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What to do and see in Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region: The Best Walking Tours
Only 70 miles northwest of capital Santiago, Valparaiso is Chile's main port and known for its bohemian, artistic vibe and lovely vistas. Its UNESCO-designated historic downtown offers charming colonial architecture, great seafood restaurants, markets and stores. Take 100-year-old funicular Ascensor Artilleria or climb Cerro Concepcion for stunning ocean and city views. Back at street level, visit writer Pablo Neruda's house.
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1. Small-Group Tour to Viña del Mar and Valparaiso from Santiago with Wine Tasting
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Combine a visit to Valparaiso Port with Viña del Mar through a unique and unforgettable experience, you will be able to discover the hills surrounding the port of Valparaiso, which is considered World Heritage, the Garden-City of Viña del Mar and the secrets of the Casablanca Valley.
Inclusions: Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Bilingual Guide (English/Spanish), Valparaiso and Vina del Mar city Tour, Visit and Wine tasting at Indomita Winery, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Lunch (available if requested), Gratuities
Reviewed By bigfin2016
Did this trip in February. To sum it up it consists of 11 hours in a minivan to visit three churches in Chiloe, none of them is interesting unless you are an academic interested in the technical details of wooden church building in the mid 19th century. However good the guides are (and our guide was excellent) this piece of Chile is not worth visiting. The drive to Castro in Chiloe island comprises a 70km motorway run to a ferry and then more than two hours driving along a scruffy, semi industrialised road with no redeeming features to Castro. On arrival the only logical question is "why bother". There are so many beautiful places in Chile I would suggest that people give this excursion a swerve and prevent the total waste of a day of their lives.
2. Casablanca Wine Tour (2 wineries) + Valparaiso (small group tour)
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
This is a unique tour that gives our clients the oportunity of enjoy the best of Chile, our wines, our culture and our nature. A wonderful experience that will take them to get to know one of the best wineries in our country, Emiliana, and one of the most interesting cities of Chile, Valparaiso, one of the main ports of Chile, one of the most famous cities in our country, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003 for the beauty of its architecture and the art that is breathed in all its streets.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Snacks, wine tasting included
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By CanTraval
I arranged our private tour with Mauricio via email. He was very professional and helpful in our decision to do a private tour of Valparaiso / Vina del Mar and return to San Antonio for our back to back cruise. Because of COVID-19, our 2nd cruise was cancelled and our tour guide Francisco was very agreeable to taking us to Santiago airport after our Valparaiso and Vina del Mar tour. Our tour guide, Francisco was very professional, knowledgeable and pleasant - he made our tour very enjoyable and spoke excellent English. We enjoyed the seafood empanadas, recommended by Mauricio. Thank you Mauricio and Francisco for a fun last day in Chile.
3. wetravelvalparaiso - Valparaíso and Viña del Mar Full-Day Tour
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
The city's history, art scene, steep hills, switchback roads and alleyways, unique bohemian vibe, and emblematic funicular lifts are just some of the reasons why wetravelvalparaiso. Do you?
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Hotel pick-up & drop-off, wine tasting and funiculars in Valparaíso
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By 995tonyk
Scheduled a Santiago tour, but the form didn't have a place to identify where to be picked up. Spent 2 weeks trying to contact the tour people. They don't answer the phone, don't answer emails. Don't respond to voicemail. Even got Orbitz to try and they can't either.
4. Valparaiso city private tour from Santiago
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
We will visit the main highlights of the UNESCO World Heritage. First, we begin in the flat part of the city, explore Muelle Prat (the port), Plaza Sotomayor (Sotomayor Square), and the business district. After that, we will move to the hills of Valparaíso like Concepción and Alegre by traditional ascensores, (funiculars dating from the late 19th century). On our visit, we get to know the Victorian architecture, boutique stores, spectacular viewpoints to the bay and colorful houses on the hills, and diverse street art. At lunchtime, we get to a local restaurant enjoy delicious Chilean cuisine (own expense). After lunch head for Viña del Mar and if you like we enjoy the afternoon on the beach or we continue to Santiago.
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By Helga313
Amazing full day tour . I felt so comfortable With Joaqin especially with the short notice! Very kind and flexible and amazing tour guide! We hiked a full day and the
5. PRIVATE TOUR VALPARAÍSO - VIÑA DEL MAR from Santiago
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
We invite you to visit Valparaíso, a picturesque city and the main port of Chile, funiculars, architecture in 42 hills, declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2003. Then we finished the tour in Viña del Mar, also called the garden city by its green areas and flowery streets. Reserve now!!
