Embark on a captivating city tour of La Serena and Coquimbo, filled with pirate tales, architectural beauty, and stunning coastal views. Available exclusively for cruise ship passengers.
- Faro Monumental de La Serena - This lighthouse, constructed between 1951 and 1953, was handed over to the city as a tourist attraction in 1985. It’s a perfect spot for capturing memorable photos.
- Plaza de Armas - The central square of La Serena, where you can admire the city’s characteristic architecture in the surrounding buildings and some of the oldest churches in the region.
- La Recova Municipal Market - A market offering a variety of typical local products.
- Museo Arqueologico de La Serena - Founded on April 3, 1943, by researcher Francisco Cornely Bachman with the support of the First Municipality of La Serena. Cornely’s studies of the Diaguita culture in the Elqui Valley during the 1930s laid the foundation for the museum’s initial collections. Completed in 1954, the museum is located at the corner of Cienfuegos and Cordovez streets in La Serena’s historic area. Its façade features a baroque portal salvaged from an old colonial house belonging to the Count of Villa Señor.
- Jardin del Corazon - Opened in 1994, this Japanese-themed garden features various plant and animal species from Japan. Spanning 26,000 square meters, it is the largest Japanese park in South America.
- Barrio Ingles - A district in Coquimbo known for its English-style architecture dating back to the 19th century. It is now a historical conservation area.
- Cruz Del Tercer Milenio - A religious monument built to commemorate the jubilee of the year 2000. It features an observation deck over 60 meters high, offering views of Coquimbo and La Serena.
- Fuerte Lambert - A historical relic of the port, constructed in the late 17th century in the Punta de PelĂcanos area, a time when corsairs sailed through the Bay of Coquimbo.
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- Specialized Spanish/English Bilingual Guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Entrance tickets to Japanese Park - Third Millennium Cross
- Lunch
- What is not specified in the program
- Gratuities
CITY TOUR AVAILABLE ONLY FOR CRUISE PASSENGERS
We tour the most beautiful and representative places in Coquimbo and La Serena. Coquimbo enchants with stories of corsairs and pirates, the beauty of its coasts, its heritage character represented in the English Quarter, the Third Millennium Cross, a Catholic religious monument and the best viewpoint in Coquimbo, with a 360° view, where you can observe from the heights of this beautiful port. Its extensive coastline connects to the north with La Serena and to the south with a wide variety of beaches, coves and spas. La Serena attracts with its neocolonial architectural style, its limestone churches, marble statues on a long avenue, viewpoints, parks and the Monumental lighthouse, a characteristic symbol of the city. Just be part of this great adventure.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM CLOSED SUNDAY AND MONDAY
KOKORO NO NIWA JAPANESE GARDEN CLOSED ON MONDAYS
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.