Day Trips in Santiago — FAQ

What are the best day trips from Santiago?
Top day trips are Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, the Maipo and Casablanca wine valleys, the Andes and Cajón del Maipo, Isla Negra (Pablo Neruda’s house), and coastal penguin colonies.
What is Isla Negra?
Isla Negra is a coastal village south of Valparaíso, home to one of poet Pablo Neruda’s characterful houses overlooking the Pacific, a popular cultural day trip from Santiago.
Is it easy to take day trips from Santiago?
Yes — most tours include hotel pickup and transport, making Valparaíso, the wine valleys, the Andes and the coast easy to reach from Santiago.