What to book before you travel to Chiloé?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

4 activities to book · about €47 per person

Chiloé

Days 1-7

Days 1-7The penguins of PuñihuilThree rocky islets 27 km from Ancud where Humboldt and Magellanic penguins nest side by side, seen from boats pushed off the beach by hand.€15Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Chiloé National ParkValdivian rainforest, peat bogs and dunes on the Pacific side, entered from Cucao, where the El Tepual trail runs on boardwalks through moss-covered trees.€6Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Muelle de las AlmasA wooden pier ending in mid-air above the Pacific at Punta Pirulil, a 2005 sculpture inspired by a Huilliche belief about souls awaiting a ferryman.€4Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Curanto en hoyoThe islands' signature dish: shellfish, chicken, smoked meats and potato breads cooked in a pit of red-hot stones under nalca leaves and earth.€22Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The palafitos of Castro · San Francisco Church, Castro · Dalcahue market · Achao and Quinchao Island

All activities in Chiloé on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Chiloé cost?

€47 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Curanto en hoyo" at €22, the cheapest "Muelle de las Almas" at €4. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Chiloé without booking anything?

4 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The palafitos of Castro, San Francisco Church, Castro, Dalcahue market, Achao and Quinchao Island. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

📒 The free printable Chiloé guide: itinerary, map, where to sleep→ 🗓️ Best time to visit Chiloé, month by month→ 🎟️ What to book: all our destinations→