Top Things to Do in Valparaiso, Chile - Valparaiso Attractions
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- Shirley RLemoore, CA333 contributionsThis was a complete surprise as I had not heard of La Sebastiana. Loved it. Stairs very narrow...don't know how Pablo Neurada managed to live here...but the view was fantastic.Written 20 May 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Luc SDendermonde, Belgium5,486 contributionsWhat makes Valparaiso so special ?
It is an old city, chaotic, with old ugly buildings..
But the colors and the murals make it a lovely place...
You could walk ours through the cerro's and the passeo's.
And the shops, and bars...Written 17 March 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Katrien SGhent, Belgium1,982 contributionsThis is a very atmospheric little street near ascensor Concepcion. Like most places in uphill Valparaiso, there is lot of street art. Here the houses are also painted in bright colours, in contrast with El plan, the flat part of the city. But here there are also many restaurants and a few shops, catering to tourists. Go walk a bit further to see less touristic Valparaiso and more great street art, which is really nearly everywhere uphill.Written 5 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Roam654685858482 contributionsCerro alegre and Cerro Concepción are beautiful places that you need to know if you are in Valparaíso (although you'll have to walk a lot! You are warned). Thousands of people visit these hills every summer to aprecciate their streets full of amazing murals and their popular pointviews like the Paseo Yugoslavo.Written 6 December 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ross HWarwick, Australia2,116 contributionsGreat experience. Good coffee at the bottom of the Ascensor where they speak english too. First one to be owned by the government and kept in great working orderWritten 15 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BigSur707Paris, France353 contributions100 pesos (about USD $0.15) to ride up or down, per person. A bit rickety but lots of charm. Was good fun. Short ride, frequent service. Nice views.Written 29 January 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Katrien SGhent, Belgium1,982 contributionsLike most ascensores in this town, the little car is rather shaky and one better doesn´t think too much about health and safety while riding it. During the trip you see one of the most photographed houses of Valparaiso, a blue one that clings to the rocks. Once up, there is a nice mirador of viewpoint, with even some stalls selling souvenirs. The view is supposed to be one of the best, and the view is indeed largely unimpeded. On the other hand, it is mostly of the harbour of Valparaiso, the largest in the country with containers and military part. Still, worth the walk to get here (several burned down buildings), just for the experience to ride in one of the ascensores in the town.Written 5 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- JensAntwerp, Belgium86 contributionsVery good and well-maintained museum, beautifully and knowledgeably designed. It’s only in Spanish though and rather focused on kids than adults with simple explanations. Still worth a (free) visit though if you’re passing (like us).Written 27 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Gavin JAuckland, New Zealand5 contributionsBeautiful museum packed full of interesting items. Just a superb experience, and what a setting!!! The building itself is amazing, and it overlooks the port and the town.Written 4 August 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Diego & MarcelaSanto Domingo, Dominican Republic66 contributionsYou can have a nice walk and see an upper view of the port of Valparaiso. It is a public place and you take a nice picture of it. If you like boats and ports, you can enjoy and take a peak on the process.Written 4 February 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- MalcolmM1947Richmond-upon-Thames, UK431 contributionsThe building has been well looked after and is a very good example of what Valparaiso must have looked like in the past. The paintings were mostly of local settings and are well worth seeing. It's next to the funicular so convenient if you are coming up from the harbour front or vice versa.Written 24 April 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Katrien SGhent, Belgium1,982 contributionsThe elevator tower of this ascensor is represented all over the town, so we decided to pay a visit, although the guide books warned that it is not the safest area. The taxi driver echoed those sentiments, so we did not stay too long or went too far from the elevator. This is the only elevator, although all the little train cars are also called that in Spanish in this city. To see the tower itself, get off at the 1 st stop, for better views of the town, get off at the 2nd stop. From the 1st stop one can easily walk down and enjoy the street art along the way. The stairs are really pleasantly done, but that might give a false sense of security. Nothing happened to us, but we went during daytime.Written 5 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Katrien SGhent, Belgium1,982 contributionsLike nearly all the ascensores, it is a little railway car that goes up en down, a bit shakily. This one is convenient for tourists, as it is quite centrally located, in contrast to Polanco or Artelleria. It furthermore takes one to some of the nicer streets in Valparaiso. Quite worth the experience.Written 5 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- ZeituniJerusalem, Israel1,670 contributionsValparaiso is just a sad town, all in the past, with shabby remnants of one beautiful buildings. Here at least there is a beautiful monument and a lot of small shops round the cornerWritten 4 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Ilmar TPerth, Australia479 contributionsLots of fresh fish for sale, even quite late in the day. There are heaps of fishing boats, people working with nets and longlines and a few restaurants that should be ignored. Heaps of seagulls and brown pelicans and sea lions that are there because the people in the fish market feed them leftover fish scraps. Great photo opportunities if you can handle the aroma. Worth spending an hour or so if you get tired of looking at street art.Written 9 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
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