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La Serena

La Serena, North Chile, Chile

Where La Serena sits, what to see there, and what to book.

Top sights
1
Bookable experiences
27
Time zone
America/Santiago

La Serena sits in North Chile, and this guide is the shape of it: where it is, what it breaks down into, and what there is to do once you are there. The sights below are ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for them, which is the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see. There are 27 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.

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What to see in La Serena

Ordered by how many tours and tickets are sold for each — the closest thing there is to a ranking of what visitors actually go and see.

Near La Serena

Other destinations we publish within a few hours of here, closest first.

What travellers book in La Serena

The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.

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Astronomy and Astrophotography Tour

4.8 (12)5h 30m

In the Elqui Valley, in the IV Region, there is a privileged Astronomical Center with almost 300 days of clear skies a year. It offers advanced astronomy tours with specialized guides in Spanish, who explain everything…

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Elqui Valley Boutique Stargazing Experience with Astrophotography

5h 30m

This experience stands out by offering a boutique stargazing journey in the Elqui Valley, one of the best places in the world for astronomy thanks to its exceptionally clear skies. Unlike large observatories with…

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Hiking Ladies Island/Sailing 3 Islands Humboldt Penguin Reserve

4.2 (14)10h

You will get to know one of the most beautiful islands on the southern Pacific coast and one of the areas with the greatest diversity of marine species. The borders of the Green North of Coquimbo and the beginnings of…

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Elqui Valley Tour: History and Flavors

4.9 (149)8h

Welcome to the Elqui Valley, a cultural treasure that awaits you with open arms! Embark on a unique journey where history and nature intertwine in spectacular ways. Discover the ancestral secrets of ancient indigenous…

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La Serena and Coquimbo Private City Tour Including Lunch, Shore Excursion

4.8 (5)6h 30m

7 hours tour. Explore the city of La Serena, Chile's second oldest city, full of history and colonial architectural elements that adorn their facades and streets, like churches, important buildings and The lighthouse of…

from $400 / personView details
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Astronomical Observation Milky Way Sanctuary Pangue Observatory

3.7 (7)6h 30m

Pangue Observatory is probably the best Astrotourism Observatory in Chile, its privileged location at 1300 meters above sea level and the absence of light pollution teaches the universe, galaxies and stellar objects of…

from $215 / personView details

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Sights, areas and experiences here were last checked 2026-09-13.

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