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Rainbow Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

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Overview

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Spanish

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We will travel to the west of San Pedro de Atacama to meet the Cordillera de Domeyko, a spectacular formation that coexists in parallel to Los Andes. The Rainbow Valley tour is a tour that invites you to discover incredible geological formations, compositions of different colors and peculiarities. We will start with a good breakfast in the heart of the Rainbow Valley, to then make a circuit of approximately 1 hr, walking through this incredible place, and then visit Yerbas Buenas, a small local town that practices agriculture and llamas grazing, and in whose area there is a concentration of petroglyphs and pictographs dating back hundreds of years, thus internalizing the history and archeology that underlies these territories. For lovers of history and archeology this is the ideal tour

After our incredible experience in between the geographic and cultural history of Atacama, we will return our trip back to San Pedro de Atacama. The drop off will be at the city centre.

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

It is recommended that you wear comfortable clothes including trekking pants, shoes and a windbreaker or warm jacket

It is recommended that you bring water, sunblock and sunglasses

Note: Please bring cash to pay for the entrance fees and any additional expenses

Meals or drinks not specified aren't included

Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on Hotels located nearby San Pedro de Atacama urban zone. If your Hotel is located on Ayllus far away from the downtown, please let us know to arrange a meeting point for being picked up. Please reconfirm the pick up information (time and location) 1 day before!

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

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Your day trip from San Pedro de Atacama begins with hotel pickup starting at 08:00 a.m. Remember that the Hotel pick up and drop off is included only on Hotels located nearby San Pedro de Atacama urban zone. If your Hotel is located on Ayllus far away from the downtown, please let us know to arrange a meeting point for being picked up.

Admission Not Applicable
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Yerbas Buenas Petroglyphs

We will travel to the west of San Pedro de Atacama to meet the Cordillera de Domeyko, a spectacular formation that coexists in parallel to Los Andes. First we will visit the sector of Yerbas Buenas, of great historical relevance for its rock art, since it has one of the most important groups of petroglyphs in the region. The tour will transport us to the time of the indigenous caravans, adding historical and cultural value to the experience.

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Not Included

What‘s Included

Pan, charcutería, mermeladas, café, te, queques, frutas.

Local guide

Transport by air-conditioned minivan or bus

Drop off is at the city centre

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Rainbow Valley Tour from San Pedro de Atacama

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Reviews

4.68

34 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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  • Friday tour of Rainbow Valley geology

    James G,Apr 3, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    It was phenomenal, one of the best tours I’ve gone on…full of amazing geology and rock formations. It was really fun, and worth every minute…excellent guide!

  • Great views, delicious...

    Eline D,Mar 10, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Great views, delicious and varied breakfast. Bastian was a very passionate and helpful guide who took lovely photos of every one of us.

  • Nata (our guide) and...

    Kristine d,Feb 15, 2026

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Nata (our guide) and Carlos (our driver) were exceptional hosts. Nata amazed us with her energy, thorough knowledge of the stops on the tour, and her precise timing that kept our group away from the crowds. She slipped seamlessly and tirelessly from Spanish to Portuguese to English. Carlos was a safe driver and an excellent breakfast chef. We had a great morning and would recommend this tour to anyone!!!

  • A lovely tour

    manonbW943AI,Jan 27, 2026

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    Hearty vegetarian friendly breakfast Knowledgeable and funny guide Prudent driver Very good organisation for pickup, visits, and regular toilet breaks I wholeheartedly recommend

  • Colourful Valley

    Emily L,Sep 25, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Our tour guide took time to explain in both Spanish and English to engage all tourists and made sure the trip was educational and interesting. The breakfast is delicious :)

  • Excellent experience! O...

    Ricardo S,Sep 12, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Excellent experience! The guide Thomas was great! With plenty of time at each stop for photos and walks!

  • Shame guide didn’t speak much English

    Karen H,Jul 29, 2025

    - Review from Viator

    3.00

    Incredible scenery and nice breakfast. Although we booked for English speaking there was only a driver who spoke limited English and no separate guide.

  • Great half day tour from San Pedro de Atacama

    NVGeologists,Mar 20, 2025

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    A great, easy walk through spectacular red, green and white hues with spectacular landforms and a chance to see amazing petroglyphs from some of Chilies original inhabitants. As a professional geologist I enjoyed the technical aspect of the rock formations and my wife loved the colors and land forms. A tour for all that we found much more interesting and fun than some of the more popular tours that cost a lot more.

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  • A very enjoyable morning

    Helen T,Nov 14, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    Javi was a great tour guide and the driver was great too. Enjoyable morning seeing Rainbow Valley and a good breakfast supplied. Thank you.

  • The most colorful part of the desert!

    KATHLEEN R,Nov 5, 2024

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    This was in someways our favorite of the four tours we took from San Pedro. It started early in the morning, but was a five hour instead of 10 hour tour. The Rainbow Valley was the most spectacular thing we saw in the Atacama, though many other scenes in the desert were also amazing. The guide was great and made the visit to the petroglyphs very interesting and meaningful. It was a good combination with the Rainbow Valley.

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