Free Walking Tour Valparaiso: Where the City was Born
Overview of the tour in Valparaiso
We will discover the oldest neighborhood in Valparaíso and the point of origin of the historic port city.
* Cette visite is available in français tous les jours. * This tour is available in English every day.
We will discover the oldest neighborhood in Valparaíso and the point of historical origin of the port city. We start at Plaza Sotomayor recognizing its architecture and other stories that shaped this plaza built on the sea during the 19th century. Then we enter the Barrio Puerto, part of the UNESCO site and origin of Valparaíso that maintains until today the traditional porteño life with its local commerce, bars and popular "picás" including the renovated *Puerto Market, you will discover colorful and artistic graffiti of porteño street art . We will take the elevators to Cerro Alegre and Cerro Cordillera to see viewpoints with unique views of the colored houses and the bay. We finish the tour at the *Mercado Puerto with the alternatives of popular restaurants in Valparaíso.
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Suggested price CLP $ 10,000 - USD $ 12
This activity includes:
- Ascensor Cordillera
- Cerro Alegre
- Iglesia de la Matriz
- Cerro Cordillera de Valparaíso
- Plaza Echaurren
- Mercado Puerto
- Paseo Yugoslavo Cerro Alegre
- Paseo Gervasoni Cerro Concepción
- Templo Silbante
- Lord Cochrane's Museum
- Ascensor Concepcion
- Plaza Sotomayor
- Bar Liberty
- Ascensor El Peral
- Escalera Cienfuegos
- Paseo Galvez, Valparaíso
- Reloj Turri
- Graffiti
- Street Art
- Sitio UNESCO
- Galería de Arte
- Paseo Yugoslavo
- Calle Serrano
- Cerro Alegre
- Cerro Cordillera
- architecture
- Cerro Concepcion
Our Guides
On arrival
Please look for the guide dressed in a green Ecomapu t-shirt who will be waiting on the light blue platform in Sotomayor Square (Plaza Sotomayor). The meeting point is on the light blue platform, which is about 15 meters in front of the fire station, between Cochrane and Blanco streets. The appointment is at 12:00 PM, and the tour starts at 12:10 PM.
*Our guides speak at least two languages. The tour can be in two languages.
Things to note
Wear comfortable clothing.
Wear comfortable shoes.
It is recommended to bring a bottle of water.
Bring sunscreen cream.
Leave all important documents at the accommodation.
This tour does not take place on a rainy day.
This tour may be suspended due to official activities or demonstrations in Plaza Sotomayor.
Free Cancellation
You are free to cancel a booking anytime. We kindly remind you to cancel bookings you cannot arrive for. Being reported as absent decreases your customer level points and the benefits you can enjoy.