Pisagua Tour

The War of the Pacific requires a visit to the coastal town of Pisagua to understand key events from this 19th-century conflict in South America.

Pisagua Tour

We will pick you up at your hotel in Arica between 8 am and 9 am to travel south to Pisagua, located in the Tarapacá region of Chile, which played a significant role in the war between Chile, Peru, and Bolivia.

The tour covers the Battle of Dolores (also known as The Battle of San Francisco), a crucial event in the Tarapacá campaign. We will visit the Pisagua cemetery, where wooden crosses face the Pacific Ocean.

We will stop by the monument commemorating the landing and battle of Pisagua to discuss this 1879 event, explore Pisagua's historical buildings from that era, and learn about its past. A lunch break at a local restaurant will include dishes from the area.

Afterward, we will cover the history of Pisagua as a detention center in the 20th century, which today symbolizes Human Rights defense.

We will return to your hotel in Arica by 7 pm.