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The 15 Best San Pedro de Atacama Tours

112 tours  ·  from $32

Everything in the driest desert on earth leaves from one small grid of streets. These 15 sort the sunrise geysers, the altiplano lagoons, the salt flats and the night skies by price, altitude and how early the van comes.

San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour - Entering the El Tatio Geyser Field at 4,200 meters
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San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour

1.El Tatio Geysers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 943 reviews · 7 hours · from $70Our pick

Leave San Pedro before dawn with an English and Spanish-speaking guide such as Francisco, Brandon, or Malú. Watch sunrise color the steaming El Tatio Geysers, eat a hot breakfast with volcanic views, then visit Putana Valley wetlands and flamingos before returning to town.

“The whole trip was excellent . We started early and got the best times to watch the sunrise and the geysers without the crowd at all . Francisco explained in very clear manner the things we are seeing and visiting . Breakfast was great and healthy options are included . I like the formulation of his moccha. Felipe was a great and safe driver . Those roads are tough to drive and he managed well . I highly recommend the team”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Etno-Stargazing Tour with Transfer - The 15-minute transfer from San Pedro
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San Pedro de Atacama: Etno-Stargazing Tour with Transfer

2.Etno-Stargazing Tour with Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 629 reviews · 2h 30m · from $41

Spend 150 minutes outside San Pedro with astronomy guides such as Felipe, Claudio, and Salvador. Learn Western and Andean sky traditions, view planets and galaxies through large telescopes, take a starry portrait, and warm up with coffee, tea, or red wine.

“Claudio was passionate about astronomy and made the lecture fun and interactive. His knowledge of the various stars, galaxies, and constellations we observed was impressive. The photos on the platform were fun. Having wine, snacks, and other drinks served after the astronomy lecture and observation created the opportunity to socialize, which was an added bonus.”

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Piedras Rojas, Altiplanics Lagoons & Salar Full-Day Tour - Starting cold at 4,200 meters
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Piedras Rojas, Altiplanics Lagoons & Salar Full-Day Tour

3.Piedras Rojas, Altiplanics Lagoons & Salar Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 592 reviews · 10 hours · from $85

Spend 10 hours above and across the Atacama Desert with a small group of up to 14. Visit Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons, purple Piedras Rojas, Chaxa Lagoon, Socaire, and Toconao. Breakfast, lunch, a local guide, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Cheryl, Denny, and Christian are praised for lively explanations.

“Transportation was right on time and they kept us informed via WhatsApp about pickup time for all parties. Our guide Victoria was so excited - which made me excited! - and super knowledgeable. And our driver Luis had such a good eye, he picked up on all the wildlife and stopped to us to get good views. The sights were incredible!”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Stargazing Experience - The 15-minute ride beyond town
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San Pedro de Atacama: Stargazing Experience

4.Stargazing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 489 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Travel 15 minutes from San Pedro de Atacama for a guided night-sky session with Llama Stargazing. Guides such as Alejandro, Alberto, and Connie explain constellations, planets, and Southern Hemisphere astronomy, then help you use telescopes and take a starry portrait. Warm drinks, snacks, blankets, and transport are included.

“We are a family of four with two elementary-school age children. We had our own rental car and followed the bus to the stargazing site. It would have perhaps been better to take the bus because the road was dark and dusty. Our guide Alberto met us at the site. There were benches with cushions and blankets. He offered a selection of drinks to enjoy while our eyes adjusted to the dark. Alberto was personable and particularly kind to our children. He spent about 20 minutes talking about the night sky, how to find the Southern pole, and a lot of cool scientific facts about the stars. He was engaging…”

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San Pedro Atacama: Baltinache Lagoons - Breakfast beside the old salt works
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San Pedro Atacama: Baltinache Lagoons

5.Baltinache Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 359 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to the Baltinache Lagoons with a bilingual guide such as Francisco, Daniel, or Mauricio. Walk among seven salt pools, float in one when swimming is permitted, and enjoy a generous local breakfast or snack near the old salt works.

“Had a wonderful tour of the area. Went to an old salt mining area for a very filling breakfast and then went to the lagoons. Very informational tour.”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Valle de la Luna Guided Tour - From your hotel to the Moon Valley
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San Pedro de Atacama: Valle de la Luna Guided Tour

6.Valle de la Luna Guided Tour

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

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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San Pedro de Atacama: 3-Day Activity Combo with 4 Tours - Day one: saltwater, volcanic rock, and Valle de la Luna
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San Pedro de Atacama: 3-Day Activity Combo with 4 Tours

7.3-Day Activity Combo with 4 Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 247 reviews · from $233

This three-day San Pedro package links four major Atacama outings, with bilingual guides, hotel pickup, breakfasts, lunches, and WhatsApp updates. Expect guides such as Francisco, Rodolfo, Carolina, and Lolo, cold early starts, 40-minute walks, extra entrance fees, and superb desert scenery.

