The 15 Evening Experiences in Chile That Earn Their Price

1.Andes Mountains Sunset and Valle Nevado & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 181 reviews · 1 day · from $41Our pick

Leave Santiago by van for mountain viewpoints, summer Valle Nevado, and Farellones before finishing at El Colorado. You get hotel pickup, a guide in Portuguese or Spanish, and a picnic with wine, juice, and snacks. Recent trips featured guide Diego and driver Marcus, though staff may vary.

“É relativamente simples, porém com vistas lindas. Ele para no topo do Vale Nevado, fica um tempo lá, e depois vai para o Monte de uma cordilheira para ver o por do sol. Mesmo assim vale bastante a pena”

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2.Alyan Winery Sunset with Wine Tastings and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · 1 day · from $111

Travel from Santiago to Alyan Family Wines for a slow guided tour through the vineyard, varietal garden, cellar, tanks, and barrel room. Taste three or four Family Ambassador wines in changing settings, enjoy cheeses, hams, and nuts, then watch the sunset over dinner. Spanish and Portuguese guides lead the experience.

“O tour é muito completo, e o guia se adapta às necessidades do cliente.”

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3.Sunset Alyan + 6 wines + individual snack + rustic dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · from $130

Alyan Family Wines offers a 6 to 7 hour outing from Santiago with vineyard touring, six Maipo Valley wines, cheeses, olives, salami, peanuts, crackers, and raisins, followed by a rustic Chilean dinner and handmade dessert. Owners and guides, including Rosie and Don Andrés, help create a friendly setting. Tours are mainly in Spanish and Portuguese, with English offered only on select days.

“Beautiful winery and delicious wines. Sunset was gorgeous. But it is advertised as an English speaking tour and it was not. Our guide was great he tried his best to translate to the few of us who spoke English. I would recommend if you are a Spanish or Portuguese speaker.”

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4.Santiago Evening Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $88Top rated

Start in Providencia at 7:30 pm with a private guide and mountain bike, then ride through parks, historic squares, La Moneda, Central Market, Lastarria, Bellavista, and Pablo Neruda’s La Chascona. Guides such as Tomás, Jenni, Andrés, and Balthazar add local history and practical tips. The tour ends at Plaza de la Aviación.

“Good communication before the start, our guide , Balthazar, was extremely flexible to our needs and gave us a vibrant and positive view of Santiago - we saw beautiful parks and beautiful views over the city. A good bike ride with positive informative commentary.”

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5.Ride to the highest point on the island for sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $149

You’ll ride with guides Alice and Tonchi from Fundo Vaitea through eucalyptus forest and open meadows to Maunga Terevaka, Easter Island’s highest point. The route is designed for beginners, with calm horses and safety equipment provided. Expect changing pickup times, possible rain, and a sunset ride that may finish in fading light.

“Despite being a terrible rider I had such a fun time. I was told I’d be picked up at 6pm and Alice arrived on time. The ranch is such a beautiful place, completely different than the rest of the island. You ride through a eucalyptus forest and beautiful rolling hills with cows and horses grassing freely. You walk up to the tallest point and watch the beginning of the sunset and get the enjoy it on your way back. Our guide (his name escapes me) wasn’t fluent in English, but he tried his best and could be understood. He stopped and took photos for us (another participant and I). The…”

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6.Tour Sunset Farellones & Valle Nevado

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 6 to 7 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend 6 to 7 hours riding from Santiago into the Andes, stopping in Lo Barnechea, Valle Nevado, and Farellones. You get mountain views, time for photos, and a sunset picnic. The air-conditioned vehicle holds up to 15 people. Bring water and motion-sickness medicine for the winding road.

“We booked the tour guide in English and the put us in the Spanish group, apparently the tour operator messed up and did not notice their mistake until the guide showed up; late I hasten to add. I had to call them to discuss the mistake and all they could say was refund or a tour the next day despite me advising that I would be departing Santiago the next morning. I had to make an alternative last minute booking at triple the cost. Viator useless as usual thinking we had done the tour and saying what a great choice we had made….and offered no assistance when I explained the…”

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7.Valle nevado Sunset

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · 4 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $100

Leave Santiago for an afternoon in the high Andes, reaching Valle Nevado at about 3,000 meters for wide mountain views and a sunset stop. Continue to Farellones, a mountain settlement with viewpoints and local food. The outing lasts about four to six hours, includes snacks, and returns to the original meeting point.

