Full Day Private Walking Tour with a Native Guide & Public Transport

Recommended by 96% of travelers

Valparaíso, Chile

7 to 8 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See Valparaiso like a local on this tour, led by a guide who's from the colorful city. Your guide will meet you at your hotel in Valparaiso or Viña del Mar and take you out on the town, showing you the highlights on foot and by public transportation. As this is a private tour, you'll be able to customize the tour to best suit your interests.

Get an insider’s view of Valparaiso from a local guide
All public transportation tickets are included
Stay hydrated with free bottled water
Private tour ensures personal attention from your private guide

What's Included

6-7 hours of private walking tour with a native guide
All tickets for public transport
Bottled water
Sunscreen & sanitizer

Lunch
Tips

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We start from your hotel in Valparaíso, Viña del Mar

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

07/24/2022 - 06/06/2027
Monday - Sunday : 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Itinerary

Valparaiso (Pass By)

Vina del Mar (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Near public transportation
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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

4.8

based on 24 reviews

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More than 7 hours of an amazing tour of Valparaiso

Pemiel_P, Feb 2025

It was a great experience. Catalina was an amazing, knowledgeable, and very kind tour guide. She sat with us for a few minutes and discussed with us our preferences for places to visit as well as telling us we would get there, that is, walking, elevators, trolleys, and buses. At end we got to see almost everything we wanted to see and she even took us to a store near our hotel to buy water. We had a very lovely long tour with her and great suggestions on what we could do on our the following day.

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re so happy to hear you had a great experience with Catalina. She truly cares about making each tour personal and comfortable, and it's wonderful to know she took the time to tailor the day to your interests and even helped with something as simple (and important!) as finding water near your hotel. We’re glad you got to see so much of Valparaíso and left with ideas for even more to explore. Thanks again for joining us!

Unique, memorable, beyond expectations

William_F, Nov 2024

Of course YMMV, but this tour was one of the greatest highlights of our 3 weeks in Chile for me and my wife. We had already visited Patagonia and Atacama, and thought we were beyond being wowed at this point. But our guide Paula did an incredible job introducing us to so much of the amazing and vibrant local culture in Valparaiso. Her passion for her hometown was clearly evident throughout the tour. And thanks to her, we got to experience interacting with locals at the fish market, students at the funicular, and artists along the viewpoints. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you so much for sharing this heartfelt review! It means a lot to us that your tour with Paula stood out as a highlight—even after exploring places as breathtaking as Patagonia and Atacama. Paula will be thrilled to know that her passion for Valparaíso shone through and helped make your experience so memorable. From the fish market to the artists and funicular students, it sounds like you really got to connect with the authentic, living culture of the city—just as we hope every Patatour does. Thank you again for trusting us with a piece of your journey through Chile. ¡Hasta la próxima!

BEWARE OF VALPARAISO CHILE

David_S, Apr 2024

The guide was good BUT did not warn me how bad the crime was in Valparaiso. Yes she told me not to take pictures in one area of the markets and to be careful about pickpockets. My husband died 16 days before my tour. He wanted me to do this trip. I was robbed of my husband's necklace with 3 charms on it and a $3,000 diamond necklace. Just what I needed after the man I spent 68 years with dies. He gave me the diamond heart years ago for Valentines and I wore his chain to have a piece of him with me. I don't know if the heart was visible because I put under my shirt earlier. If the heart was showing the guide should have told me. I also wore my diamond wedding ring. If there was that much danger, the guide Paolo should have warned me and not just told me not to take pictures in that area and about pickpockets. Afterward she called it an accident, no it was a crime. I never saw the man, just a quick grab of my chains from behind me. TOURISTS SHOULD NEVER BE TAKEN TO AREAS THIS DANGEROUS AND CRIME RIDDEN.

Response from Host, Oct 2024

I'm truly sorry to hear about your experience, and I want to extend our deepest condolences for your loss. It’s heartbreaking to learn that your trip, which was meant to honor your late husband, was marred by such a traumatic incident. While our guides do their best to provide information about potential risks, we understand that the situation you faced was distressing. We always advise our guests to avoid wearing jewelry to minimize the risk of theft, but we recognize that this may not have been emphasized enough in your case. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we will ensure our safety precautions are communicated more clearly. If you would like to discuss this matter further or if there's anything we can do to help you, please feel free to reach out. Thank you for sharing your thoughts, and we hope to do better in the future.

Great guide-wonderful day.

Joseph_B, Feb 2024

Cristian was as good a guide as one could have. He had great knowledge and insight of the city, and more importantly conveyed those to us. I have had guides throughout the world, and he ranks among the best.