Things to do in Valparaiso, Valparaiso Region: The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

June 30, 2021 Karren Gelb

Only 70 miles northwest of capital Santiago, Valparaiso is Chile's main port and known for its bohemian, artistic vibe and lovely vistas. Its UNESCO-designated historic downtown offers charming colonial architecture, great seafood restaurants, markets and stores. Take 100-year-old funicular Ascensor Artilleria or climb Cerro Concepcion for stunning ocean and city views. Back at street level, visit writer Pablo Neruda's house.
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1. Post-cruise tour to Viña Del Mar, Valparaiso, Wine tasting, drop off in Santiago

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A bilingual guide will meet you at your cruise port in San Antonio and take you on your excursion.This excursion includes wine tasting at winery. This full day tour also visits the beautiful port city of Valparaiso, where you will get a chance to explore its colorful hills, famous street art and get a chance to ride the historic funiculars. You will also enjoy a seaside lunch before heading to the city of Viña del Mar to go see the beautiful "Flower Clock." You will also get a chance to see a real Eastern Island Moai and take a relaxing walk on the white sanded beach before leaving to your drop-off location in Santiago.

Inclusions: Port pickup , Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Wine tasting, Alcoholic Beverages, Hotel drop-off

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By bannanietrips24

Our tour was awesome! The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional! Such beautiful landscapes. Very well organized tour!

2. Santiago: 2 days program, City tour with wine taste & Sea cities.

Ruta Chile - Whole Saler Tour Operator
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Do not spend more, with this multi day tour, you save and you know We will visit the most important points of Santiago, Valparaiso and Viña del Mar We will visit the Concha y Toro vineyard, which is the second largest in the world

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance and tasting to Concha y Toro

Exclusions: Food and drinks

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

3. Full day valparaiso and viña del mar from Santiago seasonal offer

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we begin the tour with Puerto and  Magia the port is quite important it is part of chile the unique place to remember the chilean history . to walk to up and down around the hills is interesting to see the murals and cultural streets means this city is wonderful in contrasts difficult to forget. we continue with -Ascensor El Peral, and- Plaza Sotomayor. after Flower Clock the garden is very beautiful and chilean remember the soccer world cup on 1962 this place is viña del mar seal also time to get photos. -Quinta Vergara. vergara family used to live there as lovely place to visit nice garden as botanical park and sharing with several activities such as expo and festival of music and museum .-Moai, Vina del Mar, . after this we will stop at the restaurant option to spend more or less one hour and we back to santiago the driver is going to drop to you at the hotel

Inclusions: Professional guide, professional driver, pick up at the hotel and drop off, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch, no ticket to Neruda museum

Reviewed By adcdiving

The Rapa Nui National Park is not cheap as we pay 54,000 Chilean Peso (80US $) per person. You have no choice, because you come to Easter Island to admire the impressive Moai statues. Easter Island is special and I am glad I saw it

4. Patrimonial Tour Valparaiso and Viña del Mar

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The Tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar is an unforgettable tour, not only for its beautiful buildings and landscapes admired from the centennial hills, but also for its history and anecdotes that have made these two cities, some of the most important in Chile. .

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By FellowTraveler811453

We were a party of 5 from Canada and booked a full day excursion of Cajon del Maipo from Santiago. We were picked up from our Airbnb early in the morning and started our day. It was a bit of a ride and our bus was a bit cramped; however we were able to admire the beautiful scene along the way. Upon reaching, we were given some time to enjoy the hot springs; it was an awesome experience in the hot springs, surrounded by the towering mountains. After our rejuvenating dip in the hot springs, we started our return drive to Santiago. On the way, we stopped by for a picnic provided by our friendly driver and guide George. We enjoyed the snacks, juice and wine provided. All in all, besides the car being crammed and uncomfortable, it was a rewarding experience. We left with pleasant memories.

5. 2 great days discovering Santiago, Casablanca, Valparaiso: wine + food& history

Wine Wein Tours
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In 2 days, you will have the perfect idea of the central part of Chile, you will begin discovering the markets, the food, Santiago, the capital city of Chile. After lunch, you will have a city tour and... the day will finsh in the country side, discovering country customs of Chile, overnight will be in a home hosted B&B. In the second day you will visit Casablanca, a wine valley, named 10th Wine World Capital, to taste the great Chilean wines and in the afternoon you will visit the city of Valparaiso, a World Heritage Site. The selected wineries are boutique wineries, we love to show wines that you will not find in your country. In two days you will have the summary of Chilean central region.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch

Exclusions: tour and wine tasting at the wineries are on passengers account

Reviewed By mordechais38

Although trip started one hour later that schedule (no fault of the guide, I reckon), she was very knowledgeable and friendly. The information on the food items in the two markets we visited (fish and fruit), the very tasty lunch in a very homey environment/ the vistas of the city - all were provided in a very lovely spirit. I definitely enjoyed the few hours I spent with your guide.

