Top Chile Eco Tours

Explore the natural wonders of Chile’s Lake District on this full-day tour from Puerto Varas to the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. Pass through towns like La Poza, Ensenada and Peulla; admire the Petrohué Falls (extra cost); and cruise across the Todos los Santos Lake in a catamaran. After a delicious 3-course or box lunch (depending on option selected), choose from optional activities like hiking, kayaking, horseback riding or a 4WD safari, and enjoy the park’s scenic rivers, forest valleys and soaring cliffs.

Experience the natural splendor of Chiloé Island on an enriching full-day excursion from Puerto Montt. After a ferry ride to Chiloé Island, you’ll head to one of the island’s oldest villages  — Chacao — to admire brightly colored buildings and historical monuments. In Ancud, you’ll observe diverse bird species at a nature sanctuary and visit landmarks such as Plaza de Armas and Fort San Antonio. Then, continue to Puñihuil Beach and board a boat destined for islets populated by Magellanic penguins. On this tour, food, drink and entrance fees are not included.

Set sail across the Chacao Channel on this full-day tour to Chiloè Island, including hotel pick-up from Puerto Montt and round-trip transport by ferry from Pargua. Discover the island’s UNESCO-listed historic churches as you travel from Chacao Village to Ancud, stopping along the way to enjoy the views from Huaihuen Hill and visit the handicrafts museum of Ancud.

Discover Santiago stands out for the quality of its service, punctuality, kindness and good disposition of the guides, generating a pleasant and friendly atmosphere with all those who accompany us. In this tour you will be able to enjoy an incomparable view, beautiful landscapes, Chilean fauna and also a small class of History and Geography of Chile. Our guides are flexible, empathetic, proactive and speak several languages, so we can easily communicate to deliver information and cover the needs and concerns of our travelers.

Leave Santiago behind for a spectacular hiking tour through the Andes Mountains. Set out through Chile's Cajon del Maipo en route toward San Jose Volcano, a stratovolcano with a 2.5-mile wide caldera. Marvel at the surrounding mountain scenery dotted with glaciers and rivers as you walk, enjoying a leisurely pace while making your way to a secluded spot for lunch. Afterward, spend some relaxing time at a waterfall before completing your 2-hour round-trip trek.

Visit the Cajón del Maipo area on this full-day tour from Santiago. Located southeast of the city, Cajón del Maipo is known for its massifs, hills, and rivers and is a great spot for nature lovers looking to explore some of Chile's great outdoors not too far from Santiago. You'll visit San Jose de Maipo to learn about the area's history, and then travel into the mountains and to a lake. A wine and picnic are provided.

Go trekking in the Andes and wind down with a relaxing visit to Baños Colina Hot Springs. Depart from Santiago for a nearly 2-mile guided hike through spectacular Andean scenery, making your way through a lush canyon to view Chile's San Jose Volcano. Continue afterward to the natural mountain hot springs and soak in baths as warm as 122-degrees F (50°C). Spend several hours enjoying the various pools—and savoring a boxed lunch—before setting off on your return hike. This day trip includes round-trip hotel transport.

Save time with this hassle-free private transfer by air-conditioned minivan from Santiago International Airport to the port or your hotel in San Antonio, Viña Del Mar, or Valparaiso. Skip the lines for public transportation and head straight to your vehicle when you leave the airport. Don't worry if your flight gets in late as transfer services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Venture away from the busy city of Santiago and explore the wines of the Maipo Valley on a small-group tour. Traverse the valley in a small bus, with a maximum of 18 travelers, to eat and drink at a handful of wine cellars in the region. This is an ideal way to learn more about the famous Chilean wine without the hassle of navigating public transport or driving.

Depart Santiago for a day trip to Embalse El Yeso, a stunning mountain reservoir tucked within the Andes. Begin with a scenic drive and visit to the town of San Jose de Maipo. Then continue onto Embalse El Yeso, the perfect spot for savoring the beauty of Cajon de Maipo and its ample lagoons and glaciers. Have your camera at the ready as you marvel at these breathtaking sights.

Visit Santiago and the Undurraga Winery on this pre- or post-cruise tour from the port of San Antonio. Navigate Chile’s capital city with ease, stopping at sights like the Equestrian Club, Santa Lucía Hill, Cathedral, La Moneda, Fine Arts Museum, and more. Tour the grounds of the Undurraga Winery and taste delicious reserve wines. End your tour with a safe drop-off at the location of your choice.

