Top Things to do in Valle Central
Top Hotels in Valle Central
- 1. Ladera Boutique Hotel
- 2. Le Reve Hotel Boutique
- 3. Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center
- 4. Regal Pacific Hotel
- 5. La Quinta by Wyndham Santiago Aeropuerto
- 6. Icon Hotel
- 7. DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Santiago - Vitacura
- 8. Hyatt Place Santiago/Vitacura
- 9. Courtyard Santiago Las Condes
- 10. Hotel Novotel Santiago Las Condes
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Valle Central, Valle Central
Chile's Valle Central, a verdant valley tucked between the Andes and the coastal mountain ranges, has a mild climate and moist soil perfect for grape growing. Made up of four distinct wine regions, Maipo, Rapel, Curico and Maule, the area is criss-crossed by well-traveled wine roads. At the northern end of the valley is Maipo, the oldest of Chile's wine regions, famous for its Cabernet Sauvignon. At the opposite end is Maule, which still grows Pais, the first grape brought to South America.
Restaurants in Valle Central
1. Colchagua Museum
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5.0 based on 1,463 reviews
Reviewed By scottberg56
Fantastic museum, from pre-history to the present day with many artifacts and great narration. A must see.
2. MontGras
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5.0 based on 555 reviews
MontGras winery invites you to experience a unique moment, in which you will learn more about our wines and culture through hands-on experiences and your senses. Located in the heart of the Colchagua Valley, our Visitor's Centre is open year round to receive tourists from all over the world who are interested in learning more about wine, our traditions and our history. Enjoy activities that include harvesting, wine tasting and even making your own wine. Tours available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. We look forward to receiving you!
Reviewed By 727hayleyk
My Husband and I had a private tour of this beautiful vineyard. As someone who only drinks white wine in an area where they only make red wine it was really interesting to hear how both white and red wine is made and the difference. The Sauvignon blanc was very enjoyable and my Husband enjoyed the red wines. We would recommend a visit.
3. OWM
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5.0 based on 38 reviews
We are two owner of an small wine house in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. We offer personal tasting of different premium red wine direct from the barrels. We also have another attraction were the visitor can do his own blend, with a custom label placing his sign or fingerprint. The visitor will install the cork on it. We also offer tours to the vineyard and the farm warehouse.
Reviewed By YvonneW2178
I was looking for a more individual wine tasting experience, found OWM online and can 1000% recommend!! It started with a very warm welcome by Antonio, he explained everything in detail and very entertaining from the area, the different grapes and the process of the 2 different fermentations. Later we tasted 7 “pure” wines of which afterwards we created our own blend. What a special experience! Thank you very much, Antonio and much further success with OWM!!
4. Vina Santa Carolina
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5.0 based on 543 reviews
Enjoy the excellent wines and delightful atmosphere of one of Chile’s most prestigious traditional wineries. An engaging guided tour of our facilities, including the park, colonial manor house, old winery, and the large cellar built using the “cal y canto”—limestone and eggshell—technique in the 1880s. During the tour you will taste 3 wines, the experience ends in our new shop.
Reviewed By progresodave - Progreso, Mexico
Having lived 2 hours from Napa for many years, we've been to a lot of wineries. This tour has a completely different focus: it's not a tour of production facilities as much as the best class I've ever had in how to really taste, select and enjoy wine. We took the premium tour that includes higher-end wines, with the time to sit down afterwards, enjoy two wines with paired appetizers, and ask questions of our expert guide. You WILL see the beautiful cellar which has withstood major earthquakes. A couple of hours beyond expectations.
5. Vina Tipaume
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Artisan and Biodynamic Winery from Cachapoal Valley, Chile. Founded in 1996 by the Pouzet-Grez family.
6. Koyle Family Vineyards
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Vina Koyle produces organic-biodynamic terroir wines from D.O. Los Lingues in Colchagua Valley, at the very foothills of the Andes mountains. We grow 15 grape varieties, from the traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere of Colchagua to the innovative Grenache and Mourvedre, adapted to the mediterranean weather. We offer you a different tour, where you will learn all about our production process, from the vineyard to the cellar, thanks to our winemaker-guides. We speak English, French, Spanish and Italian.
7. Vina Escondida de Colchagua
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5.0 based on 32 reviews
We invite you to walk the vineyard and taste a good winemaker, to sit with a glass 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and to know how this wine is elaborated hidden between hills and valleys. Come and listen to the entertaining stories that surround this vineyard while accompanying your glass with delicious cheeses or if you prefer, with delicious recipes from our land.
Reviewed By BigSpringsTraveler
The owners of this small winery gave our group of six friends a personal and memorable tour (with a fluent English interpreter) of their vineyard and winery, barrel and bottle tastings, and a wonderful lunch of delicious Chilean food, one of best winery experiences I have ever had. Their wine is superb. The winery is a little difficult to find, but well worth it!
8. Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
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4.5 based on 10,321 reviews
Reviewed By nickd18 - Calgary, Canada
when we visit the main church in a capital city we expect it to have great art, wonderful sightlines, an altar complete with paintings and sculptures, large yet intricate stained glass pieces, murals and frescos on the interior ceiling or dome and a massive pipe organ. We expect this but some churches are just more awe -inspring than others. This cathedral has everything and more. Beautiful side chapels, carved pulpit and an open an airy feeling because of the interior height. Well worth the visit
9. Casa Museo La Chascona
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4.5 based on 9,382 reviews
Tour the eclectic architecture of this home which served as the romantic hideaway for famed poet Pablo Neruda and his wife Matilde, as portrayed in the 1995 film "Il Postino."
Reviewed By kanemochi - Seattle, United States
This is a fabulous museum paying tribute to the great Nobel Prize poet Pablo Neruda. The museum is literally the house Neruda built and lived in with his wife Matilde Urrutia in Santiago. Please note you are not allowed to take any photographs inside the house. You’re free to take as many photographs outside the house, however. You’re given an audio guide which explains the different parts of the house. This was the most underrated site I visited in Santiago. I would recommend this museum as a must visit for anyone who has even a slight interest in literature. Even those who are not interested in literature will appreciate this museum as a great tribute to one of Chile’s greatest sons.
10. Museo Interactivo Mirador
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4.5 based on 2,142 reviews
Museo Interactivo Mirador is a huge interactive science museum with more than 350 exhibits and other type of educational activities for children and young adults. It also has a playground outside..
