Valparaiso: Street Art, Funiculars, and Port City Tour

The tour begins in the Prat Pier, near the two cannons and Tourist Information Office. From this place, you'll walk to the square to see and compare old pictures of Valparaiso with the current look.

After that, you'll move to the hills using the El Peral funicular. Enjoy panoramic views of the hills using this means of transport built in the early twentieth century. Learn the stories about Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre.

The visit to ancient places located between the narrow streets will immerse you in the cultural atmosphere of this bohemian city. You will enjoy street art, colonial houses, and cultural interventions in public spaces that maintain the tradition of local cultural values. The restaurants, cafeteria, art galleries, artists, and souvenir shops will allow you to take a special moments and memories of a charming city.

This activity also includes Valparaiso Port, which offers beautiful views of the bay. Later, you'll visit Sotomayor Square to see the monument as well as the fire department building and the Chilean Navy Headquarters.

You'll see part of the financial street and continue to the El Peral funicular, a system used to get to the hills. Arrive at the Paseo Yugoslavo in Cerro Alegre. The Pasaje Bavestrello showcases the area's the Italian heritage and how the people shared community life in those days.

Enjoy a tasty Alfajor made by local people to support the local business. Pass by different places to buy souvenirs, crafts, art, magnetics, jewelry or other interesting products. The stairs from the song "Latinoamérica" by Calle 13 are a famous colorful place.

Later, see a lot of street art in Pasaje Gálvez. See the restaurant La Concepción, a famous restaurant with a beautiful terrace with a beautiful view to the sea.

Continue to Paseo Atkinson to enjoy the charm of Valparaiso's British heritage, with wonderful houses and beautiful gardens. Pass by the Deutsche Schule of Valparaíso (German College) that shows the important German heritage of the city. Brighton Restaurant offers a panoramic view of the city from the terrace and lets you taste the Chilean seafood.

Pastor Theodor Schmidt passage commemorates the German pastor that was managing the Lutheran Church. The Hotel Manoir Atkinson shows the techniques used on big walls to resist the environmental conditions in all seasons.

The Piano Staircase will be one of the famous attractions in the city. The Anglican Saint Paul Cathedral was one of the first places that was built in the hills to maintain a united community.

Walk down Paseo Dimalow in Cerro Alegre to enjoy a beautiful views of the hills and get some info about the restaurants around this area.

At the end of the tour, the guide will let you know how you can get back to the starting point and offer suggestions for lunch or dinner.