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The 15 Best Cajon del Maipo Tours from Santiago

23 tours  ·  from $37

A glacial canyon an hour east of the capital, ending at a reservoir the colour of antifreeze. These 15 compare group size, whether lunch is laid on and how much rough road the day involves, each priced.

Santiago: Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso Tour with Picnic - The Tinoco Tunnel and the rough road to the reservoir
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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso Tour with Picnic

1.Cajon del Maipo/Embalse del Yeso Tour with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,789 reviews · 8 hours · from $37Our pick

Leave Santiago Centro in an air-conditioned van for an eight-hour trip through Cajón del Maipo. Visit mountain towns, the Tinoco Tunnel, Embalse del Yeso, local food stops, and a picnic with cheese, salami, olives, juice, and wine. Guides may speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Really great day trip, you do several stops: 1. for breakfast and to rent clothes for the cold 2. at a viewpoint by the embalse 3. at the end of the embalse for a walk 4. at a super simple place for warm drinks and the loo 5. at a place to try and buy goat cheese 6. for lunch 7. casa de chocolate 8. for a nice picnic. our guide, Waldo, was really great and we had a nice time!”

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Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic - The early pickup and minivan ride
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Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic

2.Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,277 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $41

Leave Santiago early for Cajón del Maipo and the emerald waters of Embalse El Yeso. Your small-group minivan includes hotel pickup, an English or multilingual guide, mountain views, a picnic with cheese, salami, olives, juices, and wine, plus several rural stops.

“The trip covers multiple stops (coffee, views, goats, lunch, chocolate, dancing etc.) but the highlights were the spectacular views of the lake (reservoir), distant glacier, and the crazy dancing game (musical bottles!) with people from many countries. Had great conversations too. Gonzalo was a great driver and got us early to places where timing mattered, like the lunch.”

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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic - The early ride from Santiago
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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic

3.Cajon del Maipo & Embalse El Yeso Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,859 reviews · 10 hours · from $38

Leave Santiago early in an air-conditioned van with a multilingual guide such as Pablo, Lola, or Ernesto. Visit Cajón del Maipo, Embalse El Yeso, the Tinoco Tunnel, and Casa Chocolate, then enjoy a light picnic with wine before returning to the city.

“Amazing day trip to Cajon del Maipo. The guide and driver were both very skilled at what they do. We got to know a lot about the surroundings and even enjoyed a nice brunch. The nature around is drop dead beautiful. Would definitely recommend.”

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From Santiago: Cajón del Maipo and Volcán San José Hike 8K - Walking from 2,300 to 2,600 meters
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From Santiago: Cajón del Maipo and Volcán San José Hike 8K

4.Cajón del Maipo and Volcán San José Hike 8K

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 418 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Join a small group of up to 12 for an 8 km guided hike through Cajón del Maipo, climbing from about 2,300 to 2,600 meters. Guides such as Laura, Elias, Andrés, and Rai explain the geology and wildlife, while lunch, water, wine, and snacks are included.

“Excellent experience, the views are incredible, the guides are very friendly people and the place looks like something out of a movie. There aren't many people other than the small group on the tour, so the place is very quiet and relaxing (once you get to the top). The tourism company has a perfect organization.”

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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo, Termas Colinas & Embalse El Yeso - A morning stop in San José de Maipo
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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo, Termas Colinas & Embalse El Yeso

5.Cajon del Maipo, Termas Colinas & Embalse El Yeso

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 266 reviews · 10h 30m · from $79

Travel from Santiago into the Andes for Cajón del Maipo scenery, seven Termas Colinas pools, El Yeso reservoir, and a light picnic. Guides such as Daniela, Gabriel, and Yohana are praised for their care, though the tour runs mainly in Spanish and Portuguese. Expect an early start and a long day.

“THE Highlight of this Tour was the "Valle de Colina" with the "Termas" that are powered by hot water of an active volcano...awesome experience in a breathtaking mountain setting...Highly recommend! Another impressive sight was the El Yeso lake that is providing water to Santiago. Some parts of the tour were classic tourist spots, like a very basic "breakfast place" in the morning (nothing suitable for us) and the Casa Chocolate. Transport was efficient and on-time...please take the pick-up times serious...2 Couples didn't show up on time and the TourBus continued without them. The Bus was very modern, equipped with USB charger outlets and in well maintained condition...although room was tigh...”

