Chile · FOOD & DRINK
Chilean food is a market cuisine: seafood off the Pacific, empanadas, and whatever the Andes send down. These 15 walk the market halls and the small kitchens behind them, priced, timed and clear on how hungry to arrive.
Review of Concha y Toro from Santiago, with hotel transfers, three wine tastings, vineyard views, guide tips, and advice on the premium option.
“Great guide made for an interesting and enjoyable experience”
Taste Maipo Valley wines at family farms and historic vineyards, with lunch, hotel pickup, and a small-group day from Santiago.
“Great tour around vineyards, beautiful settings, lovely wine and very informative guides! The day is well managed with the 3rd stop being a restaurant so you can pace yourself a bit more!”
Explore Viña del Mar, Valparaíso street art, seafood, a historic funicular, and Casablanca wine tasting on a full-day trip from Santiago.
“Nice trip. We had wonderful time. I only wish we could have more than 2 wine testing.”
Review of Santiago’s Inca Lagoon and vineyard tour, with Andes views, Caracoles Highway, Chilean wine, lunch, tips, and honest value advice.
“Great tour guide Janina, she made the trip interesting. The driver Alex was very safe and funny”
Review of a private Santiago tour to Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and Casablanca Valley, with coastal sights, street art, and wine tasting.
“Our guide, Ricardo, was very knowledgeable and friendly.. he was very accommodating to our needs because all of the reviews said that the wine tasting was totally inappropriate at 10:30 AM. So we asked him if we could skip that part and he willingly obliged and took us on a road tour of the wine region instead. This was perfect for us. He had a lunch place picked out which was quite nice and it was right on the beach. Seeing all the hills and paintings in Valparaiso was a great part of our trip. Actually, the street artwork was worth the entire trip!”
Review of Santiago’s Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and Casablanca wine tour, with coastal sights, a funicular ride, lunch tips, and honest value advice.
“This tour was amazing! Gabriel is an excellent guide, he is really helpful and entertaining. He was knowledgeable about each spot we visited. If you are looking for a great time book this tour !”
Review of Cousiño Macul Vineyard near Santiago, with private transport, three wine tastings, cellar visit, guide details, value, and tips.
“Seeing the old cellar felt like going back in time. Our guide at the vineyard (Tiago) spoke excellent English, and he was very kind and knowledgeable. The communication for hotel pickup was perfect and Eugene was right on time.”
Tour Concha y Toro from Santiago with hotel transfer, gardens, cellars, a three-wine tasting, and a complimentary souvenir glass.
“This is one of the best tours you could whilst in Santiago. The driver and the guide were exceptional. 100% value for money! Would do again in a heartbeat!”
Review of Santiago’s Inca Lagoon tour, with Andes views, Portillo, Aconcagua, a local winery, wine tasting, llamas, and practical tips.
“Guide was very knowledgeable and made a lot of effort to educate the group about the history of Chile and the trip. Driver was very good and we felt safe the whole time. The wine at the Vineyard was very good and the price per bottle is hard to beat. The lagoon and the drive up were as expected. Driving down the Caracol road and stopping to admire the view was the highlight for me. Highly recommend the tour and our guide Alvaro and driver Alejandro were top notch.”
Tour Viña Encierra in Chile’s Colchagua Valley for family history, vineyard views, intimate wine tasting, and award-winning Carmenere.
“We went for a special tour for Chile national days (18/09) and it was amazing. We received a warm welcome first by Inés and then walking through the vineyard with very beautiful view of the landscape. Following with the wine tasting of the Icon wine and finishing with a excelente lunch with barbecue”
Review of The Beer Trekking in Quilpué: a small-group hike, three local beers, city views, snacks, and practical tips.
“This is one of the most unique tours I have been on. The tour takes you out of the hustle and bustle of Valpariaso to a quaint city, 40 minutes by train. The guides were young and energetic and took us hiking on a loop around the surroundinRead more”
Tour historic Undurraga Winery from Santiago, walk its gardens, visit Mapuche museum and taste four Chilean wines with transport included.
“The guide was excellent, the tour was incredible! We had enough time to visit the plantations, the wine production process, the museum and finally the tasting. We had a teenager and a person who didn't drink alcohol in our group, and at our request they were served grape juice, which was also delicious! We were just extremely dissatisfied with the instructions on where to get the transport. They gave us the wrong address, which is why we arrived late. The driver was kind enough to go to where we were so as not to delay the others even more, and he informed us that he could have picked us up…”
Review of a $79 day trip from Santiago to Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and Casablanca Valley, with wine tasting, transport, and practical tips.
“We thoroughly enjoyed our day trip to Valparaiso and Viña Del Mar! Alvaro was super energetic and informative which kept everyone engaged! We really enjoyed the balance of walking vs driving to certain places. Nothing felt too rushed. The van was comfortable and we were driven around safely. We appreciated that it wasn’t too touristy in terms of stops. Ending the day at the vineyard was the perfect last stop before heading back into the city!”
Review of Casa del Bosque Winery near Santiago, with wine tastings, vineyard tour, hotel transfers, and a three-course Tanino lunch.
“A visita à vinícola Casas del Bosque foi agradável. O lugar é bonito, bem organizado e o vinho de fato tem qualidade. O tour é interessante, mas achei que poderia ser um pouco mais detalhado em algumas partes. O restaurante é charmoso, mas os preços são um pouco altos. No geral, valeu a experiência e é um bom passeio para quem gosta de vinho, mas não foi o ponto mais marcante da viagem.”
Review Santa Rita’s private Santiago wine tour, with four Ultra Premium wines, historic grounds, Andean Museum, and door-to-door transport.
“Beautiful scenery and very good wine. Small group and our transportation was private. Very good tour!”
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