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Overview

Chile is nature on a colossal scale, but travel here is surprisingly easy if you don't rush it.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

  • birdeye view of Andes and Santiago, Chile

    Cerro San Cristóbal

    Santiago

    The best views over Santiago are from the peaks and viewpoints of the Parque Metropolitano, better known as Cerro San Cristóbal. At 722 hectares, the park…

  • The guanaco (Lama guanicoe), a camelid native to South America, stands between 1.0 and 1.2 m at the shoulder and weighs 90 to 140 kg. Its color varies very little (unlike the domestic llama), ranging from a light brown to dark cinnamon and shading to white underneath. Guanacos have grey faces and small, straight ears. The name guanaco comes from the South American Quechua word huanaco (modern spelling: wanaku). Young guanacos are called chulengos.

    Parque Nacional Patagonia

    Northern Patagonia

    Dubbed as the Serengeti of the Southern Cone, the 690-sq-km Parque Nacional Patagonia features Patagonian steppe, forests, mountains, lakes and lagoons…

  • Muelle de las Almas (Dock of Souls) on Chiloe Island.

    Muelle de las Almas

    Chiloé

    Shrouded in folklore and Huilliche mythology, Chiloé's 'Dock of Souls' was built in 2007 by architect Marcelo Orellana. The curved boardwalk spans 17m…

  • La Sebastiana? Pablo Neruda House Museum

    La Sebastiana

    Valparaíso

    Bellavista's most famous resident writer was Pablo Neruda, who made a point of watching Valparaíso's annual New Year's fireworks from his house at the top…

  • It takes a while to get there ! It's the most incredible natural place in Easter Island. The force and the beauty of the nature here is incredible.

    Orongo Ceremonial Village

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    Nearly covered in a bog of floating totora reeds, the crater lake of Rano Kau resembles a giant witch's cauldron and is a wild greenhouse of endemic…

  • Sign outside La Chascona, one of Pablo Neruda's homes.

    La Chascona

    Santiago

    When poet Pablo Neruda needed a secret hideaway to spend time with his mistress Matilde Urrutia, he built La Chascona (loosely translated as 'Messy Hair')…

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Polynesian Stone Carving at Rano Raraku Quarry in Easter Island, Chile

    Rano Raraku

    Rapa Nui (Easter Island)

    Known as 'the nursery,' the volcano of Rano Raraku, about 18km from Hanga Roa, is the quarry for the hard tuff from which the moai were cut. You'll feel…

  • Church of Tenaun.

    Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Patrocinio

    Chiloé

    The magnificent Unesco-listed church (1837), for which the town is named (Tenaún means 'three mounts') has been meticulously restored down to the last…

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Best Places to Visit

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Best Time to Visit

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Things to Know

Chile is an accessible destination, but there are customs, social rules and safety issues to keep in mind. Here's what you need to know.

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Transportation

With Chile's epic scenery, getting around is always an adventure. Here's the lowdown on the best ways to navigate your way up, down and all around Chile.

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Visa Requirements

Looking to visit Chile? Here's a useful guide to entry requirements to ensure a seamless journey in and out of the country.

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Money and Costs

A guide to daily costs in Chile, along with some tricks and tips to help keep more of those colorful Chilean pesos in your wallet.

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Traveling with Kids

With some patience – and a bit of basic Spanish – the thin South American nation of Chile can be the perfect setting for a family adventure.

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Best Road Trips

Chile's best road trips take in rolling vineyards, serene lakes, deep fjords, towering volcanoes and bone-dry deserts. Here are our top 7 Chilean drives.

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Get Connected

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