Villarrica Volcano Ascent: Guided Tour from Pucón with Stunning Crater Views

Embark on a guided tour from Pucón to ascend the Villarrica Volcano, the most active volcano in Chile. Enjoy stunning crater views and the unique experience of sliding down the snowy slopes.

Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Parque Nacional Villarrica - We will enter the Villarrica National Park, where the Villarrica Volcano is located.
  • Volcan Villarica - We will spend the whole day in the Villarrica volcano, the most active in Chile!
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Accident insurance
  • Photos and videos
  • Mountain gear: shoes, leggings, trouser covers, jacket covers, X2 gloves, 35L backpack, helmet, crampons, ice ax, gas mask
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Certified guides
  • Entrance to Villarrica National Park
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Personal trekking clothing + sunglasses and sunscreen
Additional Information

The Villarrica Volcano is the most active in Chile! It has an open crater, it emanates gases permanently and depending on its activity it is possible to see magma inside its crater. It is ideal for mountaineering, for beginners or for people with experience. The view from the summit (at 2847 meters above sea level) is impressive and allows you to see…

Location
Ermitaño Expediciones
Brasil
Between the JAC bus terminal and the municipality of Pucón.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Karenas768ny
Oct 27, 2024
An unforgettable experience! - We climbed the volcano accompanied by Marie (the creator of the agency) and Cristian, our two guides! The experience was incredible both in the landscapes and humanly! We loved the crampon climb and the luge descent! Marie is extremely kind and even gave us lots of advice on our trip! We highly recommend:)
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Maxjv390bk
Oct 26, 2024
A must do experience in Pucón! - We had a fantastic day out on the mountain, and felt safe and well guided throughout the experience. Tour guides were very knowledgeable and were super friendly. All the gear was in excellent condition, and the beer and snack is a lovely way to cap off the day.
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Safari63340491426
Oct 25, 2024
Great experience - Tremendous views, great fun the descent and very good guides! It's a very nice day. Carry blocker and plenty of water. The climb is hard but the guides allow you to go at your own pace so that it is not so strenuous.
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Arthurbo4080wa
Oct 25, 2024
Amazing place and great guides! - Our guides have been very kind and courteous since the beginning of the trail. They helped us at all times and also encouraged us to go to the end. If it wasn't for their incentive, I couldn't get to the top.
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Rodrigobt13
Oct 10, 2024
Wonderful! I want to go back! - We made the climb to the volcano Villarica accompanied by Marika and Cristian! Both very dear, guided us everything and helped us with the equipment! The first 1/3 less inclined and after the beast catches! We recommend moderate physical preparation to get to the top! My wife managed to get to the half and I got to the top, but it's not easy! The descent made of ski-bunda, very cool (about 10minutes descending without stopping)! We intend to return soon to climb another Vulcao, with them again! We also did with Ermitaño the volcanic cave tours and trekking in Huerquehue park, both highly recommended! Thank you for everything!
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D2962fnkevind
Aug 24, 2024
Excellent Villarica Volcano ascent through Ermitaño Expediciones. - In addition to the trip being excellent, Ermitaño Expediciones was an exceptional company. They were prompt and thorough in replying to inquiries and the guides were extremely helpful and organized preparing to set out and they were attentive to our every need on the mountain.
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V2245tafedericob
Aug 1, 2024
Climb the volcano with yellow alert. - The excursion was super fun, the guys super good, waited, helped, shared their experiences and knowledge with us constantly, the ascent became super easy hurts the early cut of the yellow alert tour. On the way down we did it in culiskate it was also very fun for routes the snow was beautiful. Upstairs we celebrate my birthday with cake and candle. Thanks for the experience. To the mountain guides Cristian, Joaquin and Ricardo.
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Pedroao6710ox
Aug 1, 2024
Tours in pucon - The views were amazing, the guides super prepared and attentive, I recommend the hermit to make your walks in pucon!
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F2692bgmichelem
Aug 28, 2024
Hard climb but rewarding - Excellent service and very well organized. Great people. My only concern is I got pulmonary edema symptoms before the chalet. I mentioned it to the leaders of the climb. They blew it off, I stopped at the chalet. This is a serious condition so my dr said and they should have taken me down. Instead we waited one hour plus for the other group to summit and return before we descended. Gotta bone up on altitude illnesses and how they needed to address their clients situations. Fortunately my symptoms dissipated after 24 hours. Not good however when on international travel! I guess everyone needs to listen to their own body and make their own call.
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Lala_rame
Sep 3, 2024
Nice experience, but I do not recommend the management of the guides in this activity. - Very nice experience. Yes, I had an accident with my knee and the handling of the situation was not correct. Arriving in Santiago the next morning. This ended with a meniscus tear. The activity itself is great. Demanding in winter. But specifically the handling of what happened to me was not correct. First of all, although I was crying in a very uncontrolled way because of the pain, my Guide refused on several occasions to wait 5 minutes for the pain to subside a little, indicating to me in a way that was not kind at all (in fact quite abrupt in my opinion) that he could not wait for me and had to come down as he was, crying and in pain but he had to come down, which I know he is, but I also cannot ignore the enormous pain that he felt at that time. At no time do I blame the guides or the agency for this situation, at all, but if this should have been handled otherwise. That marred the experience, but the kindness and concern of a Guide named Juan is appreciated. The equipment they lend is right for the activity too.
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From $166
up to 12 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).