Cerro Alegre Travel Guide

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Cerro Alegre
Cerro Alegre
Coloured houses
Some more cool street art.
This photo really sums up the old neighborhoods of Valparaíso - colorful homes, a nest of electrical wires, and a steeply raked, overgrown cobblestone street. These neighborhoods were highly desirable during the city's golden age (1848-1914) when it was a popular stop for ships rounding South America and was known as "The Jewel of the Pacific". A major earthquake in 1906 and the opening of the Panama Canal in 1914 doomed the city for decades. Today, much of the city has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is seeing a resurgence in tourism and gentrification.

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Maki Hostels & Suites Valparaiso

Maki Hostels & Suites Valparaiso

3 out of 5
Urriola 428, Cerro Alegre Valparaiso Valparaiso
Stay at this hotel in Valparaiso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Popular attractions Wallstreet Porteno and Casa Mirador de Lukas ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (162 reviews)
Perfect location, great great service, staffs are so friendly

Reviewed on 17 Jan 2026

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Casa Higueras

Casa Higueras

4 out of 5
Higuera 133 Valparaiso
The price is NZ$496 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
NZ$496
17 Feb - 18 Feb
Stay at this spa hotel in Valparaiso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and room service. Popular attractions El Peral Lift and Fine Arts Museum are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (103 reviews)
Fantastic hotel. Simple as that.

Reviewed on 8 Feb 2026

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Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts

Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts

3 out of 5
#893 Templeman Valparaiso Valparaiso
Stay at this boutique aparthotel in Valparaiso. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
Gorgeous spacious room, friendly helpful bilingual staff, clean place, superb breakfast

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

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Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts

Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts

3 out of 5
#893 Templeman Valparaiso Valparaiso
Stay at this boutique aparthotel in Valparaiso. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (183 reviews)
Gorgeous spacious room, friendly helpful bilingual staff, clean place, superb breakfast

Reviewed on 26 Jan 2026

Casa Galos Hotel & Lofts
Departamentos Puerto Claro

Departamentos Puerto Claro

2 out of 5
235 Concepción Valparaíso Valparaíso
Stay at this apartment in Valparaiso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an airport shuttle (surcharge) and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Paseo Atkinson and Mirador ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
La localisation et la vue sur la baie de Valparaiso est unique.

Reviewed on 4 Jan 2026

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Altillo Puerto Claro

Altillo Puerto Claro

2.5 out of 5
Subida Concepción Valparaíso Valparaíso
Stay at this apartment in Valparaiso. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Concepcion Lift and Turri Clock Tower are located ...
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Popular places to visit

Container terminal in the city port. Valparaiso, Chile.

Port of Valparaiso

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Valparaiso with a trip to Port of Valparaiso. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Port of Valparaiso
Plaza Sotomayor which includes a monument and a square or plaza

Plaza Sotomayor

3.5/5(3 reviews)

Home to architectural masterpieces, national monuments and port buildings, this lively square marks the heart of Valparaíso’s historic center.

Plaza Sotomayor
Caleta Portales beach and Federico Santa Maria Technical University in background, Valparaiso, Valparaiso Province, Valparaiso Region, Chile

Federico Santa Maria Technical University

4/5(1 review)

Take a campus tour or just explore the area of Federico Santa Maria Technical University during your trip to Valparaiso. While you're in the area, stroll along the waterfront.

Federico Santa Maria Technical University
Biblioteca Santiago Severin showing heritage elements

Biblioteca Santiago Severin

Discover a vast collection of books and take a guided tour to learn about the history of this resplendent neoclassical building.

Biblioteca Santiago Severin
Plaza Victoria showing a statue or sculpture

Plaza Victoria

Visit this historic public square, which has an interesting collection of sculptures and is surrounded by colorful colonial-era buildings.

Plaza Victoria
Paseo Gervasoni showing outdoor art

Mirador Paseo Gervasoni

4/5(1 review)

Admire colonial-era mansions, browse artisan stalls and enjoy superb views over Valparaíso’s harbor from this picturesque hilltop street.

Mirador Paseo Gervasoni

Activities

Valparaiso Hills

Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting

NZ$132
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
Valparaiso Port and Viña del Mar with Casablanca Wine Tasting
Valparaiso Port View

Viña Del Mar-Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon

NZ$69
per adult
Viña Del Mar-Valparaiso -Casablanca -Reñaca-Oceanic Rock-Concon
Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour

NZ$104
per adult
Santiago: Viña del Mar, Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley Tour
Full Day Guided Trip to Valparaíso Viña del Mar & Reñaca from Santiago

Full Day Guided Trip to Valparaíso Viña del Mar & Reñaca from Santiago

NZ$67
per adult
Full Day Guided Trip to Valparaíso Viña del Mar & Reñaca from Santiago
Full Day Guided Tour Viña del Mar and Valparaíso from Santiago

Full Day Guided Tour Viña del Mar and Valparaíso from Santiago

NZ$97
per adult
Full Day Guided Tour Viña del Mar and Valparaíso from Santiago
Valparaíso, Artilleria hill

Valparaiso and Viña del Mar Tour and Casa Blanca Valley Wine Shop

NZ$116
per adult
Valparaiso and Viña del Mar Tour and Casa Blanca Valley Wine Shop
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Valparaiso showing a city and landscape views

Valparaiso

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