Valparaíso, Chile1 dayAfternoon
Valparaíso
Ideal: Ideal for colorful architecture, street art, culture, harbor atmosphere, and a bohemian city experience.
Valparaíso is a colorful port city on Chile's Pacific coast and one of the country's most distinctive places, with UNESCO-listed hills, funicular elevators, street art, and a bohemian atmosphere. Pablo Neruda's house La Sebastiana, the painted houses of Cerro Alegre and Concepción, and harbor views make Valparaíso essential for a culture escape near Santiago.
Quick facts
- Built
- 1536
- Area
- 48 km²
- Elevation
- 21 m
Facts from Wikidata, photos from Wikimedia Commons.
Why go?
- Explore colorful hills, funicular elevators, and street art
- Visit Pablo Neruda's La Sebastiana and Chile's literary heritage
- Walk harbor-view routes in a bohemian atmosphere
Travel tip
Use a map when walking the hills; some streets are steep and maze-like. Reach it from Santiago by bus or train in about 1.5 hours.
