Travel Guide

Chile Travel Guide

Atacama's alien desert, Patagonia's granite spires and an Easter Island staring back at you.

About

Why Visit Chile?

Chile is a 4,300km ribbon of land between the Andes and the Pacific — containing the driest desert on earth, the world's most southerly inhabited islands, the Southern Cone's finest wine region and some of the most dramatic mountain terrain anywhere. The Atacama Desert looks like Mars; Torres del Paine's granite towers and ancient glaciers are extraordinary; and Easter Island is one of the world's most remote and mysterious archaeological sites.

Best Time to Visit

When to Go to Chile

Click any month for a detailed Chile travel guide for that time of year.

Must-See

Top Highlights of Chile

Bucket List

Torres del Paine

Three massive granite towers rising 2,800m from the Patagonian steppe — the W Trek (4 days) and full...

Adventure

Atacama Desert

5,000m geysers erupting at dawn, pink flamingos in high-altitude salt lagoons, Valle de la Luna's Ma...

Iconic

Easter Island

900 enormous moai carved between 1250–1500 CE on one of the most remote islands on earth. How they w...

Nature

Elqui Valley Stargazing

Near-zero humidity and zero light pollution — the Mamalluca Observatory offers guided stargazing wit...

Adventure

Carretera Austral

1,200km of unpaved road through Patagonian fjords, hanging glaciers and turquoise rivers — the world...

Offbeat

Chiloé Archipelago

A UNESCO island of wooden palafito houses on stilts and 16 Jesuit churches — with a potato-and-seafo...

Practical Tips

Before You Go — Chile Essentials

FAQs

Chile Travel Guide — Common Questions

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