Top Things to do in Valparaiso
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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. Tours 4 Tips
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5.0 based on 2,923 reviews
"Pay What You Want" Walking Tours Everyday of the week at 10am and 3pm in Valparaíso, Chile. We meet at Plaza Sotomayor every day of the week. Our guides wear red and white striped t-shirts like the children's book 'Where is Wally' or 'Where's Waldo' on some countries, so it is easy to find us. The tour is a 2,5 hour highlights walk through the city.
2. Free Tour Valparaiso
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5.0 based on 1,421 reviews
Free walking tours of Valparaiso. Every day from Monday to Sunday at 10 am and 3 pm. Meeting point: Plaza Anibal Pinto (look for guides wearing red T-shirts)
3. La Bicicleta Verde
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5.0 based on 24 reviews
Recommended by CNN + NYTimes + Travel & Leisure + Rolling Stone + Lonely Planet + Fodor's + Frommer's & Rough Guides. Walking, Bike and Wine Tours: You decide which tour you want, open 365 days out of the year. 100% satisfaction guaranteed. 100% refund policy on 48 hour cancelations on daily tours
4. Chilean Cuisine Cooking Classes
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5.0 based on 839 reviews
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!
Reviewed By Passenger55984857872 - Bugibba, Malta
A great experience with Pablo starting off with a trip to market selecting our ingredients fresh from the stalls, followed by a trip to the kitchen where all the steps were explained and we got to join the fun of the preparation. All this was followed by a marvelous Meal with some amazing Chilean wines. Pablo was an all rounder with instructions, explanations and jokes. He was defintely part of the positive experience.. Highly recommended!!!
5. La Sebastiana
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4.5 based on 5,027 reviews
This four-story home, offering 360 degree views of the city, is highlighted by "the jar of smoke," a round, post-modern fireplace designed by Neruda himself.
Reviewed By Sportyrod - Hobart, Australia
Neruda created this home with his imagination. He enjoyed collecting items and finding creative ways to make them fit in. Every surface has a thoughtful touch to it. There is audio on most items. The house itself is without comparison, truly beautiful. I felt inspired just being there. I also bought the book on the house since you can’t take photos (it is called La Sebastiana by the Neruda Foundation).
6. Paseo Gervasoni
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4.5 based on 788 reviews
Many vintage chilean buildings line this hilly street, a popular site for a walking tour.
Reviewed By vesperado
WOW! The streets are painted! Beautiful murals everywhere on buildings, streets and staircases! Take the walk and enjoy the art! It is so worth it.
7. Palacio Baburizza
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4.5 based on 421 reviews
This turn-of-the-century palace pays homage to the city's 16th century roots and currently houses the Fine Arts Museum.
Reviewed By AKT301 - Bethesda, United States
The great thing about this museum is that is situated in a super interesting house which still has some of the period furniture and you get to see the original master bathroom! The art collection did not include known to me artists but you could tell these were artists influenced by famous artist. Truly interesting though we're the works by Chilean artists and the the works of artists from all over but with valparaisan and Chilean subjects. In addition, there are great views of the city from the windows,
8. Cerro Concepcion
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4.5 based on 1,922 reviews
Throughout the history of this Port City, the inhabitants saw the possibility of being located on this hill that was born as a fort to protect themselves from pirats and corsairs. When the port sector zone was almost completely occupied, the immigrants began to populate this hill with houses using the usual architecture of their countries, mainly European. That generated a cool sector of structures that are preserved until today, in a unique and magical, heritage and Chilean mix. The best viewpoints, miradors and alleys are here and in these streets the richest cultural activities converge, surrounded by the best gastronomy. Come and enjoy with us! This experience is unforgettable!
Reviewed By ImmerWandern - Palos Heights, United States
This major port city - “Valpo” for short - was once one of the richest cities of South America known as the “Jewel of the Pacific” and “Little San Francisco” given the many physical similarities. It was the major port on the Pacific coast of South America, a mandatory stopover for ships heading to Asia. Then the Panama Canal opened in 1914, ships no longer had to round Cape Horn and refuel at Valparaiso. The city declined and struggled for almost 100 years to remain relevant. It has only just begun to reassert itself in the past 15 years thanks to the opening of several universities and the legalization of street art in recent decades. Street art / graffiti became a form of expression and political protest during the Augusto Pinochet regime of the 1970s and 1980s. With the restoration of democracy the Valparaiso government made the practice legal even supporting and employing some street artists. Private establishments - hotels, restaurants, stores - hired artists to paint on their buildings or artists could offer their services to them. You could certainly wander Cerro ( "Cerro" means "Hill") Concepcion or any of the other neighborhoods famous for their street art on your own. We felt it was definitely worth hiring for their insight into the history of the city and its art. Of course the street art is the attraction, some of which is frivolous and much sociopolitical in inspiration. Nevertheless the harbor, the ships, and the surrounding hills were inspiring. There were a lot of restaurants to choose from and stores to browse through.
9. Wine Tours Valparaiso
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4.5 based on 74 reviews
Wine Tours Valparaiso offer Chile Holidays and Wine Tasting Tours to the public. If you are an avid wine tour lover or just an enthusiastic traveller in Chile, you will enjoy what Chile Wine Tours Valparaiso has to offer. The Casablanca Valley offers an alternative wine tasting holidays experience to what can be found in the Maipo, Colchagua y Rapel valleys. It also serves as a complementary destination for the very serious wine enthusiast that might be travelling through the other wine regions of the country and Mendoza, Argentina.
10. La Dulceria
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4.5 based on 148 reviews
Reviewed By ShellyH925 - Seattle, United States
Just happened to walk by this store, and I was immediately drawn in. The aesthetic of the store is so pleasing. Beautiful containers of handmade candies and lollipops, and handmade candy Easter displays. Even the lighting has candies in it. The store is small, you can watch the artisanal candy makers creating their luscious confectioneries. If you are searching for chocolate candies, this is probably not the place. Their specialty is hardened, flavored candies that are absolutely delicious. I was particularly taken by their assortment of citrus candies, which has grapefruit, lime, lemon, orange, and blood orange. They are so addictive. I am not usually even a hard candy person, but I am a convert now. I bought several containers to bring home, and ended up going back for 4 more. They also have toffees, which are also quite good. A definite must when you are in Valparaiso, and extra bonus- the neighborhood is adorable, and there are stamped, painted white ants on the sidewalk that lead to La Dulcería. Oh, and the business card is the best one I have ever encountered. Clear plastic with their logo and miniature candies in it.
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