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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo Termas Colina Trip - The early pickup and the long ride
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Santiago: Cajon del Maipo Termas Colina Trip

6.Cajon del Maipo Termas Colina Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 160 reviews · 10 hours · from $66

Leave Santiago early for the Maipo Canyon and Termas Colinas, where seven volcanic pools range from hot to pleasantly warm. Guides such as Max, Gonzalo, and Sebastián share local tales in Spanish or Portuguese. Expect mountain scenery, a long van ride, and seasonal stops.

“It was an early start to our day 5 am but worth it. It was a wonderful experience. I would recommend it to anyone who loves the Andes mountains. Our guide, driver Gonzalo was very kind, attentive and knowledgeable about landscapes. I was happy that we were picked up and dropped off at our location. Also that the weather was nice in the mountains to be able to get into the hot Springs. I was in all of the landscapes I saw and enjoyed the stops along the way too, and from our destination.”

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Santiago: Cajón del Maipo Hot Springs & Chilean Barbecue - San José de Maipo and the first mountain views
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Santiago: Cajón del Maipo Hot Springs & Chilean Barbecue

7.Cajón del Maipo Hot Springs & Chilean Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 157 reviews · 12 hours · from $250

Spend about 12 hours in the Andes with a guide such as Francisco, Rosario, or Axel. Travel by SUV through Cajón del Maipo, soak in seven volcanic hot spring pools, watch the sunset, then enjoy an all-you-can-eat Chilean barbecue, wine, a campfire, and stargazing.

“This was an amazing experience! Our guides were friendly and knowledgeable, the scenery was breathtaking, and the BBQ and Wine were plentiful and delicious.”

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Private Day Trip to Cajón del Maipo & El Yeso Dam from Santiago. - Casa Chocolate, a playful roadside stop
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Private Day Trip to Cajón del Maipo & El Yeso Dam from Santiago.

8.Private Day Trip to Cajón del Maipo & El Yeso Dam from Santiago.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) Top rated

Travel from Santiago into the Andes with a private guide, stopping at Cajón del Maipo, El Yeso Reservoir, Casa Chocolate, and Tinoco Tunnel. Hotel pickup, private transport, and a restaurant stop are included. Expect dramatic views, mountain roads, and a long day shaped by weather and guide quality.

“Guide was nice, knowledgeable but very difficult to understand. Driver was very nice and helpful. Too long at reservoir.”

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Tour Cajón del Maipo + Embalse el Yeso - San José de Maipo and breakfast in the mountains
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Tour Cajón del Maipo + Embalse el Yeso

9.Tour Cajón del Maipo + Embalse el Yeso

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $55

Leave Santiago before sunrise for Cajón del Maipo and the blue waters of El Yeso Reservoir. With guides such as Diego, Jaime, Gonzalo, or Francisco, expect a small-group drive, mountain stops, a short walk, local tastings, an optional lunch, chocolate, and a Chilean picnic.

“Had I been informed that in order to get to the lake, would be almost a mile trek partially uphill in blizzard like conditions with a temperature of -11 ...I would have enjoyed this soo much more. I was not prepared in regards to having hat, scarf and gloves. What was recommended was to bring a jacket. Luckily I wore 2 pairs of pants, 2 shirts, hiking boots and jacket because I figured it would be cool but NOTHING like what it really was! The tour guide was great, very friendly and informative. The picnic was cute and stop for chocolate was great as I bought some really good cookies.…”

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Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago - San Jose de Maipo, a useful local stop
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Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago

10.Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · 9 hours · from $120

Leave Santiago early for Cajón del Maipo and the 2,500-meter Embalse El Yeso. A bilingual guide leads your small group to viewpoints, waterfalls, and San Jose de Maipo, with lunch, water, and a wine-and-cheese stop included. Pickup is available from selected hotels and hostels.

