Valle de la Luna: The 15 Best Moon Valley Tours

1.Valle de la Luna Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $63Our pick

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at your hotel, then visit Duna Mayor, Tres Marias, Anfiteatro, and Ckari viewpoint in four hours. Guides such as Valentin, Marco, and Alejandro are praised for clear explanations and care. The tour ends with snacks and a pisco sour at sunset.

“Great tour. Our guide was excellent, and our driver was very entertaining. The valley was stunning. The pisco sour and snacks before sunset were an unexpected treat. We would definitely recommend.”

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2.Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Join a small group of up to 14 from San Pedro de Atacama for a five-hour visit to Valle de la Luna. Explore salt caves, see Tres Marias, climb Gran Duna, and watch sunset with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Pickup, snacks, and transport are included, but the reserve entrance fee is extra.

“Wonderful experience. Good guide. Never hurried us. We enjoyed both the valley and the guide and driver.”

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3.Shared Moon Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 135 reviews · 4 hours · from $32Best value

Spend four hours exploring Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama with English or Spanish guides. Walk at Duna Mayor, see the Amphitheater and Tres Marías, then finish at Ckari viewpoint near Piedra del Coyote for sunset. The $32 price excludes the 10,800 Chilean peso reserve ticket.

“The guide gave a lot of important information about the area, how it was formed, minerals, how the andes was formed millions of years ago, etc. He explained everything well with a really good English vocabulary. Thank you for an enjoyable and educational tour.”

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4.Small-Group Tour to Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend four to five hours exploring Moon Valley in a bilingual small group of up to 15. Walk among salt ridges, Las Tres Marías, and the Great Dune, then watch the desert change colour from Kari Lookout. Park admission costs extra, and hotel pickup is not included.

“Definitely worth it, but the sunset isn't quite as worth staying around for as the rest of the tour. Enjoyed seeing the beautiful vistas and moon dust sand dunes. Felt like the sunset was nice but extended the tour for the sake of extending it rather than enjoying the star of the show which was the valley and dunes themselves.”

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5.Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $51

Travel by air-conditioned minivan from San Pedro de Atacama to Moon Valley and the Salt Mountain Range. With a guide, you’ll see salt caves, Las Tres Marias, the amphitheater, and Coyote Stone before sunset. Expect a small-group tour of up to 15 people, moderate walking, and an extra entrance fee.

“Lots of Trip Advisor reviews highly recommend this tour, which is why we booked it, but it was very underwhelming. The sites were not as spectacular as others made out and this was disappointing. The guide was very enthusiastic and passionate but his English was not fantastic. I think this tour will be like Marmite, you either love it or you don’t.”

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6.Half day Valle de la Luna, Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $47

Spend an afternoon at Valle de la Luna with a local guide, visiting salt caves, dunes, the amphitheater, Three Marias, Central Crater, and Ckari viewpoint. Expect several walks over sand and rock, a sunset stop, and snacks or drinks. Groups are capped at 14 people.

“Great tour of Valle de La Luna and Valle de Marte! The views are otherworldly. Our guide was knowledgeable of the geological history, spoke English well and had a good sense of humor. Only one short, moderately strenuous hike at the beginning (considering altitude) and leisurely walks after.”

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7.Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4h 30m · from $51

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Moon Valley with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit salt mines, walk among wind-carved stone, climb a dune, and watch sunset from Ckari viewpoint with a cocktail and snacks. Pickup is available near central San Pedro de Atacama.

“Kokonaisuudessa hieno ja mieleenpainuva retki.Rento ja asiansa osaava opas .Hyvät kohteet. Haku sopimuksen mukaan ja joustava palautus. Jos jotain kehitysehdotusta antaisi : joko isompi auto tai kerralla vähemmän väkeä😉”

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8.Saver Pack Tatio Geysers + Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 11 hours · from $147

Combine El Tatio Geysers and Moon Valley in one 11-hour day from San Pedro. Leave before dawn for steam columns, Andean wildlife, and breakfast, then return for Moon Valley’s dunes, rock formations, and sunset. English and Spanish guides lead shared groups, with park entry optional at booking.

“Really good tour. It’s very cold at El Tatio geysers -5 degrees in the morning, so dress warm. Unfortunately it was really cold during our way there, the driver kept the AC on, so not a very comfortable ride there. However, overall it’s a good tour, you see a lot, we also saw flamingos and the sun set over moon valley.”

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9.San Pedro de Atacama Tour Guiado Valle de la Luna & Cocktail

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 5 hours · from $50

Spend five hours visiting Tres Marías, the natural amphitheater, Gran Duna, and Ckary viewpoint near San Pedro de Atacama. Shared transport, hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and a sunset cocktail are included. Expect strong sun, a walk up a dune, and possible Spanish-heavy commentary.

“If you expect to learn about the geography, minerals, and how earthquakes affect this valley, or if you’re looking for a basic guided tour, do not book this one. The guide had zero information about any of these topics. The hotel pickup was a disaster. They asked me to wait at another hotel, which I did, but the lady there told me I wasn’t on the list. She was very strict about not checking, closed the doors, and only after our discussion did she finally check—and saw my name. Although the tour was advertised in English, it was mainly in Spanish. The guide only gave a very quick summary in…”

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10.Moon Valley E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3h 30m · from $110Top rated

You’ll ride 32 km from San Pedro de Atacama through the oasis to Moon Valley on a 350W e-bike. Guides Juan, JP, and Jean Paul lead small groups of up to five, with desert, geology, plant, and bird insights along the way.

“Wonderful bike tour with a very knowledgable and professional guide. The ebikes and equipment were all very high quality”

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11.Explore Moon Valley with Sunset, Snacks and Refreshments

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

You’ll explore Moon Valley and the Valley of Death from San Pedro with a bilingual guide, hiking the Gran Duna, visiting Tres Marías and Mina Victoria, then enjoying snacks and a cocktail before sunset at Piedra del Coyote.

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12.Moon Valley Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $52

Travel 13 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama to Moon Valley with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Las Tres Marías, the Great Dunes, Salt Cave, Amphitheater, and Piedra del Coyote before watching the desert turn gold at sunset. Groups are limited to 15.

“Provider never showed up and never contacted me. I’ll try again with someone else.”

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13.Moon Valley (Valley of the Moon) from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide in San Pedro de Atacama for a five-hour visit to Moon Valley. See Tres Marías, enter a salt cave, and climb the Great Dune for sunset. Pickup and snacks are included, but the Los Flamencos National Reserve entrance ticket is extra.

“We had a great guide and driver. Although we had a bumpy start as the weather changed and we couldn’t visit the moon valley they improvised and offered us an amazing alternative !!”

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14.Small group to Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours - 1 day · from $65

Meet in downtown San Pedro de Atacama for a bilingual, small-group visit to Moon Valley in an air-conditioned vehicle. You’ll see Las Tres Marías, the Major Dune, Quebrada Honda, and Coyote Stone, then watch the desert colors change at sunset. Choose a ticket-included or ticket-excluded option.

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15.Valle de la Luna: A Moon-Like Escape in Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $46

Spend five hours exploring Valle de la Luna from San Pedro de Atacama. Your guide shares stories in English, Portuguese, or Spanish as you visit Duna Mayor, Tres Marias, the Amphitheater, and the Cordillera de la Sal, finishing with a cold picnic at sunset.

“Een unike ervaring. Ik voelde alsof ik in een droom was. Gids was ook prima, ik was de enige gast die geen Spaans kent, ze heeft haar best gedaan om mij alles uit te leggen. Echt een aanrader! En tijdens deze excursie heb ik geen moeote gehad met de hoogte.”

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