Discover the colourful port city of Valparaiso and the garden city of Viña del Mar on this full-day tour of Chile’s Pacific Coast gems, including hotel pick-up and round-trip transport from Santiago. Explore the UNESCO-listed historic quarter of Valparaiso, admire the views from the hilltop elevator (your expense) and opt to visit the house museum of Nobel Prize winner Pablo Neruda. Then, marvel over the landmark flower clock and cool off at the beaches of Viña del Mar.

Minimize the stress of traveling by booking your transfer to Santiago from the Port of San Antonio in advance. There's no need to wait for a taxi, or to share a shuttle with strangers. Meet your driver at the passenger terminal and go straight to your private transportation with air-conditioning, and enjoy a hassle-free transfer to Santiago.

Visit the home of Chile’s famous Pisco Sour on this full-day, small-group tour of the Elqui Valley from La Serena, including hotel pickup. Uncover the cosmic secrets of the Cochiguaz Valley; tour a Pisco production plant; and indulge in an expert-led Pisco tasting. After tucking into a traditional lunch (included) at a local restaurant, spend time exploring Vicuña, the hometown of Nobel Prize winning poet Gabriela Mistral.

Admire the shimmering lakes and soaring peaks of the Chilean Lake District on this 6-hour tour from Puerto Varas, including hotel pick-up. Soak up the scenery as you travel to the Osorno Ski Center, located at 3,937-feet (1,240-m) on the Osorno Volcano, and enjoy panoramic views of Llanquihue Lake and Calbuco volcano below. Then, head to the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, where you can hike through the evergreen forests, visit Todos los Santos Lake and be awed by the Petrohué Falls.

Escape the city for a scenic sojourn in the Andes Mountains on this full-day tour from Santiago, including hotel pick-up. Journey to the ski resort of Portillo, learn the history of Chile’s independence as you visit the Chacabuco Monument, and admire views of Mount Aconcagua and Rio Blanco. After lunch (own expense), experience the beauty of the glittering Inca Lagoon, framed by the snow-capped peaks of the Andes.

See the startling scenery of Chile’s Lake District from different perspectives on this 4-hour small-group tour from Puerto Varas. First, look out over the postcard-worthy landscape of Llanquihue Lake, framed by the volcanic peaks of Osorno and Calbuco. Next, climb to a height of 3937 feet (1,240 meters) and enjoy glorious aerial views from the Osorno Ski Center. If that’s not high enough, you can also opt to ride the chairlift (extra cost) to the lookout points at Station Primavera or Station Glaciar.

The Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers in the southern ice fields of Torres del Paine are best viewed from a boat at close range. With this full-day cruise on the Ultima Esperanza Gulf, you’ll enjoy close-up views of these natural wonders and then disembark for a hike through lush forest to the foot of Serrano Glacier.

Embark on an exciting journey to the Magallanes Forest and Club Andino on a group tour from Punta Arenas. This excursion is perfect for travelers seeking a Patagonian experience but are short on vacation time. Begin with a leisurely hike amongst the diverse vegetation of Magallanes National Reserve. Then, head to Club Andino de Punta Arenas for a panoramic view of the city, Tierra del Fuego island, and the Darwin mountain range.

Takes us from Chacabuco, where we will pick you up with an adequate vehicle, directly to the Chilean Patagonian where you will visit many places like the longest suspension bridge in Chile, the unique Pangal valley, which was once a glacier, with the destination of the waterfall "Cascada del leon", the "Ghost Lagoon", a lagoon called "Los Coipos" and more. Following the path of the pioneers, we will now go to a tradition that only exists here, the Patagonian ASADO, a special kind of barbecue. Here you will be served, very typical, lamb from the spit and everything what the fertile earth gives. Potatoes, salad and of course sopaipillas, a delicious Chilean small starter made of dough. Here you get one of the most beautiful insights into the local culture and the habits of the rural population, the Campesinos. Finally we go directly back to the port of Chacabuco, where your ship is waiting for you! A tour made for nature, culture and photography lovers!

Explore Chile’s Cochamo Valley on this day hike with a Wilderness First Responder-certified guide. You’ll follow trails that were once used to smuggle cattle between Chile and Argentina. The trails are mostly flat but there are some hills, along with muddy, slippery sections. Be sure to bring warm clothing (depending on the weather and season), trekking poles, rain jacket, and sun protection.

Explore some of the Atacama Desert's most striking landscapes on this day-tour from San Pedro de Atacama. In a small group of no more than 15 guests, swap the hustle and bustle of town for an otherworldly desert experience as you explore salt flats, lagoons, the slopes of volcanoes, and landscapes painted in all the colors of the rainbow.

An excursion to see the most important landmarks on the way to the Salares, such as the Licancabur viewpoint, Las Vegas de Quepiaco, the Monjes de la Pacana, the salt flats of Aguas Calientes and the salt flats of squirrel