Half-Day Valparaiso City Highlights Tour
Explore Valparaíso on this 4-hour sightseeing tour and discover the picturesque architecture that led to this vibrant port city being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2002. See countless multi-colored houses spread over 40 hills in chaotic harmony and visit the most famous landmarks of the city, including Plaza Sotomayor, Cerro Concepción, and Cerro Alegre. Travel with a small group of no more than 10 in a comfortable air-conditioned van and ride in one of the city's 16 'ascensores,' (funiculars).
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Half-Day Valparaiso City Highlights Tour
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What's included in Half-Day Valparaiso City Highlights Tour
(Subject to Option Inclusions)In the morning, get picked up at one of the select hotels in Valparaíso or Viña del Mar. Meet your local guide, board the comfortable air-conditioned van and head out on your 4-hour tour of Valparaíso, considered among the most interesting cities in South America, thanks to its picturesque multi-colored houses and narrow streets, which have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Make a first stop in Cerro Florida to admire La Sebastiana, the home of Nobel Prize for Literature winner, Pablo Neruda (admission not included). Continue along a scenic road through the hills, enjoying views of the city and the ocean, then climb up to Cerro Concepción and walk through the famous Paseo Atkinson and Gervasoni while your guide tells you about the history of immigrants who came to Valparaíso during its golden age before the opening of the Panama Canal, when it still was the main port in South America.
Then, descend to Muelle Prat and see Plaza Sotomayor, one of Valparaiso´s main squares. These squares host some of the most traditional landmarks of the city, including the Old Aduana (customs house), nowadays part of the naval zone of the Chilean army; the monument to Arturo Prat, considered a national hero for the Pacific War; and other French-style buildings dating back to the seventeenth century.
End your tour with a funicular ride to Paseo 21 de Mayo for a stunning view of the port. Your last stop is Cerro Playa Ancha to visit the Merchant Marine viewpoint, with its fabulous amphitheater facing the Pacific, before being dropped off back at selected hotels in Valparaíso or Viña del Mar.
Inclusions
- Transportation Insurance
- Bilingual Guide (English & Spanish)
- Pickup and drop-off from selected hotels in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar
- Food and drinks
- Pickup and drop-off from Santiago and hotels outside of Viña del Mar & Valparaiso
- Gratuities
- Admission to Pablo Neruda House-Museum
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- It's recommended to use sunscreen; sneakers or shoes without heel; a light jacket in summer and warm jacket in winter.
- This tour doesn't operate the following days: September 18, December 25, and January 1
- A maximum of 10 people per booking
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Departure Point: • Pickup from Viña del Mar from the following hotels: Sheraton Miramar Hotel, Panamericana Hotel O'Higgins, Gala and Enjoy Viña Del Mar. • Pickup in Valparaíso from the following hotels: Ibis Valparaíso and Diego de Almagro Valparaíso. • If your hotel is not included in the pickup list, you should make your own way to the closest hotel. Please contact your local provider for more information Dates: Daily Return point: Returns to original departure point
Meeting / End Points
- Pickup from Viña del Mar: Sheraton Miramar Hotel, Panamericana Hotel O'Higgins, Gala and Enjoy Viña Del Mar. Pickup in Valparaíso from the following hotels: Ibis Valparaíso and Diego de Almagro Valparaíso. If your hotel is not included on the list, you should make your own way to the closest hotel.
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Ticket Redemption
• It's recommended to use sunscreen, sneakers or shoes without heel, light jacket in summer and warm jacket in winter. • If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly. • Please email us at [email protected] or call (56 2) 2244 4141 at least 24 hours prior to the departure date of the tour to reconfirm date of travel, hotel, pickup time, and location for your tour. You can either print your voucher or show the e-voucher at the time of check-in.
