San Pedro de Atacama Things to Do

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  • El Tatio geysers, San Pedro de Atacama

    1. El Tatio geysers

    After visiting the geysers there is nothing better to do than a re-invogorating soak in the thermal pools which are delightfully warm. So don't forget your bathing suit and a towel. Also be prepared...   more
  • Moon Valley, San Pedro de Atacama

    2. Moon Valley

    An interesting area with stones and sand formations that per millenia the floods and the winds have given it a series of colors and texture to the desert, it presents an extraordinary attractive by...   more
  • Death Valley, San Pedro de Atacama

    3. Death Valley

    I enjoyed this place so much I visited there 3 times: once for hiking, once on horseback and once for sandboarding. Most agencies will organize a hike of this place along with the tour for Valle de La...   more
  • Atacama salt flat, San Pedro de Atacama

    4. Atacama salt flat

    San Pedro de Atacama is a small town with a rich local culture that, despite its tourist attractions (it’s filled with 5-star hotels), has been able to maintain the rustic style and Atacameño essence...   more
  • Caves, San Pedro de Atacama

    5. Caves

    When we took a tour which combined the Death Valley, Moon Valley and Quebrada de Kari I didn´t really know what this part of the tour would be like. It is a relatively recent addition to some of the...   more
  • P. Le Paige museum, San Pedro de Atacama

    6. P. Le Paige museum

    The famous “mummies” (actually they are very well preserved bodies) were removed from the Museum´s exhibition in May 2007, due to a demand from the Lickanantay (local natives) community. This demand...   more
  • Quitor, San Pedro de Atacama

    7. Quitor

    Pukará de Quitor (Fort of Quitor) is located 3 Kms. from San Pedro, over the hill of Quitor. This Pukará was build by the atacameño people to defend themself from other towns that inhabited...   more
  • Visit Ancient Fortress, San Pedro de Atacama

    8. Visit Ancient Fortress

    A bit less than hour's walk from the city are the ruins on an ancient fortress, Pukará de Quitor, erected by an indigeneous ruler in the Twelfth Century and the...   more
  • Puritama Hotsprings, San Pedro de Atacama

    9. Puritama Hotsprings

    It is located 30 kilometers from the north of San Pedro and counts with pools of thermal waters (30 °C) that are produced by the appearance of the hot water...   more
  • Uyuni (Bolivia) 4day/3night trip, San Pedro de Atacama

    10. Uyuni (Bolivia) 4day/3night trip

    This is a must-do if you have the time. The Uyuni Salt Flats are one of the highlights of South America, and the surrounding lanscape is sure captivate anyone...   more
  • Ojos del Salar, San Pedro de Atacama

    11. Ojos del Salar

    In the middle of the Salar de Atacama lie the mysterious Ojos del Salar (eyes of the salt pan). They are two perfectly round lagoons sunken in the salar, like a...   more
  • Laguna Tebenquiche, San Pedro de Atacama

    12. Laguna Tebenquiche

    This is another stunning lagoon in the Salar de Atacama area which on a calm day should produce spectacular reflection photographs of the volcanos, but not on...   more
  • Laguna Cejar, San Pedro de Atacama

    13. Laguna Cejar

    Laguna Cejar is another quirk of the area. It is a lake in the middle of the Salar de Atacama with 40% salt content, so if you attempt to swim in it you will...   more
  • Licancabur, San Pedro de Atacama

    14. Licancabur

    At a sky-scraping 5920m Licancabur is the highest volcano in the area and it's symmetrical shape make it not only an iconic postcard image, but also the first...   more
  • Lascar, San Pedro de Atacama

    15. Lascar

    Lascar is one of the monster 5000m+ volcanos in the area that you can climb. The special thing about this volcano is that it is still active - you can find some...   more
  • Toconao, San Pedro de Atacama

    16. Toconao

    Toconao is the village closest to San Pedro. Though they are only 38 km apart, the two villages look entirely different, so it is worth a visit. The reason that...   more
  • Socaire, San Pedro de Atacama

    17. Socaire

    This is a village which is close by to the Miniques and Miscanti lagoons. Like all other villages here, the centerpiece is a church with a cactus ceiling. But...   more
  • Lagunas Miniques and Miscanti, San Pedro de Atacama

    18. Lagunas Miniques and Miscanti

    This is part of the Lagunas Altiplanicas tour and should not be missed!At a dizzying height, nestled in the Andes lies another mezmerizing sight looking pretty...   more
  • Laguna Chaxa, San Pedro de Atacama

    19. Laguna Chaxa

    This is part of the Lagunas Altiplanicas tour and should not be missed!Laguna Chaxa is situated in the Atacama Salt Flats. Seeing this impossbly blue lagoon in...   more
  • San Pedro Town, San Pedro de Atacama

    20. San Pedro Town

    With it's relaxad atmosphere, spectacular setting and a plethora of activities, tour agencies, hostels and restaurants no wonder San Pedro is the gringo mecca...   more
  • Bolivia trips, San Pedro de Atacama

    21. Bolivia trips

    This adventure trip takes 4 days, when we cross 450 km which are separating Chile from the Bolivian city of Uyuni and returns back to San Pedro de Atacama. We...   more
  • the passage to Bolivia.., San Pedro de Atacama

    22. the passage to Bolivia..

    One of the highlights is this trip crossing over to Bolivia. You can take it as a 3-day trip from San Pedro to Uyuni or as a 2-day trip from San Pedro and back....   more
  • Lagoons, Flamingos and Llamas, San Pedro de Atacama

    23. Lagoons, Flamingos and Llamas

    On the way back to San Pedro de Atacama from El Tatio we passed an area that was very photographically interesting. There were families of Llamas living here...   more
  • The village of Machuca, San Pedro de Atacama

    24. The village of Machuca

    On our way back to San Pedro de Atacama from El Tatio our tour bus stopped at a small village called Machuca. I was hungry and there was a local selling llama...   more
  • El Tatio Geysers, San Pedro de Atacama

    25. El Tatio Geysers

    The trip started at 4.30 in the night so we felt sleepy and tired but the million star night sky was a great reward ! Soon we all felt wide awake and happy we...   more

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