Puerto Varas

Located on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas is one of the most beautiful cities in Chile. With a clear German influence, it has been a tourist city since its birth in the XIXth century. It offers a beautiful landscape, good hotel and gastronomic infrastructure, a modern casino, a lake beach, and several outdoor activities during the summer.

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Located on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, Puerto Varas is one of the most beautiful cities in Chile. With a clear German influence, it has been a tourist city since its birth in the XIXth century. It offers a beautiful landscape, good hotel and gastronomic infrastructure, a modern casino, a lake beach, and several outdoor activities during the summer.

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National Holidays: The best of Puerto Varas - Perfect4 Days
Travel Package of 4 days to visit the best of Puerto Varas and its surroundings. We will do a city tour, we are going to visit Frutillar,…
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- FromCLP $186.830per person
- FromUS$197per person
The best of Puerto Varas - Perfect with Cabaña del Lago hotel4 Days
Travel Package of 4 days to visit the best of Puerto Varas and its surroundings. We will do a city tour, we are going to visit Frutillar,…
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- FromCLP $360.919per person
- FromUS$398per person
The best of Puerto Varas and Chiloé - Full with Cabaña del Lago hotel5 Days
In this travel package you will learn the best of Puerto Varas and Chiloe in 5 days. We will visit Frutillar and Puerto Octay and we…
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- FromCLP $441.550per person
- FromUS$486per person
The best of Puerto Varas and Chiloé - Full5 Days
In this travel package you will learn the best of Puerto Varas and Chiloe in 5 days. We will visit Frutillar and Puerto Octay and we…
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- FromCLP $245.413per person
- FromUS$273per person

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What to do in Puerto Varas

These are the best day tours in Puerto Varas

Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas City tour4 Hours
We invite you to know Puerto Montt and Puerto Varas in a full city tour by the two main tourist cities of the Lakes Region. Go over…
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- FromCLP $23.500per person
- FromUS$29per person
Llanquihue, Frutillar and Puerto Octay tour5 Hours
Come and visit Frutillar and Puerto Octay on the shores of Lake Llanquihue, two villages in Los Lagos region that share a strong German…
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- FromCLP $29.425per person
- FromUS$35per person
Tour around the Todos Los Santos lake and navigation to Peulla10 Hours
From the Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park you can see the most spectacular landscapes of the Los Lagos Region, such as the Saltos…
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- FromCLP $74.824per person
- FromUS$79per person
Andean Crossing - Puerto Varas a Bariloche - National passengersFull day
We will navigate Todos los Santos lake and cross the Andes mountains to reach the city of Bariloche in Argentina. .
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- FromCLP $240.350per person
- FromUS$225per person
Tour to the Puñihuil penguins Colonies - departures from Puerto Varas11 Hours
Every year, in November, hundreds of penguins arrive to nest in the northern part of the island of Chiloé, and this full day tour will…
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- FromCLP $48.925per person
- FromUS$58per person
Andean crossing from Puerto Varas or Bariloche, for foreign passengers12 Hours
Discover the beautiful landscapes that are hidden in the mountain range of the Los Lagos Region, navigating lakes, forests and mountains…
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- FromCLP $308.750per person
- FromUS$325per person
Trekking in Alerce Andino National ParkFull day
The Alerce Andino National Park houses the largest expanse of native larch forest. In this tour we will trek through its trails to…
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- FromCLP $71.400per person
- FromUS$86per person
Kayak Tour by Reloncaví EstuaryFull day
In this tour we sail in sea kayac from the Estuary of Reloncaví to Cochamó. We then travel from Puerto Varas to the mountain range,…
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1 hour navigation in Llanquihue Lake1 Hours
Enjoy a unique experience in Puerto Varas sailing through Llanquihue Lake to see the city from another point of view. It's 1 hour of…
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Tour through Calbuco8 Hours
Choose to learn about the history and customs of the people of the south with this visit to the commune of Calbuco, an incredible place…
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- FromCLP $305.288per person
- FromUS$382per person
Castro and Dalcahue city tour, from Puerto Varas10 Hours
The classic stilt houses of Pedro Montt, the artisan market of Dalcahue, and many other unforgettable landscapes are part of the visits…
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- FromCLP $51.325per person
- FromUS$61per person
Petrohue Falls and Todos los Santos Lake Tour4 Hours
Visit the most popular attraction in Los Lagos region, Vicente Perez Rosales National Park. Enjoy the stunning turquoise colored waters…
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- FromCLP $214.275per person
- FromUS$268per person
Tour through the Osorno volcano and Petrohué8 Hours
Enjoy a perfect day in the Los Lagos Region, discovering two of its most iconic attractions: the Osorno Volcano and the spectacular…
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- FromCLP $37.900per person
- FromUS$46per person
Pucón tour, from Puerto Varas14 Hours
We will cross the Los Lagos and Los Ríos regions to reach Pucón, where there is always something to see or do throughout the year.…
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Valdivia tour, from Puerto VarasFull day
From the Calle Calle River to the historic Fuerte Niebla, this full-day tour will take you to explore this beautiful city in the Los…
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- FromCLP $485.813per person
- FromUS$586per person

Hotels in Puerto Varas

Hotel Arrebol Patagonia 
Loteo Lomas Panorámicas, Parcela 4 Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
Arrebol Patagonia is a hotel with a proposal that respects the environment where is located, with an edge right in front of a forest…
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Hotel Bellavista 
Av. Vicente Perez Rosales 060, Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
Bellavista Hotel is located just minutes away from the Puerto Varas Casino and boasts a lake front view of Llanquihue Lake and the…
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- FromCLP $64.375
- FromUS$108
Hotel Casa Molino 
Avda Vicente Pérez Rosales 060, Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
Casa Molino is nestled on the edge of Lake Llanquihue in a very enchanting area in Puerto Varas, on 15 acres of beautiful gardens.…
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Park Inn By Radisson 
La Paz 471,Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
This hotel is located overlooking Puerto Varas, within walking distance from the Plaza de Armas, the Casino, the city’s lakeshore drive…
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- FromCLP $113.694
- FromUS$140
Hotel Dreams De Los Volcanes 
Del Salvador 21 Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
Enjoy an unforgettable experience in this wonderful 5 star hotel, with a privileged view of Lake Llanquihue, and set amongst forests…
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- FromCLP $111.372
- FromUS$164
Enjoy Puerto Varas 
Klenner 349 Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
The hotel is built in traditional architectural style and blends in perfectly with its setting in this charming city. It is located…
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- FromCLP $111.563
- FromUS$138
Hotel Solace 
Imperial 0211 Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
Solace Hotel is a new type of Hotel in Puerto Varas. Conceived and designed in a modern style, built and equipped according to the…
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- FromCLP $68.425
- FromUS$85
Radisson Hotel Puerto Varas 
Del Salvador 24 Puerto Varas, Puerto Varas
With excellent views of the volcanoes Osorno and Calbuco, and access to the best tourist destinations in the area, this modern hotel…
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- FromCLP $113.694
- FromUS$140

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