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Santiago, Valparaíso & the Coast: 5-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 5-day version for November: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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5
days
195 km
distance
7.2 h
driving
27
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~13.7 hours of daylight in November — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- The coast's fog burns off by noon, Casablanca's cool-climate whites pour in garden tasting rooms, and Valparaíso's hills paint themselves in summer light.
Day 1 Santiago
- Transit
- 1h11
- Finish
- ~16:20
- Temperature
- 10.1°C–25.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.8h
09:00
Attend thrilling sports events and concerts in this historic venue.
50 min · Santiago · Free
open: 08:30-21:30
10:05
Browse archives and exhibitions in the elegant early 20th-century national library.
50 min · Santiago
11:05
Discover fascinating artifacts from ancient Mesoamerican and South American cultures.
50 min · Santiago · 10000 pesos; 5000 pesos for ISIC holders
open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
12:05
Admire 3000 art works from Chile and Latin America in this celebratory museum.
50 min · Santiago · Free
open: Tu Su, 10:00—18:30
13:10
14:30
Reflect at this memorial park, transformed from a dark history.
50 min · Santiago
15:20
Day 2 Around Santiago
- Transit
- 0h37
- Finish
- ~16:35
- Temperature
- 10.1°C–25.9°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.8h
09:00
10:00
Explore quirky artifacts and artwork in Pablo Neruda's colorful home.
50 min · Santiago · 9500 pesos
open: Mar-Dec: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00; Jan Feb: Tu-Su 10:00-19:00
11:00
12:00
13:40
Explore modern art next to a Botero statue at the university's faculty.
50 min · Santiago
14:45
15:35
Day 3 Valparaíso
- Transit
- 2h05
- Finish
- ~17:05
- Temperature
- 12.5°C–16.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.7h
10:35
11:35
La Sebastiana fundacionneruda.org map ↗
Tour Pablo Neruda's house with an included audioguide.
50 min · Valparaíso · 9500 pesos
open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00
12:35
14:15
15:15
Museo Naval y Maritimo museomaritimo.cl map ↗
Learn about Chile's naval history and the War of the Pacific.
50 min · Valparaíso · 4000 pesos
open: Daily 10:00-18:00
16:15
Overnight here
e.g. Apartments Valparaiso Experience · Hostel Casa Verde Limón
Day 4 Around Valparaíso
- Transit
- 2h42
- Finish
- ~17:20
- Temperature
- 12.5°C–16.2°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.7h
09:00
Mercado El Cardonal mercadocardonal.com map ↗
Browse a colorful vegetable market filled with fresh, local produce.
50 min · Valparaíso
open: Daily 07:30–17:30
10:00
National History Museum mhnv.gob.cl map ↗
Discover Chile's natural history and geography through engaging exhibits.
50 min · Valparaíso · Free
open: Tu - F 10:00-17:30, Sa 11:00-16:00
12:05
14:10
Overnight here
e.g. Apartments Valparaiso Experience · Hostel Casa Verde Limón
Day 5 Viña del Mar & Isla Negra
- Transit
- 0h34
- Finish
- ~11:55
- Temperature
- 9.5°C–24.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~1
- Daylight
- 13.7h
10:00
Museo de Arqueología e Historia Francisco Fonck search
Discover unique artifacts, including a Moai and two-headed sheep.
50 min · Viña del Mar & Isla Negra · 4500 pesos
open: M-Sa 10:00-18:00, Su 10:00-02:00
11:05
Museo Artequin en Viña del Mar search
Explore interactive reproductions of famous Western artworks.
50 min · Viña del Mar & Isla Negra
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