Santiago de Chile

15 Best Andes Day Trips from Santiago

The high-mountain escapes: the Inca Lagoon’s glacial bowl with vineyard tastings on the way down, Farellones’ ski village and passes that flirt with the Argentine border. Altitude does the heavy lifting; the drivers handle the switchbacks.

1.Inca Lagoon in Andes Mountain Range – Visit Local Vineyard with Tasting included

Discover Chile’s stunning landscapes on this full-day tour from Santiago, including a family-owned vineyard visit, Inca Lagoon, and breathtaking mountain views.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“What a ride up the Andes! The road is a must see and a must do! The Inca Lagoon is so beautiful with it's turquoise water surrounded by the Andes. This area is also a ski resort! Our guide, Alvari, was excellent, knowledgeable and very…”

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2.Farellones Park Tour

Experience panoramic Andes views, adventure activities, and Farellones Park with a guided day trip from Santiago for $48 per person.

★ 5.0

“What a fantastic experience! Sebastian and Hernan were the perfect duo as our guides for the day. I highly recommend this tour; it's a good start if you want to learn to ski.”

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7.Andes Day Volcano 8K – Cajón del Maipo

Discover the stunning Andes near Santiago with a guided volcano hike, scenic views, and a relaxed day exploring nature’s grandeur for $150.

★ 5.0

“Beautiful experience. Horse riding was amazing, very scenic. Hike was Hard but very rewarding hike - the base camp is at 4800 meters and I got altitude sickness; thankfully, I had medicine for it so it didn’t impact me much at all. Guide Dario was…”

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8.Santiago: Portillo and Laguna del Inca Day Trip with Picnic

Discover stunning mountain vistas, Inca legends, and a scenic mountain picnic on this full-day tour from Santiago to Portillo and Laguna del Inca.

★ 4.5

“Pleasure of the Santiago: Portillo and Laguna del Inca Day Trip with Picnic with Dinah. The trip was fun with stunning views and a warm team. Fantastic value for money, I'd highly recommend it.”

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9.Sunset in the Andes Mountains

Discover the stunning Andes with this 6-hour tour from Santiago, visiting Valle Nevado, Farellones, and ending with a sunset at Refugio Alemán.

★ 5.0

“My wife and I enjoyed the day very much....we loved Valle Nevado and Farellones and enjoyed all the stop along the way. It was a great day and very warm, so only needed boots.....still lots of snow on the ground and beautiful mountains.....and we saw…”

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10.Small-Group Tour to Valle Nevado and Farellones from Santiago

Experience the Andes with a small-group day trip from Santiago to Valle Nevado and Farellones, featuring stunning mountain views, optional skiing, and authentic mountain village charm.

★ 4.5

“It was a rewarding experience to be surrounded by snow. NO doubt we'll return to enjoy the adventure of the fun park.”

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11.Farellones Park Tour: Ticket Park, Transportation and Snow Clothing

Discover a fun, accessible snow day at Farellones Park near Santiago. Tubing, sleds, canopy circuits & spectacular Andes views—perfect for families and non-skiers.

★ 4.5

“Pessoal da Turistik foi excelent com minha família.. Contornou nosso atraso com maestria. Farellones é um lugar incrível para crianças. Obviamente, há muita gente em época de neve e férias escolares. Tenha paciência que tudo flui bem. Recomendo.”

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12.Tour Parque Farellones Ticket+Transportation, optional Snowwear

Discover Santiago's snowy peaks with this full-day tour to Farellones, including transportation, activities, and optional snowwear for a winter adventure.

★ 4.5

“Firstly about the transfer, guide and the services included were everything perfect. Nevertheless, I need to talk about the rental which was a bad experience, because the clothes were dirty, bad smell and old. About the park, was amazing. That was our first experience with…”

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13.Santiago: Inca Lagoon and Vineyard Visit with Wine Tasting

Discover the stunning Andes, Inca Lagoon, and Chilean vineyards on a full-day tour from Santiago, complete with scenic views and wine tasting for an authentic experience.

★ 4.5

“Excellent, Miguel was amazing and very good at translating everything. I did two tours and both times only English speaker 🤣🤣 But I must say Miguel and the driver were really nice top people I had a good chat about history and Chile today etc…”

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14.Santiago: Andes Mountains Sunset and Valle Nevado & Picnic

Experience breathtaking mountain views, a scenic trip to Valle Nevado, and a stunning sunset picnic in the Andes—perfect for nature lovers and explorers alike.

★ 4.6

“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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More Andes Day Trips from Santiago

4.2Santiago: Valle Nevado and Farellones Ski-Center Day Trip9 - 10 hours$51 4.5Panoramic Andes Valle Nevado and Farellones7 to 10 hours (approx.)$65.14 4.5Skiing in Farellones Park: Ski Tickets, Lessons, Transportation and More10 hours (approx.)$201.00 4.5Andes Day Lagoon – Embalse del Yeso, Cajón del Maipo.9 hours (approx.)$130.00 4.5Andes Day Lagoon: Embalse El Yeso Tour from Santiago9 hours$120 4.5Small-Group Tour: Valle Nevado and Farellones from Santiago9 hours (approx.)$69.00 4.5Tour 1 Day Portillo and Lagoon of the Inca from Santiago Picnic$75.00 5.0Private Andes Day Excursion to Maipo Valley and El Yeso Reservoir8 hours (approx.)$192.00 5.0Tour from Santiago 1 day in Farellones and Panoramic Nevado Valley$63.00 4.3Santiago: Laguna del Inca and Portillo Small Group Tour9 hours$54 3.9Santiago: Full day tour in Portillo and Laguna del Inca10 hours$50 5.0Private Horseback Adventure in the Andes, with Picnic & Wine$278.90 4.5Chilean Alpes: Portillo & the Inca Lagoon6 to 8 hours (approx.)$112.00 3.0Small-Group Tour of Portillo Ski Center and Inca Lagoon from Santiago8 hours (approx.)$49.90 5.0Andes Portillo & Aconcagua Premium vineyard tasting semi private10 hours (approx.)$129.00 5.0Andes Portillo & Aconcagua wine tour semi private$129.00 5.0Tour Panoramico Farellones & Valle Nevado6 to 7 hours (approx.)$65.00 4.5Private Tour: Valle Nevado and Farellones from Santiago8 to 9 hours (approx.)$170.00 5.0Tour Sunset Farellones & Valle Nevado$65.00 5.0Horse Riding Tour in the Andes Santiago Chile3 hours (approx.)$158.98 4.0Full Day Tour to Valle Nevado and Panoramic Farellones7 to 8 hours (approx.)$65.22 4.5Santiago: Panoramic Snow Tour in Farellones Region.8 hours$42 5.0Santiago: Private Andes Foothills Horseback Riding. Half day6 hours$250 5.0Half-Day Private Andes Hiking Tour from Santiago, carbon neutral.5 to 6 hours (approx.)$190.00

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