The bucket-list things to do — and who runs each one.
Here’s the bucket list for your day ashore: the most extraordinary thing to do at each stop, who runs it, and how to book it direct — so you can weigh it against your ship’s excursion and pick what suits you.
In port at Valparaiso (Santiago), the bucket-list move is Private Custom Valparaíso: Street Art, Cerros & Funiculars. Custom R Swaps runs it. Below: 2 bucket-list things to do on a Valparaiso (Santiago) port day — worth weighing against whatever your ship offers.
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.
Book itFamous Valparaíso! Premium Walking Tour with a Native Guide$40 per person
Chile's coolest coastal wine valley sits just 30 minutes from the port, producing world-class Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir. A private, chauffeured half-day visits two boutique wineries unavailable on group itineraries, with barrel-room access and a seated, paired tasting.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Visit the most theatrical of Pablo Neruda's three houses — a soaring, ship-inspired home clinging to a Valparaíso hillside — then explore the bohemian neighbourhood around it with a literary-focused private guide.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
The definitive coastal sweep of Chile's Riviera: UNESCO-listed Valparaíso's painted hills, Viña del Mar's belle époque boulevards and casino, and the glamorous beach resort of Reñaca — all in a private, chauffeured vehicle with a local expert at your side.
Book itVina Del Mar, Valparaiso, Casablanca, Reñaca, Oceanic Rock$39 per person
Valparaíso is the gateway to one of South America's most vibrant capitals. A private full-day with a handpicked local guide unlocks Santiago's Mercado Central, the bohemian Barrio Lastarria, Cerro San Cristóbal, and a pisco sour masterclass — a world away from the standard bus tour.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Slip out onto the jade-green Pacific and see Valparaíso's iconic painted hillsides from the water — the perspective that inspired every sailor who ever anchored here. Watch wild sea lions lounge on the breakwater and glide past the historic fleet of warships in the naval port.
We have not yet verified a bookable operator and price for
this one, so we are not quoting either.
Your day in ValparaisoNothing picked yet — tick what you fancy
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Now plan the rest of it
You know what to do on the day. Here is the trip it belongs to —
each one opens as a whole plan, not a list: where to fly in, every port, what it runs.
