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We are a tourism company devoted to offering personalized tour experiences to our clients. Our main objective is to offer private tours in small groups, thus providing flexibility, personalized services, and not restricting the time needed by our clients to satisfy their curiosity.
  Discover Chile
Santiago
City Tour, Full day
Santiago
City Tour, Half day
Isla Negra
Pomaire, Vinyards
Mountain tour
Valparaíso Tour
Maipo Valley
Vineyards
Show and Dinner
 
Only in small groups can our guides share their knowledge, and create the friendly environment that makes AboutChile an unforgettable experience.
We invite you to visit Chile in a different way with AboutChile.
    
 

 
City Tour Santiago, full Day
Enjoy with us a visit of the different neighborhoods of Santiago . We start with a visit to the historical center, where you will have a chance to see the architecture of the most traditional sites.

First we visit the Santa Lucía hill, the site where the conqueror Pedro De Valdivia founded Santiago . From the top of the hill, you will have a panoramic view of the city, while enjoying the hill's vegetation and the architecture of Hidalgo 's Castle.

We then visit the beautiful New York Street, the Stock Exchange, the Government Palace, and the main historical buildings such as the National Library, the Court House and the former Congress. Afterwards, we visit the Town Square . From there we move on to the Cathedral, the Postal Service Building , and the National Historical Museum (the former Royal Courthouse).

Afterwards, you will experience the lively environment of the Central Market, enjoy the architecture of the Belle Arts Museum, and go by the Bellavista neighborhood, famous for its restaurants and nightlife

We then leave Santiago 's downtown area to visit the Metropolitan Park, Santiago 's green lung, take the funicular in San Cristobal 's hill, and climb on the cable car to enjoy the beauty of the panoramic views and the vegetation.

After lunch, we visit the finest residential neighborhoods until we reach El Pueblito de los Dominicos, a lovely craft workers village where you will be able to walk around its narrow streets and buy typical Chilean crafts.

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$74
5
U$48
Funicular Tickets
Cable Car Ticket
English Speaking Guide
3
U$64
6
U$45
4
U$53
   
 

 
City Tour Santiago, Half Day

Enjoy with us a visit of the different neighborhoods of Santiago. We start with a visit to the historical center, where you will have a chance to see the architecture of the most traditional sites.

We then visit the Santa Lucía hill, the site where the conqueror Pedro De Valdivia founded Santiago. From the top of the hill, you will have a panoramic view of the city, while enjoying the hill's vegetation and the architecture of Hidalgo's Castle.

Afterwards, we visit the beautiful New York Street, the Stock Exchange, the Government Palace, and the main historical buildings such as the National Library, the Court House and the former Congress.

Then, we will visit the Town Square, .From there, we move on to the Cathedral, the Postal Service Building, and the National Historical Museum (the former Royal Courthouse).

Afterwards, you will experience the lively environment of the Central Market, visit the Santiago Jockey Club and go by the Bellavista neighborhood, famous for its restaurants and nightlife.

Finally, we visit the finest residential neighborhoods until we reach El Pueblito de los Dominicos, a lovely craft workers village where you will be able to walk around its narrow streets and buy typical Chilean crafts.
Return to hotel

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$57
5
U$40
English speaking guide
Tickets for the Palacio La Moneda museum
3
U$48
6
U$35
4
U$44
   
 

 
Isla Negra, Pomaire, Vineyards

We start our trip in the morning towards the Casablanca valley, located on the coastal valleys of the V Region. There we will visit one of the many vineyards located in this valley, famous for its excellent white wines, especially Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. During the tour you will have a chance to visit the facilities, learn about the wine making process, and taste a fine selection of wines.

We then leave the valley towards the Isla Negra seaside town to visit the most inspiring of all the houses that belonged to the poet Pablo Neruda, a Nobel Prize winner, to wander through a fantastic collection of ship wrecks, instruments, toys, colored bottles, and sea shells, which were an important part of the poet's life and a source of inspiration.

Our last stop is Pomaire, a craft workers pueblo famous for its clay pottery, which dates back to pre-hispanic settlements. There we will have lunch at a typical Chilean food restaurant (not included).

 

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$112
5
U$73
English speaking guide
Pablo Neruda´s Museum
Wine tour and tasting

3
U$94
6
U$68
4
U$82
   
 

 
Mountain Tour

The largest ski resorts of South America are located in the Cordillera de Los Andes, only 36 Km (22 miles) from Santiago. We leave Santiago and after 40 closed curves, we reach the ski centers located at 3,000 meters (9840 feet) above sea level. Along the journey you will have the opportunity to witness the beautiful mountain side and enjoy some breathtaking views.

