Tours in San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama is also known as "The Red Planet" on Earth. The impressive geological conditions leave us a lot of tours from San Pedro de Atacama: volcanoes, salt flats, natural hot springs, or geysers.

For this reason, it is one of the most visited cities in Chile and the starting point for many excursions.

Did you know that San Pedro de Atacama is one of the best places in the world to see the stars? 🌟 Thanks to the surrounding landscape, the sky is totally clear, and astronomical tours in this area are amazing.

Another of the best tours in San Pedro de Atacama is undoubtedly the Puritama Hot Springs tour. A place where you can disconnect by taking a bath in 91ºF waters all year round.

One of the advantages of the location of this city is its proximity to Bolivia. We recommend you to take the Salar de Uyuni tour from San Pedro de Atacama. One of the most requested activities in San Pedro de Atacama, as it is the largest salt flat in the world and a wonder impossible to describe in words.

Atacama Desert

If there is something known in San Pedro de Atacama, it is the famous Atacama Desert. It is the driest desert in the world, yet it is home to many must-see stops on your trip to Chile.

Don't leave without visiting the Valley of the Moon or the Valley of Death, and you will understand why it is said that San Pedro de Atacama seems to be from another planet.

Weather in San Pedro de Atacama

To do any of the best tours in San Pedro de Atacama, it is important to know the weather. Here, summers (December to March) are long and hot, and winters (June to September) are short and cold, although the temperature rarely rises above 84ºF or drops below 33ºF.

From November to March, the season is mild and the average daily temperature is 77ºF, while from May to August, the season is cool with minimums of 33 ºF and maximums of 68ºF.

If it rains, it will do so in January or February, but it does not usually rain all year round. The best time to visit San Pedro de Atacama is from late September to mid-April