Top Santiago Day Trips

My group had a really excellent wine tasting tour through the Maipo Valley with Benjamin leading the charge. The wineries were thoughtfully chosen to give us a broad experience of the different approaches to wine production in Chile. All of the winery representatives provided interesting insights, and the tastings themselves were delicious. My group especially appreciated the other guests on the tour. We weren’t expecting to enjoy everyone’s company so much, and I’m sure it wasn’t just the wine that made everything so enjoyable (but it certainly didn’t hurt)!

An outstanding half day tour into the mountains.we saw numerous Condors both at the top and at our way back Nicklaus, was an outstanding guide and host and provided the perfect stop with wine and cheese on the way back down It was like having a trip with your friend, rather that a tour guide

If you want a simple and safe way to see Viña Del Mar and Valparaiso, this tour is a great option. The logistics were excellent: we received a WhatsApp message the night before with our pickup time, and they even provided a live map of the bus's location so we knew exactly when to head downstairs. Our driver, Julio, was prompt, and while the bus seats 35+ people, our group was comfortably small with only about 20 passengers. The drive is about two hours there and more three hours back due to traffic. Our first stop was a rest area for breakfast and a wine tasting, which was honestly nothing special and the food is a bit pricey for what you get. However, our guide, Pablo, was incredibly informative and entertaining throughout the day. To be honest, the town itself felt quite rundown with not a ton to see, but Pablo’s insights really made the experience a lot more interesting. Be prepared for a decent amount of walking, so comfortable shoes are a must. Also, if you are visiting around winter, it gets incredibly chilly, so definitely dress warmly or you will be freezing! During the tour, you'll have the chance to ride the old elevator up one of the hills. You will need 1,000 CLP in cash for this, which is nice to experience, but you can also just walk the 130-ish steps instead (which is very easy, in my opinion). We ended the day near the beach with lunch at a pretty good seafood restaurant (they offered non-seafood options as well). On the way back, they can drop you off somewhere else along their route if you requested it. Overall, a very well-organized and hassle-free excursion!

Many compliments to Hermo for all the attention and professionalism on this tour. I could not have asked for a better guide. The tour was well planned and executed. The snack was a pleasant surprise and could have not asked for a better day and guide to be with.

This was a great overview of the interesting sights in Santiago. We rode the whole circuit without getting off until the end. Then we rode the cable car up and the funicular down to the place where we started. One draw back is that there are no signs on the street so it is a little bit difficult to find the stops. You have to play close attention to the intersections on the map. Although the buses seemed to be infrequent, we were able to get on without a long wait. The man who greeted us and announced the stops was very helpful. We felt that we were able to see a lot and have a fulfilling day given our limited time in Santiago. The cable car and funicular were a highlight.

Ed was so knowledgeable about Santiago He was able to answer so many questions and kept us aware of time constraints However this was marketed as a 5 hour trip we were picked up at 8 am and felt we had plenty of time - but it took another hour to pick up more travelers so we were quite delayed

Fabulous experience. Great communication the evening before to let us know exactly when to be ready. Pablo was a great guide - lots of information, fun personality. Stopped at a winery along the way for a tour and tasting. Walking tour through Valparaiso which was delightful. Happy to recommend!

Right out of the gate Alejandro was super communicative. The night before the tour we received messages via WhatsApp that were in 3 different languages including a spreadsheet with pickup times. This was impressive as most of the tours we had been on this trip under communicated and left you wondering if you were going to be picked up. The cost of this trip was extremely reasonable. While the trip left Santiago early, Alejandro explained that this would give us an advantage as we would beat most other tour providers to Valparaiso and we would get pictures with ease. He was right!! The streets were empty and we had no trouble snapping photos of everything that we wanted without trouble of working around crowds. Later in the evening this was confirmed by another couple in our hotel who used a different tour company…..and they had great difficulty getting good photos because of the crowds. Lunch was provided and was average. While all of the scenery and history/culture are the are of this trip….I can’t stress enough how much Alejandro made the trip all the more enjoyable. Make sure to ask him about SlipKnot!!