The 12 Best Chile Spa Experiences

1.Santiago: Cajón del Maipo Hot Springs & Chilean Barbecue

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 157 reviews · 12 hours · from $250Our pick

Spend about 12 hours traveling from Santiago into Cajón del Maipo by SUV, stopping at San José de Maipo, the Veil of the Bride waterfall, and Colina Hot Springs. Soak in seven volcanic pools, watch the sunset, then enjoy an all-you-can-eat Chilean barbecue, wine, beer, and stargazing by a campfire with guides such as Francisco, Rosario, Axel, or Jaime.

“Axle was great driver and informative of Chile! Entire tour was wonderful!! From the chocolate stop, to stops for photos enroute, hot springs, delicious dinner, photos by photographer! Many special touches!! Liked the intimate group of 7 of us!! Highly recommend this trip to anyone !!”

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2.From Santiago: Maipo Canyon Volcano and Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 98 reviews · 12 hours · from $170

Spend 12 hours in the Andes with a bilingual guide, hiking toward San José Volcano before soaking in Baños Colina’s mineral pools. The small-group tour includes hotel pickup, transport, a box lunch, Chilean wine, water, insurance, and hot spring entry. Guides such as Andrés, Gonzalo, Elias, and Jesús are known for their local nature and geology talks.

“This was an amazing tour, the guides were really helpful. just be careful some of thr springs are very hot”

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3.Cajon del Maipo Region – Hot Springs Termas de Colina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $170

Leave Santiago early for Cajon del Maipo, soak in six thermal pools at Termas Valle de Colina, visit the haunted Tinoco railway tunnel, and stop at Casa Chocolate. The small-group trip includes transfers, a light breakfast, and drinks. Expect an Andean day of roughly 7 to 10 hours, with Spanish possibly used alongside limited English.

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4.Cajón del Maipo + Termas de Colina

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · from $79

Travel from Santiago into the Andes for a day of mountain scenery, Las Melosas waterfall, and two hours at Termas de Colina. Discover Santiago provides hotel pickup, a guide, transport, admission, insurance, and a simple cheese-and-wine picnic. Guides such as Gonzalo and Sebastian have earned praise for safe driving and friendly service.

“Maravilhoso o lugar e os pontos de paradas! Restaurante para almoço era bem gostoso. As termas são a grande atração”

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5.Santiago: Full day Embalse del Yeso, Casa de Chocolate, picnic & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 31 reviews · from $90

Spend 10 hours in a small group of up to 19 people exploring Cajón del Maipo. You’ll visit Embalse del Yeso, soak at Termas de Colina, stop at Casa Chocolate, and enjoy a picnic. Pickup is available in Santiago, Providencia, and Las Condes. Guides may lead the tour in English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Francisca was an excellent guide and entertainer, and Andres a great driver. Our only concern was not being told well in advance what we may need to bring, or that the schedule could be disrupted, like they’re being no time for lunch. Bring extra warm clothing, extra food, extra water, and a towel.”

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6.From Pucón: Geometric Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 20 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Travel from Pucón to the Geometric Hot Springs beside the Aihúe stream and Lake Calafquén. You get hotel pickup, entry, and three hours across 16 thermal pools, ranging from 35°C to 42°C, plus four cold pools. The 86-kilometer ride passes Licanray and Coñaripe, with a café stop available at the springs.

“easy and comfortable ride up to the springs, a simple and pleasant visit. really enjoyed how beautiful the setting of the hot springs was and it wasn't too crowded. loved the cafeteria with a fire in it as well- was a bonus to have a hot chocolate there after a soak!”

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7.Full-Day Embalse del Yeso & Hot Springs Tour from Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $250

Spend a full day in the Andes with a private bilingual guide, traveling from Santiago through the Cajón del Maipo to Embalse del Yeso and Termas Valle de Colina. Guides including Maxi, Francisco, Pablo, and Ivano have tailored the day to guests, helped with bags, and handled difficult roads. The tour includes transport, entry fees, cheese, and Chilean wine.

“Francisco was an amazing guide, he made the tour so personable and wholesome. He accommodated to our last minute booking request with no fuss. Our most favourite memory in Santiago! Highly recommend- don’t hesitate!”

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8.PUCON: TOUR AROUND THE AREA WITH THERMAL BATHS

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 6 hours · from $95

Spend six hours touring the Pucon area with a bilingual guide such as Marcelo or Rocío. See the Trancura and Turbio rivers, volcano views, the Caburgua eyes, fish viewpoint, lake, and beach, then relax for two hours at included hot springs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are provided. Bring swimwear and a towel.

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9.San Pedro de Atacama: Spa de Puritama

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 8 reviews · 4h 30m · from $97

Leave San Pedro de Atacama for Puritama Spa, where eight warm mineral pools sit along a canyon at 3,500 meters. You get about three hours to bathe, rest, and use the café before returning. A small group of up to 10 people travels with a live Portuguese- or Spanish-speaking guide.

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10.Rapa Nui: Polynesian Massage

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 5 reviews · 1 hour · from $69

Meet the certified team at HePa Studio on Atamu Tekena Street in Hanga Roa for a private one-hour Polynesian massage. Choose a relaxing or decontracting treatment, then enjoy a glass of sparkling Chilean wine with cheese. English, Spanish, German, and Italian are available, and hotel or cottage visits can be arranged.

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11.San Pedro de Atacama: Puritama Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $55Best value

Travel 31 kilometers from San Pedro de Atacama to Puritama Hot Springs, a desert oasis with seven pools kept between 28°C and 31°C. Your small group, limited to 10 people, rides with an English or Spanish guide, enjoys time in the water, then returns to San Pedro after about 4.5 hours.

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12.Puritama Hot Springs – Tour : San Pedro de Atacama – Chile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 4h 30m · from $59

Travel from San Pedro de Atacama to Puritama Hot Springs, where warm natural pools sit among rocks and desert vegetation. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide explains local geology and flora, then gives you free time to relax. The 270-minute tour includes transport, but admission tickets must be arranged separately through an external website.

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