The 15 Best Hiking & Trekking Tours in Chile

1.Base of the Towers Day Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 727 reviews · 15 hours · from $90Our pick

Take a guided 22 km trek from Puerto Natales to the Base of the Towers in Torres del Paine. You will walk through lenga forest, cross glacier-fed streams, pass Lake Nordenskjöld and Almirante Nieto Mountain, then tackle a rocky final climb. English and Spanish guides, poles, transport, and first aid are included.

“This is not for everyone. You really need to be in good shape. It's 5 hours out and 5 hours back....it was a real challenge for us but we made it. The 4 guides were all very good, but I have to call out Camilo who really motivated us to keep on going and took care of us. Gracias Camilo. The views you get to see during this hike is breath taking and reaching the base of Torres del Paine is indescribable, what a beauty. Wecare happy we did it.”

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2.Cajón del Maipo and Volcán San José Hike 8K

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 418 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Leave Santiago early for an 8 km guided hike in Cajón del Maipo, climbing from 2,300 to about 2,600 meters. Guides such as Laura, Elias, Andrés, and Rai explain the Andes, pace the walk carefully, and serve lunch, snacks, water, wine, and cheese. Expect big volcano views and a long day outdoors.

“Really enjoyed my day, it’s not a difficult walk at all and the views are stunning. Elias was a great guide and explained lots about the area and Chile in general. Very friendly and nice to chat with.”

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3.Base of the Towers Trekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · 14 hours · from $95

Leave Puerto Natales before sunrise for a guided trek to the Base of the Towers in Torres del Paine. Guides such as Sebastian, Daniel, Pablo, and Ramiro lead you through the Asencio Valley, forest, and steep moraine trail to the viewpoint at 890 meters. Expect roughly 20 to 23 kilometers of hard walking, changing weather, and a very late return.

“Really enjoyed this hike - we were lucky and had great conditions, and also our guide Sebastian was very nice and cheerful! The other guide stayed behind with a couple of people that didn't complete the main hike. We had to wait for them to finish before heading back (quite late as they were quite slower than the rest of the group), so I wouldn't recommend to do a group hike if you are on a tight schedule for the evening - but otherwise it was a great experience!”

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4.Base Torres Small Group Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 14 hours · from $88

Leave Puerto Natales early for a guided 20 km hike to Mirador Base Torres. You’ll climb nearly 900 meters, cross forest and rocky moraine, and spend about an hour at the viewpoint. Groups reach 12 people, with bilingual guides such as Ceci, Margo, Alan, or Caro, plus shared transport and hotel pickup.

“Cami, Alan and Alejandro are amazing! They always make sure that their guests are safe, comfortable and happy. They deserve 10000/10! Definitely recommend this tour, small group and more intimate.”

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5.Trekking Base Torres – Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99

Trek from Puerto Natales to the famous Base Torres viewpoint in Torres del Paine National Park. Expect a 20-kilometer hike, steep moraine, changing Patagonian weather, and a long day from about 6:30 AM to 9:00 PM. Guides such as Pablo, Sebastián, Alex, Leo, and Claudia help manage mixed paces, while poles and crampons are provided when needed.

“Amazing experience. Pablo and Poncho were the best guides ever!! They were super informative, cheering us on and making sure we all made it to the base safely. They made all the difference. Well organized tour, prompt pick up from the hotel, and they had everything ready for us on time along the way. Loved the complementary coffee along the way. Highly recommend it!!”

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6.Glacier Hike at El Morado Glacier, from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $150Top rated

Leave Santiago early for El Morado Natural Monument and hike about 16km through the Cajón del Maipo to a lookout near San Francisco Hanging Glacier. Expect steep and rocky sections, open sun, possible snow, and a 400 to 600-meter climb. A bilingual guide, boxed lunch, water, insurance, and hotel transport are included.

“Excellent 16km hike with Fransico, Javier and Philippe! I would highly recommend this full day hike and the views were breathtaking.”

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7.Stargazing Hiking Valle de Elqui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Join Loreto of Collasuyo Astronómico SPA for a private 4.5-hour evening in the Elqui Valley. You’ll hike with poles to a mountain viewpoint, watch sunset, take part in meditation and bowl sound therapy, learn about Andean constellations, and use Celestron 20x80 binoculars. Tea, snacks, chairs, transport from Vicuña to Villaseca, and astronomical photos are included.

“Loreto is absolutely passionate about creating an experience that you will never forget. Fantastic and highly recommend her tour!”

