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San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour

4.7  / 5537 reviews
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San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour
4.7  / 5537 reviews

Visit El Tatio Geysers to be mesmerized by the largest geothermal field in the southern hemisphere. See Putana Valley with its endemic fauna and flora and stop at a lagoon to see flamingos.

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Duration 7 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English
Pickup included
Hotel pickup from hotels in San Pedro de Atacama.

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Lukas – Germany

I was completely satisfied! The tour offers much more than just a visit to El Tatio Geysire. We also visited the wetlands and saw vicuñas and flamingos. Our guide Francisco did a great job in my opinion - he knows a lot about the entire ecosystem and speaks almost perfect English. Keep up the great work! 5/5 stars.

L
Lukas – Germany
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Carolina – United States

Had a very early start to the geysers and it was gorgeous. Had a wonderful filling breakfast and went to see a few other sights and flamingos. Rodolfo was wonderful tour guide and had many facts to share.

C
Carolina – United States

Experience

Highlights

  • Experience the beauty and thrill of the El Tatio Geysers
  • Observe the contrast between the colors of the geysers' steam and the sunrise
  • Discover a lagoon full of flamingos
  • See the flora and fauna of the Putana Valley
  • Enjoy an inclusive breakfast as well as hotel pickup

Full description

Discover the third largest geothermal field in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere in the Atacama Desert. At 4,200 meters (13,780 feet) above sea level, the Tatio Geysers are a natural marvel that will take your breath away, in more ways than one.

Leave early in the morning, before sunrise, after pickup from your hotel. Arrive at the geysers early to have the opportunity to observe the contrast between the sunrise and the steam from the heat of the magma-affected waters.

After sunrise, savor a complete breakfast with bread, cheese, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee, chocolate, milk, and jam. Once you've eaten, spend some more time exploring the 80 geysers around the national park.

From there, ride through the Putana Valley. See endemic flora and fauna and stop at a lagoon to see flamingos before returning to your hotel.

Includes

  • Bilingual Spanish and English-speaking tour guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Breakfast
  • El Tatio Geyser entrance fee (15,000 Chilean pesos per person, to be paid in cash on the spot)

Not suitable for

  • Children under 7 years
  • People with heart problems

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Important information

What to bring

  • Warm clothing
  • Windbreaker
  • Sunscreen
  • Water

Not allowed

  • Drones
  • Alcohol and drugs

Know before you go

  • Dress in layers and wear something like a T-shirt underneath your warm clothes due to the drastic temperature changes from early morning to midday
  • The mornings at the geysers are always cold, no matter the time of year, so make sure you bring warm clothing. (-10, -5 degrees)
  • Pick up between 4:30 AM and 5:10 AM (may vary, exact time will be confirmed before the tour)
  • The included pickup service is not carried out in accommodations located outside the urban area of San Pedro de Atacama.
  • We do not pick up from accommodations located in ayllus close to San Pedro de Atacama (Quitor, Yaye, Checar, Sequitor, Solor and Coyo) or from accommodations in the town of Toconao.
  • Tour ends between 11:00 AM and 11:40 PM at Plaza Touristour

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.7 /5

based on 537 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.7/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.6/5

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Lukas – GermanyJanuary 20, 2025  – Verified booking
I was completely satisfied! The tour offers much more than just a visit to El Tatio Geysire. We also visited the wetlands and saw vicuñas and flamingos. Our guide Francisco did a great job in my opinion - he knows a lot about the entire ecosystem and speaks almost perfect English. Keep up the great work! 5/5 stars.
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Carolina – United StatesJanuary 12, 2025  – Verified booking
Had a very early start to the geysers and it was gorgeous. Had a wonderful filling breakfast and went to see a few other sights and flamingos. Rodolfo was wonderful tour guide and had many facts to share.
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Will – ChileJanuary 7, 2025  – Verified booking
We really enjoyed this trip and would definitely recommend! What we hadn’t fully realised was how high the geysers are though. It’s 4200m above sea level! It wasn’t a problem and we were fine but maybe, if you’re planning your trip to San Pedro de Atacama, make this your last tour, so you’re as acclimatised as possible.
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Product ID: 345946

Activity provider:PUKARUMI TRAVEL AGENCY

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