Chile · SHORE EXCURSIONS
The 12 best shore excursions tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
A 6-hour Puerto Montt shore tour to Petrohué Waterfalls, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar with empanadas, wine, pisco, and volcano views.
“Ignacio was a terrific and friendly guide giving us so much information on Chile and the area during our several hour tour!”
Walk on Magdalena Island to see Magellan penguins, cruise around Marta for sea lions and birds, plus hot drinks on a 5-hour shore trip.
“Very interesting outing to the Magdalena islands lots of Magellan penguins albatros and other birds We saw a few whales along the way ! Very worthwhile also visited Martha Island and the sea lions from the boat great pictures ! Sébastian was a great skipper !”
Puerto Chacabuco shore excursion to Aysén Fjord views, Fantasma Lagoon, Cascada del León, and a family-farm Patagonian asado lunch.
“The tour was excellent. The scenery was beautiful and the lunch was excellent. I highly recommend it.”
See Petrohue Falls, Osorno Volcano views, and Puerto Varas on a 6-hour small-group shore excursion with a guide and lunch.
“Nellie and JORGE were great guides for a perfect day. The falls and volcano are not to be missed sights in Chile. We were fortunate to have perfect weather. Very glad we selected the small group tour with Viator and GS Travels.”
Coyhaique shore excursion from Puerto Chacabuco with bridge views, Río Simpson nature stops, easy walks, and a ranch asado lunch plus picnic.
“We had a great guide, who stopped frequently to allow us to take photos of the stunning scenery along the way. The roast lamb lunch was really excellent - I loved the friendliness of the owners of the farm; we even danced on the lawn with them after the lunch!”
Guided Valparaíso, Viña del Mar, and Reñaca shore excursion with pickup. Street art, viewpoints, beach time, and an easy day out.
“Nuestra guía Marianela no pudo ser mejor. Continuamente atenta con nosotros y muy bien informada. Totalmente recomendable”
Private shore excursion linking Puerto Montt, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar for lake and volcano views, German heritage, and guided comfort.
“The guide was very friendly and accommodating and altered the timetable to satisfy us. His knowledge seemed limited for a private expensive tour.”
A private 9-hour Valparaíso and Viña del Mar shore day with guide, wine tasting in Casablanca Valley, and transport to Santiago airport.
“The BEST way to kill 2 birds with one stone. You have to get from your ship to Santiago anyway, so why not combine that with a perfect day tour at the same time? Ignacio was fantastic and on time in the right place. We had a perfect day visiti”
Punta Arenas shore excursion with Yellow Penguin: Plaza de Armas, museums, Cerro de la Cruz views, Sara Braun Cemetery, and Strait of Magellan stops.
“We booked excursions with Yellow Penguin in 6 out of the 7 ports during our sailing on the Celebrity Equinox, and every single one of them was flawless. The consistency in quality across different destinations was truly impressive. All the guides were extremely professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, and you could tell they genuinely enjoy what they do. In this port, our guide Romina was outstanding — warm, engaging, and always attentive to the group’s needs. What also made a big difference throughout the cruise was how quickly and efficiently the Yellow Penguin team responded via WhatsApp whenever questions came up. That level of support gave us great peace of mind…”
6-hour small-group Easter Island tour of moai sites, quarry, Tongariki, Anakena, Akivi, Rano Kau, Orongo, with bilingual guide and pier pickup.
“Hugo was and is a terrific guide. He’s warm, knowledgeable and justifiably proud of his island. —————————————————-”
A small-group day trip from Puerto Montt to Petrohué Falls, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar, with wine, empanadas, and cake included.
“This is a perfect day tour for cruise ship passengers --- the team is very conscientious about and attentive to ship arrival and departure times.”
Private 6.5-hour tour linking La Serena and Coquimbo with port pickup, lunch, and big viewpoints like Cruz del Tercer Milenio.
“We were disappointed that the museum was closed. Otherwise, a great tour. The guide and driver were excellent: professional, flexible, friendly, knowledgeable. They went out of their way to arrange unique experiences for us. Lunch was excellent, and we greatly enjoyed our day!”
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
