Frutillar, Puerto Varas, and Petrohué Waterfalls Excursion from Puerto Montt
Overview
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6 hours
Mobile ticket
Enjoy the best of southern Chile in this 6-hour excursion. A guide will meet you at your cruise port or hotel and take you on the excursion. This excursion includes entrance fee to go see the Petrohue Waterfalls and for lunch time you will enjoy a snack with two glasses of Chilean wine. This complete tour visits one of the first German towns in southern Chile, known as Frutillar. It also visits Puerto Varas, know as the city of roses and also the breathtaking Petrohue Waterfalls.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Saltos del Petrohue
After your ship docks in Puerto Montt, you will ride onboard your air-conditioned private vehicle and begin your journey to Petrohue Waterfalls located in Vicente Perez Rosales National park. Once we get to the national park where the Petrohue River Waterfalls are, you'll then embark on an easy walk with your guide to a pathway that leads to the falls. You will see waterfalls tumbling over a lip of volcanic rock, with waters turning beautiful shades of blue and green. Surrounded by a thick forest, the falls stand against the gorgeous backdrop of Osorno Volcano, making for amazing photo opportunities.
You will head back south to the town of Puerto Varas. Puerto Varas was colonized by German settlers and is known for its German traditions, beer seafood, natural scenery and luxurious hotels. This town is located on the shores of Llanquihue Lake and the perfect cone of Osorno Volcano and the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt Tronador are visible from the lakefront. You can enjoy having a German beer (madein Chile) or walking around town filled with fragrant roses and historical statues that represent the history and founding of the town. If you enjoy shopping for souvenirs to take back home or simply enjoy looking at the local crafts this is a great place to do it.
What‘s Included
German Natural Museum Entry Fee (Starting November 2024)
Hearty baked beef Chilean empanada (vegetarian option must be informed at time of booking)
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
National Park Entry Fee (Petrohue Falls)
Glass of Chilean wine (red and white)
Gratuities
Options
Small Group with Snack
Petrohue Falls Entry Fee
Duration: 6 hours
Small Group Tour with Snack: 6-hour shared tour with 14 people max in vehicle. Entrance to Petrohue Falls included. Snack with glass of wine included.
Pickup included
Bus Tour with Snack
6-hour tour with only 24 people per bus with a/c. Snack with glass of red and white wine included plus parks entry fees.
Entry Fees Included: Petrohue Falls - National Park
German Colonial Museum - Frutillar
Pickup included
Reviews
518 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Tour with Beautiful Scenery
Randy P,,Dec 16, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Ignacio. Beautiful scenery and a wonderful roadside snack with wine. Just enough time in Puerto Varas and Fruitillar where we enjoyed delicious cake from the German bakery overlooking the lake.
Nice day out
Suzan S,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The highlight of the trip was going to the waterfalls and seeing the volcanoes up close. I could easily have skipped Frutillar. Would have liked more time in Puerto Varas for shopping. Found an artisan chocolate shop that we purchased from four folks back home. We really enjoyed Ignacio’s commentary, gave good information about the sites as well as about the local people and local culture. His English was very good and he was attentive and attuned to the interest of the passengers. The tour covered much of the same ground as the cruise ship tour at half the price.
Less than ideal
Ranjan S,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Bathroom break was at a very small restaurant with just one toilette that wasted most of the break of half hour due to waiting.
Recommend but could improve.
John M,,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Unfortunately the cruise ship water tender was delayed which made the guide, Maria’s harder to fit in the full schedule. She and her driver did an excellent job. The visit to the waterfalls was a disaster as it coincided with most of the other tour groups being there at the same time, hence overcrowding. Enjoyed the rest of the trip around the large lake and visits to the picturesque towns. Found the bus to be too small a distance between the seats for anyone of average height. Great region to visit but reverse the schedule and invest in a larger bus!
Waterfall Shore Excursion
Eric C,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The tour was well organised and efficient. The guide was very knowledgable, informative and obviously proud of Chile, his enthusiasm for his job was obvious. We returned to the port well in time for the last scheduled Tender departure.
This was an excellent to...
Mylene S,,Dec 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This was an excellent to tour. Chris was our Guide. He is very fluent in English. Which made the trip even more enjoyable because we learned so many things about the area. We had so much fun doing this tour.
Thanks to Emilia and Elijio...
Jatnaely V,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Thanks to Emilia and Elijio for a great experience in Puerto Montt. Beautiful views of the Osorno Volcano. Vicente Pérez National Park is 100 percent worth a visit.
Great Tour
Sally H,,Dec 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a lovely day and had a very knowledgeable tour guide, Maria. The area is stunning and the places Maria took us to were beautiful. Thank you
beautiful day of touring
RICHARD W,,Dec 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00both the guide and driver were very nice the guide was knowledgeable and communicated well the weather was magically clear warm and sunny
Shore Cruise
TheBri,,Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Booked our tour as a cruise excursion and unfortunately our ship was late in arriving affecting the length of the tour. The visit to Petrohue Waterfalls was excellent. During the bus transport Emily kept us well informed on the various locations of interest. She was personable and it was lovely to share the day with her.
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