Location: Puerto Varas
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The 10 Best City Tours in Puerto Varas, Los Lagos Region
Explore lovely, compact Puerto Varas on foot, the best way to take in views of Osorno Volcano and the wooden colonial homes built by German immigrants in the early 1900s. Several are designated as national monuments. Located on the shores of Lago Llanquihue, Chile's second-largest lake, the village is the low-key antidote to the Lake District metropolis of Puerto Montt and serves as a jumping off point for fly-fishing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and sea kayaking excursions.
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1. Lakes and Volcanoes Region
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Lake Llanquihué is surrounded by picturesque towns such as Puerto Varas, Frutillar, Ensenada and Puerto Octay. Chile's second largest lake, it has a wide variety of landscapes and activities and beautiful walks are to be made along the forest trails.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Shared Service Tours and Bilingual Guide, Private transportation
Exclusions: Travel insurance, gratuities
2. Puerto Montt Shore Excursion: Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas City Tours
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3.9 based on 17 reviews
While you're in port in Puerto Montt, spend some time exploring the city and its surroundings on this shore excursion. Travel north to Puerto Varas for views of Osorno Volcano and Llanquihue Lake, one of South America's largest lakes, and then tour Puerto Montt, where you’ll visit the Tenglo Canal, travel through the beachside community of Pelluco, and shop for seafood and local crafts in the village of Angelmó. This is a great overview of this Chilean region’s scenery, architecture and local culture.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Shared transfer by comfortable minivan, Port pickup and drop-off, Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
3. Puerto Varas: Half day, traditional city tour
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3.3 based on 3 reviews
After being picked up from your hotel in Puerto Varas you will visit Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas and reach the highest point allowing you to have a panoramic view of Puerto Montt City. You will also visit the German Colonists monument and the Pelluco resort. This tour will only start from hotels and accommodation centrally located, it will not start from Cruiser ship or from the Puerto Montt port.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide
Exclusions: Drinks, Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By L8738FOsofiac
We took this tour last year. The guide doesn’t speak English at all, and keep repeating the same information over and over. They also don’t let you move and ask you to be next to them all the time. Amazing place but awful guide
4. Puerto Montt: Half day traditional city tour
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2.5 based on 2 reviews
Enjoy a half-day tour in Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas city and their main landmarks, with stops and panoramic views. This tour NOT start from Cruiser ship or from the Puerto Montt port.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, City tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By L8738FOsofiac
We took this tour last year. The guide doesn’t speak English at all, and keep repeating the same information over and over. They also don’t let you move and ask you to be next to them all the time. Amazing place but awful guide
5. Puerto Varas: Half day Frutillar and Llanquihue Town tour
From Puerto Varas. The town of Llanquihue is located 23 miles (7 km) north from Puerto Varas. In this tour you will learn about forestry and Salmon farmers, cured meat and pork sausage industries are one of the most famous in Chile. The second stop will be the Frutillar city famous by Summer Festival, presents classic music from Chile and abroad that offer each year, approximately 40 concerts. This tour will start from hotels and accommodation centrally located. It will not start from Cruiser ship or from the Puerto Montt port
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bilingual guide, Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Tickets, Food and Drink, Optional Gratuities for driver and guide
Reviewed By L8738FOsofiac
We took this tour last year. The guide doesn’t speak English at all, and keep repeating the same information over and over. They also don’t let you move and ask you to be next to them all the time. Amazing place but awful guide
6. Shore Excursion: Private City Tour of Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas
The tour will pick up customers from the Cruiser terminal, to visit the Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas cities an their principals landmarks. And will return them until the ship.
Inclusions: Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, Food and drinks, Excess luggage charges (where applicable), Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By L8738FOsofiac
We took this tour last year. The guide doesn’t speak English at all, and keep repeating the same information over and over. They also don’t let you move and ask you to be next to them all the time. Amazing place but awful guide
7. Premium Small-Group Half day Tour to Frutillar in Puerto Varas
Trip along the Llanquihue Lake, the second largest lake in Chile, and enjoy gorgeous views of the volcanoes Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Tronador. We will pick you up from your hotel in Puerto Varas and travel to Frutillar, a charming village on the bank of the huge Llanquihue Lake. The village is noted for the German influence on the architecture developed by the immigrants who arrived around 1853. Take a walk to visit some restored colonial houses and see the strong German influence on the architecture. Learn about the history of this picturesque town and the time of the first German settlers.and visit the open-air German museum.
Inclusions: Professional Guide, Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Gratuitues, Lunch
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.
8. Premium Full day Tour to Osorno Volcano and Petrohue in Puerto Varas
Join us to explore the Osorno volcano. On the way, pass by typical wooden churches, Chilean farm houses and the town of Ensenada. Drive through a thick forest of mostly native Coigües to reach Chile’s oldest National Park. Visit the waterfalls of Petrohué and hike a short trail through native forests. We will get back to the car and drive on heading to the slopes of the Osorno Volcano where we will make a short hike over lava fields and enjoy the impressive view over the Lake Llanquihue.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional Guide, Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off, Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: 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.
9. South of Chile
We offer a personalized service, where you can calmly enjoy your trip, our team will always be at your needs and what best characterizes us is the excellent disposition to make them feel at home. VALUE PER PERSON
Inclusions: Private transportation
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages
10. Premium Full Day Shared Tour to Chiloé: Chacao, Castro and Dalcahue
Discover the history of deep Chiloé, with its traditions, myths, legends, colors and architecture that make Chiloé a unique destination in the world.
Inclusions: WiFi on board, Lunch, Bottled water, Brunch
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Reviewed By Bruce W
GREAT Professionals that understand how to deliver a holiday full of adventure and fun for the entire family. Our family loved this company, their excursions, and especially their guides. We are a family of 4 that was seeking a variety of activities. We let SouthernEx Chile plan propose an agenda and they delivered a family adventure that included; sunset/dinner on Volcan Villarrica with great wine, A visit to a tour/visit to a Mapuche village, Geothermal hotspring baths (we loved this), kayaking on la Poza Lagoon, lunch and tour of Volcano Osomo, full day tour of Desolación trail. SouthernEx Chile also took care of all our accommodations and transfers. The hotels and lodges that they booked were incredible. All were very kid friendly and nearly all had spectacular views. They also prepared/catered a few of the venues and we were never disappointed with the food, or beverages! The planning, venues, activities were fantastic but the the SouhernEx Chile team of guides, drivers, and hosts was what really ensured a wonderful, stress-free, vacation. We never had any communication issues, the drivers were always were on-time, and the knowledge of the guides was very impressive. We have 2 boys (age 4 and 10) and on multiple occasions the SouthernEx Chile team was entertaining our children while me and my wife were relaxing or having a nice glass of wine. One of the things that is important when it comes to having a travel guide partner is “issue resolution”. I don’t like being on vacation and dealing with issues. SouthernEx Chile excelled at this. Our travels in the Chile (Villarrica, Puerto Varas, and Santiago areas) were during the Coronavirus outbreak. There were multiple restrictions that were introduced during our visit and could have had a huge impact on our holiday. SouthernEx proactively dealt with all this by rearranging our agenda (activities, hotels, and a flight). All of these changes executed by SouthernEx with no stress on me or our family. They were great about informing us about these regulation issues, but they always had a proposal that effectively dealt with the issue and keeping our vacation wonderful. I recommend this company to all seeking a wonderful adventure with no planning stress!
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