Things to Do in Valparaiso

Discover the history and culture of Valparaíso through its art, its streets, and its people.

We begin at Valparaíso's Civic Plaza, in front of the city hall building. We then head to the Reina Victoria funicular, which will take us to Cerro Alegre and Concepción, where we'll appreciate the different types of art found in this area, including street art and graffiti on the walls, and various art galleries where we'll meet local artists.

The tour will include streets, viewpoints, and alleyways in the city's hills, which tell us about the history and identity of the place, and which I, as a guide, will be in charge of telling and showing you.

We end by arriving at Paseo Yugoslavo, home to the Baburizza Palace, now the Valparaíso Fine Arts Museum. From there, overlooking the port and the Puerto neighborhood, we'll learn the latest details of this labyrinthine city, better known as Valpo.


I'll wait for you!

Join the adventure, look for the green hat every day

Treat yourself to discovering and marveling at every corner and nook and cranny of Valparaíso with us!

We will visit many points of the heritage city of Valparaíso, marveling at its colors, flavors and stories. Our team will ensure that it is a comprehensive experience in one of the most emblematic places in the world.
Walking is the most complete way to discover every corner of the city, along with entertaining stories from our guides who give all their energy and motivation to make your experience splendid.

We have two schedules every day:
10am and 3pm

Join the Urban tour!

• Anibal Pinto Square
• Queen Victoria Elevator
• Gervasoni Walk
• Atkinson Walk
• El Peral Elevator
• Yugoslav Walk – Baburizza Palace
• Cruise House – Bavestrello Passage
• Urriola – Prat Streets
• Plaza Sotomayor
• Monument to the Heroes of Iquique
• Prat Dock
…and much more!

Discover the living history of Valparaíso as we explore its oldest neighborhood, the cradle of traditions and a testament to the origins that earned it UNESCO World Heritage status. We’ll start at the iconic Plaza Sotomayor and take historic funiculars to visit parts of the Concepción and Alegre hills, where we’ll admire 19th-century European-inspired architecture—a legacy of immigration that shaped the city—and be captivated by the vibrant street art that brings its colorful streets to life.

From the terrace of Mercado Puerto, located in the heart of Barrio Puerto, we’ll enjoy a privileged view of the historic La Matriz neighborhood, complemented by a walk through the area and a visit to its art galleries, while delving into the fascinating original history of Valparaíso.

Join us and feel the unique energy of this city full of life, color, and tradition!

Note: Visits to Mercado Puerto, the Barrio Puerto tour, and the view of La Matriz are available from Tuesday to Saturday and are subject to availability. This tour may be canceled in case of heavy rain or events that result in the closure of Plaza Sotomayor.

 Unveil Valparaíso's Hidden Gem: Playa Ancha

Escape the tourist crowds and explore Playa Ancha, Valparaíso's largest hill. This historic neighborhood boasts charming Californian and Victorian wooden houses, dating back to the early 1900s.

Our walking tour immerses you in authentic life, weaving through cobbled streets, bustling shops, and historic alleyways. Witness stunning late 19th and early 20th-century architecture – a hidden treasure trove for history and architecture buffs. Don't miss this off-the-beaten-path adventure! 

As a friendly local artist and expert tourist guide {so passionate about culture} I will take you through iconic historical, cultural, social and artistic points. We will explore the past, present, and future of the heart of Valparaíso, in its most colorful and active hills. Your experience in this city will be profound and unforgettable. ♡

As a friendly local artist and expert tourist guide {very passionate about culture} I will take you through iconic historical, cultural, social, and artistic points. We will explore the past, present, and future of the heart of Valparaíso, in its most colorful and active hills. Your experience in this city will be profound and unforgettable. ♡

☆Daily tours at 10:00am and 1:00pm
☆2'15" of duration
☆The cost of the funicular is just $100 CLP

~ Diversity & Animal friendly ~
~ All ages are welcome! ~

☆Points of the route;
Plan, Cerro Alegre y Concepción:

♡Centex {Cultural center}
♡Plaza Sotomayor {Local market}
♡Calle Serrano 
♡Funicular Cordillera 
♡Funicular el Peral
♡Mirador Yugoslavo (Viewpoint)
♡Museo Baburizza
♡Pasaje Bavestrello
♡Escalera de colores
♡Pasaje Galvez {red door}
♡Gervasoni (Viewpoint)
♡Funicular Concepción
♡Calle Papudo
♡Galería Artkinson 
♡Atkinson (Viewpoint)
♡Barrio Alemán 
   {PIano stairs, Lutheran Church}
♡Anglican Church

☆We hope you enjoy and value my service!
☆We hope you enjoy and value my service!

