San Pedro de Atacama: Valle de la Luna Shared Sightseeing Tour

About This Experience

Whipala Expedition's shared tour covers Valle de la Luna (Moon Valley), a nature sanctuary since 1982 and part of the Los Flamencos National Reserve, which the operator's ancestors called Las Salinas. It leaves from the agency at Tocopilla 418 in central San Pedro and runs about 4.5 hours with guides in English and Spanish. It has a 4.8 rating from 344 reviews and starts from $32 per person; on a real date checked on 3 October 2026 it was $35 per person.

After a short drive and a safety briefing, you spend about 40 minutes walking up Duna Mayor, the valley's great sand dune. Further stops take in the Tres Marías formation, known to the ancestors as Los Tres Vigilantes, and the Amphitheatre viewpoint; the description also mentions Quebrada Honda and the Piedra del Coyote. The last 70 minutes are a walk and sunset along the route before the drive back.

The entrance ticket (CLP 10,800 per person) is not included. Buy it before the tour at valledelaluna.com, where tickets are sold for a set date and time slot, and call the operator on +56 9 6650 1961 if you have trouble. Food and drinks are not included, and one reviewer points out that there are no cocktails at sunset.

Valle de la Luna is closed on 6, 13, 20 and 27 October 2026 for staff training, and its Mirador Ckari viewpoint has been closed since May 2026. A recent reviewer found the sunset lookout shut. If weather stops the tour, the operator offers a new date or a full refund.

Highlights

• Safety briefing before entering the valley
• About 40 minutes walking on Duna Mayor, the great dune
• The Tres Marías salt formation
• Amphitheatre viewpoint
• Sunset walk along the route, about 70 minutes
• Guides who switch between English and Spanish

What's Included

• ✓ Guided shared tour of Valle de la Luna, about 4.5 hours
• ✓ Transport from the agency at Tocopilla 418 and back
• ✓ Stops at the Amphitheatre, Duna Mayor and the Tres Marías
• ✓ Sunset on the route
• ✓ Drop-off in San Pedro de Atacama town centre

Not Included

• Valle de la Luna entrance ticket (CLP 10,800 per person, bought at valledelaluna.com)
• Food
• Drinks
• Tips
• Hotel pickup (you meet at the agency)

What to Bring

• Hiking shoes
• Sunscreen
• Water
• Weather-appropriate clothing

Good to Know & Caveats

• Buy your Valle de la Luna ticket before the tour at valledelaluna.com; it is valid only for the date and time slot printed on it.
• Valle de la Luna is closed on 6, 13, 20 and 27 October 2026 for staff training.
• The Mirador Ckari viewpoint has been closed since May 2026, so sunset is watched from another point on the route.
• Wear hiking shoes and bring water, sunscreen and clothing for the weather; drones and alcohol are not allowed.
• Full refund if you cancel more than 24 hours ahead or decline the operator's changes; if bad weather stops the tour, choose a new date or a full refund.

Meeting Point

Meet at Whipala Expedition's agency, Tocopilla 418, in central San Pedro de Atacama; the tour returns there, in the town centre.