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Private Custom Valparaíso: Street Art, Cerros & Funiculars

Explore Valparaíso's UNESCO-listed hillside barrios with a private local expert — riding century-old funiculars, decoding world-class murals, and drinking in panoramic Pacific views from secret miradores that groups never reach.

What to expect

Your guide meets you at the port and leads you through Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción on foot, boarding the original Ascensor Reina Victoria and Ascensor El Peral funiculars. You'll pause at Mirador Paseo Gervasoni for sweeping harbour views before weaving through painted alleyways where internationally renowned muralists have turned retaining walls into open-air galleries. The tour finishes with a glass of local craft beer or pisco sour at a hilltop bar of your choosing.

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ToursByLocals – Private Valparaíso Guide
From USD 424 per tour (1–4 guests)
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Good to know

Pre-book at least two weeks ahead — private guides fill quickly on port days. The port is in Valparaíso itself so transfer is minimal. All-aboard times are typically 18:00; a 4–5 hour tour is comfortable. Wear grippy shoes — the cerro cobblestones are steep and uneven.

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Azamara · Azamara Quest
10 nights · calls at Valparaiso (Santiago)
from $3,799
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14 nights · calls at Valparaiso (Santiago)
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Oceania · Oceania Insignia
21 nights · calls at Valparaiso (Santiago)
from $6,699
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Viking Ocean · Viking Jupiter
17 nights · calls at Valparaiso (Santiago)
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