La Sebastiana
La Sebastiana
4.5
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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This four-story home, offering 360 degree views of the city, is highlighted by "the jar of smoke," a round, post-modern fireplace designed by Neruda himself.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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fiamma11
Tysons Corner, VA5,768 contributions
Feb 2024 • Family
Pablo Neruda was this area's most famous writer and this was the house he chose for his home. Now a museum and a Natural Historic Monument, it showcases items from his travels. On a high point in Valparaiso, we arrived by auto. One can walk up but it certainly looks challenging to me. If one is not interested in Neruda, I would still recommend it for gorgeous sweeping views over Valparaiso. One can wander and enjoy the grounds and view without a fee.
Written 24 May 2024
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pablucho35
Savannah, GA251 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
A must when visiting Valparaiso. Entering the property one is welcomed by a great view of the city but as you go up the floors of the house the view gets more spectacular. Great introduction to Pablo Neruda, his life and legacy. The rooms are small so I imagine it can get crowded. The audio guide was easy to use.
Written 4 January 2023
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Sharon C
Toronto, Canada266 contributions
Jan 2020 • Couples
Thoroughly enjoyable visit to the home - that has been turned into a museum - of Chilé's famous poet Pablo Neruda. It was well organized and didn't take more than an hour start to finish. Definitely worth a visit if you're in Valparaiso.
Written 25 January 2020
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QuakesNewYork
New York249 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
Cool place that serves as a tribute of sorts to Pablo Neruda. Shows a more intimate personal side of him compared to La Cascona, the other Neruda home/museum in Santiago which is more about his broader accomplishments especially as a poet. Lots of personal artifacts made more interesting by the fact that he was a prolific collector of articles, furnishings, art, souvenirs, etc. from his extensive travels and relationships. It's quite a hike up to La Sebastiana if you're walking though overall it's worth the experience.
Written 16 January 2024
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mel7155
Singapore, Singapore1,344 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
Really boring place with 11 audio stops with the accompanying audio guide . Was really bored after the 3 stop as it is superfluous and very boring . Felt I wanted to get out of the house as really, it is just a well furnished house.
Only go if you like this guy .
Only go if you like this guy .
Written 21 April 2024
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Ellemay 🍹🐠🐳
Sydney, Australia47,321 contributions
Pablo Neruda House La Sebastiana is situated on a steep hill overlooking the city and harbour. It has many levels and one can walk around the gardens and the interior without a tour guide. It is well worth your time to explore this house as it holds interesting information about Neruda. (Famous poet). There is a café and souvenir shop on the property so you can buy books which may be of interest. Most of the rooms have stunning views and are sweetly decorated in a nautical theme. A excellent spot for taking photos of Valparaiso.
Written 10 December 2005
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Charitos Kalitsiadis
Nafplio, Greece802 contributions
July 2018 • Solo
Only awe can feel when you visit the house of such a personality.
Neruda called it La Sebastiana in honor to
its builder, Sebastián Collado, a Spaniard who, after searching for a place from where he could have an entire view of Valparaíso, began to build this house with the purpose of living there when his children got married. Sebastián passed away. Fate and the search made by Sara Vial – a poet and a friend of Neruda's – plotted for its next owner to be the Chilean poet, who resolved to give it such a name claiming that “even if don Sebastián did not write verse, he was a poet of construction”.
Once in Valpo, take a cab or collectivo up through the hills toward Neruda’s house, which is located on Cerro Bellavista. If you want to get some exercise, you can walk to his house, but it is advisable to take an ascensor (elevator) part of the way upward. Cerro Bellavista is best reached by Ascensor Espíritu Santo.
Unfortunately photos are prohibited inside the house.
Good advise, know your taxi driver’s phone number.
No taxi in the area only collective.
Neruda called it La Sebastiana in honor to
its builder, Sebastián Collado, a Spaniard who, after searching for a place from where he could have an entire view of Valparaíso, began to build this house with the purpose of living there when his children got married. Sebastián passed away. Fate and the search made by Sara Vial – a poet and a friend of Neruda's – plotted for its next owner to be the Chilean poet, who resolved to give it such a name claiming that “even if don Sebastián did not write verse, he was a poet of construction”.
Once in Valpo, take a cab or collectivo up through the hills toward Neruda’s house, which is located on Cerro Bellavista. If you want to get some exercise, you can walk to his house, but it is advisable to take an ascensor (elevator) part of the way upward. Cerro Bellavista is best reached by Ascensor Espíritu Santo.
Unfortunately photos are prohibited inside the house.
Good advise, know your taxi driver’s phone number.
No taxi in the area only collective.
Written 5 July 2018
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ZSziggy
Krakow, Poland29 contributions
Dec 2019
Best place to visit in Valparaiso. Unusual house of the unusual poet. Good audio description It is a must if you know and like Neruda's poems.
