CHILE
The pick of the region.
Chile's 10 most-booked half-day tours, with the real story on each one and what it costs to go.
Small-group half-day tour of Santiago with hotel pickup, downtown walking, Mercado tastings, Santa Lucía views, and flexible drop-offs.
“Great trip. Friendly guide. Interesting sights. Highly recommended”
Small-group panoramic Santiago tour with easy hotel pickup, major sights, and a choice of hill viewpoints for big city views.
“Our tour guide was fun, positive, knowledgeable and caring making our time so special. We, my wife and I, felt very well looking after all the time.”
Half-day salt-flat and lagoon adventure in San Pedro with easy floating at Laguna Cejar, Ojos del Salar, and pisco sour to finish.
“La guida Ernesto fue impecable y fue un buen gusto escucharlo. El lugar también fue hermoso. Lo unico punto negativo que todas la actividades reservadas se acaban antes de lo que está escrito en la descripción.”
A 3-hour guided circuit on Easter Island: Ahu Vinapu’s stonework, Rano Kau’s volcano views, and Orongo’s birdman ritual sites.
“Uka was a great guide, very nice and interesting to listen to.”
Half-day Easter Island archaeology tour from Hanga Roa, visiting Ahu Tahai, Puna Pau, and Ahu Akivi’s seven ocean-facing moai with guides.
“Very informative. The guide was very personable. We really learned alot and enjoyed our guide.”
Early-morning trek through El Tatio’s steam, fumaroles, and boiling pools, plus a visit to Machuca on a guided half-day from San Pedro.
“Todas as estrelas foram por causa da guia Lorena: super animada, criativa, inteligente, bem informada e culta. O lugar é magnífico e único! Valeu cada centavo.”
Private half-day hike to Cerro Benítez from Puerto Natales, with condor-spotting chances, Lake Sofia views, and flexible pacing.
“This was a great 4 hour hike with beautiful views, condors and no crowds. Plus a knowledgeable and friendly guide. Bernardo communicated well with us before the day of the activity so we were well prepared for the hike. We saw many condors and the strong wind at the peak of the climb didn't spoil…”
Private 5-hour half-day from Santiago to top Maipo wineries with lunch, hotel pickup, and tastings at Santa Rita, Undurraga, Concha y Toro, or Cousiño Macul.
“Su amabilidad y explicación perfecta de lo que íbamos a recorrer en el Tour”
A private 3.5-hour Santiago city tour with local food, viewpoint stops, and history lessons linking indigenous roots and Spanish rule.
“The tour was OK and I realized later it could not have been much better because it’s a big city and there aren’t that many significant historical things to see. Our tour guide was very good and I am glad we did the tour. The transportation was private with a driver and a tour guide.”
Half-day Santiago city tour with panoramic views, Fine Arts Museum stops, upscale neighborhoods, and Bellavista local food options.
