15 Chile Volcano Tours Worth Booking

1.San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geysers Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 943 reviews · 7 hours · from $70Our pick

Leave San Pedro before dawn with an English- and Spanish-speaking guide such as Francisco, Brandon, or Malú. Watch El Tatio’s steam catch the sunrise, eat breakfast beside the high Andes, then visit the Putana Valley and a flamingo lagoon. Bring serious winter clothing for the cold.

“Had a wonderful day with our guide Brandon and driver Brian! Brandon was very knowledgeable and engaged with the guests during the tour. He also played a great selection of music during the day.”

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2.From Santiago: Cajón del Maipo and Volcán San José Hike 8K

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 418 reviews · 10 hours · from $150

Leave Santiago early for an 8 km guided hike through Cajón del Maipo. Guides such as Laura, Elias, Andrés, and Rai explain the geology, wildlife, and local history while you climb from 2,300 to 2,600 meters. Lunch, water, wine, and a small post-hike tasting are included.

“Excellent trip ! Small hike, good interpretation along the hike with the guide. Amazing view, worth doing it, i came back with great picture !”

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3.Pucón: Villarrica Volcano Climb

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 191 reviews · 9 hours · from $190

Set out from Pucón before sunrise for a guided ascent of active Villarrica Volcano. Zenit Travel supplies boots, crampons, ice axe, helmet, clothing, and a backpack. The climb takes five to six hours, followed by crater views, possible lava sightings, and a fast snow-slide descent.

“Unforgettable hike with the extraordinary guide (and photographer!) Osiel. Stunning views, great conversations and awesome photos and videos that Osiel took as surprise (wonderful memories). I would give 6 stars if I could!”

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4.From San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geyser Field & Wetlands

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 141 reviews · 7 hours · from $76

Leave San Pedro de Atacama before dawn for El Tatio, where more than 80 geysers steam in the cold sunrise air. An English or Spanish speaking guide leads the visit, followed by breakfast, Putana wetlands, wildlife sightings, and Machuca village. Return to central San Pedro around noon.

“Great value for money, couldn’t recommend more. Our Spanish is not good and the translation was great.”

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5.Full Day Tour to Geyser del Tatio, Vado Putana and Machuca

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 134 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $50Top rated

Leave San Pedro at 4:30 a.m. for El Tatio, one of the world’s highest geyser fields. With a shared group of up to 12, an English or Spanish guide, breakfast, and stops at Putana Ford and Machuca, you return around noon. Guides may include Alex, Ernesto, Thiago, or Danielo.

“I do not recommend booking this tour with this company. I was transferred to another operator without explanation and was only informed late the night before the tour. I had already paid the entrance fee, but this information was not passed on, and I was initially asked to pay again. Although it was eventually resolved, the last-minute change left me no chance to choose another operator myself. This lack of transparency and communication negatively affected my experience”

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6.From Puerto Varas: Osorno Volcano & Petrohue Falls Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 121 reviews · 7 hours · from $59

Travel from Puerto Varas around Lake Llanquihue to Osorno Volcano, then walk through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park to Petrohué Falls. Guides such as Nelly, Jenny, Javier, and Paula lead Spanish and English tours. Budget extra for park entry, lunch, boat rides, and the volcano chairlift.

“Nelly was an amazing guide and Jorge a top driver. The locations are beautiful, but be warned that they will be busy in the high season. The area gets cruises.”

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7.Puerto Montt: Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 104 reviews · 10 hours · from $69

Travel from Puerto Montt to Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls with a Spanish and English-speaking guide. You will ride along Lake Llanquihue, walk through evergreen forest, view glaciers at 1,240 meters, and have optional time for a boat ride, chairlift, coffee, and lunch.

“Great sites to see, the trip to the lake gave amazing views of the volcano and as the weather was good got some great pictures. The trip up the volcano was really good and well worth the trip. I would suggest that when describing the trip the additional charges are itemised. The boat trip which is definitely worth going on is 6,000 Chilean the lunch again good has to be paid for (this tbf is noted) and the chairlift to get up the volcano is £28 per person. If you are a couple this all adds up on top of the trip fee. That said the guide was good and…”

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8.El Tatio Geysers Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 100 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $62

Leave San Pedro before dawn for El Tatio’s geysers, where sunrise lights up columns of steam above the Andes. A guide such as Stefanie, Anita, Ivan, or Renata may explain the geothermal field before breakfast and a stop in tiny Machuca. Expect cold, altitude, winding roads, and a small group of up to 15.

