Funicular Tour of Valparaiso

Discover what makes the city of Valparaíso unique with this fantastic funicular railway tour. You'll ride on the city’s famous elevators and enjoy brilliant views.

Funicular Tour of Valparaiso

We'll pick you up from your accommodation at the indicated time, before starting our tour of Valparaiso, known for its funicular railways that run up the hillsides. We'll explore different neighbourhoods using these historic elevators.

During the tour, you'll learn about the origins of this mode of public transport and visit one of the oldest in Valparaiso. We'll explore Barrio Puerto and Cerro Cordillera with its Cordillera and San Agustin funiculars, observing them ascend and descend the hillside.

Next, we'll visit Cerro Alegre with its Concepción elevator, the first one inaugurated, connected to a key viewpoint of the city, offering a panorama of the coastline.

At the end of the tour, we'll have ridden on the seven funiculars in Valparaiso still in operation today and explored the hills they connect.

Our tour concludes back at your hotel after 4.5 hours of activity.

Hotel Pickup

This tour includes hotel pick up from hotels located within the urban radius of Valparaíso.

Tour without Pickup

If you prefer, you can opt for the tour without pickup. In this case, at 10:30 am or 3:30 pm (depending on your selection), you'll meet the guide at Plaza Sotomayor in Valparaíso.

Temporary Closures

The visit to all the funiculars is subject to mechanical conditions and machine maintenance; therefore, some may be closed.