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La Serena and Coquimbo Tour: Coastal Towns Exploration
4.3
8 Ratings
Coquimbo
Discover La Serena and Coquimbo’s cultural and natural wonders on a guided city tour tailored for cruise passengers.
Discover La Serena and Coquimbo’s cultural and natural wonders on a guided city tour tailored for cruise passengers.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Puerto de Coquimbo - All passengers will be picked up here to commence the tour.
- Cruz Del Tercer Milenio - The Third Millennium Cross, a renowned religious monument, offers breathtaking views of the city and the Pacific Ocean. It is the tallest monument in South America.
- Playa La Herradura - Next, the tour will proceed to the charming…
- Puerto de Coquimbo - All passengers will be picked up here to commence the tour.
- Cruz Del Tercer Milenio - The Third Millennium Cross, a renowned religious monument, offers breathtaking views of the city and the Pacific Ocean. It is the tallest monument in South America.
- Playa La Herradura - Next, the tour will proceed to the charming La Herradura Beach, where passengers can unwind, capture photos, and enjoy the coastal ambiance.
- Museo de Avenida Francisco de Aguirre - A stroll along Francisco de Aguirre Avenue will reveal its famous open-air sculptures crafted from Carrara marble, replicas imported from Italy, known as the Open Air Museum or Walk of Statues.
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Museo Arqueologico de La Serena - The tour will also include a visit to the Archaeological Museum of La Serena to delve into the area’s rich history and culture.
Optional, depending on the time available before returning to the cruise ship: - La Recova Municipal Market - The tour will then explore the delightful La Recova market, where passengers can discover local crafts and typical regional products.
- Faro Monumental de La Serena - The journey continues to the Monumental Lighthouse of La Serena, an iconic structure offering magnificent views of the surrounding landscape and ocean.
- La Serena - The tour will return along the entire coastal edge via Avenida del Mar, allowing for a refreshing sea breeze and a photo opportunity at the La Serena letters. The tour will also stop at the Coquimbo letters for photos before continuing along the coastal edge back to the port of Coquimbo.
What's Included
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Insurance by seats
- Transport in fully equipped Mercedes Benz vehicles
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Insurance by seats
- Transport in fully equipped Mercedes Benz vehicles
What's Not Included
- Breakfast
- Admission fees
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Admission fees
- Lunch
Additional Information
Get ready to immerse yourself in the cultural, historical and natural richness of La Serena and Coquimbo with our exciting city tour designed especially for cruise ship passengers. From the moment you set foot off the ship, you will be greeted by the warm welcome of our team of expert tour guides and drivers, ready to take you on a fascinating journey…
Get ready to immerse yourself in the cultural, historical and natural richness of La Serena and Coquimbo with our exciting city tour designed especially for cruise ship passengers. From the moment you set foot off the ship, you will be greeted by the warm welcome of our team of expert tour guides and drivers, ready to take you on a fascinating journey through these charming coastal towns.
- Subject to minimum of 4 passengers
- Tour start 08:00 - Tour end 14:30
- We wait for passengers outside the port, passengers must leave.
- Passengers can bring a mid-morning snack
- Pick-up times from the port can be modified depending on the cruise stopover time
- One day prior to the tour, we will contact each passenger for coordination
- Consider that on Mondays, museums in Chile are closed.
Location
Puerto de Coquimbo
Juan Melgarejo
Main port of Coquimbo. Right at the main entrance of the port, our guides will be waiting for you. You must leave the port and meet our guides. This is right in front of the House of Culture.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(8 Ratings)
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Tanya_s
Dec 6, 2025
Best of La Serena and Coquimbo - Great selection and timing for all of the locations. Perfect trip! Javier did a fantastic job of getting us to the right locations to see everything.
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Cheryl_w
Feb 5, 2025
Excellent city tour - A very interesting and very well organised tour. We throughly enjoyed it. The guide Valeska our guide was very knowledgeable and fun, she made the day memorable. Would highly recommend this tour
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Michael_j
Dec 5, 2024
Tour of La Serena & Coquimbo, Chile - What a fantastic guide. Always helpful. Impeccable language skills. Smart and put in extra effort and at every step of our journey/adventure!
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Peter_d
Mar 26, 2026
Don’t miss going up inside the cross. - The highlight was definitely the cross. Even though it cost a few dollars to go up to the top, it was well worth it. And there is a senior discount for the entry fee. The rest of the excursion was interesting and we understood about 70%of what the tour guide was saying.
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Mary_p
Dec 7, 2025
Coquimbo Area - The third Millennium Cross, although rugged, is worth the attendance. Coquimbo has some interesting sites it is not a wealthy city but worth a visit
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Ian_p
Feb 1, 2025
Good Value Interesting Tour - Very knowledgeable and helpful guide Vale. Our tour included entrance fee and lift to viewing platform on the Cross. The city and local area to Coquimbo has limited points of interest however we were well looked after by our guide and driver who delivered us safely back to our ship in time for departure.
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Preeta_b
Dec 19, 2025
Fine but overpriced and not needed - The tour was ok. It was basically just someone driving us up to the Cross in Coquimbo (which is stunning and must-see ) and then driving us to La Serena and walking around a bit. You can do this by yourself with a taxi driver. The tour was fine but overpriced. Not great communication by the tour operator. Would have preferred to spend a day on our own, at far less cost and more freedom.
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