Overview
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3 hours
Mobile ticket
Castro is the largest city on the island of Chiloé, and the third oldest city in Chile. This city has beautiful architecture, from its famous palafitos to Church of San Francisco, which was declared a World Heritage Site.
On this half-day tour we will visit several important landmarks of Castro, such as the palafitos of Pedro Montt and Gamboa, the Castro Regional Museum, and the Millantuy viewpoint, among others. Come and explore this fascinating city with us. Book your place now!
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Bring Suitable shoes, Sunscreen and Water if desired
This service is not valid for cruise passengers. These excursions or transfer have a special operation and rate.
What To Expect
Palafitos
We will begin our tour by visiting the palafitos in Pedro Montt. The palafitos are wooden houses with larch tiles that are placed on a pier with thick piles. These houses have two fronts, one towards the street and the other towards the canal, which has an upper terrace that serves as a patio and a lower one that works for fishing activities.
Museo Municipal de Castro
We will continue our tour through the Millantuy viewpoint, and then we will go to the Castro Regional Museum. Here we can learn about more than 6000 years of the history of Chiloé.
Options
Castro Sightseeing
Shared Service Pickup included
What‘s Included
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
Professional Guide
Donations to Churches
Lunch and Drinks
Gratuities
Pickup points
Casa Hostal Kolping
Chacabuco 217, Castro Chile
Hotel de Castro
Chacabuco 202, Castro Chile
Enjoy Chiloe Hotel De La Isla
Ruta 5 Sur 2053 Castro Chile
Hospedaje Mirador
Barros arana 127, Castro Chile
Cabanas y Departamentos Nachito
Panamericana Sur 1713 1703 Castro Chile
Hotel Unicornio Azul
Pedro Montt 228, Castro Chile
Cabanas Pleno Centro
Las Carreras 346, Castro Chile
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Reviews
3 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Castro tour with Ana was wonderful! Best tour of our 22 day cruise!e!
Janice C,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We saw and learned so much today on our tour with Ana. At the city market we learned about the different kelp / sea weeds they eat, that there are over 300 different potatoes, that they only have one word for cheese - soft, hard, with holes - it's just cheese.... The two church were beautiful in their own different ways. The houses on stilts and their historty was facinating. And, oh my, the handicraft market had so many wool and wooden items. The sweaters were beautiful and fuctional. The prices were much lower than at home. It was a wonderful tour!
Great tour of Castro
Leanne B,Feb 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide, Anna, was very knowledgeable. All our questions were answered. She (and our very safe and efficient driver) are both passionate about Castro, Chiloe and Chile. A most enjoyable few hours!
Chiloé tour
marko57g,Dec 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Touring Chiloé, from the public bus terminal, for not finding a car to rent, we toured several places, paying third age, picturesque and different
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