“Sebastian was a delight and made our trip fantastic”

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Cajon del Maipo Region - Hot Springs Termas de Colina - What the six pools at Termas de Colina are like
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Cajon del Maipo Region – Hot Springs Termas de Colina

11.Cajon del Maipo Region – Hot Springs Termas de Colina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $170

Leave Santiago early for Cajón del Maipo, soak in six thermal pools at Termas de Colina, hear the story of Tinoco’s abandoned railway tunnel, and stop at Casa Chocolate. Transport, a small breakfast, and drinks are included, but lunch is not.

“1. While booking, it says english guide. But it turned out to be all spanish..the co travellers and the guide (speaks broken little english often taking help of intetnet translations). 2. The guide admits the tour is his first trip as well. Hence seems helpless. 3. The driver is more active virtually taking over control. He is excitedly speaking throughout, sometime even getting his both hands off the steering... 4. The tour wad supposedly to start at 6.30. I was sent a text at 10 pm earlier night that the pick up will be at 5 am. I missed thay and when they arrive in the morning and threatened to…”

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Private Andes Day Excursion to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir - El Yeso Reservoir and the short mountain walk
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Private Andes Day Excursion to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir

12.Private Andes Day Excursion to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $192

Leave Santiago at 7:30 a.m. for a private drive through Cajón del Maipo and the Andes foothills. Your English or Spanish guide, possibly Francisco, Christian, Juan, Mauricio, or another Huaso Tours guide, leads short walks, photo stops, and a picnic near El Yeso Reservoir.

“This was a great experience! And Juan was an amazing guide, making adjustments to the plan so we could see everything we wanted. One of my favorite memories or my time in Chile. Highly recommend.”

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Cajón del Maipo + Termas de Colina - Camino al Volcán and the practical breakfast stop
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Cajón del Maipo + Termas de Colina

13.Cajón del Maipo + Termas de Colina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $79

Leave Santiago early for Cajón del Maipo, stopping at Plaza de Armas, Las Melosas, Casa Chocolate, and Los Nogales before two hours at Termas Valle de Colina. Discover Santiago provides hotel pickup, a guide, transport, insurance, and a small wine-and-cheese picnic for $79.

“As the only native English speaking couple on the tour, we were taken care of by our guide very well. Gonzalo was quite knowledgeable and his enthusiasm was just what we needed after a long drive to our location. The hot springs were not overcrowded and the warm water was so relaxing. The picnic portion was a nice sample of Chilean wine tasting.”

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Embalse el Yeso and Termas del Plomo in semi-private 4x4 - Three hours at Termas del Plomo
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Embalse el Yeso and Termas del Plomo in semi-private 4×4

14.Embalse el Yeso and Termas del Plomo in semi-private 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $250

Travel by semi-private 4x4 from Santiago into Cajón del Maipo and Valle del Yeso. Stop at Embalse El Yeso for breakfast, then soak in Termas del Plomo while Juan, Diego, or another guide prepares a fresh barbecue or vegetarian lunch. Groups are limited to four.

“The tour to Embalse and the Hot Springs with Diego as a guide was sensational! We made the right decision to opt for a private tour, which included detailed explanations about Santiago and the region throughout the journey, which enhanced our experience. The picnic was also wonderful, everything was in very good taste. We strongly recommend hiring the services of “Indo pro Chile”.”

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Santiago: Full day Embalse del Yeso, Casa de Chocolate, picnic & Hot Springs - A short breakfast stop in San José de Maipo
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Santiago: Full day Embalse del Yeso, Casa de Chocolate, picnic & Hot Springs

15.Full day Embalse del Yeso, Casa de Chocolate, picnic & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 31 reviews · from $90

Spend 10 hours in Cajón del Maipo with a small group of up to 19 people. Travel from Santiago to Embalse del Yeso, Termas de Colina, Casa de Chocolate, and a picnic stop. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Bring warm clothes, water, food, and a towel.

“Francisca was an excellent guide and entertainer, and Andres a great driver. Our only concern was not being told well in advance what we may need to bring, or that the schedule could be disrupted, like they’re being no time for lunch. Bring extra warm clothing, extra food, extra water, and a towel.”

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