Chile Lake District Tours

Explore Puerto Varas, Puerto Montt, Chiloe Island & More

Once a community of German immigrants, Puerto Varas is now a hub for travelers coming and going through the Chile Lake District to Bariloche on the other side of the Andes. The lake crossing is one of the most scenic ways to cross the Andes between Chile and Argentina. Admire deep blue lakes, snow-capped volcanic peaks, waterfalls, and lush forests on a Chile Lake District tour.

The lake crossing is one of the most popular activities for those who visit the Patagonia Lake District. From Lake Llanquihue, the lake crossing is a full-day scenic tour that combines catamaran boats with comfortable buses to transport you over the border to Bariloche. Along the way, you’ll be able to admire volcanoes, waterfalls, rivers, mountains, and forests. Cross over Lake Todos los Santos, Lake Frias, and Lake Nahuel Huapi before arriving in the alpine town of Bariloche in Argentina.

Close to Puerto Varas is Puerto Montt, another city with German roots. And just west of Puerto Varas and Puerto Montt is the island of Chiloe, which is famous for its picturesque wooden churches and its houses built on stilts over the water. Chile Lake District tours are often combined with Bariloche Lake District tours as they are both situated in Patagonia. And it is also the started point of cruises to Antarctica. You can find below our tours that include Chile Lake District tours.