Half Day Valdivia City Tour
Cost: $22.00Tour Length: Half Day
Activity Level: Easiest
Includes:
- Regular Transportation
- Bilingual Guide
Operates daily year round
This excursion starts on Valdivia’s principal avenues, location of the Torreón del Barro and Torreón de los Canelos, both of which were 18th-century Spanish strongholds against the Mapuches. The trip continues along Costanera Avenue, which runs parallel to the Calle-Calle River and leads to the Fluvial Fair, a popular riverside market. Next, study the homes on General Lagos street, an architectural nod to the city’s German population. The excursion proceeds to the city’s commercial center with its Plaza de la República, cathedral, and municipal building. Cross the Pedro de Valdivia Bridge (over the Valdivia River) to Teja Island, home to the Austral University of Chile, whose main claim to fame is its Botanical Garden, an interesting mix of native and exotic species. Continue to the Historical and Archeological Museum, whose extensive collection documents the history of Valdivia from pre-Columbian times to the present day. Finally, proceed over Las Cruces bridge to the Mirador, a spectacular point overlooking the whole city. Return.
$20 supplement for private tour.
- Attractions Included in Day Tour:
- Cruces River, A Sanctuary for Birds
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