Guidebook for Valparaíso
Sightseeing
Valpo's most famous touristic area and historical district. You'll find plenty of good food spots, cobblestone alleyways, colourful houses and street art. This neighbourhood is a short 15 minute walk away – take a left out the front gate and keep walking until you get there!
187 locals recommend
Cerro Alegre
290 UrriolaValpo's most famous touristic area and historical district. You'll find plenty of good food spots, cobblestone alleyways, colourful houses and street art. This neighbourhood is a short 15 minute walk away – take a left out the front gate and keep walking until you get there!
Take a ride up the hill on one of Valpo's famous ascensores. Great view from the top.
68 locals recommend
Ascensor Reina Victoria
Paseo DimalowTake a ride up the hill on one of Valpo's famous ascensores. Great view from the top.
Sotomayor Square
SotomayorThe historic centre of Valparaiso.
This is the buzzing, chaotic port area. There's a small touristic market here and small boats offering to take you on a trip around the bay.
66 locals recommend
Prat Pier
ErrázurizThis is the buzzing, chaotic port area. There's a small touristic market here and small boats offering to take you on a trip around the bay.
Go off the beaten track a little and take a walk to the lookout at Playa Ancha, where you'll see a different side of the city and close-up views of the port and Pacific Ocean.
44 locals recommend
Paseo 21 de mayo
Go off the beaten track a little and take a walk to the lookout at Playa Ancha, where you'll see a different side of the city and close-up views of the port and Pacific Ocean.
Viña del Mar is Valparaiso's neighbouring city, but the two could not be more different. It's worth the 25 minute bus ride over to Viña, which has a long stretch of beach and high-rise apartments. The city has a more resorty and upmarket feel to it than Valpo. To get there, take bus 612 which stops just outside the apartment.
129 locals recommend
Viña Del Mar
Viña del Mar is Valparaiso's neighbouring city, but the two could not be more different. It's worth the 25 minute bus ride over to Viña, which has a long stretch of beach and high-rise apartments. The city has a more resorty and upmarket feel to it than Valpo. To get there, take bus 612 which stops just outside the apartment.
Avenida Ecuador is Valparaiso's main nightlife street - you'll find lots of small bars here. Extra bonus: colectivos to get back home are just metres away.
19 locals recommend
Avenida Ecuador
Avenida EcuadorAvenida Ecuador is Valparaiso's main nightlife street - you'll find lots of small bars here. Extra bonus: colectivos to get back home are just metres away.
Arts & Culture
One of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's famous houses and one of Valparaiso's most famous tourist sites. About ten minutes walking along Avenida Alemana. Note: Closed on Mondays
301 locals recommend
La Sebastiana Pablo Neruda Museum
692 Ricardo de FerrariOne of Chilean poet Pablo Neruda's famous houses and one of Valparaiso's most famous tourist sites. About ten minutes walking along Avenida Alemana. Note: Closed on Mondays
Parks & Nature
This is well away from the touristic centre of Valparaiso but worth it to watch the lively colony of sea lions just metres away from the shore and great views of Valparaiso's hills from the sea. There's also a great fish market nearby and seafood restaurants on the sand.
59 locals recommend
Baron Pier
1680 Av. EspañaThis is well away from the touristic centre of Valparaiso but worth it to watch the lively colony of sea lions just metres away from the shore and great views of Valparaiso's hills from the sea. There's also a great fish market nearby and seafood restaurants on the sand.
About a 35 min bus ride away, this small beach town has a white sand beach, bars and restaurants. We recommend walking north along the coastline to the marine reserve, where you'll see sea lions (lobos marinos) and lots of sea birds. To get there take bus 607 from Plaza Bismark.
50 locals recommend
Renaca
About a 35 min bus ride away, this small beach town has a white sand beach, bars and restaurants. We recommend walking north along the coastline to the marine reserve, where you'll see sea lions (lobos marinos) and lots of sea birds. To get there take bus 607 from Plaza Bismark.
Concon is a beach about an hour away by public transport. Here you can rent surfboards, take surfing lessons or go sand boarding on the dunes.
83 locals recommend
Concón
Concon is a beach about an hour away by public transport. Here you can rent surfboards, take surfing lessons or go sand boarding on the dunes.
Food Scene
Good Peruvian food and a good price (8000 CLP for a huge meal). Nice atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious food. Try ceviche and arroz con mariscos. Note: menu in Spanish only.
