Things to do & places to visit in O'Higgins Region, Chile

O'Higgins Region #9 destination in Chile 2023. The average rating score is 4.53 based on 12.3k traveler reviews, of 178 attractions. Timezone: America/Santiago, current date and time: Saturday, May 04, 2024, 19:13.

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5.0 Colchagua Museum (1.489 reviews)
- WORLD CLASS MUSEUM
Spent More than 3 hours Speciality Museums

We were astonished to find a truly world class museum in the small town of Santa Cruz. The collection is wide ranging, well curated and logically organized. We spent 2 1/2 hours there and, if we hadn’t reached a certain saturation point, could have spent even more time. Our understanding is that the ticket is good for 24 hours so it would be possible to return refreshed on the same admission fee (which, in any event, was quite reasonable). One particularly informative and emotional exhibit deals with the rescue of 33 miners trapped 690 meters below the surface for 69 days in 2010. We highly recommend a visit. See more..
5.0 MontGras (580 reviews)
- Best wine tour!
Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

MontGras winery invites you to experience a unique moment, in which you will learn more about our wines and culture through hands-on experiences and your senses. Located in the heart of the Colchagua Valley, our Visitor's Centre is open year round to receive tourists from all over the world who are interested in learning more about wine, our traditions and our history. Enjoy activities that include harvesting, wine tasting and even making your own wine. Tours available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. We look forward to receiving you! See more..
5.0 Colchagua Wine Tours (330 reviews)
- HIGHLY Recommend Colchagua Wine Tours
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Helicopter Tours • Taxis & Shuttles • Bike Tours • Private Tours • Wine Tours & Tastings

We spent 3 days in the Colchagua Valley as part of a 17 day trip to Chile, and it was one of the highlights of the trip. Connie listened to our requests and planned an itinerary with unique and interesting wineries. Each one focused on a different part of the wine making process, and the tastings were casual and informative. Of course, the wines were AMAZING. Meals were wonderful too. Colchagua Wine Tours obviously has great relationships with the wineries, as we made changes during our time there, and all were super accommodating. The days were planned at a nice pace. Our driver was professional, prompt, courteous, and is a new friend that we hope to see on future trips to Chile. If you appreciate wine, and want to spend time in the Colchagua Valley, there cannot be any better way than with Colchagua Wine Tours. Connie and her team are fantastic. See more..
5.0 Club Ecuestre y Cabalgatas Santa Cruz (136 reviews)
- Amazing ride
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Horseback Riding Tours

Club Ecuestre Santa Cruz offer a guided horseback riding Tour tough Viu Manent vineyards landscapes See more..
5.0 Parque en el Aire (109 reviews)
- Very good.
Saturday: 7:30 PM - 11:45 PM Zipline & Aerial Adventure Parks

Nice people that runs the place. Good service, safty was first priority, clean, and a good activity to do with the family. See more..
5.0 Superfun Chile (103 reviews)
- Best surf school in Chile!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Cultural Tours • Surfing & Windsurfing

This was the most incredible experience!! Our surfing lesson was amazing. Pablo and Ismael were such patient, positive and kind instructors. We had both experienced and beginner surfers in our group, and everyone had a great time. To have a big wave surfer be our teacher was a once in a lifetime experience! This was one of our favorite things we did in Pichilemu as a family. Valentina and Emilio are an amazing family with an incredible business. This is the best surf school in Chile!!! See more..
5.0 Vina Maquis (94 reviews)
- Our favorite winery of the trip!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Unique expression between two rivers, at the Colchagua Valley, Chile. Come and enjoy our unique wines See more..
5.0 Glaciares de Colchagua (82 reviews)
- Amazing experiencie! Absolutely recommendable
Adrenaline & Extreme Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours

