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Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas, Patagonia, Chile
Where Puerto Varas sits, what to see there, and what to book.
- Top sights
- 5
- Bookable experiences
- 110
- Time zone
- America/Santiago
Puerto Varas sits in Patagonia, 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 110 bookable experiences here in total, with prices, durations and cancellation terms on every card.
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What to see in Puerto Varas
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.
Sample itineraries for Puerto Varas
Built from this guide: the sights in the order visitors book them, the areas with a catalogue of their own, and places within day-trip range. A starting shape, not a researched route — check opening hours before you go.
One day in Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights
- 1
Day 1
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights
- MorningPetrohué Waterfalls28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLlanquihue Lake27 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLake Todos los Santos26 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadShore Excursion Frutillar, Petrohue Falls and Puerto VarasTakes about 6.5 hours.
2 days in Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights · More of Puerto Varas's top sights
- 1
Day 1
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights
- MorningPetrohué Waterfalls28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLlanquihue Lake27 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLake Todos los Santos26 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadShore Excursion Frutillar, Petrohue Falls and Puerto VarasTakes about 6.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Puerto Varas's top sights
- MorningVicente Pérez Rosales National Park15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCalbuco Volcano3 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadFull-Day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group TourTakes about 9 hours.
3 days in Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights · More of Puerto Varas's top sights · Day trip to Puerto Montt
- 1
Day 1
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights
- MorningPetrohué Waterfalls28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLlanquihue Lake27 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLake Todos los Santos26 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadShore Excursion Frutillar, Petrohue Falls and Puerto VarasTakes about 6.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Puerto Varas's top sights
- MorningVicente Pérez Rosales National Park15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCalbuco Volcano3 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadFull-Day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group TourTakes about 9 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Puerto Montt
- Early startHead to Puerto MonttAbout 17 km from Puerto Varas — its own guide has what to see there.
5 days in Puerto Varas
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights · More of Puerto Varas's top sights · Day trip to Puerto Montt · Day trip to Bariloche · Day trip to Castro
- 1
Day 1
Puerto Varas's most-visited sights
- MorningPetrohué Waterfalls28 tours & tickets sold for it.
- MiddayLlanquihue Lake27 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonLake Todos los Santos26 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadShore Excursion Frutillar, Petrohue Falls and Puerto VarasTakes about 6.5 hours.
- 2
Day 2
More of Puerto Varas's top sights
- MorningVicente Pérez Rosales National Park15 tours & tickets sold for it.
- AfternoonCalbuco Volcano3 tours & tickets sold for it.
- Book aheadFull-Day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group TourTakes about 9 hours.
- 3
Day 3
Day trip to Puerto Montt
- Early startHead to Puerto MonttAbout 17 km from Puerto Varas — its own guide has what to see there.
- 4
Day 4
Day trip to Bariloche
- Early startHead to BarilocheAbout 142 km from Puerto Varas — its own guide has what to see there.
- 5
Day 5
Day trip to Castro
- Early startHead to CastroAbout 145 km from Puerto Varas — its own guide has what to see there.
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What travellers book in Puerto Varas
The experiences Viator ranks highest here, with the price, the duration and the cancellation terms on every card.
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Shore Excursion Frutillar, Petrohue Falls and Puerto Varas
5.0 (21)6h 30m
A curated Chilean experience combining three must-see Lake District destinations with expert guidance and authentic flavors. From Petrohué Falls to Puerto Varas and Frutillar, enjoy stunning scenery and sweet local…
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Full-Day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue Falls Small-Group Tour
4.9 (175)9h
Lakes, Rivers and Volcanoes embedded in the vastness of native forest accompanied by the history of the ancient inhabitants and the German colonization of the area, make this a wonderful and unforgettable tour, enjoy…
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Volcano Osorno and Petrohue Falls
6h
This experience combines two of the most spectacular highlights of southern Chile in one relaxed small-group tour. Travelers visit the powerful Petrohué Waterfalls and the dramatic slopes of the Osorno Volcano,…
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Puerto Varas: Full day Osorno Volcano and Petrohue falls
4.4 (34)8h
You will be picked up at your centrally located hotel. It will not start from Cruiser ship or from the Puerto Montt port
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Full Day on Chiloé Island Visiting Penguins in Puñihuil
4.4 (14)9h
This tour is an alternative to traditional Chiloé tours. On this 9-10 hour tour we will visit a beautiful penguin colony, in addition to the magical Isle of Chiloé.
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Frutillar & Llanquihue from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt
4.3 (3)4h
Departing from Puerto Varas or Puerto Montt, we begin our journey with a visit to Llanquihue, a charming town known for its traditional cured meats and as the birthplace of the Maullín River. Here, we will stop at Los…
from $50 / personView details
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