Option 1 (ski season)*
If you enjoy skiing our destination will be Valle Nevado (Snowy Valley) where you will enjoy 37 Km (23 miles) of ski runs, designed for all levels, from beginners to experts. And after a day full of excitement, we will be waiting for you to start our trip back to Santiago.

Option 2 (all year long)
We visit the three ski resorts of the Metropolitan Region: El Colorado, La Parva and Valle Nevado, visited by thousands of tourists each year to enjoy the mountain and the ski facilities.

If you are lucky, you will have the chance to see the Cóndor, Chile's national bird, that lives on the highest peaks of the Cordillera de Los Andes.
After lunch we return to Santiago.

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$79
5
U$49
English Speaking Guide
3
U$69
6
U$43
4
U$59
   
*Ask for prices if you only want transportation
 

 
Valparaíso

We start our journey in the morning, and after 120 Kms (75 miles) through the valleys of Curacaví and Casablanca, we arrive to the port of Valparaíso, a tourist attraction that cannot be missed.

This city was declared world heritage thanks to the picturesque architecture of its 44 hills, and their characteristic elevators, 15 of them still working.
We first visit the National Congress and then go up the Bellavista hill to see "La Sebastiana", a beautiful house that belonged to the poet Pablo Neruda, our Nobel Prize winner (1971), with an option to visit this lovely building (ticket not included)

We then move on to the Sotomayor Square, to see the Building of the National Navy (declared a National Monument) and the Monument for the Heroes of Iquique (Pacific War 1879-1883). Thereafter, we go up the Concepción hill and stroll along the Atkinson and Gervasoni Walks, for a spectacular view of the port. Afterwards, we visit the Yugoeslavian Walk and the Baburizza Palace, a museum house that maintains the greatness of its first owners.

We then continue towards the Inmigrations Building (National Monument) and take the Artillería Elevator to visit the famous 21 de Mayo observatory, where each year hundreds of visitors gather to see the fantastic fireworks that the port launches to welcome the New Year.

We then border the coast on our way to Viña del Mar, also known as the City of Gardens, to have lunch in one of its many restaurants. You will have a chance to visit the Flower Clock, the Viña del Mar Casino, the Seaside Walk, Reñaca Beach, and the Fonck Museum, famous for its Easter Island collection (option to visit the museum, ticket not included).

Return to Santiago during the afternoon

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$96
5
U$60
English Speaking Guide
La Sebastiana Ticket
Elevator Ticket
3
U$84
6
U$54
4
U$68
   
 

 
Maipo Valley Vineyards

Chile is famous worldwide for the quality of its wines; we invite you to visit first-class vineyards in the Maipo Valley.
First, we visit the Cousiño Macul Vineyard, where you will have the chance to learn about the history of the Cousiño family, tour around the facilities and wine production areas, and discover the machines and equipments used in the XIX century for wine production

You will have an unforgettable experience after descending more than 6 meters to one of Chile's oldest wine cellars, to see the Cousiño family's private wine collection, which dates from 1927.

During the visit, you will also have a chance to taste the wines that have made the Cousiño Macul Vineyard world renown.

After having lunch at a typical Chilean food restaurant, we head towards the Concha y Toro Vineyard. Along with a glass of wine, you will visit the Casona de Pirque, the family mansion of the Concha y Toro family, and experience the wine production process while walking through the vineyards, learning about the methodology and materials used.

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$89
5
U$63
English Speaking Guide
Vineyard ticket (English speaking guide, tasting)
Lunch
3
U$75
6
U$59
4
U$68
   
 

 
Show/Dinner

We invite you to visit Santiago when the busy city goes to sleep, and the lights of history start to shine.

We start with a visit to the Santa Lucía hill, the site where the conqueror Pedro De Valdivia founded Santiago.
We then visit the beautiful New York Street, the Stock Exchange, the Government Palace, and the main historical buildings such as the National Library, the Court House and the former Congress.

Afterwards, we visit the Town Square. From there, we move on to the Cathedral, the Postal Service Building, and the National Historical Museum (the former Royal Courthouse).

We then leave Santiago's center to visit the Bellavista neighborhood, a place full of night life with its countless restaurants and pubs.

Our last visit is the Bali Hai Restaurant, where you will enjoy dinner and a folkloric show that will give you a taste of the main traditional Chilean dances, costumes, and music.
* From monday to suturday

N° Pax
U$/pax
N° Pax
U$/pax
Includes:
2
U$89
5
U$69
English Speaking Guide
Show/Dinner
3
U$80
6
U$64
4
U$74
   
Note: If you already took the city tour, we can modify the Night City tour to include other interesting places in Santiago
 
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