Chile · MUSEUMS
The good museum visits go weeks ahead in Chilean summer and the great ones go first. Below: the 10 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Review of a full-day Santiago tour to Casablanca Valley, Valparaíso, La Sebastiana, and Viña del Mar, with wine tasting and practical tips.
“Alejandro and Orlando were great guide and drivers respectively. The tour ran on schedule and allowed plenty of time for us to explore these areas. We never felt rushed in checking out the areas in / around.”
Review of Santiago’s Isla Negra and Chilean wine tour, with Neruda’s home, coastal stops, lunch, tastings, price, and practical tips.
“Very nice tour; great spot for lunch; interesting to visit Neruda's house, keep it in mind that before lunch it's misty and coldish at the coast... take a sweater; the winery was not operating so the tour there was a bit lame but the wine was great. :)”
Explore Concepción’s Biobío River estuary, Pedro del Río Zañartu Museum, Pirate’s Cave, and coastal viewpoints on a four-hour tour.
“Excellent experience, unmissable both in natural and heritage aspects.”
Visit all three Pablo Neruda homes from Santiago, with museum admission, private transport, coastal views, and a full day of Chilean culture.
“If you're a fan of Pablo Neruda, this is the ultimate excursion! We visited all three of his homes, with plenty of time at each of them. At each house, we got an individual listening device that lead us along with interesting narrative. He was such a unique and interesting person! And he collected all sorts of things that we got to see. I loved being in his homes and seeing his desks and pens and bars and shell collection and... But you get the picture. We also got to see a lot of the beautiful Chilean countryside, and had lunch in Vina del Mar at a wonderful restaurant expensive,…”
Explore Isla Negra, Pablo Neruda’s former home, Pomaire crafts, and Maipo Valley wine on an 8-hour private tour from Santiago.
“very interesting. scenery was nice. ride was good. tour guide was very knowledgeable and attentive.”
Review of Santiago’s private city tour, Bahá’í Temple, historic center, Los Dominicos, lunch, and Pablo Neruda’s La Chascona.
Review of a private Santiago day trip to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar with La Sebastiana, lunch, funicular ride, and hotel pickup.
“Excelente la organización tanto la comunicación previa para la visita,como el equipamiento en la camioneta (ofrecimiento de agua y comida), y el recorrido.”
Review of Santiago’s Museum of Memory private tour, with an English-speaking guide, powerful exhibits, practical tips, pricing, and who should book.
“Our guide, Aldo, really enhanced this tour of the Museum with his knowledge and thoughtful discussion of the transition of Chilean society from autocracy to democracy. Many of the displays are in Spanish so having an English speaking guide was worthwhile. This Museum is a must see if you visit Santiago. I cannot imagine a better guide than Aldo.”
Review of Santiago’s private museum tour, including Chilean history, Pre-Columbian art, Neruda’s La Chascona, and Central Market lunch.
“The biggest impact of the tour with Stafany was the Museum of Memory and Human Rights. When booking the tour, I thought the Pre-Colombian Arts Museum would be the highlight. The Human Rights Museum was one of the best museRead more”
Review of a private Valparaíso tour with Isla Negra, La Sebastiana, UNESCO hills, empanadas, wine, and flexible pickup.
“Excellent! Best tour operator ever. Super service and knowledgeable. Custom tour and flexible. Very professional and adaptable to travel post pandemic. Prices are great.”
The desert, the vineyards, the lakes and the ice, and the best day in each.
