Artist’s Workshop & Sightseeing Tour – Make Your Own Souvenirs to Take Home!
Valparaiso, Chile
From EUR 77.85
Office phone number: +569 30909324
Artist’s Workshop & Sightseeing Tour – Make Your Own Souvenirs to Take Home!
Valparaiso, Chile
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Art, history and architecture combine for a memorable tour experience that also gives you the chance to get creative and take home not one, but two nifty souvenirs you’ll be sure to treasure! Experience Valparaiso’s stunning views and hilltop neighbourhoods in between meeting some of the city’s most talented artists, who will teach you some of the techniques of their craft. Then it’s your turn to show your artistic side as our new friends explain how to create a masterpiece worthy of Monet and a hand-printed bag that would wow Anna Wintour!
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Highlights
- Visit a local painter who will share their insights on being an artist in Valparaíso
- See some of the city sites with a local by your side, including an early 20th-century house in the UNESCO area of the city
- Learn some painting techniques and use them to paint your own masterpiece to take home
- Visit a local art studio to learn about the process of printing on fabrics
- Create your own printed bag
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Schedule details
- Duration: 3 hours
- Meeting point:
Plaza Aníbal Pinto (Square)
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- Starting time: 9.00 AM
- Ending point:
Plaza Aníbal Pinto
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, all transportation, tea/coffee, cookies, a painting created by you, an eco bag created by you.
Exclusions: Additional food and drink, additional shopping and items of a personal nature, souvenirs, gratuities.
We'll meet at Plaza Aníbal Pinto, a central square in the city where we’ll start our tour. Our first stop will be an early 20th-century house, which we’ll get to via one of the city’s historic funiculars.
Once we’re up the hill, you’ll see the constructions of the first European immigrants that arrived in the city during that time, and then we’ll visit an old house that once belonged to an important Chilean poet, and where he wrote some of his most well-known poems.
We'll meet the owners of the house, they´ll show us around, and tell us about the poet who used to live there as we enjoy tea/coffee and cookies with our new friends. You´ll be able to admire the incredible architecture and spellbinding views across the city from the hilltop.
Then we'll continue walking through the winding streets of the neighbourhood to our second stop where we'll meet a local artist, a painter who will tell us abut what it’s like to be an artist in the city. He'll show us his work and also teach us to paint a small painting using his unique technique so you can take a little bit of Valparaíso with you! We'll paint in an open space with a beautiful ocean view in front of us.
Next, we’ll head to our last stop, a local art studio where we'll learn about the process of printing on fabrics. Then, using the same technique, you will be able to print an eco-friendly, reusable bag with a design from the city — a unique souvenir for you to take home!
We'll finish the tour at Plaza Aníbal Pinto, the same square where the tour began. From there, you can head back to your accommodation, or ask us for recommendations for other things to see and do in the area.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, all transportation, tea/coffee, cookies, a painting created by you, an eco bag created by you.
Exclusions: Additional food and drink, additional shopping and items of a personal nature, souvenirs, gratuities.
Your Trip: For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Confirmation of booking: If you have your voucher, your booking is confirmed. We'll see you at the start point. Get in touch if you have any concerns or require more information via the email address or phone number (business hours only) on your voucher.
Child Policy: Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +569 30909324
Email address: info@valparaisourbanadventures.com
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