Geysers del Tatio Tour: Explore Southern Hemisphere's Largest Geothermal Field
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118 Ratings
San Pedro de Atacama
Embark on a thrilling tour to the Geysers del Tatio, the largest geothermal field in the southern hemisphere. Witness the stunning sunrise and explore the mesmerizing geysers and wildlife of the Atacama Desert.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Geyser del Tatio - After a 1 hour drive from San Pedro de Atacama we arrive at the third largest geothermal field in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere in the Atacama desert. At 13,780 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level, the Tatio Geysers are a natural wonder that will take your breath away, in more ways than one.
Later, we enjoy a delicious breakfast before visiting the next point.
- Vado del Rio Putana - See endemic flora and fauna, and stop at a lagoon to see flamingos.
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Machuca - We visit the town of Machuca for about 30 minutes where there is an old church and where you can also eat a llama roast. On Mondays and Tuesdays the town is closed, so we don’t stop.
Afterwards, we return to San Pedro de Atacama.
What's Included
- Breakfast
What's Not Included
- Tickets NOT included: $19 USD per person (you pay only in cash and in Chilean pesos)
Additional Information
Discover the third largest geothermal field in the world and the largest in the southern hemisphere in the Atacama Desert. At 13,780 feet (4,200 meters) above sea level, the Tatio Geysers are a natural wonder that will take your breath away, in more ways than one.
Depart early in the morning, before sunrise, after pickup from your hotel. Arrive early at the geysers for a chance to observe the contrast between sunrise and steam from the heat of the magma-affected waters.
After sunrise, savor a full breakfast of bread, cheese, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee, chocolate, milk, and jam. After you’ve eaten, spend more time exploring the 80 geysers around the national park.
From there, ride through the Putana Valley. See endemic flora and fauna, and stop at a lagoon to see flamingos before heading back to your hotel.
- Not recommended for travelers with respiratory problems
- It is not recommended for travelers with pressure problems
Location
Plaza TourisTour
All tours end at Plaza Touristur.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(118 Ratings)
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Laurenbk9674wd
Apr 24, 2024
Great tour with brilliant guide - This trip was really a masterclass from our guide Francisco in how to give an excellent tour. He had such an abundance of energy, was really informative and made it all really fun. The geisers themselves were incredible and well worth the trip. The included breakfast was also really good. Very well run tour and a fantastic guide!
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Rcdart
Apr 24, 2024
Austere and Striking - It's a very early start and very cold temperatures, but well worth the effort. Incredible beauty and a well run tour! We very much enjoyed the whole experience.
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Cathy_k
Apr 21, 2024
Don’t miss this one! - The day started with a delicious breakfast! Thank you Francisco for bringing the best bread we’ve had in Chile! We saw amazing sights. Francisco, our guide, was informative, fun, patient and very helpful when one of us was feeling a bit ill from the altitude. He also took many photos for us. What a great morning!
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Roam60501039852
Apr 20, 2024
Highly recommended - Joao excellent guide and spectacular breakfast. Very good tour with interesting information about such a unique place and sublime nature.
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Saraamdjoelwn
Apr 20, 2024
El Tatio Geysers - Beautiful experience, the Pula Rumi agency is also recommended for other tours. Definitely a must do for anyone staying in Atacama. Alegría, Alegría!!!
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Milenard61ix
Apr 17, 2024
The tour is wonderful, an experience in itself. The agency is organized and the guide explains very well. - Punctual, kind and lively. Guide Rodolfo made all the difference. I highly recommend it! The tour is wonderful, an experience in itself. The agency is organized and the guide explains very well.
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Gisilveira1981
Apr 15, 2024
Fantastic - The guide Cathe is fantastic. Super friendly and always smiling, making the tour very pleasant, as well as explaining in detail about the geysers. I highly recommend this tour :)
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Carolinato7501na
Apr 14, 2024
Unique place - The experience of the geysers is very different, it is a very unique place, Rodolfo was also our guide and he was very attentive and explained a lot about the places we passed and after seeing the geysers we also went to see a local community where there is one of the most ancient trees in Chile and also a kind of canyon where there are many cacti, very beautiful!
The breakfast was also incredible.
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933grazieles
Apr 14, 2024
Tour to the Geyser del Tatio - Very cool to see one of the few geysers in the world. Despite the cold, the car is comfortable, the guide Rodolfo and the driver Julio are very friendly, the breakfast was very tasty.
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Maciej_g
Apr 13, 2024
Great way to see el Tatio - Simply put - all was great. Francisco and the driver are top quality. Breakfast was rich and tasty with great view. Totally recommend it.
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