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The 15 Best Santiago Tours & Day Trips

192 tours  ·  from $11

Santiago is worth a morning and its surroundings are worth a week. These 15 cover the canyon reservoirs, the Maipo cellars, the ski road and the run down to Valparaiso, with prices, pickup times and how long each really takes.

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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Santiago: Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour - Valparaiso’s hills, murals, and Neruda connection
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Santiago: Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

2.Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2,838 reviews · from $39

Travel from Santiago to the Pacific coast with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese guide. Taste wine and olive oil in Casablanca, explore colorful Valparaiso, pause in Vina del Mar, and reach Renaca beach. Guides such as Alexis, Diego, Edison, and Jhodad are known for lively, informative tours.

“We really enjoyed this tour. The guide, Yann, was so knowledgeable! He took the time to answer all our questions and really provided a lot of information at every step. Our driver (I’m sorry, I don’t know his name) was also very helpful in making suggestions on the best places to take pictures etc. We absolutely loved Torres Del Paine and everything we saw on this tour.”

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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

3.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

4.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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Tourist bus around Santiago for a day - Start at Parque Arauco and Bicentennial Park
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Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

5.Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,857 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $50

See Santiago from a red double-decker bus with a one-day hop-on hop-off ticket. Ride the full loop in about two hours, then stop at Plaza de Armas, San Cristobal Hill, Santa Lucia, Bellavista, Costanera Center, and more. Audio commentary, air conditioning, and helpful multilingual staff are included.

“I saw the places which I missed in previous days in Santiago walking according to the map and visiting museums”

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Viña Del Mar-Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon - Valparaiso’s port and naval history
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Viña Del Mar-Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon

6.Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,564 reviews · 9 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $40

Spend 9 to 12 hours exploring Casablanca, Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, Reñaca, and Concón by air-conditioned vehicle. Expect hotel pickup, live commentary, street art, hilltop views, a funicular ride, a Moai statue, and a wine or olive-product stop. The route and guide language can vary.

“The tour guide was quite informative and mindful to translate all the information he provided. They were very accommodating with my mother. The tour was well paced and actually had time to go swimming. This is my second tim”

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Santiago: Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, & Casablanca Valley Tour - Pickup in Santiago and the ride west
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Santiago: Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, & Casablanca Valley Tour

7.Valparaiso, Viña del Mar, & Casablanca Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 1,491 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Spend 10 hours with a bilingual guide such as Esme, Alexis, or Pablo, traveling from Santiago to Viña del Mar, Valparaiso, and Casablanca Valley. Expect a new air-conditioned van, a fishermen’s market, colorful hillside streets, a historic cable-car ride, free time for lunch, and Chilean wine tasting.

“The trip was excellent. The guide was Joaquin and driver Waldo. Both were great guides for the day. I very much enjoyed this and would recommend. I was collected from my hotel directly so that was straight forward. On the journey to Valparaiso and Vina del Mar the guide (Joaquin) gave a super interesting insight into Chilean history which you can only hear from a local. The tour around both cities and the wine tasting tour were super interesting and eyeopening. The lunch choice had a great view and was great value. I would recommend this trip for sure.”

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Farellones Park Tour - Meeting at Parque Arauco before sunrise
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Farellones Park Tour

8.Farellones Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Top rated

Start early from Parque Arauco and ride into the Andes for about seven hours at Farellones Park. Your bilingual guide, such as Martin, Sebastian, or Erwin, helps with the day’s logistics, while you pay separately for park entry, snow gear, ski tickets, food, and lockers.

“What a fantastic experience! Sebastian and Hernan were the perfect duo as our guides for the day. I highly recommend this tour; it's a good start if you want to learn to ski.”

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Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour - Viña del Mar begins with quick coastal snapshots
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Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

9.Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 764 reviews · 10 hours · from $63

Spend a full day from Santiago exploring Viña del Mar, the murals and hills of Valparaíso, and a Casablanca Valley vineyard. English, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking guides such as Oskar, Tiare, Christian, and Ignacio lead the small-group outing, with lunch chosen independently in Valparaíso.

