Famous Valparaíso! Premium Walking Tour with a Native Guide
Recommended by 99% of travelers
Valparaíso, Chile
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
What's Included
- 3 hours of private or semi-private walking tour with a native guide
- Ticket for 2 funiculars
- Electric trolleybus ticket
- Sunscreen and sanitizer
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Sotomayor SquareSotomayor, Valparaíso, Chile
The meeting point is in front of the Navy's Monument. Your guide will wear a gray shirt and a black jacket
End point
- Sotomayor SquareSotomayor, Valparaíso, Chile
Itinerary
1
Plaza Sotomayor
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Paseo 21 de Mayo
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Ascensor Reina Victoria
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
4
Cerro Alegre
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Cerro Concepcion
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Paseo Dimalow (Pass By)
Paseo Gervasoni (Pass By)
Paseo Yugoeslavo Ex Paseo Americano (Pass By)
Palacio Baburizza (Pass By)
Paseo Atkinson (Pass By)
6
Ascensor El Peral
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.9
based on 96 reviews
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We had the most wonderful 3 hour walking tour of Valparaíso with our delightful guide, Felipe. Felipe was friendly, knowledgeable and informative, and showed us parts of the city we would never have found on our own. The walk was well paced and manageable, navigating the different cerros without having to climb too many steps! We were in a small group of just 4 people, which was ideal, and so paying for rather than joining one of the large ‘free’ walking tours. We learned so much about the different cerros, the geography and architectural styles, the history of Valparaíso and the contemporary arty and bohemian culture. The street art was incredible and we came away leaving a little piece of our hearts in this magnificent, vibrant city. Thank you Felipe for a fabulous day!! Muchas gracias.
Very informative tour around Concepcion and Alegre districts. Aiden, a native of Valparaiso, explained the different influences of various immigrants on this small section of the city.
It was an excellent tour with Camila! We enjoyed the art, architecture and murals focus of the tour. She was informative, interesting and had good recommendations for after the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you so much for sharing your experience. We’re delighted that you enjoyed discovering Valparaíso through its art, architecture, and colorful murals with Catalina. Her knowledge and local perspective make her a wonderful guide, and we’ll be happy to pass along your kind words to her. It’s also great to hear that her recommendations helped you continue exploring after the tour. We hope to welcome you back someday to experience another side of Valparaíso—or discover Viña del Mar, Santiago, or Chile’s beautiful natural landscapes with us!
Local guide with rich knowledge and experiences. Really enjoyed the tour. His recommendation of a restaurant right in front of our hotel was excellent as well. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your kind review. We’re glad you enjoyed the tour, the local stories, and the restaurant recommendation—it’s always nice when a great place is just steps from your hotel! We hope to welcome you back someday to discover more of Chile with us.
My husband and I enjoyed this small group tour of Valparaiso. Felipe shared history and culture of the town and answered all of our questions. His recommendations for the area were all great too!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for sharing your experience. We’re glad you both enjoyed exploring Valparaíso in a small group and learning about its history and culture with Felipe. We’ll be happy to pass along your kind words, especially about his helpful local recommendations. We hope to welcome you back to discover more of Chile someday!
This is a must upon visiting Valparaiso as the streets and hills can be very confusing. It was our first activity upon our arrival, and afterwards we felt like pros at navigating the town. Kudos to Katarina.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your review. We’re so glad the tour helped you understand Valparaíso’s winding streets and hills from the very beginning of your visit. We’ll be happy to share your kind words with Catalina. Feeling confident enough to explore the city independently afterwards is exactly what we hope for. We hope Valparaíso continues to bring you great memories!
We really enjoyed ourselves and learned a lot. We were there for the day, the city is so different than Santiago.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the day and learned more about Valparaíso. Its colourful hills, port identity, and creative energy make it very different from Santiago, and we’re happy you had the chance to experience its unique character!
This is a lovely tour around the best areas of Valparaiso taking in some amazing murals and interesting vehicles. It was mainly walking but included a trolley ride and the funicular railway to increase the scope of our tour. The lovely guide Caterina was very communicative so we knew exactly where to meet in the main square. It was a nice group of six people. Caterina was the nicest person. She was so informative enthusiastic about her city and helpful. I highly recommend this tour
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your lovely review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed exploring Valparaíso’s murals, historic trolleybus, and funicular in a small group. Catalina’s warmth, enthusiasm, and clear communication are qualities we truly value, and we’re glad she made the experience so enjoyable from the very beginning. We’ll be happy to share your kind recommendation with her!
