Valparaíso & Viña del Mar Tour
Location: Santiago, Chile — Valparaíso & Viña del Mar — Santiago, Chile
Discover Chile's most iconic port city and its elegant seaside neighbor on this full-day round-trip tour from Santiago. Crossing the fertile valleys of central Chile's wine country on the way to the Pacific coast, the day is built around Valparaíso's hillside viewpoints and colorful streets, closing with the gardens and beaches of Viña del Mar.
Route | Round trip: Santiago → Valparaíso → Viña del Mar → Santiago |
Duration | 8 hrs (full day), available Monday to Sunday |
Difficulty | Easy (walking through hillside streets, stairways and funiculars) |
Group size | Minimum 2 passengers |
Guide | Bilingual guide (Spanish–English or Spanish–Portuguese; other languages on request) |
Lunch | Not included — a suggested spot is provided, with menu options at travelers' own expense |
Leaving Santiago for the Pacific coast, the route crosses the Curacaví and Casablanca valleys, home to some of central Chile's finest vineyards. As the coastal road nears Valparaíso, the city and its National Congress building come into view, before climbing to some of the most iconic viewpoints among the 43 hills that surround the bay. A walk through Valparaíso's colorful passageways, staircases and alleys reveals street art, buskers, small restaurants, cafés and boutique hotels, along with its picturesque funiculars — the historic center of this port city was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site for the architecture that gives it such singular character.
The tour continues to the neighboring resort city of Viña del Mar, known for its gardens and its landmark Flower Clock. The route passes the Casino, Quinta Vergara — home to the famous Viña del Mar Song Festival — and the city's modern residential neighborhoods, before continuing to Reñaca to take in the sea and one of Chile's most popular beaches.
The afternoon closes with the drive back to your Santiago hotel.
