Chile · ALTIPLANIC LAGOON TOURS
The high lagoons sit above 4,000 metres, which is the single fact that decides whether you enjoy the day. These 15 note the altitude, the driving time, whether breakfast comes with them and what the salt flats add on the way back.
Review of Santiago’s Inca Lagoon and Aconcagua wine tour, with Portillo views, llama encounters, tasting details, costs, and practical tips.
“Excellent tour tour guide Victor was extremely professional and knowledgeable. Tour driver was very good”
Review of Santiago’s Andes Range Tour to Inca Lagoon, Los Caracoles, In Situ Winery, Aconcagua viewpoints, and Chilean empanadas.
“Great tour even though I was unprepared for the cold at the inca lagoon. I recommend bringing an extra layer if you go during the Chilean winter.”
Review of San Pedro de Atacama’s Baltinache lagoons tour, with saltwater floating, mountain views, meals, costs, guides, and practical tips.
“It was a really underwhelming tour for what we paid. The “lagoon” tour was really short.. it was a half hour walk to see the “7 lagoons” but in reality, only 2 out of 7 lagoons were worth seeing, the rest were sort of evaporated puddles. I guess the highlight was being able to swim at the last lagoon for like 20 minutes. All in all totally not worth 54 USD, or even half that price. The breakfast served was nice though”
Review of the Piedras Rojas and Altiplanic Lagoons tour from San Pedro, with high-altitude views, flamingos, local food, costs, and practical tips.
“The tour was great, Nico was a great guide, a lot of fun, on time and very knowledgeable and structured in his explanations. He spoke very good English and we were happy to finally experience and English tour here that was not done half in spanish. The food was also very good and the driver too. The sites and scenery are of course breathtaking.”
Explore Piedras Rojas, flamingo-filled Chaxa, and high Andean lagoons on a scenic 10-hour Atacama day tour.
“Very good tour- the guide was excellent and told us a lot about the geysers, local history and culture, and we had lots of stops on the way back to get a closer look at wildlife. Breakfast was also excellent.”
Review the Baltinache Lagoons tour from San Pedro de Atacama, with saltwater floating, desert views, breakfast, transport, costs, and practical tips.
“amazing!! they picked up from hotel which was easy and seamless. They communicated very very well over what’s app. The tour guides Francisco and Vanessa were amazing and upbeat! The views and lagoons were incredible. Thankyou so much !”
Review of Santiago’s Inca Lagoon and vineyard tour, with Andes views, Portillo, empanadas, Chilean wine, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Excellent, Miguel was amazing and very good at translating everything. I did two tours and both times only English speaker 🤣🤣 But I must say Miguel and the driver were really nice top people I had a good chat about history and Chile today etc The views stunning. Everything was very good”
Review of Atacama’s Red Stones, highland lagoons, Socaire, and Chaxa Lagoon, with meals, flamingos, altitude tips, fees, and honest advice.
“Visited almost 4 lagoons in May 2025. It was very cold in the morning when we got out of the shuttle for breakfast. Later on each high altitude lake was very scenic.”
Review of the $80 Piedras Rojas tour from San Pedro, with flamingos, salt flats, high lagoons, meals, altitude tips, and honest advice.
“Best trip! This was easily the best excursion we did on our trip. It’s a long day but so worth it. The locations are so cool and the food was delicious. Our tour guide, Daniel, was fabulous! He was funny and knowledgeable. 10/10 we would recommend! Count yourself lucky if you get Daniel.”
Review of the Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons tour from San Pedro, with high-altitude scenery, meals, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Marlon is an excellent guide. He is very knowledgeable and interacts well with his group. Company also communicates well regarding pick up, what to bring, etc. The scenery is stunning with a variety of things to see on this trip. Highly recommend this activity and this tour company!”
Review of San Pedro’s Red Rocks and Altiplano Lagoons tour, with flamingos, high-altitude scenery, meals, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Lolo was my guide and Pato was the driver. Both of them were individually and as a team wonderful. Lolo explained very well on each location and she has a great sense of humor. This tour will cover a lot of places within those 10 hours. I was impressed with how these spots were scheduled with ample time to enjoy the view, get info on it and take photographs. The breakfast and lunch was delicious. The portion size of the meals was quite generous. I am a vegetarian and they were able to accommodate my dietary restrictions very well. Both Lolo and Pato are impressive photographers. You’ll be guaranteed with…”
Explore Piedras Rojas, Altiplanic lagoons, Toconao, Socaire, and flamingos at Chaxa on a full-day Atacama tour.
“The tour stopped in fantastic places and was great, as were the guide (Pablo) and the driver. The star rating is for the booking agency - we received no communication from them until I chased them, and even then the responses were mono-syllabic and unhelpful. Unlike other tour operators in town who are well organized and share tickets and pickup details via WhatsApp the day before, this company couldn’t give me details on the pickup time and location. It wasn’t until the morning of the pickup that they messaged to say that the van had broken down. Luckily, they were able to get a replacement, so even though the tour…”
Review of the Red Stones and Altiplanic Lagoons tour from San Pedro, with volcano views, flamingos, meals, altitude tips, and practical costs.
“Superb excursion, very well organized, with a very friendly guide Franciska I recommend this excursion, watch out for the altitudeAuto-translated”
Review of the Altiplanic Lagoons and Piedras Rojas tour from San Pedro, with flamingos, salt flats, high-altitude views, lunch, and practical tips.
“Albeit this is a long day with much driving, it is well worth it. The lagoons are beautiful but the red rocks asnd surrounding coloured mountains are spectacular!”
Escape Santiago for Embalse El Yeso on a small-group Andes day trip with mountain views, wine, lunch, and bilingual guidance.
“THe drive was long over some unsealed roads. The vehicle was not comfortable on unsealed roads. The scenery from Maipo to the lake was boring.”
The desert, the vineyards, the lakes and the ice, and the best day in each.
