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: 778
  • 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 | 35.74% Visitors | 144 Hotels

  • San Pedro De Atacama
    Popularity: 2 | 7.23% Visitors | 26 Hotels

  • Valparaiso
    Popularity: 3 | 5.9% Visitors | 28 Hotels

  • Puerto Varas
    Popularity: 4 | 5.36% Visitors | 33 Hotels

  • Vina Del Mar
    Popularity: 5 | 4.12% Visitors | 38 Hotels

  • Easter Island
    Popularity: 6 | 3.77% Visitors | 15 Hotels

  • Torres Del Paine
    Popularity: 7 | 3.74% Visitors | 11 Hotels

  • Punta Arenas
    Popularity: 8 | 3.58% Visitors | 25 Hotels

  • Puerto Natales
    Popularity: 9 | 3.39% Visitors | 26 Hotels

  • Santa Cruz
    Popularity: 10 | 3.14% Visitors | 16 Hotels

  • Hanga Roa
    Popularity: 11 | 2.54% Visitors | 14 Hotels

  • Pucon
    Popularity: 12 | 2.25% Visitors | 18 Hotels

  • Las Condes
    Popularity: 13 | 1.91% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Iquique
    Popularity: 14 | 1.41% Visitors | 23 Hotels

  • Puerto Montt
    Popularity: 15 | 1.28% Visitors | 21 Hotels

  • Arica
    Popularity: 16 | 0.98% Visitors | 22 Hotels

  • Antofagasta
    Popularity: 17 | 0.96% Visitors | 22 Hotels

  • La Serena
    Popularity: 18 | 0.93% Visitors | 17 Hotels

  • Temuco
    Popularity: 19 | 0.76% Visitors | 20 Hotels

  • Concon
    Popularity: 20 | 0.73% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • Valdivia
    Popularity: 21 | 0.7% Visitors | 15 Hotels

  • Concepcion
    Popularity: 22 | 0.63% Visitors | 15 Hotels

  • Villarrica
    Popularity: 23 | 0.53% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Puyehue
    Popularity: 24 | 0.53% Visitors | 3 Hotels

  • Chillan
    Popularity: 25 | 0.51% Visitors | 15 Hotels

  • Castro
    Popularity: 26 | 0.51% Visitors | 13 Hotels

  • Ancud
    Popularity: 27 | 0.35% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Frutillar
    Popularity: 28 | 0.33% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Coyhaique
    Popularity: 29 | 0.32% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • Calama
    Popularity: 30 | 0.32% Visitors | 8 Hotels

  • Algarrobo
    Popularity: 31 | 0.32% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Pudahuel
    Popularity: 32 | 0.29% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Coquimbo
    Popularity: 33 | 0.29% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Talca
    Popularity: 34 | 0.27% Visitors | 9 Hotels

  • San Alfonso
    Popularity: 35 | 0.27% Visitors | 1 Hotels

  • Pisco Elqui
    Popularity: 36 | 0.25% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Los Angeles
    Popularity: 37 | 0.23% Visitors | 5 Hotels

  • Curico
    Popularity: 38 | 0.22% Visitors | 6 Hotels

  • Zapallar
    Popularity: 39 | 0.22% Visitors | 2 Hotels

  • Puerto Guadal
    Popularity: 40 | 0.22% Visitors | 2 Hotels


Top Chile Hotels

  • 1
    Le Reve Hotel Boutique
    Orrego Luco 023, Santiago
    100% recommended | 149 reviews
  • 2
    Awasi
    Tocopilla 4, San Pedro de Atacama
    97% recommended | 127 reviews
  • 3
    The Aubrey Boutique Hotel
    317 Constitucion, Santiago
    98% recommended | 145 reviews
  • 4
    Hotel Alto Atacama
    Camino Pukara, San Pedro de Atacama
    97% recommended | 116 reviews
  • 5
    Tierra Atacama Hotel & Spa
    Camino Sequitor S/N, Ayllu de Yaye, San Pedro de Atacama
    100% recommended | 118 reviews
  • 6
    Explora Atacama - Hotel De Larache
    Domingo Atienza s/n, San Pedro de Atacama
    100% recommended | 74 reviews
  • 7
    Hotel Cumbres Patagonicas
    Av. Imperial 0561, Puerto Varas
    98% recommended | 139 reviews
  • 8
    Hotel Puelche
    Imperial 695 esquina Itata, Puerto Varas
    97% recommended | 38 reviews
  • 9
    Atacamadventure Wellness & Ecolodge
    Pasaje Alana no.2, San Pedro de Atacama
    99% recommended | 114 reviews
  • 10
    Zerohotel
    Lautaro Rosas 343, Valparaiso
    99% recommended | 64 reviews