Chile · CHILEAN VINEYARDS & WINE TASTING
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Chile pours its serious reds in the Maipo Valley and its whites out towards the fog line at Casablanca, and both are close enough to Santiago for an afternoon. Here are the 15 best wine tours and tastings, with how many estates each visits, whether lunch is on the ticket, the price per person, and which ones include a driver so nobody has to spit.
Hotel pickup to Concha y Toro in Pirque for a guided park walk and wine tasting. 3 pours plus premium upgrade, 4-5 hours.
“It was a nice experience. It took a while to pick everyone up and get to the winery, but that was to be expected based on the reviews I read. Details on the different language tours could have been more clear prior to signing up.”
A 10-hour small-group Maipo Valley wine day with four winery stops, pisco, farm animals, scenic breaks, and easy hotel pickup.
“Loved this trip - our guide Nacho has a fabulous energy. We visited a unique low intervention organic vineyard first, and then 2 more commercial vineyards with the largest the last. Lunch was at an outdoor restaurant - who also have their own wines and a shop (tasting not included though). The mini bus had aircon and was comfortable - thanks to our driver Rodrigo for letting us do the drinking!”
Small-group day trip from Santiago to Viña del Mar and Valparaíso, plus Casablanca wine tasting. Street art, cable cars, sea lions.
“Brilliant day. Great guide (Edu) and driver (Isaac). Really good variety of experiences. Highly recommended.”
Small-group Andes day trip from Santiago to Portillo Inca Lagoon and InSitu vineyard, with brunch and wine tasting. Expert guide, great value.
“Great tour guide Janina, she made the trip interesting. The driver Alex was very safe and funny”
Two Maipo Valley wineries in one half- or full-day plan, with guided tastings at Undurraga and Concha y Toro plus hotel pickup.
“The tour in the vineyard was nice but short. The tour includes only one vineyard so the name should be changed. The driver did not speak any English, did not know how to tell us how much time we have left to browse in the store and what's the next stage. Lunch or back to the hotel ?! Its too expensive for such a short trip.”
Private 8-hour trip from Santiago to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, with Casablanca Valley tastings, viewpoints, street art, and Neruda sights.
“Our guide/driver Luis was very nice, was full of information and was continuously sharing it, but his English was not quite up to our expectation, and the tour was not as expected or described. We were spoiled the day before, having had a guide with excellent English. At the 09:00 pickup, we were told we would stop for the wine tasting in about an hour, on the way to Valparaiso. I mention that 10:00 seemed a bit early for a wine tasting, and asked if we could do it on the way back from Valparaiso. When told it would complicate the schedule if we changed it, I said to proceed…”
Casablanca Valley wine tour from Santiago: Emiliana, Viñamar, RE, then Tanino lunch. Small-group tastings with lots of variety.
“This was one of the best experiences we’ve had. Our tour guide was extremely friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. The wineries were each different but outstanding. We had plenty of time at each. (Make sure to feed the alpacas at Emiliano.) The final stop for lunch was fantastic as well! (After tastings at 3 wineries you might opt for trying a pisco sour with lunch.)”
Walk Santa Rita’s vineyards, taste Gran Reserva plus Ultra Premium wines, and spend free time at the Andean Museum in Santiago.
Premium wine visit at Viña Cousiño Macul in Santiago, tasting three wines with English guidance, historic cellars, and great value.
“It's a beautiful winery tour, we got to try so many different wines and our guide was very friendly and did a great job. I'm happy I went”
Small-group wine tour from Santiago through the Casablanca Valley, visiting Emiliana, Viñamar, RE, and Tanino for tastings.
“Our experience with Joao was excellent. There was very clear communication with him from the very start of our journey, so everything was smooth sailing. The wineries we visited were beautiful! Joao filled us in on the history and culture of the region, while also giving us ample time to explore each winery on our own. He even took some great pictures of us. Our overall experience with Joao was highly memorable. I would not hesitate to recommend him to my friends and family who want to take a day trip out of Santiago!”
Santiago day trip to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, with chicha, street-art hills, and Casablanca Valley wine tasting. Hotel pickup included.
“Fantastic day in Viña Del Mar and Valparaíso with Francisco! He did everything he could to make sure we had a great tour! This day trip from Santiago was absolutely worth it! Our guide was a wealth of information about Chilean history and we thoroughly enjoyed our day!”
Alyan Winery sunset near Santiago. Boutique tour, 3-4 tastings, cheese-and-ham board, and an optional dinner, with pickup.
“Ondanks dat het in het Spaans was en ik begreep er niks van , vond ik de rest geweldig. Prachtige locatie hele vriendelijke mensen, leuke ambiance. Top”
Premium half-day visit to Cousiño Macul in Maipo Valley with private transport, vineyard and cellar tour, and tasting up to three glasses.
“Excellent tour provided by Eugene, who was a friendly and accommodating tour provider who spoke very good English and was very informative about Chilean culture. We also were provided a great tour by the Cousino Maxik Vineyard tour guide Dani, who also spoke fluent English and was able to provide a very concise history on the vineyards background”
Visit Undurraga Vineyard in Chile’s Maipo Valley with hotel pickup, a guided tour, and wine tastings, all for solid value.
“O passeio foi maravilhoso. O guia foi super solicito e agradável. A vinicula e incrivel!.”
Concha y Toro from Santiago: centennial park, Devil cellar, Maipo views, and tastings, with hotel transport included.
“The driver arrived at the agreed time, was polite and took us safely to the vineyard. The climate was very unstable, cold and raining. The vineyard is a beauty and the internal tour is well organized, however, does not have structure to welcome visitors in rain conditions, as was the case. The people and children were completely wet during the walk through the gardens. We could observe grape planting from afar. The guide had some knowledge, but was unwilling to answer questions beyond the script.Auto-translated”