“Really fantastic, we had all different guides and all of them were great. The pace of the tours was perfect E.g. having an early finish the day before having an early start.”

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Triple tour: Red stones, highland lagoons and Chaxa Lagoon - The early ride from San Pedro to breakfast
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Triple tour: Red stones, highland lagoons and Chaxa Lagoon

8.Triple tour: Red stones, highland lagoons and Chaxa Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 219 reviews · 10 hours · from $85

Join a small bilingual group from San Pedro de Atacama for Piedras Rojas, Socaire, Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons, and Chaxa Lagoon. Expect dramatic volcano views, flamingos, an open-air breakfast, lunch, and guides such as Karla, Manu, Daniel, or Christian, depending on the departure.

“Carolina & the driver were great! It was an excellence trip with lots to see! Dress warm if it’s in the winter”

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Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons - Miscanti Lake and the high country
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Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons

9.Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $75Top rated

Set out from San Pedro at 7:00 am for a full day among Red Stones, Miscanti Lake, Chaxa Lagoon, Socaire, and Toconao. Guides such as Marlon or Juan lead the outing, with breakfast and lunch included. Park entrance fees cost extra.

“Marlon is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and interacts well with his group. Company also communicates well regarding pick up, what to bring, etc. The scenery is stunning with a variety of things to see on this trip. Highly recommend this activity and this tour company!”

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Astronomical Tour with Guide and Pick Up San Pedro de Atacama - The 9:30 p.m. pickup and ride outside town
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Astronomical Tour with Guide and Pick Up San Pedro de Atacama

10.Astronomical Tour with Guide and Pick Up San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $38

Join guides such as Patricio or Nathan at 9:30 p.m. for a 2.5-hour astronomy session outside San Pedro de Atacama. You will use manual and computerized telescopes, identify southern constellations with a laser, and receive a professional night-sky photo. Pickup, blankets, chairs, drinks, snacks, and a restroom are included.

“Interesting facts, guides with lots of knowledge. Got great pictures of the full moon (we still got to see many stars even though it was full moon), with help from the guide. Free wine, whiskey, coffee, tea etc after the activity.”

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Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) from San Pedro de Atacama - The salt caves bring the geology close
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Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) from San Pedro de Atacama

11.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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From San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geyser Field & Wetlands - The 4:30 a.m. pickup and the ride uphill
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From San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geyser Field & Wetlands

12.El Tatio Geyser Field & Wetlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 7 hours · from $76

Leave San Pedro de Atacama before dawn for El Tatio’s 80-plus geysers, sunrise at altitude, and an outdoor breakfast. Then visit Putana wetlands, Machuca village, flamingos, vicuñas, and local food. English and Spanish guides lead this seven-hour outing, with drop-off near Plaza Apacheta.

“Excellent trip to the geysers, with wetlands and flamingos in the way back to town. Well organised, great guide”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Shared Moon Valley Tour - Meeting at Tocopilla 418
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San Pedro de Atacama: Shared Moon Valley Tour

13.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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Full Day Tour to Geyser del Tatio, Vado Putana and Machuca - Arriving at El Tatio around 6 am
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Full Day Tour to Geyser del Tatio, Vado Putana and Machuca

14.Full Day Tour to Geyser del Tatio, Vado Putana and Machuca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $50

Leave San Pedro at 4:30 am for El Tatio, where cold dawn air makes the geysers most dramatic. You’ll also stop at Vado Putana, view Machuca, look for flamingos and vicuñas, and eat breakfast. Shared groups hold up to 12 people, with guides such as Alex, Ernesto, Danielo, or Thiago.

“The early start was well worth it to see the geysers. Our guide Alex was great. He was very knowledgeable and answered every question. He was patient and let us take plenty of photos”

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Tour to Vallecito and Magic Bus - Sunset, snacks, and the final view
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Tour to Vallecito and Magic Bus

15.Tour to Vallecito and Magic Bus

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $50

Spend about four hours exploring the Cordillera de la Sal near San Pedro de Atacama, then visit Vallecito’s abandoned Magic Bus before sunset. Guides such as Andres and Maria add geology, local context, snacks, and Pisco Sour to a small-group outing priced at $50.

“Absolutely brilliant, exceeded our expectations. Great communication through the group chat before starting, Maria our guide was so knowledgeable and fun. The driving by Andreas was excellent and super picnic to finish.”

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