Castro Sightseeing Tour in Chiloe

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3 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English and 1 more

Castro is the largest city on the island of Chiloé, and the third oldest city in Chile. This city has beautiful architecture, from its famous palafitos to Church of San Francisco, which was declared a World Heritage Site.

On this half-day tour we will visit several important landmarks of Castro, such as the palafitos of Pedro Montt and Gamboa, the Castro Regional Museum, and the Millantuy viewpoint, among others. Come and explore this fascinating city with us. Book your place now!

What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located hotels only)
Professional Guide
Donations to Churches
Lunch and Drinks
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

The pick up transfer is only from selected centrally located hotels. If your hotel is outside the geographic area, we will confirm you the closest meeting point. Indicate the name and address of your hotel.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Palafitos

    We will begin our tour by visiting the palafitos in Pedro Montt. The palafitos are wooden houses with larch tiles that are placed on a pier with thick piles. These houses have two fronts, one towards the street and the other towards the canal, which has an upper terrace that serves as a patio and a lower one that works for fishing activities.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 2

    We will continue our tour through the Millantuy viewpoint, and then we will go to the Castro Regional Museum. Here we can learn about more than 6000 years of the history of Chiloé.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3

    We will also visit the Castro Church, founded in 1567, and continue on our way to the Gamboa Palafitos

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 4

    Finally, we will head south to get to know the Nercon Church, which is a World Heritage Site, and then we will return to our hotels.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring Suitable shoes, Sunscreen and Water if desired
  • This service is not valid for cruise passengers. These excursions or transfer have a special operation and rate.
Supplied by Tangol

Tags

Half-day Tours
Bus Tours
Historical Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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