Walking Tours in Chile: 8 Picked and Priced

1.Punta Arenas: Walk with Penguins on Magdalena & Marta Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 611 reviews · 5 hours · from $150Our pick

From Punta Arenas, ride to Laredo Bay and cross to Magdalena Island for an hour-long guided walk among wild Magellanic penguins. Continue to Marta Island, weather permitting, to watch Patagonian sea lions from the boat. English and Spanish guides, coffee, and the penguin-island entry fee are included.

“It was such a dream seeing those penguins! Guides were great! I am very grateful that they were able to accommodate me last minute when I asked to switch days for my tour. Everything went super smoothly and I had such a great time! Thank you so much!”

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2.Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 459 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Best value

Walk from La Moneda to Patio Bellavista in three hours with a guide speaking English, Spanish, or Portuguese. See Santiago’s cathedral, Plaza de Armas, Bellas Artes, Lastarria, Santa Lucia Hill, and more. Guide Eugenio is often praised for clear history, local tips, and a friendly pace. Water is included; lunch and major attraction entries are not.

“We thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Our guide Eugenio was really friendly, very knowledgeable and made the tour very interesting. I highly recommend this tour.”

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3.Santiago Half-Day Walking Tour with Hotel Pick up & Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · 5 hours · from $48

Start at your hotel in Providencia, Las Condes, or Santiago and explore the capital with a multilingual guide such as Antonio, Tephi, or Mauricio. You will visit downtown landmarks, sample a local snack, walk through markets and plazas, and finish with options to return to your hotel or continue to San Cristobal Hill, Bellavista, Lastarria, or Costanera Center.

“Friendly, welcoming and accommodating. I learned so much about beautiful Santiago. Wear comfy shoes.”

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4.Walk alongside Penguins on Magdalene Island and navigate Marta Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 116 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $140

Start early in Punta Arenas for a coach and boat ride to Isla Magdalena, where you walk for an hour among Magellanic penguins. Then circle Isla Marta for sea lions, cormorants, and other seabirds. Guides such as Sebastian and Rafael add useful commentary in English and Spanish. Expect cold, wind, possible rough water, and a group of up to 66 people.

“Scheduled for Mar 13, 2025 but cancelled due to “weather”. I checked the day before if weather would cause the tour to be cancelled and tour operator assured me they had no issues. We woke up at 5am to eat breakfast and get to the bus pick up by 6:15am. They loaded the bus nearly full with guests. We waited for 10 minutes for the bus to depart and instead they told us the tour had been canceled due to weather. FWIW, the forecast in Punta Arenas was 52 F, sunny, and max wind gusts of 25 mph so I’m not clear on why this is cancel-worthy weather. My partner…”

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5.Santiago De Chile: Private Custom Walking tour with A Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 88 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $36

Meet your guide at a central Santiago hotel and shape the day around what you want to see. Guides such as David, Martin, and Davide have led tours covering history, daily life, San Cristobal Hill, central sights, local food stops, and public transport. Choose 2 to 8 hours, with English, French, Italian, or Spanish support.

“Martin was excellent. We learned so much and saw so many things”

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6.2-Hour Walking Tour of Yungay The Coolest Neighborhood in Chile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk from Quinta Normal to Concha y Toro with guides such as MJ or Pedro, tracing Yungay’s architecture, art, and civic history. The route includes the Museum of Memory and Human Rights, Plaza Yungay, Palacio Álamos, Plaza Brasil, and a classic restaurant with a working barbershop. It ends near Republica metro station.

“Pedro was amazing - full of knowledge about Santiago and the Yungay area. We really enjoyed the tour and experience of eating at a local spot.”

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7.Punta Arenas: Magdalena Island Navigation & Penguin Walk

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 73 reviews · 5 hours · from $209

Take a five-hour boat trip from Punta Arenas to Magdalena Island, part of the Los Pingüinos Natural Monument. A bilingual guide explains the wildlife in English and Spanish, then you get about one hour to walk near Magellanic penguins, Dominican gulls, albatrosses, and cormorants. Confirm your departure pier carefully.

“The island and the penguins were great but the trip was terrible. First off since it was advertised as shore excursion we assumed that we would have transportation. Nope After having their information translated by a taxi man we found out that we needed to take a taxi to the car ferry port We did get there on time but no one was there to help us. Someone else told us what to do. The car ferry cost $50 the taxi costs $10 and we paid $230 for what????? Don't waste your money.”

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8.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 51 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

You’ll explore Santiago by van and on foot with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit Santa Lucia Hill, La Moneda, Plaza de Armas, Bellavista, Bicentenario Park, and the modern Sanhattan district, with time for city views, architecture, and a Lapislazuli store.

“Fantastic! Our guide, JP, was incredible as well as the driver, Tomas. Very knowledgeable and provided great information. JP’s English was impressive.”

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