Things to do in Santa Cruz, Chile

Our most recommended things to do in Santa Cruz, Chile

Walking tour - A journey through the History of Santa Cruz

Walking tour - A journey through the History of Santa Cruz

Discover the history of Santa Cruz on a guided walking tour. Learn about the city's development, including its civic, historical, and political struggles. Explore the city's old town, starting with the early moments of Santa Cruz at the Museum of History. Meet your guide at the main plaza of the city of Santa Cruz, where your journey through the city's history begins. Explore the old town or historical center, starting with the early moments of Santa Cruz at the Museum of History. Next, visit the Museum of Santa Cruz Independence, a key site for the city. From there, head to the City Museum where you will find the city's history and an art gallery. Finish in the Casa Cultural Melchor Pinto Parada, the 20th-century museum, and maybe answer why Santa Cruz de la Sierra became the most important city of Bolivia.

From Santiago: Private Colchagua Valley Wine Tour w/ Tasting

From Santiago: Private Colchagua Valley Wine Tour w/ Tasting

Indulge in a private wine-tasting experience in Colchagua Valley, a world-famous region with its own Denomination of Origin. Join a tour from Santiago and head into the lush countryside to visit fascinating vineyards and enjoy guided wine tastings. Learn about local history at the Colchagua Museum. Get picked up from your Santiago hotel and drive toward your first winery. Arrive at Viu Manent Vineyard for a scenic ride around their facilities aboard a horse-drawn cart. Explore the vast vines and take in the view before tasting 3 of their best wines. Up next, choose your next destination out of the following selection of top wineries: Bisquert, Mont Grass, Montes, Los Vascos, La Estampa, Casa Silva, and Cono Sur. Hear about what makes their estate unique and sample 3 more wines to grow your knowledge of regional grape varieties. Take a break to purchase lunch at your own expense, then continue toward Colchagua Museum. Discover everything there is to know about the Colchagua Valley wine region before riding back to your hotel.

Palmilla: Picnics Tour

Palmilla: Picnics Tour

Come and relax with an exquisite picnic in the gardens or various inviting spots around the Visitor Center! Order your basket and enjoy a wonderful experience. Program: Arrival at the Visitor Center Enjoy an exquisite picnic with the perfect pairing Premium Basket Includes: 2 Sandwiches: Protein, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise (1 per person) Cheeses Nuts Serrano Ham and Spanish Chorizo Handmade Cookies Bottle of Wine: Choose between MontGras De Vine Reserva, Amaral by MontGras, or MontGras Antu Single Vineyard Mineral Water Blanket (on loan) Experience a delightful and relaxing picnic with the premium basket, perfect for two!

Discover the Colchagua Valley's Wine Experience

Discover the Colchagua Valley's Wine Experience

Discover on a journey through Chile's renowned Colchagua Valley, honored as the Best Wine Region by Wine Enthusiast magazine. This enchanting Wine Route blends tradition with modernity, offering a captivating experience for wine aficionados. Viña Montes. Be part of an unforgettable experience in a privileged natural environment in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. In the unique town of Apalta, get to know our gravitational winery, influenced by the harmony of Feng Shui and witness the passion and affection for viticulture and oenology that the entire Montes team deposits in each of its wines, letting you be accompanied by the magic and the protection of angels. Tasting includes: 1 Icono, 2 Montes Alpha, 1 Montes Outer Limits Restaurate Fuegos de Apalta Indulge in a culinary masterpiece at Fuegos de Apalta, Francis Mallmann's celebrated restaurant at Viña Montes. Savor the flavors of fire-cooked cuisine paired perfectly with local wines. Restaurant Rayuela Wine & Grill. The restaurant offers seasonal cuisine, local ingredients, meats, fish, grilled and clay oven preparations accompanied by great wines. The dessert menu and homemade bread also stand out. Great Viu Manent wine list. Carriage Tour Viña Viu Manent. Get in the car and enjoy a great experience. Tour the vineyards with our bilingual guides in horse-drawn carriages. La Llavería visitor center reception, Historical tour of the Malbec Room, Visit Garden of varieties., Vineyard carriage tour. The tour ends with a guided tasting of 5 wines. In case of rain, the car ride is suspended and the tour at the La llaveria Store and wine tasting is in-depth. Tailor your tour to suit your preferences and interests, ensuring a bespoke experience whether you're a wine connoisseur or new to the world of fine wines. This refined version maintains the allure and detail of your original description while emphasizing the premium aspects of the tour.

