Santiago, Chile is one of the most beautiful places in the world, which also coincidentally happens to be one of the best wine regions in the world.

The capital city is a gateway to some of the most celebrated vineyards on the planet, perfect if you’re a novice looking to learn the essentials or a connoisseur who wants to refine your palate. Undoubtedly, the best way to do this is through a wine tour – though, there are quite a few options out there.

I’ve gone ahead and narrowed it down to the 5 top Santiago wine tours that are well worth your time and money. Let’s dive right in!

Best Wine Tours in Santiago

	Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 Vineyards from Santiago	Casablanca Valley & Casa del Bosque - 3 Vineyards - Full day	Casablanca Valley - Visit 4 Wineries Lunch Stop Tanino Restaurant
Meeting Location:	Hotel pickup and drop-off available	Hotel pickup and drop-off available	Hotel pickup and drop-off available
Tour Length:	10 hours	8 hours	10 hours
Start Time(s):	7:30 AM	9:30 AM	8:00 AM
What’s Included:	Professional tour guide, roundtrip transportation, air-conditioned vehicle, Pisco tasting, wine glass gift	Round-trip private transfer, bottled water, tour and wine tastings in one of the vineyards from Casablanca Valley	Transport by air-conditioned vehicle, entry/admission to 4 wineries, lunch stop at Tanino restaurant
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Our 5 Top Picks For The Best Santiago Wine Tour:

1. Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 Vineyards from Santiago
2. Casablanca Valley & Casa del Bosque – 3 Vineyards – Full Day
3. Casablanca Valley – Visit 4 Wineries Lunch Stop Tanino Restaurant
4. From Santiago: Viña Concha y Toro Marqués Half Day Tour
5. Horseback Private Wine Tour and Country Grill from Santiago

Santiago Wine Tour Reviews

1. Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 Vineyards from Santiago

What to Expect on the Tour

Located right outside Santiago, the Maipo Valley is a dream for any wine lover, often referred to as the “Bordeaux of South America”. With that, you can expect to sample and learn about their Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, and generally great red blends.

The Maipo Valley Wine Tour with 4 Vineyards from Santiago balances classic vineyard tours with an insight into local life, with an immersive, hands-on feel.

This tour takes you to the charming town of Isla de Maipo with convenient, roundtrip transportation so you don’t have to worry about the logistics. Plan on learning about Chilean winemaking traditions, along with plenty of wine tastings and a traditional Chilean pisco tasting.

About halfway through the day, kick back and enjoy a delicious lunch to fuel up for a visit to a winery that’s been perfecting its products for over a century.

What Makes This Tour Great

If you’re looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the thrilling city of Santiago, you’ll have a great time visiting the Isla de Maipo. This genuine, off-the-beaten-path experience immerses you in small-town charm, with the opportunity to chat with the people who make the wineries what they are.

You’ll get to sample artisanal products right from the source, expertly matched with an array of their best wines. Visiting the family farm “Campo La Quirinca” was so much fun, exploring the behind-the-scenes inner workings, along with a full tour of the facilities and gardens.

Okay, and maybe it had something to do with the fact that we got to see their Alpacas and chickens. It was the first time I got to try Chilean pisco which was really special, and they have plenty of local products for sale, which made for some great gifts.

The Viña Santa Ema was quite enchanting with their picturesque vineyards and estate that truly looked like something out of a fairytale! We tried 3 fine wines here before enjoying lunch at TerraMater, which is also known for its world-famous olive oil.

Finally, we visited Viña Undurraga, where we learned about its over 100 years of history, trying 4 premium wines along with a full tour of their inner workings, vineyards, gardens, and cellar! They were even so kind that they gave us a lovely wine glass present!

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2. Casablanca Valley & Casa del Bosque – 3 Vineyards – Full day

What to Expect on the Tour

The Casablanca Valley & Casa del Bosque – 3 Vineyards – Full Day experience takes you right between the Pacific coast and the Andes on this legendary wine route.

Explore the region like a true expert, and you can expect more than just a basic wine tasting – it’s a deep dive into one of South America’s most innovative and breathtaking wine regions. T

his curated journey takes you to a handpicked group of boutique wineries hyped up for revolutionizing the national wine scene with fresh, dynamic flavors combined with traditional techniques.

Visit 3 organic wineries: the Veramonte, Bodega Re, and Casa del Bosque (meaning house of the forest, and definitely living up to its name!).

No need to be bunched in with other travelers as this tour is completely private so you and your party have your guide all to yourselves. Take an in-depth tour of one of the locations, learning all about their wine production methods and history, along with a delicious lunch.

What Makes This Tour Great

This tour really did a great job of showcasing Casablanca Valley’s natural beauty and its delicious cool-climate wines in a well-organized tour that helped us understand the local tradition and innovation putting the wine region on the global map.

I enjoyed the selection of wineries we visited, balancing the bigger estates along with the more boutique options that showed us how they vary in their productions and flavors. Along with wine, we tried all kinds of local treats like fresh cheeses and artisanal chocolates, that really brought out the flavor notes from each glass!

Our guide did a wonderful job of taking us through each location with plenty of fun stories and educational insight in a way that was very approachable and easy to understand, making it great for both wine aficionados and newbies, alike. T

op it off with excellent pacing and roundtrip transportation, and you’re set for a full day of relaxation and indulgence.

