Tours & Activities in Castro

Enjoy a full-day tour visiting the northern part of the mythical island of Chiloé with its stilted houses, markets, and the churches declared as World Heritage sites by UNESCO.

Through this tour we will make contact with the magical nature that surrounds us on the island of Chiloé. We will know the famous Chiloé National Park, passing through the Tepual or Tepú forest, the which is a closed bush and not very tall, it grows in wetlands, and continue to Chonchi town better known as the "City of the three floors" for its different slopes where its World Heritage Church stands out, and the museum of Traditions. This tour is ideal if you want to know more about the unique nature that covers the island of Chiloé!

Drive along the highway and take a ferry to Chiloe Island. Admire the famous waterside houses on stilts. Visit the towns of Chacao, Castro, and Dalcahue on the island.

Through this tour we can know the island of Quinchao, which stands out for its history, architecture, religiosity and folklore. You will be able to know the town of Achao, the largest outside the big island, and admire yourself with the particularity of its architecture. We will also know the town of Dalcahue, its craft fair and its church, which is a World Heritage Site.

Explore the Lemuy Island in one day. Visit vintage churches. Learn history.

The tour takes passengers from their hotel to Lemuy Island and back, including visits to Chonchi, its church and museum. There are 16 churches in Chiloe which are world heritage. Lemuy Island is the third biggest island in the Chiloe Archipelago. The tour includes visiting the towns of Ichuac, Puqueldon, Aldachildo and Detif. Lunch is served in Yayanes Park, near Puqueldon, where they will enjoy delicious typical homemade dishes. Passengers will have the chance to do bird watching, see the beautiful landscape and enjoy the view of mountains, islands, hills and native forests.

Wanna see trees, dunes and the sea, everything in only one trip? This is your tour!

Tour visiting towns on the north coast of Castro. We will pass through Dalcahue visiting its church and craft fair. Then we will continue our route visiting the small town of San Juan where we will appreciate the construction of wooden boats. Continuing our route we will visit the Tocoihue waterfalls, which is the highest in the archipelago. We will continue the route visiting the town of Tenaun, where we will have lunch in a local agrotourism to finally visit the Church of Colo and Aucar Island in Quemchi.

A full excursion to visit the Island of Chiloé. With a local bilingual guide, you will encounter wild landscapes, the oldest village on the island, and a charismatic local market.

With this tour we can make a trekking through the area of Punta Pirulil until we reach the renowned work of art inspired by local legends: the Pier of Souls. We will not only do trekking through the area, but we will know the town of Cucao, an indigenous town that has a Church since 1734, and we will also know the Chiloé National Park, where we will hike where we can see local fauna and flora. Join this incredible opportunity!

Go on a scenic 2-hour drive from Castro to Puñihuil, where a boat will take you on a 30-minute tour to see penguins.

Embark on an unforgettable journey through the heart of Chiloé with our excursion "Exploring the Heritage of Chiloé: San Juan, Tenaun and Colo". Immerse yourself in the island's rich history and traditions as you visit the impressive World Heritage churches in San Juan, Tenaún and Colo. Each stop offers you a window to the past, where devotion and architecture come together to tell you the most fascinating stories of Chiloé. Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views, explore coastal wetlands and tour the magical Aucar Island, known as the "Island of Navigating Souls." This tour will not only allow you to appreciate the architectural and cultural heritage of Chiloé, but also connect with its unique natural beauty.

Through this interesting tour we can learn more about Lemuy Island, its nature, and the captivating churches that inhabit it. We can visit the Church of San Carlos de Borromeo, in style neoclassic. We will also visit the Church of Our Lady of Grace, which is built with larch and cypress. We will also spend time in the native forest of Chiloé, walking through the Yayanes Park. It will be a tour full of history and culture that you won't want to miss!

Excursion to meet and learn about the nature of Chiloé, geology, forests, waterfalls and animals present in the territory. Furthermore, being a private reserve, the traveler and guides are generally the only ones found within the enclosure, without crowds of people.

On this tour we will visit the capital of the Chiloé archipelago, the city of Castro, one of the oldest towns in Chile, if on this day we will be able to enjoy the traditional stilt houses, these being the last remaining stilt houses on the big island of Chiloé, we will visit and We will walk through the San Francisco de Castro Church and the Nercon Church, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco, we will also go to the Yumbel Farmers Fair, we will be able to have a rich coffee in a patrimonial stilt house, among other stops and viewpoints; It is a day of learning, stories and culture.

Visit the Rilan peninsula, observe its agriculture, architecture and patrimonial church that will give us a detailed view of how rural life is in the commune of Castro.

The Muelle de la Luz is a wooden structure made by a well-known sculptor from Chiloé, which forms a trilogy of viewpoints that seeks to relieve the identity of this wonderful place of cliffs. In addition to visiting the Muelle de la Luz and enjoying its breathtaking views, we will know more about the nature that inhabits the island, navigating the Chepu River, and you will have the opportunity to taste typical dishes of the area, if you wish.

Castro is the largest city on the island of Chiloé, and the third oldest city in Chile. This city has beautiful architecture, from its famous palafitos to Church of San Francisco, which was declared a World Heritage Site. On this half-day tour we will visit several important landmarks of Castro, such as the palafitos of Pedro Montt and Gamboa, the Castro Regional Museum, and the Millantuy viewpoint, among others. Come and explore this fascinating city with us. Book your place now!

Enjoy a worry-free arrival or departure transportation service from or to Chiloé Airport (MHC). This one-way transfer service has maximum security and maybe driven by profesional drivers. Your driver will meet you at the airport upon arrival or at your hotel lobby on the day of departure.

This tour goes through the natural landscapes that amazed Charles Darwin during his explorations of the Huillinco and Curao Lakes and Pacific Ocean. The excursion starts out with a visit of the city of Chonchi, built on such a steep incline that it’s also known as the Ciudad de los Tres Pisos  (three-story city),  where some of its best sites are the UNESCO World Heritage Site Church, the Museum of Traditions, the waterfront and crafts market. The route continues to lakeside village Huilliinco, with a quaint cemetery of “little houses” very common to Chiloe. A visit to the Chiloe National Park comes next, where visitors will find the park interpretation center, walk along lovely “Sendero el Tepual” a pathway that winds through Chiloe´s thick and humid forest (comfortable shoes and sunblockers are recommended). The excursion ends at the Pacific Ocean coastline with a walk along the beach. Evening return to Castro

In this hike we will go 52 kilometers southwest of Castro, until we reach the buffer area of the Chiloé National Park passing through the beautiful Rahue beach until we reach the Pirulil sector, a place considered one of the most rugged in the Chiloé Archipelago due to its exposure to the pacific, from here we will begin our walk between groves, dunes, and wild horses, after 7 kilometers of walking and endemic nature we will be able to see the majestic beach of tricolor, highlighting its sand, forest and sea. In the course of this activity we will be able to see and enjoy the pier of time, an artistic work in a natural space by a renowned Chilean sculptor.