Explore in Patagonia

Palacio de La Moneda

The seat of the Chilean president and a memorial to the 1973 coup d'état, Palacio de La Moneda overlooks Plaza de la Constitución in the heart of Santiago. Neoclassical architecture, an underground cultural centre and the changing of the guard make it a central stop in the downtown area.

Cerro San Cristóbal

Dominating Santiago at 880 meters, Cerro San Cristóbal combines stunning Andes vistas, a historic funicular, a Virgin Mary statue, and expansive green spaces in the heart of Chile's capital.

Beagle Channel

The Beagle Channel borders Ushuaia to the south and connects the Atlantic to the Pacific between Argentina and Chile. Boat excursions allow you to observe penguins, sea lions and the famous Les Éclaireurs lighthouse set against glacial mountains.

Lake Viedma

A vast glacial lake in Argentine Patagonia, Viedma is admired from El Chaltén between glacier, icebergs, Fitz Roy peaks and protected wildlife.

Vicente Perez Rosales National Park

Chile's first national park (1926), Vicente Pérez Rosales brings together volcanoes, an emerald lake, and lava waterfalls 72 km from Puerto Varas.

Valle del Francés

Central branch of the W trek within Torres del Paine National Park, Valle del Francés connects the suspended glacier of Paine Grande to Mirador Británico.

Parc National de Torres del Paine

Torres del Paine National Park

181,000 hectares of granite, glaciers and lakes in Chilean Patagonia: everything you need to know about Torres del Paine National Park, its W and O circuits and how to access it.

Lake Todos los Santos

At the foot of Osorno volcano, Lake Todos los Santos is one of the major natural sites of northern Chilean Patagonia, accessible from Puerto Varas.

Tierra del Fuego National Park

Just 12 km from Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego National Park brings together sub-Antarctic forests, peatlands, and 6 km of coastline along the Beagle Channel.

Magellan Strait

A 611 km waterway connecting the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, Magellan Strait traverses Chilean Patagonia between fjords, glaciers and austral wildlife.

Patagonia's Southern Icefield

The world's third-largest ice cap, the Southern Icefield spans between Chile and Argentina and feeds approximately sixty glaciers, including the Perito Moreno and Grey.

Sarmiento Lake

In the heart of Torres del Paine park, Sarmiento Lake is home to thrombolites, living fossils formed over 10,000 years. Access guide from Puerto Natales.

Angelmo Market

Nestled along the Tenglo Channel in Puerto Montt, Angelmo Market brings together fishing heritage, Chilote cuisine, Mapuche craftsmanship, and waterfront palafitos.

Salto Grande

A 65 m waterfall on the Río Paine, between Lakes Nordenskjöld and Pehoé, Salto Grande is one of the most accessible sites in Torres del Paine National Park.

Salto Chico

Waterfall in Torres del Paine National Park connecting Nordenskjöld and Pehoé lakes, accessible from Puerto Natales and Explora Patagonia hotel.

Iglesia del Sagrado Corazon de Jesús

A German-inspired wooden church perched above Puerto Varas, designated a Chilean National Monument in 1992, offering sweeping views over Lake Llanquihue and Osorno Volcano.

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart

On Plaza Muñoz Gamero in Punta Arenas, the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart brings together neoclassical architecture, European stained glass windows and more than a century of Patagonian history.

Reloncaví Estuary

The first fjord of Chilean Patagonia, the Reloncaví Estuary stretches 65 km south of Puerto Montt, between the Yates and Calbuco volcanoes and fishing villages.