From Santiago: Colchagua Valley Wine Route Day Tour

From Santiago: Colchagua Valley Wine Route Day Tour

Explore the Colchagua Valley on a day trip from Santiago. Visit the Viña Montes winery, enjoy a 3-course lunch at Fuegos de Apalta, and tour the Clos Apalta winery. Depart from Santiago and transfer to the Colchagua Valley. Admire the beautiful landscapes of Santa Cruz as you drive. Arrive at the Viña Montes winery and take a walk through the vineyards. Enjoy a tour of the winery where premium and ultra-premium wines are vinified. Visit the barrel room, where the best wines rest and mature accompanied by Gregorian songs. Stop by the wine and souvenir shop to find all the Montes wine lines at special prices. Then, head to Fuegos de Apalta for a 3-course lunch with wine pairing. Enjoy a meal surrounded by vines in a wonderful setting. After lunch, visit the Clos Apalta winery, winner of the Most Extraordinary Winery award. Explore the seven-story underground complex built into the slopes of its land. Admire the winery, designed by the renowned Chilean architect Roberto Benavente Riquelme. Return to Santiago.

Palmilla: Make Your Own Wine Tour

Palmilla: Make Your Own Wine Tour

Walk through the vineyards and visit the Varietal Garden. Experiment with flavors and aromas in an unforgettable experience where you blend up to three red wine varieties to create a wine that reflects your personal style. Once your blend is perfected, you'll proceed with bottling, corking, capping, and labeling using manual tools under the guidance of an expert. This program is perfect for enjoying with your children! While you immerse yourself in winemaking, they will be provided with all the materials they need to create unique crafts and unleash their creativity. They'll enjoy refreshing juices, drinks, delicious cookies, and sweets, ensuring everyone has a fantastic time.

Colchagua Valley, Santa Cruz de Chile Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

Colchagua Valley, Santa Cruz de Chile Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride

Between the magnificent mountains of the Andean foothills and ancient vineyards, live a unique experience from the sky. We are waiting for you on board of our canoe to enjoy a magical moment in the heart of the best wines of the country. Santa Cruz de Chile is full of entertaining surprises, come and discover the Chilean culture, the best wines of the country and the sky of this unique and preserved place. After receiving the safety information, we will depart for a tour in the sky of the sixth region on board of our aerostat.

Wine Day Colchagua Santa Cruz - private driver

Wine Day Colchagua Santa Cruz - private driver

In this private tour you will visit Colchagua Valley which is one of the most important wine valleys in the world and the valley of most of the world's Carménère. With a driver and guide. Pick-up and drop-off at your hotel in Santa Cruz. Please provide address in advance. We start our day in Santa Cruz with a warm greeting and get to know you, on our way to the first winery. Maquis winery, here we do the tour at the viewpoint with the best views to the valley. Recognized in the first national competition of Enotourism Chile as the “Best Emerging Winery in the O’Higgins Region” and consistently highlighted with the distinction of “Travellers’ Choice” on TripAdvisor, it is undoubtedly a must-see that you cannot miss to continue learning and enjoying the fascinating world of wines, led by a friendly, cordial, knowledgeable and passionate human team. After that, we take our way heading to our second visit. Montes is a world awarded wines winery, here you will visit the vineyards finishing with a tasting of 3 Icono Premium + 1 Icono Montes. Wines evaluated by Tim Atkin and James Suckling all of them having more than 90 points. At the end we will stop in a local store where you can buy homemade products, if you want. Lunch in one of the vineyards with a very good quality food and locals, and the lunch is not included in the price. Last tasting with cheese and charcuterie to pair the wine the best way Transfer to your hotel This activity is private. Good quality car Includes water and insurance Photo stops Local products stop

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