“It was an amazing day of colour and surprises. Having a local guide made the experience more unique, we got to see the sea lions playing, learned about the history of the region and overall it was a great day. Finishing off at the vineyard with wine tasting was a bonus!”

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From Santiago: Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour - Farellones, Chile’s first ski center
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From Santiago: Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour

10.Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 724 reviews · from $35

Spend 10 hours in the Andes with a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking guide, visiting Farellones, El Colorado, and Valle Nevado. You can rent snow gear, ride the Valle Nevado gondola, eat at the resort, or simply enjoy the views. Pablo is one guide praised for careful planning and clear pickup arrangements.

“Great trip, great guide, it was an amazing experience!”

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Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour - Viña del Mar begins with quick coastal snapshots
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Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

11.Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 687 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $61

Spend about 10 hours visiting Viña del Mar’s Flower Clock and Moai, Valparaíso’s hilltop art districts and port, then a Casablanca vineyard. Central Santiago pickup, lunch, wine tasting, and one funicular ride are included. Guides such as Oskar, Tiare, Ignacio, and Cristian are frequently praised for clear storytelling.

“Our tour guide Oskar was great. Was knowledgeable and patient. It was a great day trip outside of Santiago”

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Santiago: Portillo and Laguna del Inca Day Trip with Picnic - Salto del Soldado and the first mountain story
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Santiago: Portillo and Laguna del Inca Day Trip with Picnic

12.Portillo and Laguna del Inca Day Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 572 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Ride from Santiago to Portillo and Laguna del Inca in an air-conditioned minivan, stopping at Salto del Soldado and Caracoles Road. You get mountain views, free time at the ski center, a picnic near Los Andes, and guides such as Carlos, Sol, Dina, or Sebastian depending on the departure.

“Great timing, comfortable bus and the weather was great, so we can see beautiful views!”

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Santiago: Vina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour - Valparaiso’s hills, murals, and Neruda connection
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Santiago: Viña Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

13.Viña Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca & Reñaca Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 471 reviews · 10 hours · from $37

Travel by minibus from Santiago with a Spanish or Portuguese-speaking guide such as Alex, Marco, or Neil. Visit Casablanca for wine and olive oil, explore Valparaíso’s art-filled center, see Viña’s Flower Clock and Fonck Museum moai, then finish at Reñaca Beach.

“Our guide Alex was very passionate and friendly and put a lot of effort into showing us around Valparaisos street art even though it was pouring down. Really worthwhile having a guide to point out the different artworks. Although the tour is advertised as Spanish/Portuguese, Alex took a lot of effort in also translating it to English for some others and me, really kind! Didn't like the halfway stop in the tourist and wine shop, it was overflowing with tourists and felt like a bit like a tourist trap. Food at lunch restaurant was good but again very touristy. Would have liked more time at Vina del Mar/Reneca if there…”

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Santiago: Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town - Starting at La Moneda and the civic center
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Santiago: Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town

14.Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 459 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Start at Palacio de la Moneda and walk Santiago’s historic core with Eugenio, Eugene, or another English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. See the Cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Bellas Artes, Santa Lucia Hill, Lastarria, and Bellavista in a small group of up to 10 people.

“Eugene was extremely knowledgeable, and the pace was very manageable. I’d definitely recommend him and this tour.”

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Santiago: Concha y Toro Vineyard Tour w/ Transfer & Tasting - What you learn among the vines
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Santiago: Concha y Toro Vineyard Tour w/ Transfer & Tasting

15.Concha y Toro Vineyard Tour w/ Transfer & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 455 reviews · 4 - 5 hours · from $82

Travel from Santiago to Pirque, tour Concha y Toro with a winery guide, walk through the old park and vineyards, hear the Casillero del Diablo legend, and taste three wines. Choose the premium option for four Marques de Casa Concha wines and cheese.

“The tour of the vineyard itself was good allowing you to taste the grapes and wines too! There were a few parts that felt a little too commercial and forced but overall it was really good!”

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