Valparaíso Street Art Walking Tour
Half day · 3 hours on foot · Private tour with guide · 10:00 from your hotel in Valparaíso
- 3 hours
- Walking tour
- Private
- English-speaking guide
- Funicular rides along the route
Valparaíso is famous worldwide for its street art: murals and graffiti that spring up on streets, stairways and walls and have turned the hills into a huge open-air collective museum. Many are the work of anonymous artists; others come from names that now exhibit in the city’s galleries.
On this three-hour walk we ride the century-old funiculars up to the hills and explore Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción with your guide, where the best-known pieces are concentrated. You’ll learn who the artists are, the stories behind their murals and how street art made its way into Valparaíso’s galleries — a different way to understand the port’s contemporary art scene.
What you’ll do on this tour
- Meet at your hotel in Valparaíso at 10:00 (other meeting points on request).
- Funicular ride up to the hills, the way locals have done it for over a century.
- Cerro Alegre: large-scale murals, passageways and viewpoints over the bay.
- Cerro Concepción: painted stairways, spontaneous graffiti and art galleries.
- Stories and artists: who painted what, when and why, with time for photos.
- End of the walk up on the hills, with your guide’s tips for exploring on your own.
What’s included / Not included
What’s included
- English- or Spanish-speaking guide, exclusively for your group
- Walking route through Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción
- Funicular rides included along the route
Not included
- Vehicle transfers
- Meals and drinks
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Tour details
| Duration | 3 hours |
|---|---|
| Departure time | 10:00 |
| Starting point | Your hotel in Valparaíso (other meeting points on request) |
| Languages | English and Spanish |
| Type of service | Private walking tour |
| Group size | From 1 person; reduced rate for groups of more than 5 |
| What to bring | Comfortable shoes — there are stairs and slopes. Sunscreen and water |
This tour is priced per person, with a reduced rate for groups of more than five. Send us your date and group size and we’ll reply with the price.
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Frequently asked questions
How much walking is there, and how hard is it?
About three hours at an easy pace with frequent stops. There are stairs and sloping streets, as everywhere in Valparaíso, but the steepest stretches are avoided by taking the funiculars.
Is it suitable for children or older travellers?
Yes, as long as they can manage sloping streets and stairs. Because the tour is private, we adapt the pace to your group.
Can it be combined with the city tour?
Yes. Many travellers do the city tour by vehicle and this mural walk on the same day or the next. Message us and we’ll put the programme together.
What if it rains?
Valparaíso has very few rainy days. If the forecast is really bad, we reschedule the time or the date at no cost.
Does it work for cruise passengers?
Yes. The tour lasts three hours and the port is minutes from the hills; we arrange the meeting point around your ship’s schedule.
Book your private tour
Send us your date and group size. We reply the same day with the price and availability.