“The tour operator was great. The reason I can only give this one star is that purchasing the trip through this website is way more expensive than purchasing through the same operator on their website. I learned this after the fact and regret the purchase.”

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9.Puerto Varas: Osorno Volcano Day Trip by Air-conditioned Van

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $49Best value

Travel from Puerto Varas to Osorno Volcano in a climate-controlled van with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. You get about 80 minutes at the ski center for views, photos, a coffee stop, or an optional chairlift ride. Guide Paloma has added local history, flora, and fauna commentary.

“Este tur es de suerte segun como amanesca el día, si puedes subir o no a la segunda estacion o si tienes posibilidad o no de visibilidad hacia el lago. El servicio de transporte no tiene nada que ver con ello. Nuestro guia muy amable y nos fue explicando todo al paso que ibamos llegando al volcan.”

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10.From San Pedro de Atacama: Geysers del Tatio Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $60

Leave San Pedro de Atacama at 5 am for El Tatio, where steam columns, fumaroles, boiling pools, and high peaks appear in the cold dawn. A guide leads the walk, breakfast is included, and the return includes Machuca. Guides have included Lorena and Manu.

“excellente excursion, très bien organisée avec un excellent guide francophone. Le guide était remarquable, très sympa, toujours soucieux de notre état de santé à cette altitude. Il a préparé un petit déjeuner haut de gamme, trouvé un endroit magique pour passer un très bon moment de convivialité. On recommande fortement.”

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11.Pucón: Ascent to Villarrica Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 16 reviews · 8h 30m · from $185

You’ll climb Villarrica Volcano with certified guides, using crampons and ice axes near the glacier. Expect about 5 to 6 hours uphill, summit views at 2,848 meters, and a snow-slide descent in cooler seasons. Guides Felipe, Cristian, and JR have led memorable outings, but conditions can change the plan.

“Hard hike, straight up…we had lots of wind too…but, very cool to summit a volcano! And sliding down was a blast!”

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12.San Pedro de Atacama: Saver Pack Tatio Geysers + Moon Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 11 hours · from $147

You will visit El Tatio before sunrise, eat breakfast beside steaming geysers, return to San Pedro, then explore Moon Valley at sunset. English and Spanish guides lead shared groups, with pickup included for the geysers and a central meeting point for the afternoon tour. Cami, José, and Carlos have led some departures.

“journée de 17h très dense en découvertes, avec des écarts de températures très importants ( de -6 à +30 !) il serait préférable de séparer ces 2 activites et de les proposer à la journée !”

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13.San Pedro de Atacama: Geysers del Tatio

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $78

Leave San Pedro at 4:30 am for El Tatio, the world’s third-largest geyser field. A guide in English or Portuguese leads this small-group outing of up to 10 people, with breakfast, Putana wetlands, flamingos, and Machuca included. Park entry costs extra.

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14.San Pedro de Atacama: Láscar Volcano Summit Hiking Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 12 hours · from $200

You’ll ride from San Pedro de Atacama to Láscar Volcano in a private group, stopping for breakfast near a blue altiplanic lagoon before a high-altitude climb. Guides such as Gary and Freddy provide safety support, gear, and help with the thin air. The summit depends on weather and volcanic conditions.

“Expérience incroyable ! Nous étions accompagnés de Gary et Freddy, deux guides professionnels, à l’écoute des besoins et des difficultés. Ils nous ont accompagné durant toute l’ascension. Je recommande vraiment cette activité et encore merci à vous !”

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15.San Pedro de Atacama: El Tatio Geyser Field and Wetlands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $58

Leave San Pedro at 4:30 am with an English or Spanish-speaking guide, reaching El Tatio for sunrise among more than 80 active geysers. After an outdoor breakfast, visit Putana wetlands and Machuca village, known for cheese empanadas and llama skewers. Guide Teo has earned special praise for his care and local insight.

“This was a great tour, the guide was respectful and knowledge about the topic; highly recommended”

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