“Great tour of the Andes. Beautiful sunset spot. Not a whole lot to do at the ski resort once we reached the top but the option to hike was greatly appreciated.”

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8.Alyan Family sunset winery

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $150

Travel from Santiago to Alyan Family Wines in Santa Rita for a Spanish-guided winery visit, seasonal grape tasting, sunset wine and cold cuts, then dinner with more wine. Hotel pickup covers the tourist route. Karen, the manager, is noted for her warm service, while the tour itself is not suitable for anyone under 18.

“O tour depois de chegar na vinicola é muito bom. Só o guia/motorista poderia dar algumas explicações antes de entrarmos lá. Simplesmente fomos deixados lá sem informação nenhuma.”

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9.Andes sunset – Cordillera Andes panoramic with picnic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $70

Travel from Santiago into the Andes with a Portuguese- or Spanish-speaking guide, stopping at Curve 33, Valle Nevado, and Farellones. You get photo time, a short walk, and a sunset picnic with toast before returning to the city. Hotel pickup is available, and guide Cristian has earned warm praise for his care and friendliness.

“O visual das montanhas foi lindo. Os alimentos e bebidas servidos no piquenique poderia ser melhor. Poderia ter outra opção de bebida sem álcool. O local onde foi montado o piquenique para assistir ao por do sol havia muitas construções. O anúncio do passeio me passou a ideia de que seria um local mais remoto, nas montanhas, longe de casas e hotéis.”

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10.Pisco Elqui: Mountaintop Stargazing and Night Portrait

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 2h 30m · from $54

From Pisco Elqui, a short van ride takes you to a clay auditorium high on the mountain. A Spanish-speaking guide introduces the southern sky, then you view celestial objects through a professional 20-inch telescope. The evening ends with a digital portrait, sent by email the next day.

“Super Tour mit tollen Sternbildern. Super Guide, sehr freundlich, nahm sich viel Zeit. Empfehlung!”

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11.Sandboarding and Sunset in Concon Sand Dunes

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · from $57

Meet your guide at the Ripley Store in Viña del Mar, then ride about 20 minutes to Concon’s dunes. Walk up for Pacific views, learn sandboarding basics, and catch golden-hour photos with a group of up to six. Alex may lead your outing, and transport, boards, and photo help are included.

“Fantastic bloke and genuinely good fun with the boards. They’re proper sand boards. Highly recommend”

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12.San Cristobal Hill Night Tour with Dinner Show

★★★★★★★★★★3.0 · 17 reviews · 4h 30m · from $128

Spend 4.5 hours seeing Santiago after dark, from San Cristobal Hill to La Moneda Palace, Plaza de la Constitución, the Municipal Theater, and Mercado Central. A guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese leads the small-group outing, followed by a four-course dinner, drinks, and Chilean folklore at El Apero. Hotel pickup is available in central Santiago districts.

“Ignacio was a charm!! Very knowledgeable and attentive. Its the best storyteller and guide. We learned a lot about Santiago de Chile thanks to Ignacio. Trully recommended”

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13.Sunset over the Andes Mountains

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 6 hours · from $117

Travel from Santiago to nearly 3,000 meters in the Andes with a bilingual guide such as Javiera. Stop for photos, enjoy free time at Valle Nevado, then watch sunset at Farellones and La Cornisa Lodge with a snack and glass of wine.

“Wonderful first day in Santiago! Javiera was fun, informative and slipped easily from English to Spanish and back.”

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14.Explore Moon Valley with Sunset, Snacks and Refreshments

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $55

Spend five hours exploring Moon Valley and nearby desert sites with a bilingual Spanish-English guide. Hike Gran Duna, see Tres Marías, visit Mina Victoria, enjoy snacks and a cocktail in the Valley of Death, then watch sunset from Piedra del Coyote. Transport, first aid, and return to San Pedro are included.

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15.Moon Valley Sunset Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $52

Join Trip 360 for a five-hour evening trip from San Pedro de Atacama to Moon Valley. An English or Spanish-speaking guide leads you to Las Tres Marías, the Great Dunes, Salt Cave, Anfiteatro, and Piedra del Coyote before sunset. Small groups are limited to 15 people. Entry tickets are extra.

“Provider never showed up and never contacted me. I’ll try again with someone else.”

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