We did the SERAC GLACIAR CAMP 2 days/02 night; and the activities and the overall nature sorroudings were just amazing, incredible and one of a kind. The camp was great too, the tends, the food, the kindness of the tour guides were fantastic. We felt that they did take care of details and they were eager to make us feel welcome and confortable. The only reason to not give 5 out of 5 is the transportation from the starting point and back; that is was pretty bad. The bus did not have aircon and they were old buses so the suspension was terribke and the road are in pretty bad conditions so our backs were very sore after that. The temperature inside the buses were too high, and we were all feeling a bit dizzy because of that. Finally, we recommend to change the type of camping mattres to normal tecnical one that are not full of that much air that feels likes a water mattres rather than a steady surface. Overall; is absolutely recommendable to do this Camp Experience! Simply amazing!. See more..
5.0 Natural Wine Tours (75 reviews)
- Excellent way to explore Valley de Colchagua
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bike Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Wine Tours & Tastings • Horseback Riding Tours

Gonzalo of Natural Wine Tours was an excellent and kind host. He helped us have a unique and fun experience in Santa Cruz. He arranged a bicycle tour and sent us maps to help us find our way. We enjoyed biking through the city to the vineyards right outside Santa Cruz. We were also able to horseback ride through vineyards with Natural Wine Tours to an incredible view of the valley. Juanito was an excellent horseback riding guide! Gonzalo is an excellent communicator, pricing was very reasonable and the experience is unforgettable. Do not have any doubts; you will be well taken care of with Natural Wine Tours. He cares about the people and the land! I would have Gonzalo create an itinerary for me should I return to this gorgeous valley! See more..
5.0 Oceanos (57 reviews)
- Surfs way up!
Saturday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Cultural Tours • Surfing & Windsurfing • Wine Tours & Tastings • Stand Up Paddleboarding

We had no idea what to expect arriving in Pichelumu for a girls surf trip and our experience completely surpassed anything we imagined. Ismael welcomed us and made us feel right at home. He’s a super knowledgeable and patient teacher and we felt safe and supported learning about surfing and the ocean. He guided us around the beautiful area and we were so grateful for such an authentic and fun experience. Ismael is an overall awesome human being, with a kind heart, and he will get you laughing and riding the wave of your life. We look forward to coming back! Highly recommend for a super fun and real time. See more..
5.0 Blue Point (44 reviews)
- Greatest experience ever!
Surfing & Windsurfing • Stand Up Paddleboarding

Definitely would recommend blue point! We had one of the best experience of the trip with them! Very professional, very safe! 10/10 See more..
5.0 Vinonauta (41 reviews)
- Great little store for wine connoisseurs
Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM, 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

First Handcrafted Wine Shop in Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley. Natural, Organics, Biodynamics and Heritage Wines. See more..
5.0 OWM (41 reviews)
- Amazing experience - “must do” when in Santa Cruz
Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

We are two owner of an small wine house in the heart of the Colchagua Valley. We offer personal tasting of different premium red wine direct from the barrels. We also have another attraction were the visitor can do his own blend, with a custom label placing his sign or fingerprint. The visitor will install the cork on it. We also offer tours to the vineyard and the farm warehouse. See more..
5.0 Vina Escondida de Colchagua (35 reviews)
- An unique story, a must visit in Colchagua!
Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

This is a really interesting wineyard with a truly unique story, great wine and superb personal attention by its owners, careful attention and exquisite wine. We wanted to get away from the large ‘industrial’ wineries and found this boutique wineyard that honour its name meaning ‘hidden wineyard’. A must visit in Colchagua, highly recommended! See more..
5.0 Viña Encierra (32 reviews)
- Great views, delicious wines and warm welcome!
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Wineries & Vineyards • Historical & Heritage Tours • Wine Tours & Tastings

