Best Day Trips in La Serena 2025

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 53.00

Welcome to the Elqui Valley, a cultural treasure that awaits you with open arms! Embark on a unique journey where history and nature intertwine in spectacular ways. Discover the ancestral secrets of ancient indigenous peoples as you explore the majestic mountains that guard this region. Visit the pisco and wine cellars, witnesses of the past and guardians of the flavor of Chilean viticulture. Let yourself be captivated by the authentic flavors that only the Elqui Valley can offer. You cannot miss the opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American woman to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature, and feel the same inspiration that captivated her. Join us on this adventure where the past comes to life and the present invites you to explore. We are waiting for you in the Elqui Valley so that you can live an unforgettable experience full of authenticity and enrichment. Do not miss it!"

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 339.00

This 6 HOURS tour will take you through the great Elqui Valley (Valle del Elqui) where you can find places with paths between vineyards and fruit trees, barren hills covered with vines and pisco factories (liquor extracted from grapes). We will visit the city of Vicuña where you can find its main square and the museum of the poet Gabriela Mistral. Also you can visit the salesroom of Papaya, the typical fruit of the area. Then we will enjoy lunch in a restaurant where food is cooked with sunlight!

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 110.00

Discover the mystical Elqui Valley on this full-day guided tour from La Serena. Small group. Get a glimpse of new-age lifestyles at Cochiguaz. Enjoy a pisco tasting at a production plant. Visit Vicuña, the Nobel laureate Gabriel Mistral's hometown.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 115.00

The Elqui Valley is the most valuable cultural and mountain destination in Chile, creator of the most emblematic cultural treasures of our country. Its illuminated atmosphere allowed the creation and development of various cultural practices that make it a dream destination for those seeking relaxation, inspiration, cosmic connection and advanced knowledge about Chile's cultural heritage. Its beautiful geography welcomed ancient indigenous peoples, churches and hacienda houses of the first conquerors surrounded by pyramidal mountains full of minerals, energy and a transparent atmosphere, propagated tropical, desert and Mediterranean crops and the oldest wine and pisco cellars in the country. You will discover the art of the Diaguitas, the legacy of the Incas, the origins of Chilean and Argentine wine, the advanced astronomical observatories and the places that inspired mystics and the first female Nobel Prize winner for literature in Latin America, Gabriela Mistral.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 165.00

You will get to know one of the most beautiful islands on the southern Pacific coast and one of the areas with the greatest diversity of marine species. The borders of the Green North of Coquimbo and the beginnings of the driest desert in the world: the Atacama stand out for having attractive landscapes and settlements of former seamen considered the most experienced fishermen in Chile "Los Choros, Pieles Rojas, Changos and Camanchacas". You will navigate and get to know three magical islands: Gaviotas, Choros and Damas and enjoy its incomparable geography, beaches and diversity of plants and cacti together with its attractive fauna of penguins, dolphins, sea birds, otters and sea lions. You will be able to walk through Isla Damas, a place with a fascinating beauty of numerous beaches and desert flora. The current Humboldt Penguin National Reserve generated in ancient times the construction of the first and last rafts made with sea lion skin.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 55.00

In the Elqui Valley, in the IV Region, there is a privileged Astronomical Center with almost 300 days of clear skies a year. It offers advanced astronomy tours with specialized guides in Spanish, who explain everything about the universe in a clear and didactic way. High-quality telescopes are used, such as the 24-inch Hubble Optics, unique in Chile, the 20-inch Hubble Optics, and the 20-inch Meade, rotating between them for a varied observation experience. From the outdoor terrace, constellations, planets, nebulas, and more can be observed. Group astrophotography photos are captured on moonless nights, and visitors are allowed to photograph lunar craters with their own devices on moonlit nights.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 355.00