Written 28 December 2019
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Karen J
18 contributions
Dec 2019
Now a museum, the home is preserved as Neruda lived in it. His treasures and quirks of imagination are displayed well and explained through audio guides. I would have loved to have been in his circle of friends as Neruda is revealed to be culturally curious and possessing a sense of humor.
Written 25 December 2019
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sss
Sydney, Australia93 contributions
Nov 2019 • Couples
We came not knowing quite what to expect and enjoyed walking through his Valparaiso home with the audio guide. The house itself is fabulous situated on top of the hill overlooking the harbour, and the guide talks you through Neruda’s personal contributions to its building, evolution and the way he enjoyed it within his lifestyle. We were surprised how much we took away from this venture.
Written 19 November 2019
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Hola, me pueden decir el costo de la entrada actualmente y el horario de visita al Museo? Gracias.
Written 20 February 2019
Yo fui en abril del año pasado y estaba en 7000 pesos chilenos (13 usd).
Written 21 February 2019
hola!
¿cuánto dura más o menos el recorrido de audio-guia + fotografías etc ? (pensando en un viaje por el día a Valpo) Y cada cuánto tiempo para permiten la entrada en caso que esté muy lleno?
gracias
Written 20 January 2018
Hola mas o menos recorrerla bien puede llevarte hora y media, un poco mas depende el tiempo que quieras dedicarle despues de la visita guiada. Yo las veces que fui tuve la suerte que entre sin hacer cola. Lo que si es una pena que no puedas dedicarle a Valpo mas de un dia, es tan hermoso y hay tantas cosas para ver
Written 20 January 2018
O nome da casa foi dada por Pablo Neruda no dia de sua inauguração em 18/9/1961 em homenagem ao seu primeiro proprietário e construtor. Visite o site da fundação Pablo Neruda e terá toda história de sua construção.
Written 5 November 2017
Bunny C
Virginia City, Nevada
How can I order a Neruda wool hat from the gift shop? We visited in August and I bought a brown felted hat for my son. He loves it. I want to order another in a different color but I do not speak fluent Spanish. How can I place the order at the Museum gift shop?
Written 17 October 2017
There is a website that shows the gallery store
merchadice and maybe get a spanish speaking freind to talk to the docents.
good luck
Written 18 October 2017
Estou indo para Santiago, Valparaiso e Viña del mar nesse final de semana. Poderiam me dizer como esta o clima por esses locais? Grato.
Written 15 October 2017
No Chile tb é primavera, porém é menos quente que o Brasil. Provavelmente de manhã e à noite estará um pouco frio e durante o dia mais quente. Melhor levar um casaco.
Written 16 October 2017
Gostaria de saber como chegar até lá da estação do TurBus/ rodoviária. E tb como sair de lá. Vi no Google Street View que em volta da rodoviária encontro taxis. Fiquei pensando em como sair de La Sebastiana para alguma outra atração de Valparaíso. Tem taxis passando na porta? Ou algum ônibus fácil que vá e volte de lá? Ainda: os táxis são confiáveis? Li diversas coisas dizendo para não pegar táxis em Santigo. Em Valparaíso tb eles fazem os mesmo esquemas de cobrar a mais?
Written 27 August 2017
Quando fui a Valparaíso e Viña Del Mar, contratamos um motorista, através da Viator, para nos levar de Santiago para as duas cidades. Foi um serviço que valeu super a pena, pois além do preço, ele foi nos contando toda a história da região, foi bem legal mesmo. Taxi em Santiago é uma roubada. Pagamos um taxi com uma nota de 100.000 pesos chilenos e ele, com a maior agilidade, trocou a nota por uma de 10.000 mil, alegando que eu tinha dado a nota errada. Fica a sua palavra contra a dele. Tentamos recorrer ao hotel (Aton Del Bosque), mas ninguém faz absolutamente para te ajudar. Dica: ao dar a nota, confirme: estou te dando uma nota de 10.000 mil pesos (p.ex.).
Written 28 August 2017
Pessoal, boa noite.
Tenho uma dúvida mais sobre a cidade de Valparaiso e Viña del mar, vale a pena conhecer essas cidades em Julho (com neve) ou não vale? Pois estou vendo que será gasto cerca de R$ 300,00 para conhecer as 2 cidades, alguém pode opinar/ajudar?
Muito obrigado!
Written 11 April 2017
Gustavo,
Eu acho que vinã del mar perde um pouco o seu encanto no inverno
Dependendo do seu foco nessa viagem, acho que conhecer outras regiões seria mais interessante.
A minha opinião a respeito das duas cidades é que vale pelo passeio, pelas curiosidades de cada uma, mas não perca um pernoite por lá! Sinceramente, foi decepcionante para mim.
Written 11 April 2017
What cash currency should we take with us, we are only in Chile for 3 days
Written 13 December 2016
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