Meeting point Central square located in the Puerto Sector of our city where we will make the introduction to the tour and presentation of the participants. We will wait up to 15 minutes for all tour participants to arrive.
Prat Wharf: Wharf for small boats dedicated to tourist walks. In addition, from this point we will appreciate: The Port of Valparaíso and its large vessels dedicated to international trade, the Molo with warships, the city bay, hills, elevators.
We will walk through the streets of Patrimonial Valparaíso and the origins of the city. We will see the first church in the city: La Matriz, Plaza Echaurren, local commerce, traditional streets, Monument to Arturo Prat, Court of Appeals
Elevator el Peral: We will go up to Cerro Alegre in one of the traditional elevators of the city, built in 1901 and that still has elements of the time and its operating mechanism in sight. The entrance to the elevator is included in the price of the tour.
Already in Cerro Alegre we will see the city from one of the best points. We will see Valparaíso, Viña del Mar and Con Con in a single postcard. We will compare the current city with its golden age and we will understand unique nature.
Walk through Cerro Alegre and Concepción: we will enter the typical streets of our hills, enjoying its murals, colored stairs, unforgettable postcards. Here we will recommend places to have lunch depending on your taste.
Beautiful murals and views of the city
Through this elevator we will go down to the City Plan quickly, safely, and without physical effort. The entrance to the elevator is included in the price of the tour.
Anibal Pinto: Typical meeting place of the porteños. Here we will wait for the trolleybus.
Kathleen was wonderful. She walked with us through the hills of Valparaíso and shared very interesting historical facts with us. She is a very caring and friendly person. I would definitely recommend this tour.
Lots of walking, lots of stairs, wonderful guides with great stories and background information. We loved this experience, it was a great way to get an overview of the highlights of Valparaiso. As it turned out, we were the only two on the tour so it felt very personalized. Fernandra and Catolina were wonderful. By the end of the tour we felt like we had two new friends and had had a good overview of this very colorful and quirky city.
Tremendous job done by our guide. Really enjoyed it. Explained the street art in detail. Every picture has a story and she knows them all! She knew everything about the area even could point out the pickpocketers!
This was an amazing experience. Fernanda was very knowledgeable and proud about her home,Chile. We were 2 over 75 year olds and were concerned about the length of tour all the walking and the hills She paced the tour so that it was not walking continuously for 3 hours. We had a small group and we really enjoyed the company of the other travelers as well as Fernanda. We walked mostly downhill and only a couple of stairs which were all manageable. We saw many Art murals and she explained about the artists and their symbolism. We would highly recommend this tour and if you can ask for Fernanda you won’t be disappointed.
There was much to appreciate about Fernanda’s intelligent tour through the nooks, crannies, and vistas of the once-powerful port town. Her kindness & interest in others seems to have turned her into something of a local treasure.
Fernanda and Kate were a delight. Regardless of the weather (started out raining) they managed the tour very well. They gave good recommendations for after the tour. We got to see the best of Valparaiso during our tour.
Fernanda and Kathy were great guides. We learned so much about Valparaiso, including history, schooling, housing, and the beautiful street art. The time went by very quickly. I’m sure we could have spent twice as long and still wanted more.
Fernanda was an excellent tour guide, very friendly and knowledgeable about the city. She also offered great recommendations for where to eat afterwards. The three hours flew by. Definitely recommended.
An informative walking tour with 2 guides who were very knowledgeable. Expect a fair amount of walking on uneven pavement. We learned about the history of Valparaiso and Chile.
Our guide Fernanda has lived most of her life in and around Valparaiso and she has deep knowledge not only of its history but also details and stories about the day to day life of the people past and present. She has an excellent knowledge of the local culture, architecture and the arts and clearly has great pride in her wonderful town. She has excellent English, is helpful, very professional and we could not recommend her highly enough for anyone wanting a great insight into the past and present of Valparaiso.
Fernanda and Kay were incredible guides and know so much of the rich history of Valparaiso. They were very good about adjusting the tour for our needs and we truly enjoyed our time with them. Highly recommend.
This was an excellent tour. Fernanda and Kat were so nice and genuine. They didn’t just take us to one site after another but gave us the historical and political context to understand Valparaiso and Chile more broadly. We felt like we could ask them anything and they were happy to give us their real-world perspective of living here. We passed big group tours coming from the cruise boats and I was so grateful that we could have this very personal tour. It was a fantastic thing to do on our first day in Valparaiso and set us up for the rest of our visit.
Absolutely loved this. Valparaiso isn’t the easiest of cities to visit and an expert at hand is absolutely key for a full experience. Exactly what we were hoping for: extremely knowledgeable, funny and fluent in English. We visited a number of local gems and always felt safe and relaxed. Fernanda and colleague (apologies forgot name ) were excellent and are warmly recommended.
Fernanda gave us an excellent tour of Valparaiso over 3.5hrs. She showed us the sights, explaining the history, culture and individual stories about key chracters/figures. We saw plenty of street art (see photos) and even visiting two galleries (one belonging to a street artist). Be prepared for plenty of walking and meandering through the streets, up cable cars, and down steps (several times). Fernanda seems well known by several locals and was very warm and engaging. Definitely go on this tour! Not to be missed.
Fernanda and Kat were amazing tour guides and knew the history of Valparaiso. We would have missed a lot if we had not done this tour. I loved learning the history behind all of the beautiful murals throughout the city. The funicular rides were also a lot of fun and it made it easy to get around the city! I would highly recommend this tour.
It was a great morning. We walked at a leisurely pace and saw so much of the city. Very interesting, informative and lots of fun. If you come to Valparasio you should do this tour.
One of our favorite tours ever, with Fernanda and her friend Kat. We got to see, taste and enjoy the essence of Valparaiso, strolling through the various neighborhoods and hills, or cerros. What we visited was fantastic, but what made the tour a favorite was our guides. They were patient with my Spanish and added several new words to my vocabulary, pointing out some of the differences between my (learned) Mexican Spanish and Chilean Spanish. When the tour was over, we enjoyed a simple lunch of homemade empanadas with them. What a wonderful, memorable morning!
This was a fantastic tour! We had asked to see the 'real' Chileans and Valparaiso and we were totally satisfied! The guides, Fernanda and Kathleen, were absolutely the most knowledgeable and friendly. We took a standard group tour later in the day. This tour with Fernanda and Kathleen was far more entertaining and informative. One of our guests said that we should have just extended this tour for another 2 or 3 hours--that's how much fun we were having. Be sure to do this tour if you are visiting Valparaiso--even if you have a tour with you cruise line.
The guide was excellent as was the experience. Valpo is so interesting. Be ready for lots of walking and beautiful vistas 🙂
Wonderful time exploring a colourful city with the family with a lovely attentive guide. Would definitely recommend to anyone.
Our tour guide, Fernanda, did an outstanding job, showing us much of the art and important sites that underlie Valparaiso’s heritage.
It is a simple way to get to know the most interesting places in the city! Highly recommended for all people who want to know the city, as it has very low difficulty!
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