The 10 Best Chile Trekking Tours

1.Puerto Natales: Base of the Towers Trekking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · 14 hours · from $95Our pick

Leave Puerto Natales before sunrise for a guided trek to the Base of the Towers in Torres del Paine. You’ll hike through the Asencio Valley, forest, stream crossings, and steep moraine terrain with certified guides such as Sebastian, Daniel, Pablo, or Ramiro. The $95 price includes hotel transfers and poles, but not park entry, food, or insurance.

“So much fun! Guides were nice. The hike was amazing”

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2.Puerto Natales: Base Torres Small Group Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 106 reviews · 14 hours · from $88

Join a small group of up to 12 for a demanding 14-hour trek from Puerto Natales to Mirador Base Torres. Bilingual guides such as Ceci, Margo, Alan, and Caro set a steady pace, explain the park’s plants and wildlife, and help you manage the rocky final ascent. Hotel transfers and hiking poles are included.

“Cami, Alan and Alejandro are amazing! They always make sure that their guests are safe, comfortable and happy. They deserve 10000/10! Definitely recommend this tour, small group and more intimate.”

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3.Trekking Base Torres – Torres del Paine trek from Puerto Natales

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 80 reviews · 10 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $99

This full-day Torres del Paine trek takes you from Puerto Natales to the famous Base Torres viewpoint. Expect a demanding 20 km hike, a steep final moraine, trekking poles, bilingual guides, and changing Patagonian weather. Guides such as Pablo, Sebastián, Leo, and Ramiro have helped groups manage mixed walking speeds.

“Amazing beauty! If you have the opportunity to see Torres Del Paine park it is well worth the effort! Our guides, Max and Sebastian were a pleasure to be with. Their kind care and local experience and knowledge of the park and it’s history made the trip to the base of the towers a trip that I will not forget.”

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4.Purilibre Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 40 reviews · 4h 30m · from $49Best value

Travel north from San Pedro de Atacama to the green Puritama Canyon at 3,500 meters. Walk about 40 minutes beside the river, then spend an hour in natural pools before returning. Javier and Patricio have led the outing. Bring swimwear, a towel, water, and sturdy shoes.

“Worst tour I've been on in three months of traveling in South America. The pick-up was quite disorganized, as my message wasn't responded to, and no exact time was given until the actual pick-up time. Furthermore, we booked the tour in English, but our female guide spoke very poor English, which meant that the explanations were 70% in Spanish. Our group consisted 100% of overweight, elderly, and extremely unathletic people, making the "hike" pure torture for people with average fitness. I've never in my entire life experienced it even physically possible to move as slowly as these people. I was disrespectfully scolded by the guide when she had to run…”

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5.Torres del Paine: Full-Day Trekking Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 34 reviews · 12 hours · from $125

Spend a demanding day hiking from Puerto Natales to the Las Torres lookout in Torres del Paine National Park. A certified English or Spanish-speaking guide leads a small group of up to 15 people past Refugio El Chileno and onward to views of the three granite towers. Transport and hotel pickup are included, but food and park entry cost extra.

“Javiera was an excellent guide, she made the hike interesting and fun. A small group worked together to get to the top. Don’t pass on this great adventure.”

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6.San Pedro de Atacama: Desert Tour with Canyoning & Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 6 hours · from $189Top rated

Ride 25 minutes from San Pedro de Atacama, then hike an archaeological trail before four guided rappels through canyon walls and waterfalls. Gary and Sebastian lead the activity in several languages, explain local culture and plants, and help first-time canyoners manage the ropes, rocks, and cold pools.

“This excursion was amazing! The guides were fantastic and shared history of the land, flora, and fauna as we trekked. They made the repels fun and easy! We absolutely recommend it!”

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7.Full-Day Trek to Cerro El Pintor from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 1 day · from $215

Leave Santiago for a private, full-day climb to 4,000-meter Cerro El Pintor. Guides such as Gerald and Francisco set a careful pace, explain the Andes, and provide poles, lunch, snacks, and crampons when needed. Expect rocky ground, possible snowfields, and big views toward Cerro El Plomo.

“A tough but incredible day. Our wonderful guide Gerald took us through step by step and was very knowledgeable about the area. This was our first experience of high altitude and we definitely felt it! What a feeling of achievement to make it to the top. You can cut out ~ 400m of climb with a cable car, but this wasn’t open on the day we went, so worth investigating in advance if you do want to use this.”

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8.San Pedro de Atacama: Canyon Swimming Pools Trekking Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $53

You’ll walk about 40 minutes through Puritama’s canyon to the Purilibre natural pools, with stops for photos and desert plants. A Spanish- and English-speaking guide leads the way, then you can swim and rest before returning to San Pedro. Pickup is limited to hotels in town.

“It was such a great experience to walk through the canyon And then sit in the pool! Our guide was excellent.she made sure all were safe and so we had a great time ! Also the cacti were amazing”

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9.Cerro Castillo: Patagonia Mountain Trekking to the Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 1 day · from $320

Join a private, full-day trek from Coyhaique or Cerro Castillo to the lagoon beneath Cerro Castillo. Guides Edward Parry and Diego lead the 12 km route, helping with safety, local plants, wildlife, and changing snow conditions. Expect a 1,000-meter climb, a gourmet snack, and an optional asado or hot tub afterward.

“Great organization , though but lovely trekking and amazing guide, Edward Parry from there and Diego from Explore los Andes have been great. Edward was waiting do my kids and even myself in there whole trekking and the good was indeed very good.”

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10.Torres del Paine: Base Torres Trekking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 14 hours · from $149

Spend 14 hours hiking 20 km to the Base Torres, passing the Ascencio Valley, Lenga forest, and Martina Hanging Glacier. Guides Gabriel and Phillipe have been praised for their patience with slower hikers. Hotel pickup, drop-off, trekking poles, and an English or Spanish guide are included. Bring all food, water, and warm gear.

“Equipe de guias atenciosos e cordiais. Paisagens incríveis. Para melhorar a experiência, poderiam fornecer um lunchbox, pois trata-se de atividade de dia inteiro.”

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