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Chilean Lake District: Scenic Falls & Flavors
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20 Ratings
Puerto Varas
Experience the best of Chile’s Lake District with a curated journey through three essential destinations, enhanced by expert guidance and genuine local flavors. Discover the breathtaking beauty of Petrohué Falls, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar, while indulging in delightful local traditions.
Experience the best of Chile’s Lake District with a curated journey through three essential destinations, enhanced by expert guidance and genuine local flavors. Discover the breathtaking beauty of Petrohué Falls, Puerto Varas, and Frutillar, while indulging in delightful local traditions.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Saltos del Petrohue - Visitors will stroll along well-maintained paths enveloped by lush forest to reach the renowned Petrohué Falls. Here, vibrant turquoise waters cascade over volcanic rock formations with the snow-capped Osorno Volcano as a backdrop—an unforgettable photo opportunity. The guide will share insights into the area’s natural…
- Saltos del Petrohue - Visitors will stroll along well-maintained paths enveloped by lush forest to reach the renowned Petrohué Falls. Here, vibrant turquoise waters cascade over volcanic rock formations with the snow-capped Osorno Volcano as a backdrop—an unforgettable photo opportunity. The guide will share insights into the area’s natural history and highlight the best viewpoints.
- Puerto Varas - Visitors are led through Puerto Varas’ lakeside promenade and historic center, pausing at picturesque viewpoints of Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano. Along the journey, the guide shares the town’s German heritage and points out the finest cafés and bakeries. During the visit, guests savor a traditional snack: a freshly baked Chilean beef empanada accompanied by a complimentary glass of Chilean wine (red or white, included)—a delightful pause before continuing the guided exploration.
- Frutillar - In Frutillar, the guide will lead a lakeside walk filled with picturesque moments. Visitors stop at the town’s iconic wooden pier for photos of Lake Llanquihue and the Osorno Volcano, and at the famous outdoor piano for another unique snapshot. The walk continues to the impressive Teatro del Lago (Lake Theater), a cultural landmark on the water’s edge. Here, guests enjoy a sweet touch of tradition with a slice of homemade Chilean cake—prepared by the guide’s own store—whether it’s a German kuchen or the classic “torta de amor.” This experience blends culture, scenery, and authentic flavors in one of Chile’s most charming towns.

What's Included
- Entrance fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Snacks
- Entrance fees
- Alcoholic beverages
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- Snacks
Location
Saltos del Petrohue
Ruta 225 Km 64, Parque Nacional Vicente Pérez Rosales
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
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(20 Ratings)
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Drago_o
May 6, 2026
An unforgettable and personalized experience - I truly could not recommend this company enough. If you’re deciding between tour companies in Puerto Montt, choose this one — they genuinely care about their guests and go above and beyond to create a memorable experience. The owner is American but was born in Puerto Montt and has been guiding for 15 years in the area.
What we especially loved was that they keep their groups small, which makes the entire experience feel much more personal and relaxed compared to larger tour companies. We never felt rushed or lost in a crowd.
The homemade touches truly made this tour special. The freshly baked Chilean beef empanada was absolutely delicious, and the owner herself made a traditional German raspberry cake that was amazing.
Thank you again, Victoria
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M3976ozfatimab
Apr 30, 2026
excellent tours - excellent service during the trip, recommended 100%
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Jennifer_b
Apr 20, 2026
Beautiful views & amazing guide - We had an incredible experience from start to finish. We were picked up directly from our hotel in a very comfortable vehicle, and everything felt smooth and well-organized from the beginning.
Our first stop was the Petrohué Waterfalls, which were absolutely stunning—truly one of the highlights of the trip. After that, we stopped for what was supposed to be a snack, but it was so much more! We were treated to a delicious baked beef empanada, Chilean red and white wine, and a traditional German-style cake called Kuchen. It was such a thoughtful and generous touch.
Our guide was amazing—so attentive, warm, and genuinely fun to be around. She’s originally from Puerto Montt and knows the area incredibly well, but she’s also American, so her English is perfect, which made everything very easy and enjoyable.
She recently started her own company after working in the industry for over 15 years, so even though there may not be a ton of reviews yet, don’t let that stop you—she absolutely knows what she’s doing and provides a top-quality experience.
I would 100% recommend this tour. You’ll be in great hands and have a beautiful, memorable day.
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Alvaro_a
Apr 17, 2026
Beautiful scenery and a great driver who went the “extra mile” for us - Vicky was very flexible regarding the meeting point. And she brought empanadas and cake and red and white wine - we stopped at 2 separate locations to enjoy the “picnic”. The drive was very scenic - only problem was that a triathlon was being staged over our route so some detours were required. Vicky handled that very well.
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Alex_k
Apr 7, 2026
Brilliant guide - Victoria, our wonderful guide, provided us with a wealth of information and many interesting facts about the sites we visited and generally about life in Chile. Brilliant.
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Steve_w
Apr 4, 2026
Best Tour in Puerto Montt to see the Sites - Wonderful tour of the towns of Puerto Varas and Frutillar, and a visit to Petrohue Falls. This is one of the best tours we have taken on Viator. It was run fantastic, we saw the two towns, the falls, and had a snack of empanadas and sweet pastries with water, wine or Pisco sours. The food was delicious and so were the wines and sours. Great commentary along the way and it gave us ample time to explore the sites. Highly recommend this company and tour. BTW, when you're at the falls, stay to the left to see them. Some friends of ours were on a ship tour and their tour guide gave them no instruction on where to go and they went on the dirt paths and completely missed the falls.
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Kirstine_w
Mar 31, 2026
Puerto Montt - A fantastic tour! Our guide was waiting for us at the port entrance, very easy to locate. The van was comfortable and our driver great. The locations were spectacular. We stopped at vehicle stop have lunch. The empanadas and deserts were amazing. They gave us local wines to try with our lunch. We made it back to the ship with plenty of time to spare. We highly recommend this experience. Gracias!
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Silvia_n
Mar 30, 2026
Excellent experience - Carrying water and comfortable clothes to walk a lot
Take advantage of the whole ride to take the best photos worth a lot
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Silvian160
Mar 29, 2026
Stunning and nice places - Very nice experience, stunning and beautiful places, Juan is very good guide and very friendly, explained to us very well and in detail each place we visited, definitely highly recommended
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Martina_s
Feb 28, 2026
Great guide and smooth tour operator - We thoroughly this small group tour. Very well organised, they were waiting for us on the pier, we had a comfortable bus and we saw so much! All worthwhile. Maria our tour guide spike very good English and made the experience together with driver Chritian, a very pleasant experience. The empanada and cakes were the best and a pleasant surprise. They even organised some pisco sour for us! Thanks Maria, Veronica and Christian.
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