Small-Group Cajón del Maipo Full-Day Tour and Picnic

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Spanish

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On this full-day guided tour visit the Cajón del Maipo area, which is located in the southeast part of Santiago city, famous for its hills, massifs, estuaries and rivers. This tour is ideal for lovers of ecotourism who want to experience the tranquility and fresh mountain air. Start by having a panoramic visit of San Jose de Maipo in which you'll learn the history and the folklore of this area. Later, move on through the marvelous landscapes to get into an Ecological reservation where you can visit a minifarm with different kinds of animals like Horses, Lamas, Emu, sheep, deer, etc. Thanks to the climatic conditions this is the ideal place to enjoy the natural breeze of this region. After that depending of your option take way to natural Hotsprings of Baños Colina with a route an mountain enveroinment. By other part you can enjoy of a small trekking and a more relaxed visit of Cajon del Maipo including a city tour on San jose de Maipo, Chocolate House and the Cascaras sector

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Must be of legal drinking age to consume alcoholic beverages

May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Assumes no responsibility for events that are not attributable whatsoever to the tour like disease, strikes, weather conditions, natural disasters, riots or any other cause beyond our control

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Picnic (snacks cheeses, olives, salami, wine, juices, etc)

This tour includes English tour guide (the service can be multilingual)

Live commentary on board

Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Hotel pick-up and drop-off

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Cajon del Maipo

Cajón del Maipo is a canyon located in the Andean southeastern portion of the Santiago Metropolitan Region. It encompasses the upper Maipo River basin, where the river has entrenched itself in a narrow valley. The zone features a series of confluent rivers such as El Volcán River, Yeso River and Colorado River, as well as other minor streams, including San Gabriel, Manzanito, Coyanco, El Sauce, El Manzano and San José. The main locality is San José de Maipo, capital of the commune that includes all of the Andean sector of the Metropolitan Region

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Embalse El Yeso

This sector actually corresponds to the “El Yeso Reservoir”, a formidable body of water located over 2,000 m.a.s.l. , it has a capacity of 250,000,000 m3, and a depth of 55 meters. In its emerald green waters, it is possible to practice various water sports such as wind-surfing and sport fishing, all surrounded by gigantic mountains. In this place you are going to enjoy the picnic.

2 hours • Admission Included

Options

Full Day + Picnic + Wine

The exact pick up time for your service will be sent the night before the tour around 21:30 PM
Duration: 9 hours
Van or Minivan
Pickup included

Reviews

4.35

1,653 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Maybe pack some layers...
Jacob K,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Maybe pack some layers and hiking gear. It was snowing when I went in July. The views at the reservoir are incredible
Reasonably priced and worth EVERY peso!
Kayla G,
Jul 30, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Diego was an exceptional tour guide and his knowledge of the mountains and the culture was very impressive! All of the people that came on the tour with us were super friendly and made the experience unforgettable! The views were breathtaking and the water from the waterfalls was the best water I’ve ever drank. 10/10 recommend
Good to know
Karoline K,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Very complete tour but many quick stops, good guide and knowledgeable of the place, but drives fast
A very strange day!
Carly M,
Jul 19, 2025
- Viator
2.00
A strange day consisting of visiting places that the guide, I'm guessing, was recieving commision from ... a cafe, a restaurant and a chocolate shop. The Cajon de Maipo part consisted of being told to walk for 20 minutes to take photographs, no explanation from the guide. The final part of the day, the 'picnic' consisted of enough cheese and Salami for maybe 6 people and a bottle of wine between 14 accompanied by an awful Chilean dancing show. The 8 hour trip was stretched to 12 hours and we felt every hour of it!!
Quirky and beautiful outing
Mia,
Jul 11, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Stunning scenery, easy walk, quirky visits to a chocolate house and a local farm party with dancing. A wonderful, fun time and a relaxing day.