Chile Travel & Tourism

The long, thin country of Chile stretches more than half the length of South America, offering visitors a diversity of climates to explore during their stay. The country’s 4,300 kilometer length provides visitors opportunities to tour spectacular cities, violent volcanoes, sandy beaches, scenic steppes and mysterious islands. Adventurous tourists can visit San Pedro de Atacama, which offers Chile’s largest salt flat, the Lincancábur Volcano and a landscape steaming with geysers. To escape the heat of the desert, visitors can stop at Patagonia, which comprises nearly one third of Chile. Notorious Parque Nacional Torres Del Paine hosts the awe-inspiring Torres Del Paine, pillar-like mountains renowned as one of Patagonia’s signature sites. Trails lead hikers through Patagonia’s forest, over glaciers, offering spectacular glimpses of the dramatic landscape. Santiago, Chile is a city surrounded by the snow-capped pinnacles of the Andes Mountains and the western costal range. As Chile’s capital city, Santiago is a lively, cultured city that offers interesting finds for the inquisitive visitor. Bellavista and Providencia offer spectacular culinary wonders while the historic Barrio Brasil district offers visitors museums, art studios and quirky café scenes. Tourist capital Santa Cruz offers visitors a pampering stay in one of Chile’s finest hotels. The city provides tourists with high-class museums and wineries while its main street, Rafael Casanova, leads tourists on a stimulating stroll to the notorious Plaza de Armas. Those who want to exchange the city scene for a world-renowned island of mystery should look no farther than the island of Rapa Nui. Also known as Easter Island, Rapa Nui is located off of Chile and is accessible by boat tours leaving Chilean ports. The island’s landscape is dominated by the quizzical stone statues sporting large profile, called moai. Visitors can view the archeological wonderland, on foot or horseback, or simply soak up the sun on one of the island’s many beaches.


Worldwide Tourism Popularity Ranking: 44 of 230


Air Travel

  • Quality of Airports: Good (5.9 of 7)
  • Number of Airlines: 22
  • Number of Arriving Passengers: 2750000

Hotels & Lodging

  • Quality of Lodging: Average (3.9 of 5)
  • Number of Hotels: 674
  • Average Room Rate: $112.65
 

Purpose of Visit

  • Business Trip: 13%
  • Family Vacation: 15%
  • Couples Getaway: 55%
  • Friends Trip: 8%
  • Solo Travel: 14%
 

Top Vacation Destinations in Chile

Most popular cities in Chile in terms of percentage of visitors and number of hotels:

  • Santiago

    Popularity: 1 | 36.29% Visitors | 135 Hotels

  • San Pedro De Atacama

    Popularity: 2 | 6.88% Visitors | 23 Hotels

  • Valparaiso

    Popularity: 3 | 6.53% Visitors | 23 Hotels

  • Puerto Varas

    Popularity: 4 | 4.68% Visitors | 31 Hotels

  • Easter Island

    Popularity: 5 | 4.43% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Torres Del Paine

    Popularity: 6 | 4.18% Visitors | 10 Hotels

  • Vina Del Mar

    Popularity: 7 | 4.11% Visitors | 37 Hotels

  • Hanga Roa

    Popularity: 8 | 4.06% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Puerto Natales

    Popularity: 9 | 3.85% Visitors | 24 Hotels

  • Punta Arenas

    Popularity: 10 | 3.43% Visitors | 23 Hotels

  • Santa Cruz

    Popularity: 11 | 2.83% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Pucon

    Popularity: 12 | 2.31% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Las Condes

    Popularity: 13 | 1.61% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Puerto Montt

    Popularity: 14 | 1.22% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Iquique

    Popularity: 15 | 1.22% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • La Serena

    Popularity: 16 | 1.06% Visitors | 14 Hotels

  • Arica

    Popularity: 17 | 0.89% Visitors | 19 Hotels

  • Antofagasta

    Popularity: 18 | 0.75% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • San Fernando

    Popularity: 19 | 0.62% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Concon

    Popularity: 20 | 0.54% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Villarrica

    Popularity: 21 | 0.52% Visitors | 7 Hotels

  • Valdivia

    Popularity: 22 | 0.52% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Temuco

    Popularity: 23 | 0.51% Visitors | 17 Hotels

  • Chillan

    Popularity: 24 | 0.47% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Concepcion

    Popularity: 25 | 0.4% Visitors | 10 Hotels

  • Castro

    Popularity: 26 | 0.4% Visitors | 10 Hotels

  • San Alfonso

    Popularity: 27 | 0.34% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Coyhaique

    Popularity: 28 | 0.31% Visitors | 7 Hotels

  • Pisco Elqui

    Popularity: 29 | 0.31% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Frutillar

    Popularity: 30 | 0.29% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Talca

    Popularity: 31 | 0.27% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Calama

    Popularity: 32 | 0.27% Visitors | 7 Hotels

  • Zapallar

    Popularity: 33 | 0.27% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Puyehue

    Popularity: 34 | 0.25% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Ancud

    Popularity: 35 | 0.23% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Copiapo

    Popularity: 36 | 0.2% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • Curico

    Popularity: 37 | 0.19% Visitors | 4 Hotels

  • Coquimbo

    Popularity: 38 | 0.19% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Los Angeles

    Popularity: 39 | 0.18% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Osorno

    Popularity: 40 | 0.17% Visitors | 8 Hotels

 

Top Chile Hotels

  • 1
    Hotel Boutique Le Reve
    Orrego Luco 023, Santiago
    100% recommended | 65 reviews
  • 2
    The Aubrey
    317 Constitucion, Santiago
    98% recommended | 71 reviews
  • 3
    Awasi
    Tocopilla 4, San Pedro de Atacama
    97% recommended | 78 reviews
  • 4
    Hotel Alto Atacama
    Camino Pukara, San Pedro de Atacama
    97% recommended | 45 reviews
  • 5
    Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa
    Camino Sequitor S/N, Ayllu de Yaye, San Pedro de Atacama
    100% recommended | 64 reviews
  • 6
    Atacamadventure Wellness & Ecolodge
    Pasaje Alana no.2, San Pedro de Atacama
    99% recommended | 69 reviews
  • 7
    Hotel Cumbres Patagonicas
    Av. Imperial 0561, Puerto Varas
    98% recommended | 48 reviews
  • 8
    Hotel De Larache
    Ayllu de Larache, San Pedro de Atacama
    100% recommended | 29 reviews
  • 9
    Casa Kalfu
    Tronador 1134, Puerto Varas
    98% recommended | 52 reviews
  • 10
    Arrebol Patagonia Hotel
    Km 1.2 Camino Ensenada RUTA 225, Puerto Varas
    97% recommended | 19 reviews