City: Coquimbo Region
Top Things to do in Coquimbo Region
Things to do in Coquimbo Region, Chile: The Best Tours
The Coquimbo Region (Spanish: IV Región de Coquimbo, pronounced [koˈkimbo]) is one of Chile's 15 first order administrative divisions. It is some 400 km north of the capital, Santiago.
Restaurants in Coquimbo Region
1. La Serena: Full day to Isla Damas & Humbolt Pinguino National Reserve
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
We head for north through the Panamerican Highway and cross a semi-desert like area. The road continues on a sloping ground from where we can observe several views of the rocky coast.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Navigating Gull, Choros and Damas Island, Lunch
Exclusions: Meals and drinks not specified, Tickets and permissions, 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
2. Coastal Circuit: Come to know Totoralillo - Guanaqueros - Tongoy
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Visit some of the most prominent beaches and spas in the region, where you can enjoy a quiet and refreshing day by the sea.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Lunch, What is not included in the program, Gratuities
Reviewed By Bernie K
This was a fabulous interesting night and we were lucky enough to have a brilliantly clear sky. Unfortunately our photo's of the evening weren't great, but we managed to fit in another evening elsewhere in Chile and saw it all again in a different perspective. Overall this was a great evening and it was very informative.
3. La Serena: Full day Tour to Elqui Valley
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 6 reviews
Discover the mystical Elqui Valley on this full-day guided tour from La Serena. Small group. Get a glimpse of new-age lifestyles at Cochiguaz. Enjoy a pisco tasting at a production plant. Visit Vicuña, the Nobel laureate Gabriel Mistral's hometown.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Guide for the whole tour
Exclusions: 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. La Serena and Coquimbo Private City Tour Including Lunch and Archeological Museum
Overall Ratings
4.8 based on 5 reviews
7 hours tour. Explore the city of La Serena, Chile's second oldest city, full of history and colonial architectural elements that adorn their facades and streets, like churches, important buildings and The lighthouse of La Serena. Visit the city of Coquimbo, famous port surrounded with stories and traditions of the sea. Be part of the history of the fourth Region through this tour, which runs from Incas and Diaguitas civilization to pirates and corsairs.
Inclusions: Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel / port pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By RalphArtPhoto
We booked this tour and were picked up at our Hostel el Punto at 8:30 am. The guide Filipe spoke fluently English and was very inspiring and enthusiastic telling a lot about the Elqui Valley, guiding us around very professionally. We had enough photo-stops and he offered me even to sit on the front seat to enable me to take better pictures while driving. The highlights like a visit to the dam and the Pisco area were brilliant as well as the provided lunch. One tip: although La Serena can be cold and windy in November, once you are in the mountains it is very hot up there, so take care of that by choosing smart clothings.
5. Valle de Elqui Fullday Tour
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 3 reviews
Elqui Valley history, literature, culture, Pisco distillery and lunch included at the solar kitchens, where they cook just with the solar radiation. From 8:30 hours to 19:00 hours.
Inclusions: Lunch, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Driver/guide, Pickup and drop-off from designated meeting points, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
6. Elqui Valley and Vicuña Private Tour Including Lunch
Overall Ratings
4.6 based on 13 reviews
This 6 HOURS tour will take you through the great Elqui Valley (Valle del Elqui) where you can find places with paths between vineyards and fruit trees, barren hills covered with vines and pisco factories (liquor extracted from grapes). We will visit the city of Vicuña where you can find its main square and the museum of the poet Gabriela Mistral. Also you can visit the salesroom of Papaya, the typical fruit of the area. Then we will enjoy lunch in a restaurant where food is cooked with sunlight!
Inclusions: Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by private vehicle, Private tour
Exclusions: Gratuities
7. Humboldt Penguin National Reserve - Damas Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 4 reviews
Together with us you will live the experience of doing a unique tour, where in addition to visiting the Humboldt Penguin National Reserve you can perform unique activities, such as visiting the olive oil factory, the museum or a nearby beach where you can marvel at the Beauty and tranquility of this. The option to accommodate the return trip to La Serena visiting places of interest and making stops along the way to be able to observe more closely the native fauna of the sector, will give you a wonderful experience made especially for you.
