The 9 Top-Rated Hiking Tours in San Pedro de Atacama

1.Purilibre Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 4h 30m · from $49Our pick

Review of Purilibre Trekking near San Pedro de Atacama, with canyon walking, Andes scenery, warm pools, practical tips, and honest value advice.

“Javier made this tour really comfortable for every age. I was there with my mom, she’s not used to trekking tours so Javier helped here navigating save by taking her at his side. There were also other older people and it was pretty sweet and a kind of familiar feeling that everybody was looking after each other. So, it is a pretty nice walk! You will have to go trough Pampas Gras to get to the hot springs - there are more like swimming pools than a bubble bath in winter times. Perfect refreshing after Atacama Days. If you want to get close to the nature in this oasis, you…”

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2.Desert Tour with Canyoning & Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $189Top rated

Rappel through waterfalls, trek ancient trails, and explore Andean canyons on a small-group adventure from San Pedro de Atacama.

“Such a fun, adventurous way to spend a day in Atacama! It was our first time doing something like this and we really enjoyed it. Great guides!”

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3.Láscar Volcano Summit Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

Climb Chile’s active Láscar Volcano from San Pedro, with altiplanic lagoons, fumaroles, Andes views, guides, and high-altitude advice.

“Expérience incroyable ! Nous étions accompagnés de Gary et Freddy, deux guides professionnels, à l’écoute des besoins et des difficultés. Ils nous ont accompagné durant toute l’ascension. Je recommande vraiment cette activité et encore merci à vous !”

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4.Hiking Cerro Toco

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $210

Review of Cerro Toco hiking from San Pedro de Atacama, with altitude advice, itinerary details, price value, gear, views, and booking tips.

“Gary was super friendly and helpful. We didn't realize this was a private tour, but that was great! The altitude made this super challenging, even for 2 late 20s individuals who are pretty consistent about working out. Felt like we were stepping so slowly and yet can barely breathe! We ascended in about ~1 hr 30 mins, and descended in ~40, with some brief acclimation time at the start and rest at the top, total time was 3.5 hrs, which seems to be a little faster than average. Definitely take any anti-altitude sickness and remedies in advance... we underestimated that and got sick on the way back / had a…”

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5.Canyon Swimming Pools Trekking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

Trek through Puritama Canyon to secluded desert pools near San Pedro de Atacama, with hotel pickup, bilingual guide, and time to swim.

“It was such a great experience to walk through the canyon And then sit in the pool! Our guide was excellent.she made sure all were safe and so we had a great time ! Also the cacti were amazing”

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6.Puritama Canyon and Guatin Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $193

Review of the Puritama Canyon and Guatin trek near San Pedro, with hot springs, highland culture, practical tips, price advice, and honest drawbacks.

“Beautiful scenery, nice walk, but I went to the official springs last time I came here (years ago though!) and wished I’d done the same this time. These are lower down, colder, and the small pools had already been picked by other groups. Having said that it’s a good economic choice, we still managed to get our own little shallow pool.”

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7.Purilibre Trekking: Disconnection and Nature

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $35Best value

Review of Purilibre Trekking near San Pedro de Atacama, with canyon hiking, natural pools, pickup details, costs, tips, and who should go.

“This was my first activity after arriving in San Pedro de Atacama. I’m glad I went with the group. Fortunately everyone was in similar condition and capability, so no long waits for people to catch up. The guide was helpful all along the way and she provided information of interest. You “could” do this on your own; the trail is pretty obvious so there’s little chance of getting lost. But having the transportation and guide was a good idea for me (solo, without a car). Note: The “hot springs” at the end was more luke-warm. It was refreshing and fun to get in, especially under the waterfall, but don’t expect…”

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8.Half-Day Cerro Toco Hike from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 1 day · from $195

Climb Cerro Toco from San Pedro de Atacama, reaching 5,604 meters with a private guide, mountain views, gear, snacks, and hotel transport.

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9.Trekking Rio Salado from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $319

Trek through Rio Grande and Rio Salado near San Pedro, with canyon walls, cold river crossings, petroglyphs, snacks, and a private guide.

“Awesome time! We hiked to and then IN the rivers and were surrounded by canyon walls. The Rio Grande waters and Rio Salado waters were very cold and you'll need aqua socks at a minimum but perhaps even better an extra pair of hiking sRead more”

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