Location: Puerto Montt
Top Things to do in Puerto Montt
What to do and see in Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region: The Best Day Trips from
Established by German immigrants in 1853, this is now the key port, transit and business hub of the Lakes District – a good place to replenish supplies, pick up Chilean crafts and get an urban jolt before moving on to more pristine pastures. If you're in the mood to sample some of the famous local salmon, the Angelmo harbor market should be your first stop. From there, it's a short boat ride across to Tenglo Island for views of snow-capped volcanic peaks. Santiago is a two-hour flight away.
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1. Chiloe Island: Penguins of Puñihuil- Ancud City & famous "Curanto al Hoyo"
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Day trip to Chiloe Island, including hotel or airport pick-up from Puerto Montt and round-trip transport by ferry from Pargua. We start our tour taking the Panamericana Route 5 towards the south for about 80 miles to reach the town of Pargua. Here we take a ferry that will allow us to cross the Chacao Canal and reach the Isla Grande de Chiloe. Get up close to wildlife on Puñihuil beach of Chiloè Island where you will enjoy seeing Magellanic and Humboldt penguins. Head back to the city of Ancud to enjoy lunch and afterwards visit the Fort of San Antonio, which hosts interesting stories and myths about the island. Before heading back to the pick-up we will visit the local handicrafts market where you can shop for souvenirs.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Professional guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Food and drinks
Reviewed By bannanietrips24
Our tour was awesome! The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional! Such beautiful landscapes. Very well organized tour!
2. Day Tour Frutillar, Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Located in front of Llanquihue Lake and volcanoes, this charming town is representing the beauty resume of arquitecture and german heritage in the region. Tea houses, tradicional kuchen and sweets are envolving visitors to stay a long time. Puerto Varas is considered the tourist capital of southern Chile. The peaceful life of streets, visitors and locals enjoy the beautiful view and its surroundings. Influenced by the German colonization and the perfect fusion with Spaniards and Chileans, they transform it into one of the most attractive cities of our region.
Inclusions: Museum entrance fee, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By FarAway809009
Spent a very enjoyable day exploring the sights with Miguel. The bus was very clean and comfortable and also had free wi-fi. Our driver was excellent, we felt very safe, even on the winding roads up to the volcano. Miguel was very knowledgeable and personable. He even had a bottle of water and a traditional Chilean pastry for everyone! He gave us great restaurant recommendations in Puerto Vargas. This tour was half the price of the same tour offered by our cruise line. Fantastic value! Highly recommend!
3. Private Cruise Shore Excursion from Puerto Montt: Land of Volcanoes
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Treat your family and friends to a private tour to one of the most beautiful regions of Chile. Visit the emerald-water Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano, and the German-influenced lakefront villages of Puerto Varas and Frutillar. A “must do” shore excursion! We do more than the cruise ship shore excursions and at your own pace!
Inclusions: Private Transportation from Cruise Terminal in Puerto Montt, Multilingual Guide, Entrance to Petrohue Falls, Bottled Water, Digital Photographs
Exclusions: Optional Gratuity for Guide, Lunch
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...
4. Day tour Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano & Puerto Varas
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Located in the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park, Petrohué River delights with its rapids. After a violent eruption of the Osorno Volcano, basaltic material gave rise to this attraction that runs through the evergreen forest. The Osorno Volcano is part of National Park and its height is 2650 meters. A complete panoramic view of Lake Llanquihue Lake and part of the Andes is possible in a sunny day. The vehicle reaches an altitude of 1,200 meters on asphalted road where there is a cafeteria and ski center. In addition, it is possible to reach 1400 meters by liftchairs. Puerto Varas is considered the tourist capital of southern Chile. The peaceful life of streets, visitors and locals enjoy the beautiful view and its surroundings. Influenced by the German colonization and the perfect fusion with Spaniards and Chileans, they transform it into one of the most attractive cities of our region.
Inclusions: National Park entrance fee, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By pyrolithos
I had no idea that we'd find opera house on a small town, Fruitillar, on the beautiful Lake Llanquihue in northern Patagonia Chile .Exterior clad with vertical planks in different colors = gorgeous on the inside too with much attention paid to acoustics. Too bad we couldn't stay to see a perofmance.
