Top 5 Morning Tours in Chile

1.Atacama: San Pedro de Atacama Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 76 reviews · 3h 30m · from $350Our pick

Leave San Pedro before dawn in an air-conditioned 4WD, watch the balloon inflate, then fly for about an hour between the Andes and Domeyko Cordillera. Pilot Jowi may guide the flight, with driver Jose among the support team. After landing, enjoy breakfast, local stories, and possibly a champagne and cheese celebration.

“One of the best experience ever. From the morning breakfast to getting into the history of the air balloon. The actual experience up in the area was over 1 hour and travelled 15km… was breathtaking to see the sunrise over the desert. The post landing champagne and cheese was perfect ending.”

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2.Two days of Full Day Tour of Rapa Nui + Sunrise in Tongariki

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 55 reviews · 3 days · from $250Top rated

Spend two full days visiting Rapa Nui’s major archaeological sites, then rise early for sunrise at Ahu Tongariki. Local guides such as Alex, Alejandro, David, and Ariki may lead different days, offering varied views of the island’s legends and past. Pickup, rain ponchos, and support are included, but food and the national park ticket cost extra.

“We had three different guides every day. First two days are full day tours which the guides are very responsible and provided lots of information. However, on the 3rd of the sunrise tour, the female guide seems only responsible for transporting us to the place only. The time didn’t allow us to stay long enough to wait and see the completed sunrise as the guide needed to rush back to the full day tour starting around 9am. It was quite disappointing we were being picked up around 6am that actually the sunrise started at 8am….”

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3.Sunrise Tongariki: Sunrise at Tongariki Park Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Leave Hanga Roa before dawn for Ahu Tongariki, where the sun rises behind Rapa Nui’s famous line of 15 moai. A native, certified guide, including guides such as Melly, drives you privately, shares local context, points out strong photo positions, and returns you to your hotel after the sunrise.

“Loved this tour - Melly arrived on time and showed us all the good spots to take photos of the sunrise.”

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4.Tongariki Sunrise: Half Day Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $128

Leave Hanga Roa before dawn for Ahu Tongariki, where 15 moai face the changing light of sunrise. Your private English or Spanish speaking guide provides transport, water, coffee, and cultural context. The two-hour outing is simple and dramatic, though much of the time is spent waiting in darkness and the $80 park ticket is extra.

“This tour was exceptional. I enjoyed sitting under the stars in the complete blackness for about 30 minutes prior to sunrise. Watching the Moai appear with the light was magical. I enjoyed the return ride and scenery. The guide was very knowledgeable and made this one of my best ever travel experiences.”

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5.Geysers del Tatio: Sunrise and breakfast in Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $56Best value

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to El Tatio with a bilingual Spanish-English guide. See more than 80 active geysers at sunrise, learn about the geology and local ecology, then enjoy breakfast and coffee before visiting views near Machuca, the Putana River, and high-altitude bofedales. Shared transport, park entry, and a small group of up to 15 are part of the plan.

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