10 Chilean BBQ Experiences That Fill a Chilean Day

1.Cajón del Maipo, Hot Springs, Waterfall & Chilean BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 357 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $210Our pick

Review of Santiago’s Cajón del Maipo tour with hot springs, waterfall, Andes scenery, Chilean BBQ, wine, and stargazing.

“The first thing to know is it is a *lot* of time in the vehicle. Because of the timing, you spend at least an hour in the car fighting through Santiago traffic. Then it’s about an hour to the chocolate house and another hour to the hot springs. Most of it is smooth roads and only the last 20 minutes to the hot springs and coming back are bumpy. Once you leave Santiago, it’s a great trip. The views are incredible for the remainder of the drive and the hot springs are really fun and scenic as well. The barbecue is great too. Really tasty food and a cool scene…”

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2.Cajón del Maipo Hot Springs & Chilean Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 157 reviews · 12 hours · from $250

Soak in Cajón del Maipo hot springs, watch an Andes sunset, and enjoy a Chilean barbecue with wine under the stars.

“This trip was an absolute highlight of our short stay in Santiago de Chile. It was very fortunate to start the tour in the afternoon. The car was in excellent condition, even the bumpy roads were comfortable with it. Our guide Axel was very knowledgeable, polite, helpful in every sense. The natural spa was very relaxing, the circumstances were absolutely acceptable, even I am maniac of cleanliness. This is a natural spa, not a city bath! And still, bathrobes were provided. All located in a beautiful environment, and we had gorgeous sunset. The evening with local delicacies, and especially with the super nice group was simply perfect. I can highly…”

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3.From Santiago to the Andes: 4×4, horseback riding, waterfall visit and barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $300

Ride into the Andes from Santiago by 4x4 and horseback, see petroglyphs and waterfalls, then enjoy a barbecue with mountain views.

“Diego and Francesca took us into the Andes for a fantastic experience. Diego’s passion for his country and Francesca’s knowledge of geology and excellent English made this one of our best tours ever done. Thank you both for sharing your time with us”

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4.Jipe tour Embalse el Yeso 4×4 with semi-private barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $190

Review of the Embalse El Yeso 4x4 tour from Santiago, with small groups, an Andean barbecue, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“The experience was wonderful! In fact, there are no words to describe this day and this moment. The place is commentless, divine! But the assistance of Indo to Chile, especially Juan, a passionate for the mountains and what he does was the difference of the experience. I recommend a thousand times, a day we will never forgetAuto-translated”

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5.Sunset Horseback Ride on Ritoque Dunes & Beach +BBQ All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $280

Ride through Ritoque dunes, wetlands, forest, and beach near Santiago, then enjoy a Chilean barbecue on this small-group sunset outing.

“Rosario was great. All staff was friendly and very accommodating. Beautiful area. Long day but worth it.”

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6.Penguins Watching-Navigation & HorseRide & Barbecue From Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $439

See Cachagua penguins by boat, ride horses at Ritoque, and enjoy a Chilean barbecue on a private day trip from Santiago.

“We highly recommend this tour. Terry, our guide, made this a day we will never forget. We laughed, some of us cried, there was fun, food and booze. Beautiful scenery at very isolated locations - we did not see another tourist the entire time. Highly recommend, you will not regret it.”

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7.Horse Ride & BBQ in Ritoque Beach&Dunes FROM VALPO. Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $309

Ride through Ritoque dunes, beach, forest, and wetlands from Valparaíso, then enjoy a private barbecue lunch and animal farm visit.

“The horseback riding and view were fabulous, tge ranch owners were awsome, however we had no BBQ, lunch was nice but I felt the cost was very expensive for the trip.”

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8.Embalse el Yeso + barbecue in Cordilheira (Premium Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $150Best value

Review of Santiago’s Embalse El Yeso tour with a tunnel stop, Andes views, private transport, barbecue, wine, and booking advice.

“I booked this tour and got a confirmation of a pick at 07:30am the next morning.”

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9.Cajón del Maipo, spa, barbecue, 4×4 cars and small groups.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $190

Review of a small-group Cajón del Maipo tour with 4x4 transport, Colina hot springs, Las Melosas views, and an outdoor barbecue.

“Great at everything! Schedule, recommendations, car, itinerary, guide, service, etc! I highly recommend for an exclusive service!Auto-translated”

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10.Horse riding experience with Chilean BBQ all-included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $260

Ride through Cajón del Maipo, watch an Andean sunset, visit waterfalls, and enjoy a Chilean BBQ, wine, and pisco sour.

“This tour was an amazing way to experience the natural beauty of Cajón del Maipo. The organization was smooth, with clear communication before the trip. The horseback riding was absolutely wonderful. The horses were well trained, and the trails offered breathtaking views of the mountains. After the ride, we enjoyed a delicious traditional Chilean asado around a cozy wooden deck. The meal was hearty and flavorful with many different kinds of good food. The night ended with a truly magical stargazing session. The skies were crystal clear, and the guide did a fantastic job pointing out constellations and explaining with the green laser. Overall, this was a fantastic and well-rounded…”

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