5. Puerto Montt: Full day Chiloe island visiting Ancud - Caulin - Lacuy
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4.5 based on 4 reviews
You will be picked up at your centrally located hotel Will also enjoy a tour the historic landmarks and markets of Ancud and visit some UNESCO-listed churches.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
Exclusions: Tickets, 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
6. Private Tour: Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Vicente Peres Rosales National Park
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Enjoy a day out in Perez Rosales National Park, when you're visiting Puerto Montt. Visit the oldest national park of Chile, its waterfalls on the Rio Petrohue, the turquoise waters of Lake All Saints, the majesty of Lake Llanquihue and Osorno Volcano, its ancient nature, its scenic beauty, its gastronomy and its people. A unique private experience not to be missed.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Sailing at Todos los Santos lake
Reviewed By NoelW798
We arrived on our cruise ship and found our guide, Nicolas, waiting for us in the arrivals Hall at the Terminal holding a board clearly showing our name. Nicolas was absolutely fantastic. He spoke excellent English but is conversant in other languages also. He is a very warm, friendly and personable man and provided us with lots of information about the history, culture and customs, Flora and fauna and a whole multitude of facts about the area during the trip. The cruise ship offered tours but Nicolas took us to areas where coaches would never reach and as a result we were treated to some spectacular scenery and views. Our party of 4 asked him to suggest an authentic Chilean restaurant for our lunch and he took us to La Marca in Puerto Varas. This really was the ideal restaurant to visit and exactly what our group wanted. It was a bonus having Nicolas with us as he was able to advise and suggest authentic Chilean dishes. As a result we had THE most fantastic lunch. If we were to return to the area we would definitely use this company again and I would be putting in a special request that Nicolas was given responsibility as our Tour Guide.....
7. Puerto Montt: Full day at Chiloé Island, Castro and Dalcahue
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4.4 based on 11 reviews
Enjoy a full day tour visiting the most important cities in the mithycal and wonderfull Chiloe island.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide during the whole tour, 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
8. Osorno Volcano, Petrohue Falls and Puerto Varas Shore Excursion
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4.1 based on 29 reviews
Enjoy the best of southern Chile in this excursion. A guide will meet you at your cruise port or hotel and take you on the excursion. You will visit the famous Volcano Osorno ski resort and get breathtaking views of Llanquihue Lake and Volcano Calbuco all the way from the top. You can take the ski lift which operates year round if you don't feel like walking. For lunch time, while enjoying the view, indulge in a picnic style lunch (complimentary) of baked beef Chilean empanada with glass of red and white wine. After this, head back south to explore the German town of Puerto Varas better known as the city of roses. If time allows, on the way back we will go visit some friendly llamas and alpacas that love to be fed.
Inclusions: Professional guide, Round-trip shared transfer, Hotel pickup and drop-off.
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
Reviewed By bannanietrips24
Our tour was awesome! The tour guide was knowledgeable and professional! Such beautiful landscapes. Very well organized tour!
9. Private Shore Excursion Tour to Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Frutillar at the same tour. You start from the dock visiting typical places of Puerto Montt, later the city of Puerto Varas, an icon of tourism in southern Chile located opposite the Llanquihue lake. Then you will visit the City of Frutillar, small town of German origin, beautiful oasis of peace and tranquility, also nestled against Lake Llanquihue, beautiful gardens and impressive is his Teatro del Lago. Its wooden houses, rich cuisine and fine local crafts, a unique experience with the pleasure of warm weather.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, German Museum ticket (optional)
Reviewed By Delray2002
Our guide from top private tours met us at the port in Puerto Montt. Highlight of the day was our visit to a park with fantastic views of the volcano. Vehicle is comfortable. Guide was knowledgeable and a lot of fun to be with. Checked out some llamas and alpacas at a stop along the way. Puerto Varas Had a different view of the volcano from across the lake. A few shops with some interesting handicrafts.
10. Puerto Montt: Full day Chiloe Island visiting Penguins in Puñihuil
Overall Ratings
2.7 based on 3 reviews
On this 10-hour tour we'll visit a beautiful colony of penguins, plus the magical Island of Chiloe. This tour departs daily, early in the morning from Puerto Montt.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Guide in Spanish, English or Portuguese throughout the visit, Transportation by car or minibus
Exclusions: Entrance fee to the Museum of Ancud, Ticket to Navigation Puñihuil Islets, 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
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