Top Puerto Varas Nature Walks

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.

Let your guide handle the logistics and relax while discovering the charming town of Frutillar in Chile's Lake District region. Enjoy hassle-free round-trip transport from Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas and travel down a rural road for an authentic view of the region. Explore the town as your guide points out the influences of German settlers and provides insight into local life here.

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.

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.

Experience the adrenaline rush of rafting down the Petrohué River in Chile. Safely navigate a stretch of class III rapids with an expert guide, and enjoy beautiful views of Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and the Calbuco, Osorno, and Puntiagudo volcanos. Your small-group rafting trip includes safety equipment, snacks, and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off in Puerto Varas.

Explore Alerce Andino National Park (Parque Nacional Alerce Andino), located in the Andes, on this all-day guided tour from Puerto Varas. Learn about the forest’s biodiversity and ecology, including the giant alerce trees that can grow up to 147 feet (45 meters) tall and 13 feet (4 meters) wide and are comparable to sequoia trees.

Go hiking in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park during this full-day private tour departing from Puerto Varas. Explore this protected area in southern Chile’s Lake District known for Petrohué Falls and see the striking scenery this part of the country is famous for. Hotel pickup in an air-conditioned vehicle is included.

Enjoy quintessential Chilean views and learn about the nation’s immigrant past on this tour. Depart Puerto Varas and travel to Frutillar, a charming lakeside village. Learn about the local German immigrant history here and visit restored colonial houses. Then take time to visit the lakefront of Lake Llanquihue, where you will encounter magical views of the volcanoes Osorno, Calbuco, Puntiagudo and Tronador.

Join this small group day tour if you want to explore the island of Chiloe with a private driver, a tour guide, and all of your logistics planned out for you. This leaves you time to relax and enjoy the island, the fishing villages, the culture in the capital, a stroll through town, and much more. Maybe take home some local crafts, too.

Spend a wonderful day exploring Chile, including the Orsno volcano, Petrohue’s waterfalls, and so much more on this fully organized day tour from Puerto Varas. Your guide will make sure everything is arranged for you, including lunch, so you can relax into the activities of the day and have time to relax, too.

Very complete circuit to discover the region and its wonders, between forests, rivers and sea, you will discover all the magic of southern Chile in optimal conditions: private transport with air conditioning, specialized driver-guide with years of experience, and all our love in delivering the best of ourselves and what we know.