What to do and see in Valparaiso Region, Chile: The Best Hidden Gems Things to do

THE ONLY TOUR THAT LEADS YOU TO THE PAST Phototour is a photographic tour, where from photographs of the golden age of Valparaiso, we discover what "The jewel of the Pacific" was, is a tour that travels to the past through the images, and is complemented by histories that turn the passenger into a "local", come to discover with us the most important port in the world during the nineteenth century !!

We offer all inclusive Chilean Cuisine Cooking Classes and focus on traditional recipes that can be reproduced in your home. The class also replaces your lunch or dinner and includes excellent local wines. Classes are in english unless requested otherwise and take about 5 hours to complete including eating your meal. Each class includes a visit to the traditional markets with the chef for all the ingredients. We offer our Chilean Cuisine Cooking Classes every day and the experience is all inclusive. We also offer a Chilean Cuisine Cooking Class at Loma Larga Vineyard in the Casablanca Valley!

In the early 1900s, mining engineer C.J. Kingston left his home in Michigan looking for gold in Chile. Generations later, his descendants are showing the same pioneering spirit in exploring new frontiers in Chilean winemaking. Growing red wine grapes in a valley known for whites, Kingston Family Vineyards has been hailed as Winery of the Year by Wine & Spirits Magazine.

Valparaiso, or "Valpo" as we call it, has a series of awesome pieces, by extremely talented writers and muralists. Our intention is to take you to there, to the underground; to the streets, to the alleyways, to the staircases... and show you a side of Valparaíso that very few people get to see. Valparaíso is the cultural capital of Chile, as well as the graffiti capital of Chile. Join us on our walking tour. Let us take you to some places that the average travelers are not aware of.Also, we are the only street art tour that truly takes you to the meet the artists and see the "B" Side of Valparaíso. Seems some people liked the idea enough to copy it, but this tour was carefully planned and can not be immitated.

Visit is coordinated prior booking arrangement. No walk-in visits capabilities. A small winery located in the most remote sector of Casablanca Valley. Surrounded by hills in a charming landscape. An internationally awarded Sauvignon Blanc producer.

Valp'Otop Tours offers a variety of fun walking tours in all the cities of Valparaiso, Santiago and all the central region of Chile, specially for french speaking people. You will discover the History, the culture, the gastronomy and all the secrets of the country, in a tour with a professional local french speaking guide. The most know is our Free Walking Tour, starting every day at 15:30 from Plaza Sotomayor (Valparaiso), but with us you can also do private tours (walking or with a van) and wine tours in the Casablanca Valley.

Established in 1989 by Thierry Villard as Chile’s first family premium boutique wine company. Over the last three decades, it has consistently been recognized as one of the best producers of the Casablanca Valley. Over the last decade, using the Valley’s exceptional terroir and unique characteristics, the new generation has introduced innovating winemaking techniques to create new super premium wines of structure and elegance.

Portillo is a ski resort located 100 miles from Santiago, Chile near the city of Los Andes. Beneath imposing mountains, Portillo rises from 2880 meters above sea level to its highest point 3332 meters with 23 ski trails and 12 lifts. Portillo is the oldest ski area in South America, and its history holds an important place in the legend of skiing. Over the past 50 years, Portillo has gained a reputation as an excellent destination for skiers and boarders. Practicing ski sports in Portillo is a very popular activity among people from all around the world.

Viña Casa Marín is a family-owned boutique winery located in the San Antonio appellation, founded by María Luz Marín in 2000, a passionate wine maker and entrepreneur. Viña Casa Marin is now recognized as one of the 100 best vineyards in the world. Its truly unique terroir, just 4 kilometers from the coast, makes it currently Chile's closest vineyard to the Pacific Ocean. Casa Marin has been described as the “most daring and innovative vineyard” in Chile, famous for their cool climate fine wines. They have won many awards including the “Best Sauvignon Blanc in the World” in 2010 and the best in Chile in 2013. Open for private tours and tastings of their Premium wines, lunches with the family members and winemaker, and overnight stays in the private Bed & Breakfast, situated at one of the vineyard’s most privileged spots with a spectacular view of the Pacific ocean.