Port
Coquimbo (La Serena), Chile
Activity Level
Moderate Activity
Excursion Type
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
Starting At (prices in USD)
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Minimum Age
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Duration
Approximately 3¼ Hours
Meals Included
Meals not included
As you drive through downtown Coquimbo, you will pass the Plaza de Armas or Main Square, where you will see a mix of colonial and modern architecture. Continue on to La Herradura, a seaside resort where you will take a brief stop and listen to your guide delight you with legends of pirates and corsairs. Proceeding along the coast, you will see the old lighthouse, symbol of La Serena.
Make your way down the lovely tree-lined Francisco de Aguirre Avenue to reach La Serena downtown, the main square where a short walk will take you to La Recova Market. Enjoy some free time to browse among handicrafts, pottery, papaya products, semi-precious stones and alpaca wool handicrafts. Your next stop is La Serena University. Enjoy a panoramic view of the city and Coquimbo Bay before returning to the pier.