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8.Purilibre Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 4h 30m · from $49

You’ll leave San Pedro de Atacama for a gentle 40-minute walk through the green Puritama Canyon, where the river crosses the high desert at 3,500 meters. Then you’ll spend about an hour in natural hot-spring pools. English and Spanish guides lead the outing, with Javier and Patricio among the guides praised for their care.

“The pickup was an hour late. The tour was advertised as English speaking but driver/guide only spoke Spanish.”

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9.Trekking Mirador el volcano + Geometric hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $195

From Pucón, Blas of Rutas Outdoors leads a private, medium-level trek through native forest and araucarias toward the southern side of Villarrica volcano. After about three hours on foot, you return to warm up in 20 natural pools at Geometric Baths. Transport, guide, insurance, and park entry are included.

“We had such a wonderful experience with Bos. The intense uphill was so worth it, as Bos was a supportive and smart navigator. We saw four volcanoes from the top! And the fact that the trek ended in these extraordinary hot springs was so unique -- most tour operators do not have access to this land. Highlight of our trip to Chile.”

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10.Full-Day Trekking Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 12 hours · from $125

Spend about 12 hours hiking from Puerto Natales to the Las Torres lookout in Torres del Paine National Park. A certified English or Spanish-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 15 across forest, steep mountain trail, and the Asencio River bridge. Transport and hotel pickup are included, but lunch and park entry cost extra.

“I really didn’t have many expectations for the trip but I left so happy I booked this tour! They picked me up from my hotel promptly, van was clean and comfy and the guides were very kind and helpful. I appreciated that there were 2 guides and I could truly hike at the pace that I wanted. It’s a beautiful hike and definitely worth it if you have only one day for the national park. You’ll be gone all day and definitely work hard but so worth it! As a solo traveler, this was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again 🤗”

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11.Private Patagonian Forest Hike in Punta Arenas: 4 Hour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $300

Spend four to five hours exploring Punta Arenas with guides Jamie or Manuel on a private 6.7 km forest hike in Reserva Nacional Magallanes. Expect gentle climbs, Patagonian ecology, binoculars for wildlife, trekking poles, snacks, and a boxed lunch. The outing ends with city views from Mirador Cerro de la Cruz.

“Well organized tour with Jamie. Originally from Canada English of course was great.She was very knowledgeable about flora and area and history. I had a bad knee and was able to keep up with use of trekking pole. Lovely sandwich, drink and treat when we finished. One other couple with us and was taken by van to gangplank.”

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12.The Beer Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · from $30Best value

Meet your local beer-loving guide in downtown Quilpué for a gentle three-hour walk through city streets and Fundo el Carmen woods. You’ll stop at three unusual viewpoints and landmarks for local beer tastings, snacks, water, sunscreen, and hats. The group is limited to six, but expect uneven ground and a moderate level of fitness.

“There were no positive memories from this trip, it was a total waste of money and time we could spent doing something worthwhile. Basically we were met by a guide and then wondered around some scrubland visiting three bizarre spots and Read more”

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13.Cerro Benitez Half-Day Hike with Condors

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews

Set out from Puerto Natales with guide Bernardo or Maria for a private 4.5-hour Cerro Benitez hike. A 4x4 ride takes you to the trailhead, then you walk for about 3.5 hours toward wide views of Lake Sofia and the Patagonian peaks. Condors are often seen, but never guaranteed. English and Spanish guiding is available.

“It was really nice. Bernardo took the time to explain about the plants and the animals. On the top we were lucky to spot condors.”

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14.Desert Tour with Canyoning & Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $189

Join guides Gary and Sebastian for a six-hour canyoning and trekking trip from San Pedro de Atacama. Walk an archaeological trail, learn rappel technique, descend four waterfalls, jump into clear pools, and hear about local Indigenous culture, plants, and wildlife. The tour reaches the high Andean altiplano and suits active visitors aged 15 and older.

“We went canyoning with Gary and Sebastian as our guides. Both were friendly and made us feel very safe for what was my first time canyoning. Sebastian was very knowledgeable on the indigenous culture and plant life. It was a fun and adventurous day!”

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15.Whales & Humboldt Penguins: Chañaral or Damas island hiking

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 10 hours · from $280

Travel from La Serena to Punta de Choros with a bilingual guide such as Christopher or Martin, then cruise around Choros and Damas islands. Look for Humboldt penguins, whales, dolphins, sea lions, otters, and seabirds before lunch in Los Choros. The trip lasts about 10 hours and depends on safe sea conditions.

“Martin nagyon kedves és segítőkész volt. Rengeteg információt elmondott nekünk. Ha valahol látott az úton valami érdekeset rögtön megállt és megosztotta velünk is az élményt.”

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