6. Valparaiso Tour (World Heritage Site) & Viña Del Mar Tour (From Valparaiso)

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The tour is only for you (small group) and nobody else PRIVATE TOUR FROM VALPARAISO & VIÑA DEL MAR AND RETURN REQUIREMENT 2 person (one couple) Tour starts at hotel. We will visit the Open Sky Museum of Valparaíso located at Bellavista and Florida Hill where we will observe 20 street mural paintings made on walls and houses. Then we will go to “La Sebastiana” Museum and we will watch the bay of Valparaíso from the sightseeing points of Alegre and Concepción Hill. Then we will take funicular and a short boat ride by the port and Valparaíso bay, then we will have lunch in a restaurant in Sotomayor square. After visiting Valparaíso, we will go to Viña del Mar and visit the Flower Clock. Custom Service NOTE: A minimum of 02 people per booking is required

Inclusions: Menu Lunch en Plaza Sotomayor Valparaiso, Bottled water, Snacks, Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, All Fees and Taxes, Museum Entrance, Funicular ticket / boat trip ticket

Exclusions: Optional Gratuities

Reviewed By xenorealm

We had a pleasure of Waldo being our tour guide driving and showing us around Valparaiso. We had 2 children that are still young, so flexibility of the schedule is a must and Waldo is very flexible and intuitive of our needs. He even prepared desserts, drinks, fruits, you name it, he brought them with him so we have a pleasant day through out the day, as most of the restaurants is still closed during Phase 2. He even brought our bags along and carried them securely,to prevent robbery. Thank you Waldo for being very patient with us and waited until we had great photo for our Instagrams. We really recommend him!

7. Valparaíso + Viña del Mar

Merced 563, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile Lucero Travel
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Enchant yourself with the wonderful Buenos Aires culture of the central area of Chile in Valparaíso. You will know the Casa Blanca Valley, where you will visit a wine shop, where we will taste local products. You can enjoy a tour where culture and art are combined, you can walk through some of the streets of Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its beautiful artistic hills, its colorful houses, murals, graffiti and architecture. At the end of the tour you will meet Viña del Mar, the "garden city", its architecture, flower clock, coastal edge and a Moai of Easter Island.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Round trip transfer

Exclusions: Detention for lunch is made at the Castillo del Mar Restaurant in Viña del Mar, Gratuities

Reviewed By farollh

Paulina was a terrific guide. She was a lot of fun, and made the trip interesting and relaxing. The bus was small, just a large van, comfortable, and easy to get in and out.

8. Pick up at the Pier and Valparaiso -Viña del Mar and transfer to the Airport

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A country with a very special geography invites us to visit Valparaiso and viña del mar which will bring us closer to history 120 kilometers from the capital, passing through valleys which give us a vision of central Chile so your guide stop for your wine tasting , when we reach the coast we can see the real meaning of the port city of Valparaiso, the first foot of the history of Chile a whole landscape like a rainbow is a perception of something that calls the popular and traditional inmercion and then viña del mar that is a very different and very beautiful city, which reminds us of its first social group aristocracy that I inhabit the garden city as they call it now a great contrast between both cities exploring history and the miscelanio of the city  of viña del mar as a citizen. we back to the city and we can drop off to you at the airport or to the hotel. REMEMBER THE GUIDE WILL BE WAITING AT THE PIER FOR YOU AND READY TO START THE ACTIVITY.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Alcoholic Beverages, professional driver, professional guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By adcdiving

The Rapa Nui National Park is not cheap as we pay 54,000 Chilean Peso (80US $) per person. You have no choice, because you come to Easter Island to admire the impressive Moai statues. Easter Island is special and I am glad I saw it

9. Valparaiso and Viña del Mar full day

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An excellent visit to the city of Valparaiso and its hills full of colors and history, enjoying the best view of the city and the warm weather to end in the coastal area of Viña del Mar with your feet in the sand and the sea breeze of the Pacific Ocean.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By jakobp709

The guide gave a pleasant tour full of interesting facts and anecdotes about this city -today and through the ages

10. Discover the treasures of Valparaiso with a local

Michael the German Pirate
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It is a unique experience with a lot of inside knowledge. All our excursions are tailor-made designed after the needs and interests of our clients. You will see many things normally not accessible for the turists.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes

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Reviewed By carolyn m

I booked several tours and airport transfers for a group of friends on a cruise ship due to disembark in San Antonio on Mar 15, 2020. In the weeks and months leading up to the date of disembarking, Michael was so easy to work with, planning the itineraries, contacting local wineries to confirm reservations, confirming details,

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