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

“Francisco was an excellent guide and Alfredo an excellent driver! I really enjoyed the tour generally and appreciated all the stops along the way. I particularly enjoyed the wine tasting and getting to see the animals.”

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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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4.Andes Range Tour at Inca Lagoon & InSitu Winery Snack Included

Explore the stunning Andes, visit In Situ Vineyard, see the Inca Lagoon, and enjoy wine tasting—full-day adventure from Santiago for nature and wine lovers.

★ 4.5

“The itinerary was good and well paced. The guide and driver were good. The scenery was lovely. However during our final stop for empanadas the guide explained another group from the company had a faulty van that wouldn’t make it up the mountain. We all…”

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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

“What a way to see the Andes! Absolutely Loved this tour. Our guide Andre's was so knowledgeable and experienced, made the day even better. Hiking through Cajon Del Maipo and being surrounded by volcano, glaciers and massive mountains was fantastic. Bonus is we saw multiple…”

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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

“Emilio was an amazing guide! Such great energy. Despite me not speaking any Spanish he made sure to include me at all points of the tour, which was very kind and much appreciated by myself! The tour itself takes you to some amazing views! Definitely…”

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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

“This tour could have been 1-2 hours shorter. Too much time with nothing to do. Also, it was booked as an English tour and I was going to meet other travelers but it was bi- lingual and I was the only one that spoke English.”

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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

“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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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

“We really enjoyed the trip. Driver was quite aggressive on the roads so we made great time getting back to the hotel at 3:30, so was an 8.5 hour day. Really enjoyed learning some history about Chile. Our guide Camilo was great, fun to be…”

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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

“vale nevado no verão nao vale a pena, nao tem nada e ainda é muito frio, mas o por do sol em Colorado e picnic foram show! O guia Diego e o motorista Marcus tb! a volta para Santiago foi super divertida, com músicas brasileiras,…”

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15.Authentic Andes Adventure: Private Horse Riding and Cheese & Wine

Experience horseback riding in the Andes foothills near Santiago, Chile, with guided tours, scenic views, and a relaxing cheese and wine picnic.

★ 5.0

“We had the loveliest of horseback rides with our guides Josephina and Orlando. They were warm, friendly, knowledgeable and funny too! We got to see nature at its best including some fun with our guide dog Max. The day was perfect and ended with some…”

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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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