7 hours tour. Explore the city of La Serena, Chile's second oldest city, full of history and colonial architectural elements that adorn their facades and streets, like churches, important buildings and The lighthouse of La Serena. Visit the city of Coquimbo, famous port surrounded with stories and traditions of the sea. Be part of the history of the fourth Region through this tour, which runs from Incas and Diaguitas civilization to pirates and corsairs.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 118.00

Visit some of the most prominent beaches and spas in the region, where you can enjoy a quiet and refreshing day by the sea.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 105.00

In this astroturistic experience you will observe the Cosmos supported with electronic telescopes. You will see celestial objects from deep sky, such as Nebulae and star clusters, plus planets according to the seasons. You'll watch the sky naked. With a laser pointer we will show you the location of the main constellations and stars, along with an epic story that will make you understand the cosmic origin. To remember this experience, we will take a photograph in which you will appear next to the cleanest skies in the world. SUMMER SCHEDULE: PICKUP FROM 18:00 - 18:30 HOURS TIMETABLE WINTER: PICK-UP FROM 17:00 HOURS

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 380.00

You will explore one of the most arid and beautiful deserts on the planet. We will travel from La Serena to the coast of the Atacama desert, crossing impressive landscapes of the pampas and the coast to find its incredible geological formations with striking colors. We will explore ancient ravines, beautiful mountains, plains and beautiful coastal marine refuges occupied by indigenous people from the sector as well as picturesque settlements of miners, farmers and fishermen. We will travel through the beautiful and colorful beaches, bays, coves, pampas and hills of Atacama, possessing a magical geography and vestiges from Gondwana, Jurassic and prehistoric times and an amazing annual and seasonal flora that revives after the great rains. . You will meet magical towns, human settlements, fauna, wetlands and springs that cross, subsist and keep alive the coast and the driest desert on the planet.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 64.00

Collowara is located 59 km southeast of La Serena, 1,300 meters. Above sea level, close to the city of Andacollo. Located on El Churqui Hill, Collowara, which in Aymara means "Cerro de Estrellas", is a scientific, tourist and educational complex, which opened in 2004. Here you can enjoy a wonderful night with the stars. SUMMER SCHEDULE: PICKUP FROM 18:00 - 18:30 HOURS TIMETABLE WINTER: PICK-UP FROM 17:00 HOURS

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 315.90

Experience different ecosystems with the tour to the Fray Jorge National Park and Valle del Encanto, touring a Valdivian forest in the IV Region.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 174.00

Talking about the Elqui Valley is not just talking about a mystical and energetic place, it is talking about the wonders that occur in its lands, wonders that bring delicious concoctions to your table: Pisco, Wine and Beer, with a characteristic seal, in between of a landscape that provides a sensation of unparalleled tranquility. You will learn from the experts the step by step of the manufacture of these extracts; see, feel the aromas and taste these elixirs of the Elqui Valley, evoking in each sip, the experience lived, being aware of everything that lies behind a good Pisco, Wine and Beer produced in this great Valley. In the development of these great experiences, we will go to a local restaurant that surprises with its gastronomy and preparations. CONDITIONS - A minimum capacity of 4 people is required to perform this service. If the minimum capacity is not filled, we will notify you to reschedule the departure or for an additional fee you can take the tour privately.

La Serena , North Chile

From $ 175.00

The Valley of Enchantment is a marvelous place with a unique nature and numerous striking resources that surprised and enchanted thousands of years ago primitive nomadic tribes native to the Atlantic and the Amazon, attracted by the good climate, precious stones, and the Pacific coast. and its ancient oceanic forests, becoming the first sedentary of the regional valleys. This mysterious culture settles in this beautiful natural space and hidden semi-arid ravine, turning it into the most important artistic, astronomical and ceremonial center of Chilean prehistory. Its attractive and strategic location, geomorphology, variety of slopes, flora and fauna, its large stones with surprising engravings, paintings and mortars, teach the amazing art, rituals and worldview of the oldest and shamanic culture of the Coquimbo Region: Molle culture.