Moon Valley & Rainbow Valley: The 7 Best Tours

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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