Discover the best top things to do in Valparaiso Region, Chile including Kingston Family Vineyards, La Recova Wines, Vinedos Veramonte, La Sebastiana, Ski Portillo Just For The Day, Casa Museo Isla Negra, Paseo Gervasoni, Palacio Baburizza, Cerro Concepcion, Costanera.
Restaurants in Valparaiso Region
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In the early 1900s, mining engineer C.J. Kingston left his home in Michigan looking for gold in Chile. Generations later, his descendants are showing the same pioneering spirit in exploring new frontiers in Chilean winemaking. Growing red wine grapes in a valley known for whites, Kingston Family Vineyards has been hailed as Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine.
We had a wine and food pairing lunch scheduled. It was delicious! Wines paired perfectly with the food. We also joined the wine club. Fabulous location for an afternoon of wine tasting,
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Visit is coordinated prior booking arrangement. No walk-in visits capabilities. A small winery located in the most remote sector of Casablanca Valley. Surrounded by hills in a charming landscape. An internationally awarded Sauvignon Blanc producer.
This is an off the beaten path gem in Casablanca. We did a tasting and our hostess was great (sorry, cannot remember her name). Quality wines in a great setting. Don't miss it!
4.5 based on 386 reviews
Casona Veramonte is a meeting place, where we create unique and unforgettable experiences around the good things in life: family, food, friends and the finest wines.
Our tour stopped here for a couple of hours to taste some of their different wines. Both white and reds were offered. We looked at where wine is made in at the facility and strolled through the vineyard where some of the small grapes were starting to blossom.
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This four-story home, offering 360 degree views of the city, is highlighted by "the jar of smoke," a round, post-modern fireplace designed by Neruda himself.
Neruda created this home with his imagination. He enjoyed collecting items and finding creative ways to make them fit in. Every surface has a thoughtful touch to it. There is audio on most items. The house itself is without comparison, truly beautiful. I felt inspired just being there. I also bought the book on the house since you can’t take photos (it is called La Sebastiana by the Neruda Foundation).
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Portillo is a ski resort located 100 miles from Santiago, Chile near the city of Los Andes. Beneath imposing mountains, Portillo rises from 2880 meters above sea level to its highest point 3332 meters with 23 ski trails and 12 lifts. Portillo is the oldest ski area in South America, and its history holds an important place in the legend of skiing. Over the past 50 years, Portillo has gained a reputation as an excellent destination for skiers and boarders. Practicing ski sports in Portillo is a very popular activity among people from all around the world.
From semi arid agriculture and vineyards to world class skiing in two hours. Vistas on the 28 switchbacks on the way up are stunning. We got sprained necks from watching two condors circling near us. Well worth the trip.
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This charming home of the famous Chilean poet overlooks the Pacific and contains unusual collections, the tuxedo he wore when accepting the 1971 Nobel Prize and the simple burial plot of Neruda and his wife.
Museum of Pablo Neruda's house (and supposedly the best!). 7,000 pesos each, well worth it. Opens at 10am I think, so get there in the morning (the buses were arriving as we left around midday!!) Audio guide (approx. 45 minutes) takes you from room to room and outside spaces and is comprehensive but interesting story telling. We really loved our time here. It is cleverly run so that there are only a certain number of people in the building/s at one time to avoid crushing in small spaces!! Neruda lived such an interesting life and his love of the sea is depicted in this home. Great little store for some memorabiliia and lovely cafe for lunch or just a rest. We came with a private taxi and he said parking is retricted and not allowed outside otherwise the police will come and fine him, so he had to park a distance away and then pick us up at a designated time. All worked well, as we allowed plenty of time to explore (2 hours)
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Many vintage chilean buildings line this hilly street, a popular site for a walking tour.
WOW! The streets are painted! Beautiful murals everywhere on buildings, streets and staircases! Take the walk and enjoy the art! It is so worth it.
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This turn-of-the-century palace pays homage to the city's 16th century roots and currently houses the Fine Arts Museum.
The great thing about this museum is that is situated in a super interesting house which still has some of the period furniture and you get to see the original master bathroom! The art collection did not include known to me artists but you could tell these were artists influenced by famous artist. Truly interesting though we're the works by Chilean artists and the the works of artists from all over but with valparaisan and Chilean subjects. In addition, there are great views of the city from the windows,
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Throughout the history of this Port City, the inhabitants saw the possibility of being located on this hill that was born as a fort to protect themselves from pirats and corsairs. When the port sector zone was almost completely occupied, the immigrants began to populate this hill with houses using the usual architecture of their countries, mainly European. That generated a cool sector of structures that are preserved until today, in a unique and magical, heritage and Chilean mix. The best viewpoints, miradors and alleys are here and in these streets the richest cultural activities converge, surrounded by the best gastronomy. Come and enjoy with us! This experience is unforgettable!
This major port city - “Valpo” for short - was once one of the richest cities of South America known as the “Jewel of the Pacific” and “Little San Francisco” given the many physical similarities. It was the major port on the Pacific coast of South America, a mandatory stopover for ships heading to Asia. Then the Panama Canal opened in 1914, ships no longer had to round Cape Horn and refuel at Valparaiso. The city declined and struggled for almost 100 years to remain relevant. It has only just begun to reassert itself in the past 15 years thanks to the opening of several universities and the legalization of street art in recent decades. Street art / graffiti became a form of expression and political protest during the Augusto Pinochet regime of the 1970s and 1980s. With the restoration of democracy the Valparaiso government made the practice legal even supporting and employing some street artists. Private establishments - hotels, restaurants, stores - hired artists to paint on their buildings or artists could offer their services to them. You could certainly wander Cerro ( "Cerro" means "Hill") Concepcion or any of the other neighborhoods famous for their street art on your own. We felt it was definitely worth hiring for their insight into the history of the city and its art. Of course the street art is the attraction, some of which is frivolous and much sociopolitical in inspiration. Nevertheless the harbor, the ships, and the surrounding hills were inspiring. There were a lot of restaurants to choose from and stores to browse through.
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This 12km ocean drive is speckled with lighthouses and sea lions.
Costanera is an interesting road which runs along the coast of Viña Del Mar, thus allowing for some great scenic views of the Pacific Ocean on one side and several interesting buildings on the other. Certainly would recommend traveling on this road to any tourist.
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