Price from
£82
Explore the historic sites of this once booming nitrate city
Visit Palacio Astoreca, a grand mansion dating back to 1904
Visit the regional museum, housed in the city’s former courthouse
Enjoy a traditional pisco sour in the Moorish-style Centro Español.
A former nitrate capital
Your tour begins in the historic city centre. We’ll wander Baquedano Boulevard, admiring the brightly coloured Georgian houses.
We’ll then head towards Palacio Astoreca, an imposing mansion once owned by a nitrate baron, which is now the city's cultural centre. Next, we stroll downtown to the prestigious Plaza Prat, which exudes the former wealth of the city with its magnificent and carefully preserved clock tower, and the regional museum, housed in the former courthouse. We’ll also pause at the Moorish-style Centro Español where you can enjoy a traditional pisco sour.
Practical information
Included: 1 bottle of mineral water and one pisco sour or fruit juice.
Remarks/requirements: Please wear lightweight clothing with a warm jacket, comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses.
Walking or Activity information: Involves moderate physical activity on relatively level surfaces and gentle terrain. Walking required to visit downtown (approximately 0.25 miles).
Wheelchair accessible: No
Language availability: English and German (subject to availability)
