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Moon Valley & Rainbow Valley: The 15 Best Tours

29 tours  ·  from $32 a head

Two different afternoons: eroded salt ridges half an hour from town, and mineral-streaked hills a long drive north. These 15 compare them on driving time, sunset timing and whether the entry fee is included.

Piedras Rojas, Altiplanics Lagoons & Salar Full-Day Tour - Breakfast beside Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons
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Piedras Rojas, Altiplanics Lagoons & Salar Full-Day Tour

1.Piedras Rojas, Altiplanics Lagoons & Salar Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 592 reviews · 10 hours · from $85Our pick

Start early from San Pedro de Atacama for breakfast beside the Miscanti and Miñiques Lagoons, then visit purple Piedras Rojas, Socaire, Chaxa Lagoon, the flamingo reserve, and Toconao. A small group, bilingual guide, driver, breakfast, and lunch make this a practical way to see the highlands in one long day.

“What an awesome day!!!! Our guide Andrea was fantastic and we had a wonderful group of fun women! Cesar was our driver and he was great too - the breakfast and lunch were both amazing. Highly recommend this tour”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Valle de la Luna Guided Tour - Duna Mayor and the first desert views
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San Pedro de Atacama: Valle de la Luna Guided Tour

2.Valle de la Luna Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 312 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide in your hotel lobby for a four-hour visit to Valle de la Luna. Walk near Duna Mayor, Tres Marias, and Anfiteatro, then watch the sunset from Ckari with snacks and a pisco sour. Guides such as Valentin, Marco, and Alejandro are praised for clear explanations and personal care.

“Sensational views , great guide and driver. Good and drinks were lovely and very welcomed after the spots of trekking.”

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Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) from San Pedro de Atacama - Leaving San Pedro for the Salt Mountain range
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Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) from San Pedro de Atacama

3.Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley) from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 145 reviews · 5 hours · from $47

Leave San Pedro de Atacama for a five-hour visit to Valle de la Luna, about 10 kilometers away. Walk among salt formations, visit the Salt Caves and Tres Marias, then climb Gran Duna for sunset. A bilingual Spanish and English guide leads the small group, with pickup and snacks included.

“Great guide and driver, thank you! The views are amazing and well worth the money.”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Shared Moon Valley Tour - Major Dune gives you the first wide desert view
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San Pedro de Atacama: Shared Moon Valley Tour

4.Shared Moon Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 135 reviews · 4 hours · from $32Best value

Spend about four hours touring Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama with an English or Spanish guide. Walk to Major Dune, the Three Marys, the Amphitheater, and Ckari viewpoint, also called Coyote Stone, then watch the desert change color at sunset. Bring water, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, and your reserve ticket.

“Loved it and were treated to the best sunset ever, very interesting tour and beautiful landscape”

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Small-Group Tour to Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama - Salt Mountain Range and the Amphitheatre
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Small-Group Tour to Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama

5.Small-Group Tour to Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $65

Spend 4 to 5 hours exploring Moon Valley in a bilingual small group of up to 15 people. Walk among salt ridges, Las Tres Marías, and Great Dune, then watch the desert change colour from Kari Lookout. Guides such as Alex, Ernesto, Javier, and Felipe are praised for clear explanations and friendly help.

“Beautiful tour around the Moon Valley. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Easy to follow. We enjoyed it”

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Altiplanic Lagoons & Piedras Rojas Tour from San Pedro de Atacama - Chaxa Lagoon and the salt flats
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Altiplanic Lagoons & Piedras Rojas Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

6.Altiplanic Lagoons & Piedras Rojas Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $113

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to Chaxa Lagoon, the Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons, Piedras Rojas, Socaire, and Toconao. Expect a 10 to 11-hour day, mountain roads, high altitude, lunch, English and Spanish commentary, and a group of up to 15 people. Guides have included Pedro, Carla, Ivan, and Juan Pablo.

“Our tour was absolutely fantastic, and one of our favorite trips in San Pedro. Truly showcases Chile’s vast topography, and above all we had a fantastic guide - Juan Pablo - who kept things exciting and was incredibly knowledgeable! I highly recommend this tour and if you can ask for Juan a Pablo please do!”

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Full Day Tour Piedras Rojas Altiplanic Lagoons Chaxa Lagoon - The Tropic of Capricorn at 6:00 am
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Full Day Tour Piedras Rojas Altiplanic Lagoons Chaxa Lagoon

7.Full Day Tour Piedras Rojas Altiplanic Lagoons Chaxa Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 11 hours (approx.) · from $140Top rated

Start at 6:00 am for an 11-hour journey from San Pedro de Atacama to the Tropic of Capricorn, Piedras Rojas, the Miscanti and Miñiques lagoons, Socaire, and Chaxa Lagoon. Guides such as Florencia, David, Diego, Anita, and Marco have led informative outings, but meal and vehicle quality may vary.

“The food promised in the description was Gourmet with premium drinks and what was offered was pretty ordinary. It was absolutely like cheat.”

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Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama - First views of the Salt Mountain Range and Death Valley
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Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

8.Moon Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 59 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $51

This 4 to 5 hour sunset trip from San Pedro de Atacama visits the Salt Mountain Range, Death Valley, salt caves, Las Tres Marias, and Coyote Stone. An English-speaking guide such as Damian, Edgar, or Anita may lead the outing, but guide quality can vary. Bring cash for the CLP10,800 entrance fee, water, and warm layers.

