Chile · HALF-DAY
The good half-day tours fill weeks ahead and the best go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Review of Santiago’s 5-hour small-group city tour with hotel pickup, local snack, historic sights, Santa Lucia Hill, and flexible drop-off.
“Franco was an excellent guide; knowledgeable, funny and customer oriented. Highly recommend Franco as a guide.”
Review of Santiago’s 4-hour small-group city tour, covering La Moneda, central landmarks, Bellavista, markets, and hilltop views.
“The cathedral is absolutely amazing as well as the view from the Costanera. Our guide also gave a view of life in Chile”
Float in Laguna Cejar, see salt flats and Andean views, and enjoy a pisco sour on this small-group Atacama afternoon tour.
“The tour was fun. I liked that it was only a half day so we still had free time during the day to explore the town. You start out with swimming in Laguna Cejar, which is a fun experience. You float so easily and the water is refreshing. The only downside to this part of the tour is that the workers at the laguna rushed us a bit, which made everyone kinda stressed, trying to get out of the water and rinse off quickly. We then stopped 2 more times to see other lagunas that you could not swim in. We were also given some snacks and juice or pisco…”
Review of Rapa Nui’s Vinapu, Rano Kau, and Orongo tour, with practical details on sights, value, guides, park fees, and who should book.
“Uka was a great guide, very nice and interesting to listen to.”
Explore Easter Island’s moai on a three-hour small-group tour to Ahu Akivi, Tahai, Puna Pau, and Huri a Urenga.
“We received a nice pleasant easy going tour that allowed us to enjoy much better the island`s treasures”
Review of the Geysers del Tatio half-day tour from San Pedro, with dawn geysers, Machuca, breakfast, costs, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Great experience. Everyone was helpful .fantastic landscape . The only thing was the stress about buying the entrance tickets.it was not so well explained how to pay and obtain them! N”
Review the private Cerro Benitez half-day hike from Puerto Natales, with Lake Sofia views, condor sightings, flexible pacing, and practical tips.
“It was really nice. Bernardo took the time to explain about the plants and the animals. On the top we were lucky to spot condors.”
Compare four famous Chilean wineries on a private Santiago tour with tastings, lunch, hotel pickup, and an English-speaking guide.
“Su amabilidad y explicación perfecta de lo que íbamos a recorrer en el Tour”
Review of Santiago’s 5-hour private city tour, with Santa Lucia Hill, local art, upscale districts, parks, and optional Chilean lunch.
Review of Santiago’s private half-day city tour, with Andes views, Chilean food, private transport, cultural sights, costs, and practical tips.
“The tour was OK and I realized later it could not have been much better because it’s a big city and there aren’t that many significant historical things to see. Our tour guide was very good and I am glad we did the tour. The transportation was private with a driver and a tour guide.”
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