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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.

Hiking in Chile

An expert guide to the best treks and hikes in Chile

Parts of Chile, like many places around the world, have become a victim of their own tourism successes. Interest in Torres del Paine far outstrips any of Chile’s other marvellous hiking locations, and so the mainstream travel industry has focused on marketing this one place at the expense of virtually everywhere else. As a result, Torres del Paine can sometimes feel like it’s bursting at the seams with hikers...read more

Valparaiso Tours

South America, Antarctica

Santiago & Antarctica tour

Antarctic exploration & Santiago relaxation

11 daysFrom $15,990
Santiago, Valparaiso, Punta Arenas

Santiago to Torres del Paine

Patagonian Highlights

8 daysFrom $4,190
Argentina, Chile

South America Highlights

Southern Circuit

12 daysFrom $4,790
Bolivia, Chile

Santiago & Uyuni Salt Flats

View the Tatio Geysers and other desert attractions

10 daysFrom $4,990
Argentina, Chile

Santiago & Buenos Aires Wine Tasting

Visit wineries and taste test across Chile and Argentina

10 daysFrom $3,790
Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Santiago, Valparaiso

Chile & Easter Island Uncovered

Guided walking holiday

13 daysFrom £4,649

Valparaiso Travel Companies

Central America, South America, Antarctica

SA Vacations

Personalised travel experiences since 2002
South America

Patagonia Trails

Guided adventures in Chilean Patagonia
Chile

Amity Tours

Chile adventure travel specialists
South America, Europe

HF Holidays

UK walking holidays since 1913
South America

Walk Patagonia

Walking holidays in South America
South America, South Asia, Southeast Asia

Rainforest Cruises

Exotic Riverboat & Small Ship Cruises
South America, Africa, South Asia

The Adventure People

The Most Inspiring & Exciting Adventure Holidays On Earth.

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