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Coordinates: 30°S 71°W / 30°S 71°W / -30; -71
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1. Cerro San Cristobal
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 18,381 reviews
This 860 meter hill in the center of Santiago features a zoo and wine museum at the midway point and a gondola ride to the top, where a Virgin Mary statue overlooks the city.
Reviewed By GoGo2SlowGo - Denton, United States
It has several attractions in its 1784 acres. Central Park is only 842 acres by comparison. Some of its most important attractions are: the sanctuary and balcony of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception; The National Zoo of Chile, where you can get dazzled with the different species of animals; the historic funicular railway and the recently inaugurated cable way. From the top of the park you can enjoy a panoramic view of Santiago and the Andes Mountain Range, also there are two swimming pools, plazas and games for children.
2. Volcan Osorno
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,939 reviews
Snow-capped and shaped like a perfect cone, this striking volcano overlooks a beautiful lake.
Reviewed By lynnp760
We'd heard that it's often cloudy and many days you can't see the peak, but we saw it all day long. In fact, we drove up the winding road to the ski lift which we took all the way up to the snow line. So beautiful!
3. La Sebastiana
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5,027 reviews
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.
Reviewed By Sportyrod - Hobart, Australia
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).
4. Valle De La Luna
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8,339 reviews
Reviewed By ReadyForThisJelly - Washington DC, United States
Honestly, I was disappointed by the Atacama Desert. I found it was mostly a more expensive, less spectacular version of Bolivia's altiplano desert. But the Valle de la Luna/Valle de la Muerte was the big exception—there's nothing quite like this in Bolivia, and it's spectacular. It's getting harder to visit here without crowds, but it's still great. The valley was the highlight of our 5 days in San Pedro, and we visited three times—on a morning hike, by horseback ride, and sandboarding down the huge dunes. I highly recommend all three experiences.
5. Valle del Elqui
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,418 reviews
This beautifully landscaped valley is rumored to be linked with extraterrestrial activity throughout the years.
Reviewed By ronnyjd0509 - Antwerp, Belgium
What a place! Extremely nice and such clear skies to watch the stars and the galaxies! Awesome! We enjoyed mountain-biking and some walk in the valley. The small village of Alcohuaz is highly recommended and as wine you must taste Rhu! Unique.
6. Termas Geometricas
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,620 reviews
Twenty-one slate covered pools with hot and cold thermal water in Chile's lake district.
Reviewed By MariannakiG - Doha, Qatar
Amazing architecture and simplicity integrated completely with the most amazing nature! The almost 1.5h drive is totally worth it, just make sure you have enough time to relax and explore different springs and water temperatures. You only need your swim suit and flip flops, anything else you may need, towels, locker key etc they provide you there, while the facilities / changing rooms etc are very clean and tidy. The evening time would be also amazing! And if the weather is cloudy, event better!
7. Jardin Botanico de la Universidad Austral de Chile
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4.5 based on 1,080 reviews
Reviewed By nicolasisaiasj
Amazing how the water of the river gets up by the side of the park so you can enjoy both of the atracctions of the city at once, it's also close to the center of the city and it's free (you can give a tip for the care of the park, and i really recommend to do it if you can for all of the beauty of the place)
8. Jardin Botanico Nacional
9. Geyser del Tatio
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 7,659 reviews
Reviewed By pycohen - Berlin, Germany
This was worth the 80 km drive out of San Pedro! First experiencing a live geothermic site... listening to the boiling water all around you, breathing the sulfuric air (not too nice) and discovering the many colors of the geysers landscapes. The place also offered a natural pool, at 30+ degrees Celsius, which was unexpected and a great surprise! Great bath / thermes experience. Be prepared for the 4300 m altitude.
10. Isla Magdalena
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 337 reviews
We are specialists in navigating the Strait of Magellan and the Sub-Antartic insular area. Nature and adventure are put at your reach by exploring places of great interest due to their diversity of sea wildlife and landscapes. Enjoy the millenary glaciers and Cape Froward, the most southern place of the American continent. Hear the sound of the wind and the humpback whales, and walk among thousands of Magellan penguins.
Reviewed By BillPNo1 - Friendswood, United States
Our visit to the Magdalena Island Pengiun Reserve was one of the best tours of our entire South American Cruise. We were able to walk among the penguins and their burrows all over the small island while thousands of Magellanic Penguins kept us company, walking nearby or standing and watching us watch them. Solitary and in pairs, the penguins clustered and scampered about while some rested in the entrances to their burrows. Down at the shore, the penguins can be seen in the water and frolicking in the shallow water adjacent to our boat and dock.The Island Reserve is also home to three species of sea-birds: skuas, kelp gulls, and cormorants. who live and nest near and adjacent to the penguins on the island. Don't miss the opportunity to visit the Magdalena Island Penguin Reserve. It's Great!
