The 13 Best Puerto Varas Tours & Day Trips

1.Osorno Volcano & Petrohue Falls Day Tour

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

Travel from Puerto Varas around Lake Llanquihue to Osorno Volcano, the ski center, and Petrohué Falls in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park. You get a bilingual Spanish and English guide, hotel pickup, and time for photos, forest walks, and optional lift rides. Guides such as Nelly, Javier, Jenny, and Paula have led recent departures.

“Our guide Paula was very informative and really high energy. We didn't have the best weather but the trip was still great. Good way to see a few things around the area.”

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2.Osorno Volcano and Petrohué Falls Guided Tour

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

Spend 10 hours exploring Chile’s Lake District with a small group of up to 14 people. Ride from Puerto Montt along Lake Llanquihue to Osorno Volcano, then walk through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park to Petrohué Falls. English and Spanish guides, optional chairlifts, boat rides, and lunch are available at extra cost.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and there was a lot to see and so.”

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3.Chiloe Island Full-day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 77 reviews · 10 hours · from $72

Travel from Puerto Varas to Chiloe by road and ferry, then visit Chacao, Ancud, Castro, and Dalcahue with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You will see stilt houses, churches, craft markets, and historic sites. Guides such as Mauro bring extra warmth to the long day, but expect many hours in the vehicle and extra costs for food, museums, and an optional palafito boat ride.

“Enjoyed the trip. Lots of time in the van but also time to explore the different places. Lovely boat trip in the fjord and great lunch ( both wanted cash).”

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4.Peulla Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 57 reviews · 10 hours · from $66

Travel from Puerto Varas through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park to Petrohué Falls and Todos los Santos Lake. A bus and Andean Lakes catamaran carry you to Peulla, where you can have lunch or pay for activities such as a safari, horseback riding, hiking, or canopy tours. Guides speak Spanish and English, with Alfredo praised for clear, funny explanations.

“Peaceful village . Good time in the bus / boat / walk”

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5.Todos los Santos Lake and Villa Peulla Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 52 reviews · 10 hours · from $55

Travel from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt to Petrohue and across emerald Todos los Santos Lake to Villa Peulla. Your English or Spanish guide leads a 10-hour Andean Crossing experience with views of Osorno, Puntiagudo, and Tronador volcanoes. Guides Fernando and Guillermo have led some departures. Optional activities cost extra.

“There is absolutely nothing to see a Peulla. Good only if you go to the Argentina side. 4hours of boat for nothing. Could have just go to petrohue and take Little boat of 30 minutes + and stay around volcano. Left at 7:30 to come back at 21:00 with lit of traffic. But the visit to the Park and his cascadas is nice. Can be fine with othe tour not including Peulla”

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6.Full Day – Peulla navigation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 49 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $62

Start in central Puerto Varas at 8:00 am for a full day of waterfalls, mountain scenery, and a nearly two-hour catamaran ride across Todos los Santos Lake. A bilingual guide, often including guides such as Guillermo or Fernando, accompanies the trip. Peulla offers optional 4x4, canopy, and horseback excursions, but lunch and activities cost extra.

“O passeio é muito bonito e vale muito a pena. Só deveria ter mais opções para comer pois só existe um único restaurante e os preços estavam caros e com poucos pratos disponíveis no menu. O único senão é quanto ao barco, pois no retorno havia muito sol e as janelas não tinham cortinas, o que incomodava a todos, principalmente aqueles que queriam descansar e dormir.”

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7.Tour Guiado en Kayak por Rio Maullin / Medío dia en Pto. Varas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $115Top rated

Meet Cahuil Adventure in Llanquihue for a guided paddle on Lake Llanquihue and the Maullín River. Guides such as Phillipe, Steve, and Andres provide instruction, safety gear, local stories, and help on the water. After about two and a half hours of kayaking, enjoy a snack, optional swim, pizza, and craft beer.

“We had the best day of our trip so far! The river and its surrounds were lovely - clear, deep water as well as shallow parts with interesting flora, a steady current, beautiful surrounds and lots of birds to watch. Phillipe was a great guide with lots of info about the habitat and guidance about kayaking in this area. Between him and Steve the whole activity was a pleasure - really nice to chat with them at the end over pizza and a beer. Highly recommend this day trip.”

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8.Osorno Volcano Day Trip by Air-conditioned Van

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

Ride from Puerto Varas to Osorno Volcano in a climate-controlled van with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. You’ll stop at the ski and mountain center for views of Lake Llanquihue, Calbuco, the Andes, and the Pacific Ocean, with time for the chairlift, photos, coffee, and a snack. Guide Paloma has added local history, flora, and fauna to the drive.

“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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9.Full Day to Termas del Sol & Cochamo Valley

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 11 reviews · from $55

From Puerto Varas, you follow Route 225 along the Reloncaví Estuary to Termas del Sol near Puelo. Enjoy four hours in the hot springs, then visit Cochamó’s Chiloé church, wooden houses, and waterfront. Hotel transfers and a Spanish or English-speaking guide are included, but spring entry and food cost extra.

“Excellent guides, they made the trip very pleasant, they were punctual and very friendly. I totally recommend it.”

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10.Inner Coast of Chiloé: Road and Sea.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 330 minutes - 6 hours · from $106

Travel privately from Castro through Dalcahue and nearby Chiloé villages to Tocoihue Waterfall and Quemchi. Guides Jonathan, Yoni, and Johnathon are praised for clear English, local stories, flexibility, and thoughtful service. Hotel pickup, park and lookout admission, and ferry tickets are included, while meals are not.

“My guide Yoni was delightful! I had a lovely time going around Chiloé with him and learning about the legends”

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11.Osorno Volcano, Petrohue Falls Full-day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $58

Travel from Puerto Varas along Llanquihue Lake to Osorno Volcano, stopping at the ski center for wide views of glaciers, Calbuco, the lake, and the Pacific. Then walk through Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park to turquoise Petrohué Falls. The tour lasts seven hours, includes a bilingual guide and hotel pickup, and leaves food, entrance fees, and lift tickets to you.

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12.Puerto Montt & Puerto Varas Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Travel by private vehicle from Puerto Montt or Puerto Varas with a live guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Visit the German Colonists monument, Angelmo Market, Pelluco, Chinquihue, Puerto Varas Cathedral, Philippi Park, and the shores of Lake Llanquihue. A microphone in the van helps you hear the guide clearly.

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13.Osorno Volcano Tour Shore Tour in Private

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 6 hours

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at Puerto Montt port for a private six-hour trip through the Lakes Region. Visit the city, Petrohué Falls, an Osorno Volcano viewpoint, and Puerto Varas. Guides William and Guillermo have led past departures, and the small group format helps you set a practical pace.

“We booked a small group of three private tour with William as our guide and we couldn’t have been more pleased. The itinerary was great and William whisk us away early to help us beat the big tour buses to the destination points. The volcano was amazing, the waterfalls were beautiful and the little town of Puerto Varese was exceptional. A little German town on the Shores of a magnificent lake with generations of history. I highly recommend this tour for anybody else who really wants to enjoy one day shore excursion in Puerto Montt.”

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