillsides. The whole city is bursting with color and beautiful street art. Alex really shows you the highlights of what makes this such a special city, and you even get to go down a slide and ride a funicular up the hillside. 100% recommend this tour.”
See Santiago your way on a private walking tour with local guidance, flexible timing, central pickup, public transport, and tailored sights.
“It was such an immersive experience very thorough and hit all the things we wanted to see. if you are visiting Santiago this is a must!”
Walk Santiago’s Yungay district with a local guide, visiting museums, murals, historic homes, lively squares, and Concha y Toro.
“MJ is a first rate story teller and a personable guide. The area in question is the heart of a vital part of Santiago. As this is a my second visit I found it allowed me to see the “real” city”
Explore Valparaíso’s fish markets, street art, hills, and local transport on a flexible seven-hour small-group tour with Patatour Chile.
“I was lucky enough to be the only person on the tour, and Paula was a superb guide. We traveled on various forms of transport and stopped at multiple points of interest around the colourful city that I would never have seen otherwise: the fish market, sea lions and pelicans were an unexpected highlight for me! Her choice of restaurant for lunch was also good: great food and views of the city. I highly recommend this tour.”
Explore Valparaíso’s murals, hills, funiculars, and sea views with a native guide on a lively three-hour small-group walking tour.
“Cristian from PataTours, was an amazing local guide with deep knowledge of the history and culture in Valparaíso. Our tour was exceptional, and we would highly recommend it to others looking for an intimate visit of the city's historic quarter.”
Explore Santiago on foot with a private guide, public transport, historic landmarks, local food, and hotel pickup in a five-hour city tour.
“Sophia our guide was great. She tailored our private tour to accommodate our requests. We all had a wonderful time.”
Walk among Magellanic penguins on Magdalena Island, with a bilingual boat tour from Punta Arenas and chances to spot dolphins and whales.
“The island and the penguins were great but the trip was terrible. First off since it was advertised as shore excursion we assumed that we would have transportation. Nope After having their information translated by a taxi man we found out that we needed to take a taxi to the car ferry port We did get there on time but no one was there to help us. Someone else told us what to do. The car ferry cost $50 the taxi costs $10 and we paid $230 for what????? Don't waste your money.”
Explore Valparaíso’s murals, hills, viewpoints, plazas, and naval history on a lively 2 to 3-hour walking tour with a local guide.
“Had a great tour of the murals in Valparaiso with Amari. He was an excellent guide and was very knowledgeable regarding the history of Valparaiso and the stories behind all the murals. Would highly recommend him if you are taking this tour.”
See Santiago in 3.5 hours, from La Moneda and Plaza de Armas to Santa Lucia Hill and modern Sanhattan, with hotel pickup.
“Vocês não entregaram o serviço correto. Contratei com guia que falasse Português. E a guia só falava espanhol. Isso me fez perder a confiança em vocês. Infelizmente, vou experimentar outros aplicativos.”
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