The tour begins at Muelle Prat to observe the port's dynamics, once Chile's main port. Don't miss our old photos! From here, we'll head to Plaza Sotomayor, where the origins of the buildings and the monument will be explained, referring to the related historical events. Then, we'll head to Plaza de la Justicia, see part of Financial Street, and cross to take the elevator. Travelers can enjoy a panoramic view of the city and the hills using this unique means of transportation. We'll walk through Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre, places where you can see the heritage of France, Italy, Croatia, Germany, England, and other nationalities. Visiting old sites nestled among the narrow streets will immerse you in the cultural atmosphere of a bohemian city. You'll enjoy artisans, murals, colonial houses, and public space interventions that demonstrate the desire to maintain tradition and rescue local cultural values. The restaurants, cafes, art galleries, shops, and artisans will allow you to take home pleasant memories of this charming city.

This is a tour perfect for history buffs we will focus in the incredible and fun history of the once world busiest ports in the world, we will travel through time to know how important the city of Valparaiso was, not just a touristy city, but as a hub of 19th and early 20th century world

We will visit places such as Sotomayor Square wich was the place of the first southamerican stock market and fire company (same building, interesting story) you will see monuments for war heroes and french looking buildings

We will visit and ride the typical (and old) funiculars, a unique experience of the city

You´ll see the posh neighbourhood of old with manors and incredible arquitechture

All of that while learning about the curious and fun history of Valparaiso and Chile

If you want a tour that not only shows buildings and views, you should book this tour so you can see why Valparaiso was known as the "Jewel of the Pacific"

Valparaiso OFFBEAT! Whit Wally!

Everyday 10AM Sotomayor Square!

If you think Valparaiso is an extraordinary city then you ain’t seen nothing yet.

This tour is about places and people that only locals can show you. Ask your Wally guide what the local bread is, where the Wanders (local football team) fans favorite dive bar is, and what a Chileans dinner consists of. Only a local can answer such things.. introducing your Wally! You will learn about president Salvador Allende, the competition for the oldest bar in the port (cheers to that) and Chile’s native Mapuche indigenous people. Discover all of this while strolling through the Graffiti filled walls of Valparaiso. Together we will delve into the politics, food, graffiti, social reality and of course the brothels of the port city. This tour of world heritage sight Valparaiso, is designed to show you the city’s “other side”. This side is home to artist studios, jail houses, cemeteries and it´s street art galore!

The best part? This is a pay-what-you-feel tour. The pressure is off and the culture discovery is ON…

Do you want to discover Valparaíso in a different way?

On this tour of this surprising city we will have the opportunity to learn all the secrets behind some of the murals on Cerro Bellavista and Florida where one of the greatest poets on the continent lived. Pablo Neruda and also the OPEN SKY MUSEUM that runs through the entire hill with beautiful paintings and panoramic views.
We finished the walk at Cerro Jail and its beautiful Cultural Center.
Tour and enjoy one of the urban art capitals of Chile and the world.

Born and raised in Valparaíso, I have been a guide for more than 8 years and I have always considered myself a great fan of urban art. We will be able to understand much more of that underworld through the streets and hills of Valparaíso.

Duration: 2 hours

I wait for you, you are going to love it.

If you take my tour, I'll show you the most interesting areas of Valparaíso and share some of my passions, which are muralism, history, and my community.

This year, in addition to the walking tour, you can include the experience of painting your own graffiti with the artist Maida-K after touring the hills (only available with prior reservation and agreeing on the prices of materials and logistics internally, you can quote through internal messages)

We will organize the experience as follows:

1) We will meet at Plaza Aníbal Pinto
2) We will visit the historic and heritage center of the city, using funiculars.
3) We will climb Cerro Alegre and Concepción
4) We will go down the Reina Victoria Elevator
5) We will return to Plaza Aníbal Pinto
6) Optional extra: Graffiti class with Maida-K, a prominent local painter. (+1 hour duration)

I've been working in tourism and mental health for over 8 years, and I'm always looking to keep improving in what I'm passionate about.

Greetings

Luis

LGBTour Valparadise
Walking LGBTour around Valparaíso, learn about the bohemian side of the city and its nocturne life, this is ONLY FOR LGBTIQ+ PEOPLE. 
2 hours with historical funiculars, street art, lgbt history and places !

Explore the charming coastal towns of Valparaíso on this trip to Isla Negra, Algarrobo, and Quintay. We'll explore the so-called coastline of artists and poets.

Hello GuruWalkers!! Our tour begins in Plaza Sotomayor, a historic area of the city located in the port sector, then we walk to Cerro Alegre to visit viewpoints with beautiful views, appreciating the architecture of houses and museums. We will take pictures and continue walking through Cerro Concepción between hidden stairs and colorful streets with very interesting murals and graffiti to reach a very special and fun elevator with a beautiful view that will be our final tour learning about the cultural and musical history of this traditional neighborhood from colonial times until today when it is an area of bars, restaurants and cultural movements with a lot of local identity.

This tour is especially aimed at people who like to share stories and above all enjoy history, art and culture accompanied by a very attentive, friendly local Guru guide with a strong connection to music, arts, history and the identity of Valparaíso.

We can also make route changes depending on the interest of the Walkers, the best thing about each Tour is to accompany, discover new places and deliver the best tour experience to the passengers.

I wait for you and welcome!!!!!