Inclusions: Tourist menu (Entrance - Main course - Dessert - Drinkable), Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: What is not included in the travel program, Gratuities
Reviewed By Bernie K
This was a fabulous interesting night and we were lucky enough to have a brilliantly clear sky. Unfortunately our photo's of the evening weren't great, but we managed to fit in another evening elsewhere in Chile and saw it all again in a different perspective. Overall this was a great evening and it was very informative.
8. Elqui Valley by bike
Overall Ratings
3.9 based on 8 reviews
By car we will go to the last village in the Elqui Valley: During the ride the guide will tell you all the stories and indications of the places that can be visited during the route. In the last village, you will receive your bicycles, equipment and safety tips so that you can undertake the return trip on your own along a single 17 km road with a downward trend. During the route you will be able to visit the places previously indicated by the guide. • Enjoy the green-fertil landscape during the ride • Take a bath in the river • Visit a farm, pisco destilleries and the villages • Complimentary pick up from Pisco Elqui
Inclusions: Map, Snack, Private transportation, bicycles, helmet and repair kit
Exclusions: Beverages, Gratuities
Reviewed By Y8682VRchrisp
My wife and I did the tour with our children - 10 and 8. It was fantastic. The guide spoke excellent English and his knowledge of astronomy was great. He was also great with the children and ensured he answered all of their questions and his enthusiasm and passion was evident. Our children were totally engaged the whole night even though it was late and they cannot stop talking about the planets (Jupiter, Saturn and mars) and stars (Sirius and a nebulas) they saw. Thanks for an amazing experience.
9. 8-Day Big Circuit Macizo Paine, Torres del Paine
This amazing all inclusive tour of 8 days will be your best adventure in Patagonia, in Torres del Paine, if you are a nature and mountain lover. It will bring you to the best hikes of the world, to admire the incredible views of Dickson zone, the famous Glacier Los Perros, the unique Paso John Garner where you will have a panoramic view of the Glacier Grey and to live into the nature, surrounded by forests and mountains, for more than a week.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Accommodation as per itinerary, 7 nights of accommodation, Round-trip shared transfer
Exclusions: Entrance fee to the National Park, Guides, Medicals or travel insurances, Any additional services not stated In the itinerary
Reviewed By altheachan
As a junior hiker, I thought it was quite hard to hike around 11 km to 20 km each day within the scheduled time. However, under the good weather condition, I was able to finish the whole itinerary, and I thought it was worthy to do so without any regret! The scenery along the route is very unique and awesome, it is worthwhile to try hard to finish it! The weather can be very different even in one day: sunshine in the morning, wind and cloud in the afternoon and rain at night, so it is very important to wear in layers. Also, a pair of waterproof and comfortable hiking shoes or boots is a must for this hiking tour.
10. Elqui Valley Pisco & Tasting Shore Excursion
This All-Inclusive round trip to Elqui Valley it is specially tailored and timed for Cruise Ship tourists, it includes the full experience of the valley in the exact amount of time of your visit. This trip starts in the Port of Coquimbo and will be 8 hours long (or less!). We will visit the village of El Molle to eat exquisite traditional Chilean pastries before we visit Aba pisco distillery to taste a unique type of brandy and full size cocktails. To avoid the midday heat we will then drink artisanal and experimental beer at the Guayacan Brewery. For dessert we can have cactus ice cream at La Bilbaína. Then, we will visit Cactus Brewery to enjoy refreshing ale beer and then we will return to La Serena to visit La Recova Market and the Third Millenium Cross in Coquimbo. We will take care of your time! This tour will end at least one hour before your planned departure.
Inclusions: Pisco shots and cocktail tasting, 1 glass of Mango Pisco or Maqui Pisco cocktail, 1 pint of Guayacan Beer, 1 pint of Cactus Lager Beer, Mineral water throughout the tour, Air-conditioned vehicle, Sealed peanuts bags, potato chips, fruit and cookies throughout the tour, Chilean traditional pastries and Ice cream for breakfast, WiFi on board, Licensed Nurse On Board for Passengers with Reduced Mobility, Chinese Speaker Travel Assistant
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