Mantagua: Wetland, Dunes & Forest
Joined 2025
Mantagua tour is a natural immersion into the exquisite biodiversity that the mouth of the Aconcagua River brings to the Region of Valparaíso, from the valley to the shore. With a great variety of life, flora and fauna, we can marvel step by step through the three different landscapes gathered in Mantagua: the wetland, the dunes and the forest. Let's have a relaxing day in the nature :)
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Parroquia Nuestra Señora de los Dolores
- It's the church of the central part of the city, right in the corner of Av. Álvarez and Eduardo Grove street. Very close to the Viña del Mar square.
Bus Stop
Right next to the church, by Eduardo Grove street, we will wait for the bus that will take us to Mantagua.
Mantagua
The bus passes every 15 minutes aprox. by the chruch stop and it takes 45 minutes aprox. to get to the stop in Mantagua where we will start walking.
Railway Line
We will cross the road, to acces the dunes and shore, where there is a train track through which we will walk to the north and the wetland.
Beach
We will arrive the beach after walking a few minutes. There we can rest a little bit, grab a snack, stick your toes into the sea, and enjoy the view. A wide beach, birds, and calm.
Mantagua Wetland
This is where we will be able to enjoy all the life surrounding this complex and beautiful ecosystem. We will use binoculars, and flora and fauna guides to recognize and identify the different species that live here.
Forest
We will walk through the forest that lays right besides the wetland. It's a perfect landscape to connect, take pictures and walk around. Also we will try to see and identify the different birds that inhabit this quiet place.
Get back to the civilization
We will start walking towards the road, through the forest and dunes, so we can take the bus back home after a forest and nature bathing.
Bus stop back home
We will wait for a few minutes, and the same bus that brought us to Mantagua, will take us back to Viña del Mar/Valparaíso, wherever it suit you.
Ending Point
Back in Parroquia, Viña del Mar.
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- Guide fee
- Binoculars
- Nature guides and books
- Private transportation and hotel pick up
- Public transportation fees (3,50 USD per person)
- Snacks
Tour Important Information
* Tour involves walking, so make sure to wear comfortable shoes and feel prepared. Don't forget essential things like water, skin protection and a good and cold snack.
* Even though this tour is very flat, is not recommended for you if you feel you have complicated conditions that may forbid you to walk for 3 hours in the nature.
* This tour is not wheelchair accesible.
Important message from the supplier
I can adapt to any day with flexibility, don't be afraid to ask and let's coordinate so we have a nice time around here :)
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Catalina N.
Catalina here! Local TourGuide of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar :)
I came to Valparaíso more than 6 years ago and I fell in love with this place. I just love the intricate stairs, the hidden corners and colorful alleys.. its endless magic, its art community, its legacy and its resilience; the culture, the people, the port.
Viña del Mar, our twin City: close sisters with very different souls. Viña is a beautiful Garden City, with nice beaches and restaurants, a lovely boardcoast, parks and nature, shops and old treasures around. Now I walk all over both cities sharing them with the world, and hoping you have a nice time and get to connect with this uniques cities in Latinoamerica.
The tours I offer are flexible in many ways and they can be tailored to your needs or interests. So If you have questions or doubts just ask and share your ideas or worries.
A little about myself! I studied Ecotourism. I love to walk, love nature, animals, and nice adventures. I also love hot chocolate, interesting conversations and creating things with my hands.
I hope we can meet!
$100/ per group
