The 15 Best Ski & Snow Days near Santiago

1.Farellones Park Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 848 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $54Our pick

Start early at Parque Arauco and ride into the Andes for about seven hours at Farellones Park. Your bilingual guide, such as Martin, Sebastian, Alexis, or Erwin, handles the day while you choose tubing, sledding, canopy rides, or ski lessons. Park tickets, snow gear, lunch, and insurance cost extra.

“Let me start by saying that our tour guide Sebastian and our driver were really good. Nonetheless, the process of getting the snow gear could be significantly improved. It felt like we were cattle rushing to get outfits in min time record. Terrible!”

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2.Valle Nevado and Farellones Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 724 reviews · from $35

Ride from Santiago into the Andes with a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking guide, stopping at Farellones and El Colorado before free time at Valle Nevado. You can rent snow gear, ride the gondola, eat at the resort, or simply enjoy the views. Hotel pickup is offered in four Santiago districts, with groups limited to 14 or 15 people.

“Pablo was an exceptional guide. After booking, they contact you via WhatsApp to arrange the time to pick you up at your hotel. So don't worry about the "meeting point" suggested by Get Your Guide. They will contact you. We had enough time to use the Nevado Valley gondola and take lots of pictures! Farellones was also great. Time is not enough to enter the park and enjoy its activities. But the village of Farellones is beautiful and provides lots of fun in the snow!”

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3.Portillo and Laguna del Inca Day Trip with Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 572 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

Leave Santiago by air-conditioned minivan for Salto del Soldado, the hairpin turns of Cuesta Caracoles, Portillo Ski Center, and Laguna del Inca. Guides such as Sol, Carlos, Dina, and Sebastian are known for warm, helpful service. The day includes a mountain picnic, though it takes place near Los Andes, not beside the lagoon.

“Edison the guide was great. He is very passionate.”

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4.Small-Group Tour to Valle Nevado and Farellones from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 325 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $33Best value

Travel from Santiago into the Andes on an eight-hour trip to Farellones and Valle Nevado. You get hotel pickup, mountain views, free time for snow activities, and a choice of skiing, the gondola, lunch, or Farellones Park at your own cost. Guides such as Gonzalo, Mario, Diego, and Francisco have earned praise for helpful service.

“The description of the trip makes it seem that you were able to ski at Valle Nevado. You can only ski at Ferallones which is a much different experience. I requested a hotel pick up close to the hotel where I was staying. When I received the ticket, it was at a much further hotel. Therefore I had to take a $20 cab ride to be picked up. The guide, Juan, was excellent.”

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5.Tour Parque Farellones Ticket+Transportation, optional Snowwear

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 248 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $155

Leave Santiago at 6:15 am for Parque Farellones in the Andes. Turistik provides round-trip transport, a bilingual guide, and a ticket covering canopy, sledding, tubing, a panoramic chair, and bike activities. Snowwear is optional, lunch and ski tickets cost extra, and the mountain drive takes most of the day.

“Pessoal da excursão foi excelente, organizados e ajustaram nossa entrada ao parque. Mas o parque... Parque é interessante, mas muito desorganizado. Os funcionários lerdos. Se entregar 2 tartarugas nas mãos deles, uma foge e a outra engravida kkkk”

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6.Andes Mountains Sunset and Valle Nevado & Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 181 reviews · 1 day · from $41

Leave Santiago by van for mountain viewpoints, summer scenery at Valle Nevado, and a short stop in Farellones. Your guide helps with photos and navigation before a sunset picnic at El Colorado with wine, juice, and snacks. Portuguese and Spanish tours are available, and guides such as Diego have added music and local energy to the ride home.

“Ótima experiência, recomendo fortemente!! Melhor passeio que tive no Chile!”

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7.Valle Nevado and Farellones Ski-Center Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 110 reviews · 9 - 10 hours · from $51

Ride from Santiago into the Andes on a 9 to 10 hour guided trip with hotel pickup. Visit Farellones and El Colorado, continue to Valle Nevado at 3,000 meters, and enjoy sweeping views. Guides speak Spanish, English, or Portuguese. Lunch, lift tickets, clothing, and equipment cost extra, and snow conditions vary by season.

“mesmo sendo no verão o passeio é super bacana. conhecemos as pistas, principais estações e a vista é de tirar o fôlego. Paisagem magnífica. vale super a pena. nota 10 para o Christian”

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8.Panoramic Andes Valle Nevado and Farellones

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 102 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $65

Leave Santiago at 5:30 am for Farellones, Valle Nevado, and Lo Barnechea in an air-conditioned vehicle with a guide. You get mountain views, time at the village, and a chance to rent snow clothing. Guide Dinah has been praised for her friendly, attentive approach. Valle Nevado may be replaced by El Colorado if access is closed.