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3. Casablanca Valley – Visit 4 Wineries Lunch Stop Tanino Restaurant

What to Expect on the Tour

Located just about an hour’s drive from Santiago, you’ll find the Cajon del Maipo, which is the perfect destination for wine aficionados and nature lovers wanting to get out of the city for a bit.

Promising dramatic beauty, adventure, and top-notch wine, this is far beyond the average sightseeing tour and shows perhaps a more “authentic” side of Chile with and local scene.

Aside from National Geographic-esque vistas, however, there is plenty to learn and explore at each of the 3 wineries, including a delicious lunch at Tanino! As the longest tour on this guide, it’s also the most comprehensive, so if you want to dive in headfirst or simply refine your palate, I’d recommend this option.

This is yet another completely private tour, so you can actually make a couple of adjustments to the wineries you visit, though I personally find those they’d preselected to be perfect. You’ll get a glimpse of some of the bigger producers as well as the quaint, family-run operations – each offering something unique.

What Makes This Tour Great

This tour is amazing because you get to try so many different types of wines this region is known for. There are so many wine tours out there that feel redundant, taking you to try different types of a varietal which can get old quickly.

That’s not the case here, taking you to try Chardonnay, Carmenere, sparkling, rose, brut, Cabergnan, and plenty of different blends. For this reason, it’s great for beginners looking to get their bearings and learn which wines they actually enjoy!

If you’re a foodie at all, you’re in for a real treat at Tanino Restaurant located at the Viña Casa del Bosque (just make sure you’re hungry!). You’ll have a delicious meal in the midst of their gorgeous gardens with prime vineyard views, with dishes made from fresh ingredients.

Fish, seafood, grilled meats, and pasta – the options are endless and they’re all expertly paired with their own wines.

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4. From Santiago: Viña Concha y Toro Marqués Half Day Tour

What to Expect on the Tour

As you can see, there are many amazing wine tours in this region of Chile, but most are going to occupy the majority of your day. If you have a packed schedule but would still like to experience a proper wine tour outside Santiago, I can’t think of a better option than the Viña Concha y Toro Marques Half-Day Tour.

Known as one of the top 100 premium wine brands in the world, it boasts over 140 years of history, refining their taste and production methods over quite a bit of time.

This is one of the top 10 largest wine companies in the world, so you can expect a large estate visit with massive productions underway as opposed to many of the boutique wineries in this region.

Expect to go on a proper tasting of 7 types of wine, with an expert on-site sommelier there to guide you through tastings to help identify the different flavor notes and teach you how to correctly taste wine, if you’re a newbie.

What Makes This Tour Great

If you’re short on time, visiting Viña Concha y Toro is the way to go, as it’s really one of the “biggest bang for your buck” experiences with comprehensive wine and cheese tastings.

As it’s such a reputable producer, you’re learning from the very best here, starting out by exploring its romantic gardens, their impressive mansion, and learn about the infamous legend of Casillero del Diablo. With start times either in the morning or the afternoon, it’s super easy to fit into a busy itinerary.

With comfortable, roundtrip transportation and a guide who did a great job at keeping us entertained along our journey, there was never a moment of boredom. Among the 7 wines we tried, 4 of them were from the Premium Marques Casa Concha line, which were absolutely incredible.

With these, we tried a wide variety of cheeses, with our sommelier explaining why which cheese pairs best with which wine. This tour is so great because you learn and try SO much in just 5 hours!

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5. Horseback Private Wine Tour and Country Grill from Santiago

What to Expect on the Tour

Located right in the heart of Chile’s wine country, the Horseback Private Wine Tour and Country Grill from Santiago is a charming, picturesque experience that’s as thrilling as it is relaxing.

If you’ve ever wanted to ride horseback through stunning vineyards as far as the eye can see, with the majestic Andes in the background, look no further than this option. This is one of the most unique, approachable tours I’ve tried in Chile, with an up-close, immersive look at how the renowned region cultivates its famous grapes.

Expect roundtrip transportation with an expert guide there to regale you and your party with anecdotes, secrets of local winemaking, culture, and history surrounding the beverage.

As if that weren’t enough already, you’ll also enjoy a classic Chilean country grill with juicy cuts of meat, crisp salads, and grilled veggies, paired perfectly with wines straight from the vineyards you just explored.

What Makes This Tour Great

With roundtrip transportation, you don’t have to worry about logistics or driving yourself back after going on a wine tasting.

After around an hour of cruising along, you’ll arrive at a traditional Chilean horse ranch, with welcoming and friendly owners there to let you get acquainted with your horse and learn the basics of riding the beautiful animals.

Your guide will lead you and your group through the vineyards, stopping at different places of interest and giving some stories and educational commentary to further enrich the experience.

After coming back to the ranch, you’ll try a hearty, mouthwatering feast full of flavor – my favorites were the regional cheeses and homemade cakes! Afterward, we made another stop at Miraflores winery, where we went on a proper wine tasting, learning specifically about Chile’s red wines.

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Shayanne DeCastro

Shayanne is a freelance writer, wine snob and marketer based in LA, California. Describing herself as a nomad, she has lived in many different cities including Boise, Idaho and Seattle, Washington as well as Guadalajara, Mexico. She is forever on the move.

Being an extremely active person, she loves to snowboard, skateboard, and ski. She enjoys sharing her love for active sports with others through her “how to” sports guides as well as food and wine reviews. Her love for wine and good food shines through every paragraph. While she travels, Shayanne loves to try new restaurants and wineries.  If there is a wineries or good restaurant in your town, you will probably meet her one day.