Felipe was great! Very personable and knowledgeable! Lots of great information and enjoyed the pisco sour
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your review. We’re delighted that you enjoyed Felipe’s friendly approach, local knowledge, and all the stories he shared along the way. And of course, we’re glad the pisco sour was another highlight of the experience! We’ll be happy to pass your kind words along to him.
Great walking tour. Felipe explained this section of the Valparaiso, Concepcion, with interesting facts as he showed us it's unique charm. Gave great recommendations which we followed up the next day on our own. Felipe's interest and pride in his city made for a wonderful day (as well as the day after). Thanks Felipe.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your kind review. We’re delighted that Felipe’s stories and pride in Valparaíso helped you discover the unique charm of Cerro Concepción. It’s especially nice to hear that his recommendations inspired you to continue exploring on your own the following day. We’ll be very happy to share your words with him!
Filipe was fabulous - so much cool info, we learned a ton about the city. The street art was amazing, and we met some great artists and artisans. Thx!!
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your review. We’re so glad you enjoyed discovering Valparaíso’s stories and vibrant street art with Felipe. Meeting local artists and artisans offers such a special connection with the city, and we’re happy that it became part of your experience. We’ll be delighted to share your kind words with him!
We had a great experience on this 3 hour tour. Our guide Felipe was a great guy who was very knowledgeable and knew the right balance between information and showing the key parts of the city. We covered the main sites and felt it was much better than trying to do ourselves. We would strongly recommend.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your review. We’re glad Felipe found the right balance between sharing Valparaíso’s stories and showing you the city’s main highlights. It’s wonderful to know the tour helped you discover and understand much more than you would have on your own. We’ll be happy to pass your kind recommendation along to him!
It was great tour guide spoke good English was very knowledgeable and new alot about history Valparaiso
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your review. We’re glad you enjoyed the tour and appreciated your guide’s knowledge of Valparaíso’s history and clear communication in English. We hope the experience helped you understand and enjoy the city from a deeper local perspective!
Sergio was a perfect guide. I love Valporaiso. The tour was wonderful and we got to see so many beautiful places.
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so happy that Sergio made your tour special and helped you discover so many beautiful places. It’s wonderful to hear that you fell in love with Valparaíso. We’ll be delighted to share your kind words with him!
We had the most amazing guide, Catalina was the kindest, friendliest and very knowledgeable of the areas. And patience!
Thanks you Catalina making it memorable for us
Response from Host, Aug 2026
Hi! Thank you for your lovely review. We’re so happy Catalina made the experience memorable with her kindness, patience, and knowledge of the area. She truly cares about making every guest feel comfortable and connected with Valparaíso, and we’ll be delighted to share your kind words with her!
Excellent tour. Our guide ,a local gave us so many informations about Valparaiso and its history. Great travel agencie Patatour
Response from Host, Oct 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words!
We’re thrilled you enjoyed learning about Valparaíso with one of our local guides. Sharing the city’s history and unique spirit with travelers like you is what we love most.
We hope to welcome you back for another adventure someday!
Excellent guiding in interesting neighborhoods. Our guide Cata was SO good! We got to see and hear about the history behind the scenes. VERY interesting!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're so glad you enjoyed exploring the neighborhoods with Cata. She truly has a gift for bringing the hidden stories of Valparaíso to life. We appreciate you joining us and hope to welcome you back for another adventure someday!
Tour was very informative. Catalina our tour guide was wonderful. We loved the funiculars and all the wall art.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your review! We're so glad you enjoyed the tour and that Catalina made it a great experience. The funiculars and street art really are some of Valparaíso’s most special highlights. We're happy you got to experience them with us.
Warm greetings from the Patatour team!
Had a fabulous time with Esteban who created a personalized tour for me because I was the only person! He took care to show me different areas of Valpo and introduce me to his friends (and sometimes family!) all across the city. Met some fabulous artists that I loved being able to support and rode multiple ascensores. Learned so much about the city I never would have on my own.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for sharing this! We're thrilled to hear you had such a special experience with Esteban. He truly has a gift for creating warm, personal tours. And we love that you got to meet local artists, ride the ascensores, and connect with the real Valparaíso through his eyes (and friends!).
