Highlights
- Explore the city of Iquique on a tour with a boat trip to the Esmeralda Buoy
- Visit the Plaza Prat and see the 1877 Clock Tower and the Municipal Theater
- See the Iglesia Gruta de Lourdes and the Cavancha Fishermen's Cove
- Discover the history of the Esmeralda Buoy and the Battle of Iquique
- Enjoy a boat trip to the Esmeralda Buoy and see the sea lions on the way
Description
Discover Iquique from north to south, its beaches, its heritage, and its beautiful architecture. Sail to the Esmeralda buoy, where the remains of the Esmeralda are located.
Start your tour with a hotel pickup and head south to Huayquique Beach, located outside the city. Take a panoramic tour of Brava Beach, starting at the Monument to the Lucano Immigrants, with a panoramic view of the Arturo Prat University.
Enter the Cavancha Peninsula and visit the Lourdes Grotto Church and the Cavancha fishing cove, known for the sale of marine products. Arrive at Plaza 21 de Mayo, with its monument to the national hero Arturo Prat, a model of the Esmeralda buoy, and the facade of the famous English College.
Continue to the Boulevard Baquedano to admire its early 20th-century Georgian-style houses. Reach Plaza Prat to see its 1877 Clock Tower, created by students of the Eiffel school, and the facade of the Municipal Theater.
Visit the exterior of the real-size replica of the Esmeralda Corvette, take photos, and then visit the Riquelme fishing cove, with stalls selling seafood, where you can try a delicious ceviche.
Visit the Prat passenger pier, where you will board a boat to sail through the bay, visiting the fishing boat sector, the Iquique port pier, the sea lion islet, and the Esmeralda buoy. Hear an interesting story about the events of May 21, 1879.
After the tour, choose to return to your hotel, go shopping at the ZOFRI mall, or have lunch at a restaurant in the area.
Includes
Hotel pickup and drop-off in Iquique
Bilingual guide (Spanish/English)
Hand sanitizer available
Excludes
Tips
Return transfer to hotel if ending the tour at ZOFRI Mall or a restaurant
Ticket for the navigation towards the Boya Esmeralda
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
