Valparaiso : Private Custom Tour with A Guide (Private Tour)

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About this activity

Valparaíso’s colorful streets and history can feel confusing to newcomers. Take the mystery out of your visit by exploring with a local on a private walking tour.

This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. If you wish to include a museum visit, your guide can customize the itinerary to your interests—just let us know beforehand.

Your guide contacts you in advance to ensure your tour matches your preferences. Ideal for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour provides insider knowledge, hidden gems, and a deeper connection to Valparaíso.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English, Spanish
Operated by: Guydeez

Ages: Adults (1–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private Walking Tour
Included: Meet up at your accommodation (If located in the city) or cruise terminal
Included: Customization of the tour

Not included

Not included: Drink or Food ( If you want to have a break during the tour )
Not included: Local transportation around the city (it’s a walking tour, car transportation isn’t included)
Not included: Personal expenses

Itinerary

Stop 1

30 min

The most reliable information on the port history of Valparaíso dates from 1810, years in which the city was made up of two villages (Almendral and El Puerto) separated by the Cape. In the vicinity of the Cape, a wealthy merchant had built a dock called "Villaurrutia", in front of the Cueva del Chivato where today the building of the newspaper "El Mercurio de Valparaíso" is located.
Plaza Sotomayor

30 min

Plaza Sotomayor is a square in Valparaíso, Chile. It is named after Rafael Sotomayor. The square is lined with buildings that take up entire block fronts of the streets that flank it.
Cerro Alegre

30 min

Cerro Alegre is a neighborhood in the city of Valparaíso, Chile and is located on the political and financial center of the city. Its name is due to the beautiful gardens that adorned the houses in the sector, which in the 19th century was inhabited mainly by English immigrants.
Stop 4

30 min

The Baburizza Palace is a building built in 1916 on Cerro Alegre in the Chilean city of Valparaíso by the Italian architects Arnaldo Barison and Renato Schiavon for the Zanelli family. Its name is in honor of its second owner, the Croatian businessman Pascual Baburizza, who acquired the mansion in 1925.
Stop 5

40 min

It is one of the most portrayed houses in Valparaíso, as it is a typical adaptation of architecture to the difficult topography and urban layout of the city.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Hotel New York
Hotel Boutique Cirilo Armstrong
Zerohotel
Palacio Astoreca Hotel
Grand Hotel Gervasoni
Casa Puente Hotel Boutique
Hotel Patrimonial
Hotel Terranostra
Casablu Hotel
Montemar Bay and Beach Cabanas
Ibis Valparaiso
Fauna Hotel & Restaurant

and 36 more pickup points

The local guide will pick you up at your hotel ( if located in Valparaiso ). Travelers can request the tour to start from any centrally located hotel. In case your hotel is outside the city we will select a convenient meeting point in the city center.Tour may end at a different location from the departure point unless requested in advance of the tour.