The History of "The Jewel of the Pacific"
I am a guide with wide experience in museums, walking tours and classes about tourism, capable of communicating with people of all ages in a friendly and fresh manner, vast knowledge of history of Chile and the world.
Pickup
In front of the big monument in Sotomayor Square, where the Navy guard is I am the tall man with beard and glasses.
Description
This is a tour that will focus in the incredible and fun history of the once world busiest ports in the world, we will travel through time to know how important the city of Valparaiso was, not just a touristy city, but as a hub of 19th and early 20th century world
We will visit places such as Sotomayor Square wich was the place of the first southamerican stock market and fire company (same building, interesting story) you will see monuments for war heroes and french looking buildings
We will visit and ride the typical (and old) funiculars, a unique experience of the city
You´ll see the posh neighbourhood of old with manors and incredible arquitechture
All of that while learning abourt the curious and fun history of Valparaiso and Chile
If you want a tour that not only shows buildings and views, you should book this tour so you can see why Valparaiso was known as the "Jewel of the Pacific"