Tours & Activities in Valparaiso
Join the adventure, look for the green hat every day
Treat yourself to discovering and marveling at every corner and nook and cranny of Valparaíso with us!
We will visit many points of the heritage city of Valparaíso, marveling at its colors, flavors and stories. Our team will ensure that it is a comprehensive experience in one of the most emblematic places in the world.
Walking is the most complete way to discover every corner of the city, along with entertaining stories from our guides who give all their energy and motivation to make your experience splendid.
We have two schedules every day:
10am and 3pm
Join the Urban tour!
• Anibal Pinto Square
• Queen Victoria Elevator
• Gervasoni Walk
• Atkinson Walk
• El Peral Elevator
• Yugoslav Walk – Baburizza Palace
• Cruise House – Bavestrello Passage
• Urriola – Prat Streets
• Plaza Sotomayor
• Monument to the Heroes of Iquique
• Prat Dock
…and much more!
## Heritage Route UNESCO Site through Valparaíso 🌎🗺️🏛️
### Our Work 🧭🚶♂️🚶♀️
It consists of showing them and visiting the **Cerros Alegre and Concepción** 🏞️🏡, in addition to the **historic center** 🏛️ with information on the corresponding places and history 📖.
Since our historic port has a lot of relevant information 📝, it is important not to lack information when taking the tour 🎒. In our **Free Tour** 🆓, the Guide will provide you with all the information about the places and history of each stop and environment, of which the following stand out:
- **Aníbal Pinto Plaza**: Streets 🚶, Monuments 🗿 and surrounding premises 🏘️.
- **Places of recreation and art** 🎭🎨
- **Elevators** and their history ⬆️⬇️
- **Viewpoints** and an introduction to the communes of Valparaíso 🌄:
Concón Dunas 🏖️
(geological information 🌋),
Reñaca from Viña del Mar 🏄♂️,
Viña del Mar 🌸 and Valparaíso 🏘️.
(brief history of each one 📜).
- **History of the main port Valparaíso** before the opening of the Panama Canal 🛳️
- Historical information on the routes used in those times 🚢🗺️, in addition to the settlers who arrived 🧳; indicate what their influence was in the area 🌍.
- Information from **Pascual Baburizza** and influence 👤.
- **Rest stop at Empanadas las delicias** 🥟.
- Presentation of **Historic Town of Valparaíso** 🏛️: stock exchange 📈, treasury 💰, old port unloading warehouses 🏗️.
- **Justice Square** ⚖️: information about the powers of the state 🏛️ and the history of the front monument 🗿.
- **Plaza Sotomayor** 🏅: Information about the Pacific War ⚔️; Iquique naval combat 🚢 and monument to national heroes 🗽.
- Information about the **Old customs** 🏢, former mayor's office 🏛️, current command in chief of the Chilean navy ⚓.
- **Prat Pier** 🛳️: Consultations and Recommendations of other routes that you can do 🚶♂️🚶♀️.
### Itinerary 🗺️:
1. **Aníbal Pinto Square** 🏛️
2. **Cerro Alegre** 🏞️
3. **Cerro Concepción** 🏡
4. **Viewpoints** 🌅
5. **Historic Center**: from Calle Urriola to Plaza Sotomayor and Muelle Prat 📍
### Additional Information ℹ️:
- **Rest stop at Empanadas las delicias** 🥟 (where they give us a glass of **complimentary pisco sour** for everyone 🥂) (Sometimes the empanadaria and the galleries are closed 🚪)
- When there is a lot of **rain** 🌧️, there is no safety tour on the stairs 🚫
### How much does this tour cost? 💰
The recommended contribution is about **12 USD per person** 💵. Keep in mind that websites like this one charge us **2 euros** per person who books through them 💳. (You can pay with card 💳)
Immerse yourself in the living history of Valparaíso. We'll explore the city's oldest neighborhood, uncovering its origins and why it's a UNESCO World Heritage Site. From the iconic Plaza Sotomayor, we'll ascend historic funiculars to the hills of Concepción, Alegre, and Cordillera, contrasting the tourist area with the heart of the port. We'll discover the Barrio Puerto and Barrio La Matriz with their traditions, music, and local cuisine. Immerse yourself with us in the city's living history and be amazed by its vibrant street art.
Experience Ecomapu and feel the energy of Valparaíso!
*This tour will be canceled in case of extreme rain or any special event that forces the closure of Plaza Sotomayor.
Unveil Valparaíso's Hidden Gem: Playa Ancha
Escape the tourist crowds and explore Playa Ancha, Valparaíso's largest hill. This historic neighborhood boasts charming Californian and Victorian wooden houses, dating back to the early 1900s.
Our walking tour immerses you in authentic life, weaving through cobbled streets, bustling shops, and historic alleyways. Witness stunning late 19th and early 20th-century architecture – a hidden treasure trove for history and architecture buffs. Don't miss this off-the-beaten-path adventure!
The tour begins at the Prat dock to observe the port dynamics, of what was the main port in Chile. Don't miss our old photos! From this place we will move to Plaza Sotomayor where the origin of the buildings and the monument will be explained, making reference to the related historical facts. Then we will head towards the Plaza de la Justicia, we will see part of the financial street and we will cross to take the elevator. The traveler can get a panoramic view of the city and the hills using this unique transportation. We will walk through Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre, places where you can see the French, Italian, Croatian, German, English heritage among other nationalities. Visiting ancient places located among the narrow streets will immerse you in the cultural atmosphere of a bohemian city. You will enjoy artisans, muralism, colonial houses and interventions in public spaces that demonstrate the will to maintain tradition and rescue local cultural values. The restaurants, cafes, art galleries, shops and artisans will allow you to take home a pleasant memory of a charming city.
Do you want to discover Valparaíso in a different way?
On this tour of this surprising city we will have the opportunity to learn all the secrets behind some of the murals on Cerro Bellavista and Florida where one of the greatest poets on the continent lived. Pablo Neruda and also the OPEN SKY MUSEUM that runs through the entire hill with beautiful paintings and panoramic views.
We finished the walk at Cerro Jail and its beautiful Cultural Center.
Tour and enjoy one of the urban art capitals of Chile and the world.
Born and raised in Valparaíso, I have been a guide for more than 8 years and I have always considered myself a great fan of urban art. We will be able to understand much more of that underworld through the streets and hills of Valparaíso.
Duration: 2 hours
I wait for you, you are going to love it.
This is a tour that will focus in the incredible and fun history of the once world busiest ports in the world, we will travel through time to know how important the city of Valparaiso was, not just a touristy city, but as a hub of 19th and early 20th century world
We will visit places such as Sotomayor Square wich was the place of the first southamerican stock market and fire company (same building, interesting story) you will see monuments for war heroes and french looking buildings
We will visit and ride the typical (and old) funiculars, a unique experience of the city
You´ll see the posh neighbourhood of old with manors and incredible arquitechture
All of that while learning abourt the curious and fun history of Valparaiso and Chile
If you want a tour that not only shows buildings and views, you should book this tour so you can see why Valparaiso was known as the "Jewel of the Pacific"