“The places we visited were beautiful however our tour guide, Valeria was not knowledgable and did not speak English well. She did not explain the geography of the land or what we were seeing other than a few obligatory words. She did not engage the crowd. Her sense of time and distance was horribly off and did not help in allowing the tour group to anticipate the plan or what was next. She was polite enough and accommodated our request to be picked up later at the beginning of the tour so we could check into our hotel.”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Half day Valle de la Luna, Afternoon Tour - Central Crater, the Amphitheater, and the Three Marias
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San Pedro de Atacama: Half day Valle de la Luna, Afternoon Tour

9.Half day Valle de la Luna, Afternoon Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $47

Spend about four hours exploring Valle de la Luna, Central Crater, salt caves, dunes, the Amphitheater, and the Three Marias before sunset at Ckari viewpoint. Guides such as Daniel, Andrea, Cristobal, and Jared have led departures with clear geology talks, photo help, snacks, coffee, and pisco sours. Expect strong sun, wind, dust, and several walks.

“Due to heavy wind the Moon Valley Tour was cancelled. But we were offered a tour to watch the stars at night. So we took that one and asked if we could also go somewhere to watch the sunset above the desert first. The guides said that this is no problem. So we saw an amazing sunset and after that we drove to a little village where the inhabitants told us some interesting facts about the stars and constellations and it was so dark there, you could even see the milkyway. This tour was awesome! And so was the company as they fulfilled all our wishes :”

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From San Pedro de Atacama: Rainbow Valley Tour - Yerbas Buenas brings ancient marks and big mountain views
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From San Pedro de Atacama: Rainbow Valley Tour

10.Rainbow Valley Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 5 hours · from $53

Leave San Pedro de Atacama at 7:00 AM for Yerbas Buenas, where ancient petroglyphs meet views of three mountain ranges. After breakfast, explore Rainbow Valley’s clay and mineral stripes, then visit Río Grande if time allows. English and Spanish guides include Juan and Manuel. Return is planned for about 12:30 PM.

“Marvellous tour with a super knowledgeable and friendly guide, Manuel. We not only talked volcanic stuff and origin of colours but learned from Manuel many a thing about the peoples who, over time, lived, or passed through this landscape. A once in a life-time experience.”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Rainbow Valley & Hierbas Buenas Tour - Yerbas Buenas and the stories carved in stone
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San Pedro de Atacama: Rainbow Valley & Hierbas Buenas Tour

11.Rainbow Valley & Hierbas Buenas Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 40 reviews · 6 hours · from $70

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to the ancient Yerbas Buenas petroglyphs and the colorful Rainbow Valley. You’ll walk lightly among red, green, ochre, and white rock formations, then enjoy breakfast in the desert. The six-hour small-group tour includes hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and guides such as Ana Paula or Julia may lead your outing.

“O vale arco íris está repleto de cores diferentes, é um sítio muito bonito para visitar. Recomendo facilmente a qualquer pessoa. O lanche que dão também é muito bom 😁”

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Piedras Rojas and Altiplanic Tour - Socaire and its cultivated terraces
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Piedras Rojas and Altiplanic Tour

12.Piedras Rojas and Altiplanic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $109

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to Socaire, Laguna Miscanti, Laguna Miñiques, Piedras Rojas, and Salar de Atacama. A bilingual guide, breakfast, lunch, and hotel pickup are included. Guides such as Natalie, Alex Sánchez, and Giuliana have led this route, which suits travelers seeking a small-group day with broad desert scenery.

“Thoroughly enjoyed the whole trip ! It was so very different from the desert trips and the altiplano scenery was beautiful . Natalie was an excellent guide and gave us lots of interesting information .”

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Rainbow Valley Tour + Petroglyphs (Yerbas Buenas) - A morning ride from San Pedro de Atacama
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Rainbow Valley Tour + Petroglyphs (Yerbas Buenas)

13.Rainbow Valley Tour + Petroglyphs (Yerbas Buenas)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $37

Leave San Pedro de Atacama early for Rainbow Valley, where red, white, yellow, and green mineral bands mark millions of years of volcanic and tectonic change. After a guided walk and breakfast, visit Yerbas Buenas for Atacameño petroglyphs. English and Spanish guides include pickup, transport, and a light breakfast, while entrance fees are paid in cash.

“I really enjoyed the trip with the beautiful view of the Valley and the Petroglyphs. Alex was very informative and knowledgable . Really recommend this tour!”

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From San Pedro de Atacama: Moon Valley - Starting from San Pedro de Atacama
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From San Pedro de Atacama: Moon Valley

14.Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 17 reviews · 4h 30m · from $51

Spend about four and a half hours exploring Moon Valley from San Pedro de Atacama. A bilingual guide leads you through salt mines, sculpted rock formations, and a high dune before sunset at Ckari viewpoint. Transport is included, but the 10,800 CLP entrance fee is paid separately. Guide Rafael has earned praise for clear, friendly explanations.

“Rafael our guide was very informative and we met nice people on our bus . Would do it again !”

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San Pedro de Atacama: Saver Pack Tatio Geysers + Moon Valley - The practical problem with the morning transfer
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San Pedro de Atacama: Saver Pack Tatio Geysers + Moon Valley

15.Saver Pack Tatio Geysers + Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 11 hours · from $147

Join an English or Spanish speaking guide for an 11-hour double outing from San Pedro de Atacama. You’ll visit El Tatio at dawn, eat breakfast beside the geysers, spot Andean wildlife, then explore Moon Valley and watch the desert sunset. Hotel pickup covers the geysers, while the afternoon tour starts downtown.

“Cami y Jose del tour del Tatio fueron estupendos y super atentos. El Tour de la Luna a la tarde fue impresionante. Como consejo, no hacer el tour del tatio el primer dia al llegar a San Pedro, tuvimos mal de altura”

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