Top Puerto Varas Day Trips

Known for its dramatic landscape at the foothills of the Andes, Puerto Montt is best explored outside the city limits. Visit three of the area's top attractions on this shore excursion from the port, including a stop at Petrohue Waterfall, the German city of Frutillar, and the City of Roses, all while taking in incredible views of the surrounding lakes, mountains, and volcano. This tour includes all entrance fees and transportation.

Explore the natural wonders of Chile’s Lake District on this full-day tour from Puerto Varas to the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. Pass through towns like La Poza, Ensenada and Peulla; admire the Petrohué Falls (extra cost); and cruise across the Todos los Santos Lake in a catamaran. After a delicious 3-course or box lunch (depending on option selected), choose from optional activities like hiking, kayaking, horseback riding or a 4WD safari, and enjoy the park’s scenic rivers, forest valleys and soaring cliffs.

Visit an active volcano and other natural highlights of Southern Chile. Begin on the southern shores of Lake Llanquihue and enter Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. Marvel at the turquoise waters of the Petrohué Waterfalls and the tranquil beaches surrounding Lake Todos los Santos. Lunch in Ensenada at the foot of the Osorno Volcano. Travel up the volcano to a ski resort for striking views of the Petrohué River Valley.

Immerse yourself in the mesmerising landscapes of Chile’s Lake District on this 6-hour tour from Puerto Varas, including hotel pick-up. Enjoy views of Lake Llanquihue, Laguna Verde and Osorno volcano; sample smoked salmon from the Pescado River and browse for handicrafts in Ensenada village. After lunch at a local restaurant (not included), head to the Vicente Perez Rosales National Park, where you can hike through the forest, visit Petrohuè Falls or cruise the Todos Los Santos lake (extra costs apply).

Enjoy a relaxed day trip to the Osorno volcano with hassle-free pickup and drop-off from select hotels in Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas. Accompanied by a guide, enter Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and enjoy panoramic views of Petrohué Lake as you follow a trail up the volcano. Afterward, you have the option to take a chairlift (own expense) to enjoy even more unbeatable views of the landscape.  

Discover the unique history and heritage of one of Chile’s largest islands on this full-day tour to Chiloè Island, including hotel pick-up from Puerto Varas and round-trip transport by ferry from Pargua. Visit the historic village of Chacao, explore the island capital of Castro and tour the Ancud Museum. Finally, pick up some unique souvenirs as you browse the stalls of the renowned Dalcahue crafts fair.

Join us to explore the Osorno volcano. On the way, pass by typical wooden churches, Chilean farm houses and the town of Ensenada. Drive through a thick forest of mostly native Coigües to reach Chile’s oldest National Park. Visit the waterfalls of Petrohué and hike a short trail through native forests. We will get back to the car and drive on heading to the slopes of the Osorno Volcano where we will make a short hike over lava fields and enjoy the impressive view over the Lake Llanquihue.

Discover the vibrant wildlife of Chile’s Lake District on this full-day tour to Alerce Andino National Park from Puerto Varas, including hotel pick-up. Follow the legendary Settlers Road to Puerto Montt as you journey to the park, then spend the day exploring the ancient forests and glittering lagoons of Alerce Andino. Make the most of the vast network of hiking trails and keep a lookout for native creatures like Pudú, Venado Chileno and puma, as well as condors, kingfishers and hummingbirds.

Come and see the Puyehue National Park, located in an area of great beauty in the Los Lagos area. You can take walks through its interpretive trails to observe the beautiful species of vegetation that live in this evergreen forest, and if we are lucky we can also see different species of animals, some in danger of extinction. You will have time to enjoy the hot springs of the Aguas Calientes sector that are located within the National Park.

A fascinating trip navigating the wonderful Lago Todos Los Santos, with emerald color waters and surrounded by native forests, we'll begin the tour going through the world-renowned Saltos del Petrohué, which are part from the river that flows between attractive geological formations. after knowing Saltos del Petrohué, we'll sail for almost 2 hours through Lago Todos Los Santos, watching the majesty of Osorno, Puntiagudo and Tronador volcanoes. We'll arrive at Villa Peulla but the adventure is not over yet, because you could choose between a great variety of excursions like Canopy, Horseback Riding, Hiking, and El Encanto, among others depending on the season.

In the morning we will pick you up at your hotel in Puerto Varas for our drive to the island of Chiloé, which includes a nice 30 minute ferry crossing during which we can observe sea lions and maybe dolphins. Once on the island, we continue south to the fishing village of Dalcahue. We will take our time to explore the beauties and culture of this beautiful small fishing village. You will learn a lot about how traditional life in Chiloe is and was during the last years. We continue our journey to Castro, the capital of Chiloe, to observe the traditional palafitos (houses built on stilts along the shore) and visit the majestic wooden church (an UNESCO World Heritage Site). We will stroll through town and stop at the crafts market featuring wood and woolen products from the region. In the late afternoon we will return to Puerto Varas driving along the eastern coastal road passing by several small fishing villages.

We will go to the town of Pargua and take a ferry to sail the Chacao Channel, which will take us to the Island of Chiloé. Visit the town of Chacao, and after a few minutes touring the town, we will go to the town of Puñihuil, to the sector of the Pingüineras. After that, take a 30-minute navigation to the islets to appreciate Humboldt and Magellanic penguins. After our boat ride through the bay, we will return by a coastal road to the city of Ancud, famous for its local craft market. We will take route 5 to connect with a interior mino where we can observe the Chilote field.

Come with us to visit the most beautiful landscapes of the region of the lakes and volcanoes of Chile, on a full day excursion departing from Puerto Varas. Through this tour we will visit the Petrohué Falls, we will sail by catamaran on the Todos los Santos lake and we will walk through the town of Peulla, also exploring the Velo de la Novia waterfall.

The Petrohue Waterfall is a large chute-style waterfall in the Lake District of Chile. During this full-day tour from Puerto Montt see the falls and explore the culture and beauty of the Lake District. Explore the seaside town of Puerto Varas including its handicraft market. Visit Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. See the power and distinct green color of the Petrohue Waterfall. Enjoy a short hike through the forest around Laguna Verde.

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