Valparaiso skyline
Chile Valparaiso Streetart
Chile Valparaiso night

The chaotic counterweight to Santiago’s orderly vibe, port city Valparaiso is a colourful mess of winding streets, ramshackle houses and sweeping coastal views. A World Heritage City, Valparaiso’s decidedly bohemian vibe has long inspired the poets, painters and writers who called the city home, and today it continues to draw artists from across the globe to adorn its crumbling walls. Visitors can enjoy some of the best street art in Latin America — the city took inspiration from Mexico’s growing muralism movement in the 1940s — before heading down the wharfs for some freshly-caught seafood and fish empanadas.

Adventure in Chile

Chile's top adventure destinations & activities

Chile is an adventurer’s paradise. Its national parks are open year-round and the diversity of climate along its 4,270km north to south length means there is always somewhere to visit, regardless of when you choose to travel. From barren deserts and salt plains in the north to icy mountain peaks and glaciers in the south, Chile’s landscapes offer some of the most pristine wilderness in South America...read more

Valparaiso Tours

Santiago & Antarctica tour

Antarctic exploration & Santiago relaxation

11 daysFrom $15,990
South America, Antarctica
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Luxury, Family, Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food

Santiago to Torres del Paine

Patagonian Highlights

8 daysFrom $4,190
Torres del Paine National Park, Santiago, Valparaiso, Punta Arenas
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Luxury, Beach, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Horseback Riding, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food

South America Highlights

Southern Circuit

12 daysFrom $4,790
Argentina, Chile
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Luxury, Beach, Family, Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food, Wine

Santiago & Uyuni Salt Flats

View the Tatio Geysers and other desert attractions

10 daysFrom $4,990
Bolivia, Chile
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Luxury, Beach, Family, Adventure, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Cities, History, Culinary, Food

Santiago & Buenos Aires Wine Tasting

Visit wineries and taste test across Chile and Argentina

10 daysFrom $3,790
Argentina, Chile
Tour Type Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Activity Luxury, Beach, Family, Culture, Cities, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food, Wine

Chile & Easter Island Uncovered

Guided walking holiday

13 daysFrom £4,649
Atacama Desert, Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Santiago, Valparaiso
Tour Type Small group tour
Activity Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Cities, History, Solo Travel

Valparaiso Travel Companies

South American Vacations

Custom tours to Latin America since 2002
Central America, South America, Antarctica
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Cruise & Sailing, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Horseback Riding, Snorkelling, Swimming, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Archaeology, Museums & Galleries, History, Culinary, Food, Wine

HF Holidays

UK walking holidays since 1913
South America, Europe
Custom itinerary, Small group tour, Private guided tour, Self-guided tour
Family, Adventure, Hiking & Trekking, Active, Walking, Nature & Wildlife, Solo Travel

Walk Patagonia

Walking holidays in South America
South America
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Adventure, Backpacking, Climbing, Hiking & Trekking, Navigating, Water Sports, Kayaking, Canoeing, Ziplining, Abseiling, Active, Walking, Camping, Nature & Wildlife, Photography, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Museums & Galleries, Responsible Travel, Eco-travel, Solo Travel

Rainforest Cruises

Exotic Riverboat & Small Ship Cruises
South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia
Custom itinerary, Private guided tour
Cruise & Sailing, Safari, Luxury, Honeymoon, Beach, Family, Adventure, Active, Nature & Wildlife, Birdwatching, National Parks, Culture, Culinary, Food

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