Authentic Valparaíso: Art, elevators and port city
Hello! My name is Alex and I am an international tourism professional. I have been in the tourism sector for 21 years and 8 years in Chile. I have returned after doing tours in Cuba and visiting Panama. I am a traveler like you but I am also a guide in several destinations. I worked for 20 years in a German travel agency, PhD in 2009, MBA in International Tourism since 2022, speaker at courses, events and lecturer at universities and institutes on tourism, I never lose the passion for traveling and sharing. On this occasion I take you through the paths and stories of Valparaíso and Viña del Mar, wonderful cities on the central coast of Chile. I have previously lived in Weiden in der Oberpfalz, Munich, Caracas, Havana, Panama City, La Paz and Mexico City. I have been living in Valparaíso since 2016 and in Viña del Mar since 2023. With your contribution, you help me take my way of doing tours to other cities such as: Tokyo, Seoul, Mallorca, Montreal, Oslo, Stockholm, London, Sydney, Vancouver, California, Hamburg and New York, where new adventures await me. Thanks to the invitation from international clients, partners and operators to continue travelling, learning and sharing with you. If you see me somewhere else in the world, you can say hello to me because it's me :) With your contribution, you encourage me to continue travelling, connecting and sharing in different places around the world.
Pickup
The two cannons at the Prat Pier next to the tourist information office. I carry a black folder and a blue badge with the text Still Traveling.
Description
The tour begins at the Prat dock to observe the port dynamics, of what was the main port in Chile. Don't miss our old photos! From this place we will move to Plaza Sotomayor where the origin of the buildings and the monument will be explained, making reference to the related historical facts. Then we will head towards the Plaza de la Justicia, we will see part of the financial street and we will cross to take the elevator. The traveler can get a panoramic view of the city and the hills using this unique transportation. We will walk through Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre, places where you can see the French, Italian, Croatian, German, English heritage among other nationalities. Visiting ancient places located among the narrow streets will immerse you in the cultural atmosphere of a bohemian city. You will enjoy artisans, muralism, colonial houses and interventions in public spaces that demonstrate the will to maintain tradition and rescue local cultural values. The restaurants, cafes, art galleries, shops and artisans will allow you to take home a pleasant memory of a charming city.