“The experience was very nice. Enterprise kept in touch and patiently removed all our doubts. The very human guide Dinah fun and turned our ride into a pleasant memory.. along with her driver were punctual and were very attentive to travelers All highly recommendedAuto-translated”

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9.Skiing in Farellones Park: Ski Tickets, Lessons, Transportation and More

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 86 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $201

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Santiago to Farellones Park for skiing, lessons, tubing, sleigh rides, canopy rides, and mountain views. A bilingual guide, group transport, park activities, and ski instruction for ages 7 and up are included. The day begins at Parque Arauco at 6:15 a.m.

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10.Nevado Valley Tour with Lunch in Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $277

Leave Santiago at 6:00 am for Valle Nevado, where you get a gondola ride, hotel access, mountain lunch, and a welcome toast. A bilingual guide such as María José, Martín, Matías, Andrés, or Ermenes may accompany the group. Ski passes and equipment are not included.

“Amazing! Martin was the best! Thank you for such a great experience taking us to the mountains! Despite the traffic, the guides were amazing!”

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11.Small-Group Tour: Valle Nevado and Farellones from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 67 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $69

Leave Santiago at 7:00 am for the Andes with a driver-guide and a maximum of 18 people. Visit Farellones for lookouts, cafes, and optional snow tubing, then continue to Valle Nevado, Chile’s high-altitude ski resort. Skiing costs extra, and the tour runs only from June to August when snow conditions allow.

“Queria muito ter feito esse passeio, mas foi cancelada por não ter o pessoas suficientes. Fiquei decepcionada! O pior é que me avisaram um dia antes, super em cia da hora. Substituíram por outro passeio, que não foi ruim, mas não era o que escolhi”

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12.Laguna del Inca and Portillo Small Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 61 reviews · 9 hours · from $54

Travel from Santiago through the Chacabuco Tunnel and Aconcagua Valley to Portillo Ski Center and Inca Lagoon. You’ll see snow-capped peaks, hear local history and legends, and have free time for the resort, lagoon, optional ski lift, and lunch. Guides speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Pickup covers central Santiago, Providencia, Las Condes, and Vitacura.

“Un tour espectacular, a un muy buen precio. Vale totalmente la pena. El lugar de destino es increíble, pero los paisajes que se ven durante el camino también lo hacen bastante disfrutable. Recomendado llevar botas de invierno y pantalón impermeable, ya que en la parada que se realiza en la tienda de alquiler, estos implementos son costosos.”

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13.Full day tour in Portillo and Laguna del Inca

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 61 reviews · 10 hours · from $50

Travel from Santiago to Portillo and Laguna del Inca in an air-conditioned van with an English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. The 10-hour route includes Chacabuco, Salto del Soldado, Cuesta Caracoles, Portillo Ski Center, and the legendary Andean lagoon. Pickup is offered in Santiago, Providencia, and Las Condes, with small groups of up to 20 people.

“Výlet byl naprosto příšerný, za ty peníze to opravdu nestálo. Vyzvednutí bylo okolo 5:30 a v popisu aktivity bylo napsáno, že doba trvání je deset hodin. Jak je tedy možné, že zpátky jsme byli už cca v 14:15? Navíc jsme neviděli ani všechny slibované body (např. vodopád Salto del Soldado). Průvodce byl asi jen na ozdobu, protože nám za celý výlet nic moc neřekl. Jen to, co se týkalo organizace, typu "Toto je hotel Portillo, Laguna del Inca je za ním. Běžte se tam sami podívat. Máte na to hodinu a půl." Samotná laguna byla taky celkem zklamání, protože k ní nebylo možné jít, byla za lyžařským areálem. Ale co…”

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14.Chilean Alpes: Portillo & the Inca Lagoon

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 48 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $112

This small-group day trip takes you from Santiago to Portillo, Laguna del Inca, and Chacabuco Province in an air-conditioned vehicle. Expect about 6 to 8 hours, a 7:00 am hotel pickup, mountain views, time beside the lagoon, and historical stops tied to Chilean independence. Guides such as Alejandro, Fernanda, and Angel have been praised for friendly, flexible service.

“It was great. The photo is a little misleading...in January there was no snow, beautiful sunshine and warm temperatures. A lovely spot and a great guide.”

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15.Valle Nevado Ski Day Trip with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 10 hours · from $45

You’ll leave Santiago early, stop for optional ski clothing rental, and climb through 60 mountain curves to Valle Nevado at 3,000 meters. Hotel pickup covers Santiago Centro, Providencia, and Las Condes. Guides speak Spanish or Portuguese, with past guests praising Albert and Ítalo for friendly help. Bring warm clothes, and buy your park ticket and ski pass in advance.

“O guia Albert foi extremamente simpático e eficiente, nos orientou sobre tudo do início ao fim. Recomendo.”

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