Small-Group Cruise Day Trip: Valparaiso, Viña del Mar and Casablanca Winery Tasting

La Sebastiana

A four-story house with 360-degree views of the city. Its highlight is "the jar of smoke", a round, post-modern fireplace designed by Neruda himself.

Playa Ancha Hill

A hilltop lookout for views over the city.

Turri Clock Tower

The wedge-shaped Turri Tower holds one of the oldest clocks in the city.

Plaza Sotomayor

A popular square beside the port in central Valparaiso, home to the country's naval headquarters.

Parliament Building

A square-arched government building, moved from Santiago to protect it from bombings in the 1970s.

Paseo Gervasoni

A hilly street lined with vintage Chilean buildings, popular for walking tours.

Palacio Baburizza

A turn-of-the-century palace recalling the city's 16th-century roots, now the Fine Arts Museum.

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Navy Building

A "fortress" and one of Valparaiso's most striking military buildings.

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Cerro Concepcion

A hilltop with some of the best eastern views in the country.

Monumento a Los Heroes

A monument to the victory of the Chilean armed forces, led by the Navy, in the War of the Pacific in the 1880s, against Bolivia and Peru. It anchors Sotomayor Square and can be seen from many of the surrounding hills.

Wulff Castle

A nineteenth-century castle and National Monument, now a cultural center.

Avenida Peru

One of the main roads along the ocean, with sea views.

Vina del Mar Casino

The first and largest casino in Chile, with games and entertainment for all ages.

Playa Renaca

Reached from Viña del Mar by a coastal road. The town climbs steeply behind the seafront, with shops, bars and restaurants, and a sandy beach with a promenade.

Paseo 21 de Mayo

A viewpoint over the whole city and the bay, including Viña and Reñaca. Restaurants are nearby, among the lesser-visited streets of Playa Ancha hill.

Palacio Presidencial

The president's summer house, seen while walking along Avenida Perú. It stands on top of Castle Hill (Cerro Castillo).

Historic Quarter of the Seaport City of Valparaiso

Buildings, street art and history come together here. Visitors walk streets with sea views, look over the local merchants and ride the funiculars up the steep hillsides.

Los Canones Beach

A beach at Viña del Mar, which calls itself Chile's most luxurious beach resort town.

El Arco Britanico

A monument on Avenida Brasil, donated by the British community in 1910 for the centenary of Chilean independence. It is covered in Italian marble, topped by a Victorian lion and decorated with images of four Britons of the War of Independence.

Plaza de los Poetas

A square commemorating the city's literary history, with handsome buildings, gardens and statues. It sits on the way to Pablo Neruda's house.

Paseo Yugoeslavo Ex Paseo Americano

A European-style promenade with views, shops, restaurants, photo stops and handicrafts on sale.

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Corporacion Museo de Arqueologia e Historia Francisco Fonck

Founded in 1937, this museum shows objects of Chile's original peoples, with a large Rapanui collection and pieces from the Atacameños, Diaguitas and Mapuches, plus Peruvian pre-Columbian vessels. Its natural sciences section has arthropods and animals from across the country.

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Moai Del Ahu

A statue brought from Easter Island, a popular spot for photos.

Mirador Pablo Neruda

Neruda's house, a small museum-house on top of Cerro Bellavista, shows glimpses of his life and has a vantage point over the city. Shops outside sell souvenirs, and a nearby plaza has steps decorated with mosaics.

Muelle Prat

A pier in the port with local merchants, a large plaza and boat views.

Cerro Alegre

The historic hill quarter of Valparaiso, UNESCO-listed for its house architecture, with sea views, restaurants and shops.

Muelle Vergara

A pier for photos of the coastline on both sides, and a popular fishing spot with locals.

Flower Clock (Reloj de Flores)

An iconic landmark of the area, scenic even on a cloudy day.

Ascensor Artilleria

One of the best-known ascensores in Valparaiso, with views from the top and a pleasant walk back down.

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Ascensor El Peral

One of the many elevator lines that carry people up and down the hills of this very vertical city.

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Ascensor Concepcion

The oldest funicular in Valparaiso, with a view from the ride that includes light through the floorboards.

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Paseo Atkinson

Once a residential street, now a free viewpoint on Concepción hill with views of the bay, the hills and the plan of the city.

Piano Staircase

The Piano Staircase.

Paseo Dimalow

A walk without the big views of the others, lined with interesting buildings and shops preserved over time.

Ascensor Reina Victoria

The Queen Victoria funicular, built by the British in the late 1800s, climbs the hill in an eight-person car.

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Casablanca winery visit (from San Antonio or Valparaíso)

If the service starts from San Antonio or Valparaiso: a visit begins at the Visitors' Center, with a tour of the vineyards and an explanation of the year's viticultural work, with views over the Casablanca Valley. Then comes the modern winery, with its tank room and barrel room, and a technical tasting of wines.

Casablanca organic winery (from Santiago)

If the service starts from Santiago: a walk through the gardens, where visitors meet the animals that contribute to the land's biodiversity, then the vineyard, with its soil types, planted varieties and climate. The visit ends in the cellar, where the biodynamic preparations are kept, with a tasting of organic wines: Adobe, Novas, Signos de Origen and Coyam (variety depends on availability).