The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Isla Chiloe, Los Lagos Region

October 2, 2021 Weston Hennigan

Although it's only a 30-minute ferry crossing away from mainland Chile across the Chacao Channel, verdant Isla Chiloe – the largest in the Chiloe archipelago – is another world. Sixteen wooden churches clustered around Castro on the island's east coast have UNESCO World Heritage status, and traditional palafitos (houses on stilts) dot its shores. To the west, Chiloe National Park shelters foxes, sea lions and otters and provides unspoiled terrain for horseback riding, sea kayaking and fishing.
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1. Chiloé National Park Private Tour from Castro

Top Private Tours (Castro, Chile)
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Chiloé National Park is a national park of Chile, located in the western coast of Chiloé Island, in Los Lagos Region. It encompasses an area of 430.57 km2 (166 sq mi). Our tour begins with the transfer of passengers from the port and then take appropriate heading south towards the sector of the city of Chonchi, to visit the Church of San Carlos de Borromeo (Heritage), whose construction is style Neoclassical. Then we go to the museum of traditions Chonchi, to get a taste of what is the Chiloe culture. After that we will continue our tour through the best farmland of the island, between old houses testify to the dating of the settlement. After 20 minutes we arrive at Huillinco, village who came to the port of 1935 as support of the settlers installed on the coast. Our journey continues to the coastline along Lake Huillinco to the village of Cucao, which is an ancient Indian village in 1734 already had chapel.

Inclusions: Round-trip private transfer, Professional guide, Lunch, Private tour, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities

2. 4-Day Private Tour of Chile's Lakes Region & Chiloe Island: Land of Volcanoes

Chile Dream Tours
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Visit one of Chile’s most picturesque regions known for its myriad glacial lakes that dot a countryside characterized by looming, snowcapped volcanoes, otherworldly national parks and serene lakeside villages, and mythical Chiloé Island, a land of myths and legends, unique folklore and culinary traditions.

Inclusions: Private Transport, Airport Transfers, Entrance to Petrohue Falls, Boat Ride on Todos Los Santos Lake, Boat Ride to Puñihuil Penguin Colony (November – March), Digital Photographs, Multilingual Guide

Exclusions: Optional Gratuity for Guide, Meals, Airfare, Hotel Accomodations

Reviewed By Dreamer64284

Sean was awesomely the best of the bestest - very highly recommended!!! We toured Valparaiso and Vina del Mar with him, and he dropped us off at Santiago for our cruise embarkation the following day. That was our first trip to South America - our pre-cruise tour, as we cruised Chile, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, Argentina, Uruguay - still so many places to explore in this area. We will definitely come back, and use Sean's company again...

3. Self Drive Experience at Chilean Lake District - 5 Days

Puerto Montt, Los Lagos, Chile Signature Tours
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This is a unique way to travel through this amazing region of Chilean Lake District. This region has lower temperatures and recurring rainfall throughout the year. REQUIREMENTS: Meet the minimum age 25 years old A valid driver’s license and passport for each driver. (An international permit is not necessary to drive in Chile) A major credit card in the name of the renter (MasterCard, Visa, Diners Club or American Express)

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3 Nights Accommodation ay Hotel Puelche with buffet breakfast, 1 Night Accommodation at Hosteria Castro , Free Parking at the hotels , 5 days car rental, category C (Hyundai Accent mechanic or similar), Unlimited Kilometers, local taxes, Pick-Up and Drop-Off at Puerto Montt Airport around 12:00 PM, CWD, PAI and SACA insurances, GPS tracking , Tailor-Made Itinerary featuring a day-by-day breakdown

Exclusions: Gasoline , Extra days rental , Extras at the hotel, Meals , Personal Insurance

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.

4. Lakes and Volcanoes Region

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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

5. Half day City Tour Castro / Chonchi "Patrimonial Churches" (PM)

Receptivo Aborigen Tours Chile

This tour starts with a walk through the city of Castro that will allow you to see typical places such as the Mirador del Cerro Millantuy, its museums of Modern and Municipal Art, the San Francisco Church and the palafitos (houses built on water).