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Tour guide, Tasting of Chilean wines
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, nothing not mentioned in Includes
Reviewed By Vicitar
During our recent pre-cruise visit to Santiago we were put in touch with Ollagua travel by our hotel..Patricio was our driver/guide and he was very courteous, punctual and accommodating. One day he took us to a couple of wineries and the next day he gave us a quick tour of Santiago's historic center and Patio Bellavista before driving us to San Antonio to take our cruise. We were very pleased with his services and would recommend him to anyone that needs such services.
6. The Beer Trekking
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
Is the ONLY tour in which you will enjoy a bit of silence, nature, quiteness and beer all together. We are the pioneers on outdoor craft beer tastings conducted by qualified beer lovers.
Inclusions: Beer tasting equipment - sunscreen - hats, Bottled water, Transportation fees included, Tasty snacks, Local beer lover guide
Exclusions: Gratuities
7. Wild animals, flora, typical Chilean drinks and food! Penguins and sandboarding!
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5.0 based on 19 reviews
Our most popular tour. A combination of very Chilean experiences that one would otherwise search to find separately. Chilean music from pop to folk on the way, typical homemade Chilean food, stories about Chilean nature and geography, the most beautiful places in the area and on top of that - PENGUINS in their natural habitat. In the final of the day we will take you to the top of sand dunes, where you will witness a breathtaking view of the ocean and the amazing coast all the way to Valparaiso, try a super fun sandboarding activity and enjoy Chilean wine. All this in a one day tour, perfect for travellers looking for a great outdoor experience. Our primary goal is to ensure an authentic and memorable experience for each guest. Join our tour to have a day full of laughter and breathtaking action!
Inclusions: A lunch/picnic is provided, including food, snacks like fruits and nuts, drinks like tea, pisco sour and water, and typical Chilean dulces for desert. We will make sure no one leaves the table hungry., Bottled water, Sandboards will be provided for the sandboarding activity, Private tours available! Please contact us for more details.
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Reviewed By JulieO1602
Jimmy and Simone created a fantastic personalized day for our family. Their knowledge of the local area and fun personalities made sure everyone had a great day. The highlight was surfing! Everyone in our group was able to make it up – what fun. In addition, we had a 2nd personalized trip with just my husband and I to the foot hills of the Andes to visit hot springs. What ever you have in mind, these two will accommodate!
8. Shore Excursion: Valpo in 1 day! Semi-private walking tour & public transport
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
In this exclusive tour for small groups, you will spend a day exploring Valparaíso as a local, using different types of public transport, such as trains, electric trolleybuses and old funiculars. You will share with the inhabitants in their daily activities, getting a local feeling and understanding how they live here. You will have time to go shopping, relax or even have a coffee or empanadas. Your native guide will be happy to adapt the tour to your special interests, be your personal photographer or help you obtain specific collectibles and, at the end of the day, you will have a new friend in this part of the world.
Inclusions: Bottled water, soda, tea or coffee, Trekking poles (optional), sunscreen and sanitizer, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: We will have one hour to have lunch according to your preferences. Lunch is not included
Reviewed By JoefromMichigan
Isaac was a fabulous guide and very knowledgeable about seemingly everything in Valparaiso. We learned so much in the hours we spent with him and he also has a great personality. We really enjoyed him very much. I highly recommend this tour if you are interested in seeing and learning about Valparaiso.
9. Private Tour in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
This tour summarizes the history of both cities since the time of the original peoples, the Spanish, English, French, Italian, German, Croatian heritage and is accompanied by illustrations, photographs and videos of ancient places to understand this charming coastal cities with harbor and beach with heritage areas declared by UNESCO.
Inclusions: Value of the entrance to the elevators (funicular), Transportation Valparaíso-Viña del Mar-Valparaíso (Via Uber-Didi, Metro or private transport)
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Reviewed By Paul v
Tour date: Dec 12, 2020. Our tour with Alex, an enthusiastic Cuban native that speaks English well and has a great interest in history and traveling, was excellent. His knowledge of Valparaíso, from its foundation to its current state is great. What is especially interesting is his extensive knowledge of the different street art and murals. The Chilean people express their political desires, discontent and scandals through graffiti and Alex shows how to read these beautiful paintings. All is done in a safe, entertaining and very friendly manner, which makes us recommend this tour highly to anyone. Thank you Alex!
10. Private walking tour in Valparaíso
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5.0 based on 20 reviews
This tour summarizes the history of the city from the time of the original peoples, the Spanish, English, French, German, Croatian heritage that together with the ancient sites allow us to understand this charming port city with heritage areas declared by UNESCO. We will take you to the iconic places in the city where you will enjoy the local culture and a charming atmosphere. We will visit viewpoints where you can take wonderful views of the city to carry a pleasant memory.
Inclusions: Online tourist guide (via audio, video or both)
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Reviewed By Danielle S
Alex was a great guide and was so informative and knowledgeable. He also had great energy so it was a pleasure to walk around the beautiful city of Valparaíso with him. I highly recommend to do this tour!