We visited Viña Encierra on Friday afternoon. We were staying at Hotel Vendimia Parador and Inés offered the tour to us. She made a great point of what a beautiful place it is and how wonderful the wines are, so we made our way to Peralillo (only 25 minutes away) to experience it. The tasting was great, the vineyard was indeed beautiful, but Inés’s enthusiasm, knowledge and warmth was the best part of our tour. We highly recommend taking the tasting tour and walk around the vineyard. The history is amazing and the wines delicious. We found the Rosé, the Carmenere and the Porel wonderful. Will surely recommend it. See more..
5.0 Hacienda Araucano (32 reviews)
- Off the beaten path
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Winery and vineyards owned by François Lurton, located in Lolol Valley, Colchagua, where premium wines are made with organic and biodynamic winelosophy. See more..
5.0 Viña Tipaume (27 reviews)
- Great wines
Spent 2-3 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Artisan and Biodynamic Winery from Cachapoal Valley, Chile. Founded in 1996 by the Pouzet-Grez family. See more..
4.5 Viu Manent (1.131 reviews)
- A Must Visit! One of the best wine tours.
Saturday: 11:45 AM - 7:45 PM Wineries & Vineyards • Wine Tours & Tastings

This was a wonderful tour. First of all, our guide was a lovely young lady who spoke excellent English having studied in the U.S. She was extremely knowledgeable sharing much more information about overall grape cultivation and nicely wove that broader information into Viu Manent processes and history., A horse drawn carriage ferried us to the winery to view the overall operations. Afterwards, back to the wine shop and tasting area where 5 wines were sampled. The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon was the favorite to find a place in my suitcase home. Save you receipt if you purchase wine because our guide informed us that is worth a 20% discount at their restaurant where reservations are recommended but you may get lucky for a table as we did. Favored tables are those under the trees. Lots of old productive fig tress abound on the property. Tour cost for 2 persons was about $ 45.00 US dollars. See more..
4.5 Tour Sewell (913 reviews)
- Very interesting tour (the only way to visit Sewell)
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Sightseeing Tours

The tour was interesting, the guide spoke perfect english. We visited the various places in Sewell and they were well kept. The tour is a little bit expensive (Codelco organizes free torus for the other mine in Calama) See more..
4.5 Clos Apalta (802 reviews)
- Wonderful tour
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

We invite you to experience Clos Apalta Winery, and see how gravity plays an important role to gently create our Clos Apalta iconic wine and Le Petit Clos. You will admire a wonderful setting in which winemaking blends perfectly with design. The tour will take an hour and a half, and you will be introduced into the winemaking world; finishing with a wine tasting. Clos Apalta Residence In tune with our wine, our private residence has the same requirement for quality and elegance. Each of the rooms at our establishment, admitted into Relais & Châteaux since 2011, offers a breathtaking view of the Apalta vineyards and surrounding mountains. From the dawn light to the last fires of sunset, it is a haven of peace for guests in search of a sensually rich retreat. The Clos Apalta Residence houses a gourmet restaurant: the refined and beautiful cuisine of the rich terroir. See more..
4.5 Vina Montes (687 reviews)
- Amazing vineyard!
Wineries & Vineyards

There are plenty of reasons why this vineyard is in fifth place around the globe in the 2021 ranking of thea best vineyards. The architecture, the restaurant, the valley, the wines, the great service and tour options are just great. We have such a great time and the wine we tasted we all amazing. The wine prices are prettty good as well so very recommendable to buy a couple pf bottles before returning home! See more..
4.5 Salinas de Cahuil (383 reviews)
- Must see!!
Spent < 1 hour Points of Interest & Landmarks • Geologic Formations

Truly great trip worthily a detour. We decided to go to las salinas at Cahuil: you reach it via a dirty road totally manageable on a regular car. Stunning views! Note: make sure you drive further after the first artisanal point to get the best views and a fantastic wallboard in the middle of the fjord See more..
4.5 Playa Punta de Lobos (343 reviews)
- Beautiful spot, crushing waves, bird spotting
Beaches