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Food

6. Highlights of Chiloe Island Self-guided Audio Tour by VoiceMap

Plaza de Armas de Castro, Castro, Los Lagos, Chile VoiceMap Chiloe Island

Explore Chiloé with a historian who has spent time around the wood-burning stove on long winter nights gathering stories. As you make your way along the coast, you'll hear how fiction is just as believable as fact. As with a beautiful denizen of the sea who blesses fishermen with a catch or a zombie ship out at sea leading people to the golden gates of an eternal city, you'll definitely want to dig deeper into the lore. Once you've downloaded the tour, you can head to the first point of the tour. Don't worry if there is WiFi or not, because the audio tour works regardless with your phone's GPS signal. Just put your phone in your pocket, forget about it, and let the audio guide you. The tour gives you directions and plays at exactly the right time and place. Take a stroll around the main part of town. The walk takes about half an hour, but you can stop at any point along the way. Discover the beautiful San Francisco church and taste local delicacies at the market at the end of the tour.

Inclusions: Lifetime access to Chiloé Island: The Palafitos of Castro tour, VoiceMap Application, Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusions: Smartphone, Transportation, Food/Drink, Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

7. Full Day Private Chiloe National Park Tour Following "The Darwin´s Route"

Turavion South - Excursions & Transfers

This tour goes through the natural landscapes that amazed Charles Darwin during his explorations of the Huillinco and Curao Lakes and Pacific Ocean. The excursion starts out with a visit of the city of Chonchi, built on such a steep incline that it’s also known as the Ciudad de los Tres Pisos  (three-story city),  where some of its best sites are the UNESCO World Heritage Site Church, the Museum of Traditions, the waterfront and crafts market. The route continues to lakeside village Huilliinco, with a quaint cemetery of “little houses” very common to Chiloe. A visit to the Chiloe National Park comes next, where visitors will find the park interpretation center, walk along lovely “Sendero el Tepual” a pathway that winds through Chiloe´s thick and humid forest (comfortable shoes and sunblockers are recommended). The excursion ends at the Pacific Ocean coastline with a walk along the beach. Evening return to Castro

Inclusions: Lunch, Museum Entrance in Chonchi , National Park Entrance

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8. Myths and Legends of Chiloé

Kayak Del Lago

Every corner of Chiloe island is unique. We invite you to visit with us the most important cities and try to discover a little more about their myths and legends! NOTE: Minimum of 2 people to operate this tour.

Inclusions: Small group tour (max 5 adults), Vehicle with AC, sunroof and 4x4 (if applicable), Bilingual english-spanish guide, Professional Guide

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By adnunezrodrigo

Even Frutillar was in Fase 3, Isabel organized safe tours for my husband and me. The best part of this tour is the trekking to Las Cascadas, I think is amazing; also I loved all the stops in tiny towns around the lake (as Puerto Octay) whose people was so kind and we could buy local products.

9. 7-Days Lake Crossing between Chile and Argentina

Signature Tours

Enjoy the Lake Crossing tour, a unique and extraordinary boat trip divided between Chile and Argentina. This is an unforgettable experience and one of the popular tourist excursions in Patagonia. It’s perfect for travellers wanting to explore the stunning lake district in Puerto Varas and Bariloche, giving you the chance to discover the culture and traditions of Patagonia, from both sides of the border. Only those who have lived it can appreciate its real magnitude!

Inclusions: 3-Nights accommodation in a 4* Hotel in Puerto Varas, 3-Nights accommodation in a 4* Hotel in Bariloche, Bilingual local guides are included in all tours , Lake Crossing ticket from Puerto Varas to Bariloche , Bus line ticket from Bariloche to Puerto Varas , Admission fee to German Museum in Frutillar and local Museum in Chiloe

Exclusions: Domestic and International Air tickets and airport taxes, Admission fee to Petrohue waterfalls & Port fee in Puerto Pañuelos, Meals and Extras or personal expenses

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.

10. Premium Shared Full Day Excursion Ancud, Pinguineras Piñihuil and Campo Chilote

SouthernEx Chile

Live a unique experience in the northern natural destination of Chiloé, our exploration in small groups will take us to tour the city of Ancud, the Islotes de Puñihuil natural monument and our private and exclusive Chilote field in Puerto Elvira. We have studied every detail of the exploration to make it truly an experience for you, our itineraries are suitable to provide the greatest possible privacy, avoiding large groups of tourists and crowds, traveling on internal routes and avoiding roads so that you can really experience the Chiloé's daily life. In our Chilote - Puerto Elvira field, we will share with local people, who will tell us their stories, their daily lives and enjoy the flavors of the Puerto Elvira Deli.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Restroom on board, Snacks, Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch, Bottled water, Beer and / or wine for lunch, Navigation in Islotes de Puñihuil included in the price of the excursion

Exclusions: Gratuities

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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