It’s wonderful to know the city came alive for you in such a meaningful way. Thanks for choosing Patatour!
Christian was passionatein his pride and love of his home city Valparaiso. Our small group tour was wonderful. He was successful in personalizing the tour to the interests of the group, and showed how friendly, artistic and creative the vibe of Vaparaiso is. There seemed to be a pleasant surprise around many corners. We highly recommend this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that Cristian’s passion for Valparaíso came through and helped make your tour so memorable. His ability to connect with each group and tailor the experience is something we’re really proud of — and Valparaíso truly is full of surprises around every corner!
Thank you for the warm recommendation — it means a lot to us!
Really good experience with Cata. Lot of focus on art of Valparaiso. I’d recommend particularly to get an idea of city if you recently arrived and like street art!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you for your great review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the strong focus on Valparaíso’s amazing street art with Cata. It’s the perfect way to get to know the city’s creative spirit, especially if you’re new in town.
Thanks for recommending the tour — we appreciate it!
We took the full day version of this tour with Paula and we had a great time! Paula met up with us in the morning and took us around Valparaiso first to the fish market and then to the flea market in the morning. We used the metro, buses, and a funicular which was great as we never would have figured out the buses or probably found the funicular without her and it really showed us more of the city. She also made reservations for us for lunch at a really delicious seafood restaurant overlooking the city. The food was great and my parents and I enjoyed chatting with her over lunch. After lunch, we walked around Valparaiso to see the street art and murals, and Paula was able to tell us about the art styles and artists, as well as take us into several art studios. The tour was great overall and we had a wonderful time and would fully recommend taking this tour (either just the half day or the full day tour)!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for your lovely review! We're so glad you and your parents had a fantastic day with Paula exploring Valparaíso. It sounds like the full-day tour gave you a true taste of the city's culture, from the bustling markets to the unique public transport experience. We’re especially happy to hear that you enjoyed the seafood restaurant and the chance to chat with Paula over lunch. Her knowledge of the street art and the artists’ studios adds such a special touch to the tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and are delighted that you had such a memorable time. We hope to welcome you back to Valparaíso in the future!
Informative and friendly guide.
Showed us all the main places in Valpraiso.
Important buildings in regards to history and important areas when it came to art.
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Thank you very much for taking our tour Famous Valparaíso!
Cristian from PataTours, was an amazing local guide with deep knowledge of the history and culture in Valparaíso. Our tour was exceptional, and we would highly recommend it to others looking for an intimate visit of the city's historic quarter.
Great tour. Tour guide Christian was excellent. Had wonderful knowledge of the area. Highly recommended
Our guide, Christian, from Paratours, had an intimate knowledge of the areas of Valparaiso we visited and shared hidden gems as we walked through the tour. He did a good job of customizing the tour to match our interest in art, history and architecture.
Our guide Seba was very knowledgeable and led our small group through the backstreets of Valparaiso. While we could have found many of the streets on our own, we wouldn’t have know the stories behind the murals and artists that Seba shared with us.
We had the most wonderful walking tour of Valparaiso today! First of all, I made a mistake in the booking, and Christian was kind enough to reschedule a tour just for my wife and myself. Paula was an incredibly passionate Guide who proudly showed us all the intricate alleyways that we would never have discovered without her. Best of all, we were introduced to a street artist whose work we admired throughout our tour and purchased a print from him! What a beautiful city! My wife and I highly recommend this company because not only do they deliver content, but really care about their customers.
christian was phenomenal! it was a great tour, informative, fun and terrific to have a homegrown guide to share lots of stories and his love for Valparaiso with us! I'd recommend the tour and the guide to anyone!!
Fantastic tour! Sebastian was a great and very knowledgeable tour guide and showed us the highlights of Valparaiso in a fun and relaxing manner. We covered several key areas of Valpo and the history associated with them. Highly recommend this for anyone wanting to get an overview of Valpo with a great guide/tour company!
Response from Host, Nov 2023
Thank you so much for choosing our company. It was a pleasure to show you our hometown Valparaíso!
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