13 locals recommend
Nazca Restaurante Peruano
1103 EsmeraldaGood Peruvian food and a good price (8000 CLP for a huge meal). Nice atmosphere, friendly service, and delicious food. Try ceviche and arroz con mariscos. Note: menu in Spanish only.
Delicious pisco sours and tapas with a great rooftop terrace in Cerro Alegre. Excellent view.
19 locals recommend
Taulat - tapas.copas
268 Dr. José GrossiDelicious pisco sours and tapas with a great rooftop terrace in Cerro Alegre. Excellent view.
Affordable and atmospheric place to try Chile's famous pastel de choclo. Open Thurs-Sun only
32 locals recommend
Restaurant El Pimentón
27 Av. EcuadorAffordable and atmospheric place to try Chile's famous pastel de choclo. Open Thurs-Sun only
Good place for breakfast, brunch or a sandwich in touristic Cerro Alegre
49 locals recommend
El Desayunador
399 Almte. MonttGood place for breakfast, brunch or a sandwich in touristic Cerro Alegre
If you want to treat yourself this is not a cheap option but it is a delicious one. Restaurant upstairs, cafe downstairs.
42 locals recommend
Cafe Turri
147 TemplemanIf you want to treat yourself this is not a cheap option but it is a delicious one. Restaurant upstairs, cafe downstairs.
Hidden place with live music, only open on Sundays. Look up their Facebook page to make a reservation if you want to eat lunch there, or head there in the early afternoon for a drink.
17 locals recommend
La Quinta De Los Nuñez
125 CamilaHidden place with live music, only open on Sundays. Look up their Facebook page to make a reservation if you want to eat lunch there, or head there in the early afternoon for a drink.
A healthy take on chilean snacks like empanadas. Sells wholemeal bread too if you get there at the right time.
Taller de Masas
554 Almte. MonttA healthy take on chilean snacks like empanadas. Sells wholemeal bread too if you get there at the right time.
This Australian-style cafe does an acceptable cappuccino. Good coffee is not Valpo's strong point!
Melbourne Café
33 SotomayorThis Australian-style cafe does an acceptable cappuccino. Good coffee is not Valpo's strong point!
Kaffeeklatsch
15280 Av. BorgoñoIf you're in Reñaca try a yummy kuchen at this comfy seaside café with WIFI
A beautifully designed co-working space with cafe and restaurant and great WIFI! Perfect for digital nomads
16 locals recommend
DINAMARCA 399
399 DinamarcaA beautifully designed co-working space with cafe and restaurant and great WIFI! Perfect for digital nomads
Café Del Pintor
652 UrriolaGreat place to have lunch in Cerro Alegre
This is a bar/restaurant with a great view on the terrace and yummy burgers.
93 locals recommend
El Internado
167 P.º DimalowThis is a bar/restaurant with a great view on the terrace and yummy burgers.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brewery and classy place to go for a beer. Also serves food. Often has live music.
76 locals recommend
Altamira Brewery House
126 Av. EliasBrewery and classy place to go for a beer. Also serves food. Often has live music.
Bar and night club, they have live music on the weekends and do dance lessons on Thursday nights. Check out their Facebook page to find out what’s on.
6 locals recommend
Piedra Feliz
Bar and night club, they have live music on the weekends and do dance lessons on Thursday nights. Check out their Facebook page to find out what’s on.
Essentials
This is a nice plaza with great views and there is also a little mini supermarket which sells most things, and an empanada shop. It’s about a 5 minute walk to the left along Alemania.
22 locals recommend
Bismark Square
5255 Av. AlemaniaThis is a nice plaza with great views and there is also a little mini supermarket which sells most things, and an empanada shop. It’s about a 5 minute walk to the left along Alemania.
This is the closest supermarket, although there are many 'almacenes' nearby which sell basics. If you don't want to walk back, take a collectivo from plazuela ecuador.
42 locals recommend
Express de Lider Valparaíso
1303 BrasilThis is the closest supermarket, although there are many 'almacenes' nearby which sell basics. If you don't want to walk back, take a collectivo from plazuela ecuador.
Everything Else
This is the closest supermarket, although there are many 'almacenes' nearby which sell basics. If you don't want to walk back, take a collectivo from plazuela ecuador.
42 locals recommend
Express de Lider Valparaíso
1303 BrasilThis is the closest supermarket, although there are many 'almacenes' nearby which sell basics. If you don't want to walk back, take a collectivo from plazuela ecuador.