Tours and Tickets to Experience Petrohué Waterfalls

There are plenty of ways to experience Petrohué Waterfalls. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Waterfalls

• Full-Day Osorno Vulcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group Tour

• Frutillar, Puerto Varas, and Petrohué Waterfalls Excursion from Puerto Montt

• Private Tour: Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas and Vicente Peres Rosales National Park

• OneWay Journey: Puerto Varas, Chile to Bariloche, Argentina

It costs around 8,200 Chilean pesos to enter the Petrohué Waterfalls per person, which is approximately US$9. If you’re arriving by car, there’s also a parking fee of US$2 per person. Sightseeing tours that depart from Puerto Varas and visit the falls along with the Osorno Volcano start from US$46.

Yes, the Petrohué Waterfalls are well worth visiting. It’s rare you get to see so much pristine, crystal-clear water flowing at such speed, particularly with a backdrop of the Osorno Volcano. Plus, Puerto Varas is quite an off-the-beaten-path destination, so you’re not likely to have to share the space with large crowds.

The Petrohué Waterfalls are made for outdoor adventure thanks to the stunning natural landscapes surrounding them. The waters around the falls are rich with trout, so it’s a popular spot for fishing. You can also go kayaking downstream and embark on scenic hikes through the forest behind the waterfalls.

Yes, there is a small settlement by the waterfalls called Petrohué, home to several accommodation and restaurant options. You can stay at the Petrohué Lodge, a great base for exploring the area, or camp on the banks of the Petrohué River at the campsite. There are also a couple of rustic restaurants serving Patagonian classics.

Petrohué Waterfalls is on the western end of Lake Todos los Santos, so there are many natural attractions near the falls. You can relax on the beaches of the lake and go swimming (though the water is brisk year-round). Another top locale nearby is the Osorno Volcano, an active volcano that you can see from the cascades.