Zapallar Trek: Nature's Coastal Gem

Escape to Zapallar and Cachagua Island, just 1.5 hours from Santiago. Explore local flora and fauna, visit the Isla Cachagua Natural Monument, and indulge in fresh seafood by the Pacific Ocean.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Zapallar - Just 1 hour and a half from Santiago, 80km north of Valparaíso, Zapallar (“place of pumpkins” in Mapudungun) will captivate you with its beautiful landscapes and you can understand why in the 60’s it captivated a host of European architects who left its legacy in what are currently the houses of the sector. Just meters from the white…
What's Included
  • Online assistant during the experience
  • Local guide
  • Transport Insurance
  • Navigation to Penguin Island (subject to weather conditions)
  • Private Transport
  • Local taxes
  • Tasting local food (ceviches, empanadas and wine)
What's Not Included
  • Tip
Additional Information

Embark on an engaging journey through one of the most exclusive and enchanting destinations on Chile’s Central Coast.
The adventure starts from Santiago to Zapallar, a gem of architecture and nature. The journey begins with an easy trek to Cerro La Cruz, a Nature Sanctuary offering stunning views and unique biodiversity. From its viewpoint, visitors can…

Location
Zapallar
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Rose
Dec 29, 2024
Exceptional tour seeing an incredible penquin colony! Tour guide was a wealth of knowledge. - Wonderful experience with Nature. The guide was very knowledegable about all things in Chile. We enjoyed seeing all the plants in bloom. We enjoyed our conversation along the way. The countryside was very interesting. The boat ride out to the island preserve to see the penguins was a short, very safe experience. The penguin colony was unbelievably awesome. As an extra bonus, we also saw porpoise, otter, huge jellyfish in the water. There are a lot of birds in the area as well. The seafood lunch after the tour was some of the best seafood I have ever tasted. The seafood is caught the same day you eat it! I highly recommend this tour.
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213nataliemr
Dec 27, 2023
Zapallar with kids - Zapallar island is beautiful and we had a lovely day visiting this spot and seeing the stunning houses built into the cliff side and of course, the main attraction, 3% of the worlds’ penguin population that inhabit a rock on this island. I was nervous about the boat ride out because I tend to get seasick but Esteban, our guide, reassured me that the water shouldn’t be rough because he had checked the weather report and we were in the clear. He was right! Although it was a bit of a windy ride, it wasn’t too choppy and I was completely fine. It was only about 30 mins each way. It was amazing to see so many penguins together in their natural habitat and we enjoyed a seafood lunch (freshly caught from the ocean) right after. We also appreciated Esteban’s extensive knowledge of the sea creatures and flowers inhabiting the island and his passion about all the living things in the area. He’s also a great photographer and was happy to take lots of photos of our family.
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Mary
Nov 25, 2023
Quite an adventure with beautiful surroundings. - This was an incredible tour. The views are amazing. The boat is a bit scary, but the tour guide, driver, and fisherman driving the boat were wonderful. Daniel is a very responsive and knowledgeable guide. Boris is an excellent driver. The pace of the tour was perfect for us.
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360mariamagdalenam
Feb 17, 2023
Wonderful experience - Our guide was very loving and friendly. Answering all the questions my kids asked him. They looked for crabs on the beach, rods and the Perfect boat. Just that day the sea was a bit rough and they adapted Perfect to my husband and my children. The very nice experience! Besides I stayed at the beach with my youngest daughter and they very kind accompanied me, brought me chairs to The beach, blankets and food! Real luxury. He marked the driver very attentive and prudent. Helping me with my needs. The place is Lovely, lovely. We will definitely rehire them!
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M8704qxcolleenm
Dec 12, 2022
Zapellar - Fantastic experience! We saw hundreds of penguins. The boat ride to penguin island on a fisherman’s skiff was exciting and was an adventure in itself. Not for the faint of heart, but characteristic of a ride on the Pacific. We loved it!. Esteban was amazing, wonderful stories and effortlessly tailored the day to our interests, to include a long hike along the rocky Pacific coast.
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F5634vgelenav
May 12, 2022
Fantastic - I felt very comfortable with the Guide and Driver, plus the boat driver knew everything about Zapallar
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From $240
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).