What is the cancellation policy for this tour?

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

How long does this tour take?

This tour lasts approximately 6 hours.

Where does this tour start?

Meeting point details will be provided in your booking confirmation.

Chile

Shore Excursion: Petrohue Waterfalls, Frutillar & Puerto Varas

★★★★☆ 4.4

6 hours

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Overview

With over 20 years of experience, this tour is designed for cruise passengers looking for a smooth, well-paced day. You’ll travel with an experienced local guide and professional driver, ensuring safe transportation and a timely return to port.

The experience includes a delicious traditional Chilean empanada, freshly made the same morning, along with tastings of local Chilean wine and a traditional pisco sour.

This is one of the most complete shore excursions in the Chilean Lake District, visiting the Petrohué Waterfalls in Vicente Pérez Rosales National Park and the historic German towns of Frutillar and Puerto Varas, with all park entrance fees included. You’ll travel along Lake Llanquihue throughout the day, enjoying sweeping views of the Osorno and Calbuco volcanoes.

Our fully authorized vehicles carry all required permits, insurance, and documentation, offering a reliable and worry-free way to experience the best of southern Chile in one day.

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What's Included

✓ Included

Hearty baked beef Chilean empanada (vegetarian option must be informed at time of booking)
Cruise Port pickup and drop-off
Professional guide
Glass of Chilean wine (red and white)
Pisco Sour Tasting
Dedicated professional driver separate from the tour guide
National Park Entrance Fee (Petrohué Falls) – approx. $10 value

✗ Not Included

Gratuities

Itinerary

Stop 1

After your ship docks in Puerto Montt, you will ride onboard your air-conditioned private vehicle and begin your journey to Petrohue Waterfalls located in Vicente Perez Rosales National park. Once we get to the national park where the Petrohue River Waterfalls are, you'll then embark on an easy walk with your guide to a pathway that leads to the falls. You will see waterfalls tumbling over a lip of volcanic rock, with waters turning beautiful shades of blue and green. Surrounded by a thick forest, the falls stand against the gorgeous backdrop of Osorno Volcano, making for amazing photo opportunities.

Stop 2

You will head back south to the town of Puerto Varas. Puerto Varas was colonized by German settlers and is known for its German traditions, beer seafood, natural scenery and luxurious hotels. This town is located on the shores of Llanquihue Lake and the perfect cone of Osorno Volcano and the snow-capped peaks of Mt. Calbuco and Mt Tronador are visible from the lakefront. You can enjoy having a German beer (madein Chile) or walking around town filled with fragrant roses and historical statues that represent the history and founding of the town. If you enjoy shopping for souvenirs to take back home or simply enjoy looking at the local crafts this is a great place to do it.

Stop 3

You will border this enormous, breathtaking lake all day long during your tour!

Stop 4

Breathtaking Volcano Osorno will be in view all day long if the skies are clear. You will be able to get pictures at every stop (weather dependent).

Stop 5

This all wooden pier offers a scenic lookout of the lake, volcanoes and the town.

Stop 6

After you have walked around town accompanied by your expert guide, head to the van where you will go see the monumental “Theatre of the Lake” of Frutillar.

Stop 7

You cannot leave this town without trying a German dessert known as kuchen and is very popular in this part of the country.

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Good to Know

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
A moderate amount of walking is involved, comfortable shoes are recommended

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Special Instructions

Hello & Welcome!

We’re so excited to have you join us for a tour in beautiful Puerto Montt!

Meeting Instructions:

We will meet you at the entrance/exit gate of the port. This is a short 5 minute walk from where you'll disembark from the tender. Please note, we are not inside the port, but right at the gate. This is the only exit and entrance, so it will be easy to find us.

As you step off the tender, simply ask for directions to the port exit. Before reaching the street, you'll spot us holding signs with "GV Tours" clearly displayed. We recommend asking for the exit, not our company, to avoid any confusion or impersonation. Our team will have a GV Tours sign and we’ll also have a list of reservations, so once you arrive, we’ll confirm your name and party size.

Timing Plan:

To help everyone start the day together, we plan to meet 1 hour after your ship docks.

Here are some examples:

-If your ship docks at 7 am, we aim to meet at 8 am.
-If your ship docks at 8 am, we’ll meet at 9 am.
-If your ship docks at 9:30 am, we’ll aim to meet at 10:30 am.

…and so on, adjusting by one hour after the docking time. If possible, please try to disembark on one of the first tenders to keep us on schedule and give us all more time to enjoy the day.

If the cruise starts disembarking earlier than expected, please come ashore as soon as you can. Don’t worry if there’s any delay with the cruise—we’ll wait for you and adjust our timing as needed. With 20 years of experience at this port, we’ve got the process down and we ensure you have plenty of time to return. For example, if the last tender departs at 4:30 PM, we’ll be at the port at 3:30 PM, one hour before the last tender.

Contact Information:

On the day of the tour, reach Veronica via WhatsApp at +56-933-95-6029.

If you have any questions before your tour, please contact Annie at +1 949-892-0075.

Also, don’t forget to check out our online souvenir shop—no suitcase space? No problem! https://www.gvtourschile.com/shop