Driving from Colchagua valley we drove through vineyards and thick forests of pine and eucalyptus trees passing some small villages along the way and street vendors selling strawberries, water melons and other summer fruits. Pichilemu was packed with traffic and it took us approximately 30 minutes to get through. But Punta de lobos really paid us off. The spot has an amazing view, unbelievable cliffs with various birds flying around, the waves crushing on the rocks, the sandy beach full of people (although it was a bitty chilly) and the surfers in a constant “fight” with the waves. Although it was an overcast day one could only imagine how much more beautiful this place would be on a sunny day! See more..
4.5 Laura Hartwig Winery (317 reviews)
- Fantastic vineyard experience!
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

This charming boutique winery, located in the heart of Santa Cruz, Colchagua Valley, is one of the most traditional wineries in Chile, surrounded by extraordinary beautiful landscapes. As well as its acclaimed wines,its kindness, its hospitality and personal treatment will make you feel like if you were at home. See more..
4.5 Reserva Nacional Río Los Cipreses (183 reviews)
- Easy hike, great views, cool parakeets!
National Parks • Nature & Wildlife Areas

A lovely reserve—easy to get to, very well maintained. We got there late in the day (in the winter the park closes at 5:30) so only had time for a short hike. We did some very easy and short trails (Águila and Tricahue—which are connected). The lookout point over the cliffs where the burrowing parakeets nests is incredible! You can hear their chirping get louder and louder as you approach. Beautiful landscapes in all directions. The campsites looked very good, I would like to return in the summer. You are advised to make an online reservation before arriving (we didn’t, but since I had exact change and there were no other visitors they allowed us entrance). The staff were very nice and helpful. See more..
4.5 Sewell Mining Town (159 reviews)
- Copper Ghost Town
Spent More than 3 hours Historic Sites

Absolutely worth to see it. I advise to take a tour from Rancagua, as it is not possible to go there by yourself - organized tour obligated. Also the price was ok - about 25,000 pesos per person including lunch, guide, entry to the museums and transport. It was absolutely stunning to see this old town where all workers, engineers and directors lived and worked on 2,200m until the early 80s. Most of the houses are still there and some can also be entered. Had an excellent tour guide explaining us all the details. The mine is still working, but it is of course not being entered with the tour. Would recommend it to everyone! See more..
4.5 Viña Casa Silva (134 reviews)
- Beautiful property and tasting room
Wineries & Vineyards

I visited here recently on a wine tasting trip to Colchagua Valley. Case Silva is located about halfway between Santiago and Santa Cruz in Angostura. The winery is a beautiful estate, with a large tasting room. Appointments are necessary and begin with a short film about the family, estate and wines. Clearly large investments have been made in their facilities and there is also a large gift shop in the tasting room. We did the premium tasting but I did not find the quality of the wines to be that impressive - more akin to US wines in the $15-$20 per bottle range. We tasted the Casa Silva Reserva Sauvignon Blanc-2015, Dona Dominga Cuvee Colchagua -2009 and the Casa Silva Carmenere Microterroir de Los Lingues – 2008. They have a beautiful on property restaurant so definitely stay and have lunch here. See more..
4.5 Vina Neyen (120 reviews)
- Beautiful winery tucked away between the mountains, delicious wines
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 1-2 hours Wineries & Vineyards

Even though we had no reservation, Antonio made time to give us a wonderful tasting. Very special place, hidden between the mountains. We got the opportunity to taste wine per glass that we normally would not be able to afford. Gracias Antonio! See more..
4.5 Estadio El Teniente (113 reviews)
- Great Stadium!
Spent 2-3 hours Sports Complexes • Arenas & Stadiums

We visited the stadium during the day and security allowed us to walk on the pitch and take photos. From here we came back on the night time and got tickets to watch the match (O Higgins) on Friday 15th Jan, 2016. It was brilliant, the crowd playing the jumps was great!! A must see!! See more..
4.5 Molino de Agua (112 reviews)
- Interesting
Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings

This place is so interesting---include it on your itinerary, and you'll be pleased to enjoy a very pleasant outing in natural surroundings. See more..