Muelle Prat
Muelle Prat
3.7
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
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3.7
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Karina V
Limache, Chile37 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
The pier is nice. Those who like boats can see freighters, navy ships, cranes lifting containers. My son liked it a lot.
It is true that you feel a little insecure about the people who are walking around there.
We went to the aquarium that is in that area (you have to pay) and then we decided to take a boat ride.
The cost of the boat ride per person is $5000 pesos, regardless of age. The ride lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes. It goes into the bay and passes by different ships, by the mole where the navy ships are and also by where the ships unload. I don't get seasick, but the bay is calm and the boat moves little. Of all the people who were on the boat with us, no one got seasick.
One person acted as a guide, telling things about the dock, the boats, the hills of Valparaíso, etc. It is clear that it is something informal, and that it has no preparation, because it made several historical inaccuracies.
The bad thing about the boat ride is that they wait a long time for the spots to fill up. I think I was waiting with my son for about 45 minutes.
There are options to rent boats privately, for families, but it has a different cost.
The amounts are written on a dock wall, so they can't change the prices.
It is true that you feel a little insecure about the people who are walking around there.
We went to the aquarium that is in that area (you have to pay) and then we decided to take a boat ride.
The cost of the boat ride per person is $5000 pesos, regardless of age. The ride lasts approximately 20 to 30 minutes. It goes into the bay and passes by different ships, by the mole where the navy ships are and also by where the ships unload. I don't get seasick, but the bay is calm and the boat moves little. Of all the people who were on the boat with us, no one got seasick.
One person acted as a guide, telling things about the dock, the boats, the hills of Valparaíso, etc. It is clear that it is something informal, and that it has no preparation, because it made several historical inaccuracies.
The bad thing about the boat ride is that they wait a long time for the spots to fill up. I think I was waiting with my son for about 45 minutes.
There are options to rent boats privately, for families, but it has a different cost.
The amounts are written on a dock wall, so they can't change the prices.
Written January 13, 2024
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,775 contributions
Nov 2019
Muelle Prat or Prat Jetty is just west of Sotomayor Square and you cannot miss it as you drive through Valparaiso.You get good views form the jetty of the workings of the port and the real largte port in the background. Not a bgreat area but interesting.
Written November 27, 2019
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Gloria T
Santiago, Chile46 contributions
Mar 2019
I've visited this place since I was a child. However, there's always something new: new ships, new people, new handcrafts. If you wish you can take one of the little boats and see some of our Navy ships from the distance.
Written April 7, 2019
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hbhakh
Roanoke, VA2,367 contributions
Jan 2024 • Couples
We were docked on a cruise ship overnight. From our balcony, we could see Plaza Sotomayer. We could also see that there was a marked walkway that would have taken us directly from the ship to downtown, however, we were required to take a shuttle that took us about a mile away.....made no sense (unless you own the shuttle buses).
Written January 28, 2024
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Trypp Adams
Minneapolis, MN9,435 contributions
Feb 2019 • Solo
If you are standing in Plaza Sotomayor and walk away from the Navy building, you will end up here. The port has some small touristy shops, people trying to get tourists to eat at their restaurants and the boat tours. I arrived perhaps a bit early as crowds hadn't really formed yet for the tours of the port. If you find a set of blue stairs, you essentially wait here until a group of people form and a boat captain is interested in pulling up. Once a captain is at the dock, they seem to wait until they fill up before they depart and the next boat pulls up. I didn't love the seating situation of the first boat so i waited for the next one. My trip cost 4,000 pesos and you make a large circle around the port which takes about 30 minutes. It offers some great views of the hillsides of Valparaiso, a working dry dock, navy ships, cargo ships and some sea life. Even if you don't take a boat tour, I'd encourage you to walk down here and enjoy the vibrant boats and a real active port.
Written March 19, 2019
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Sue M
Williamsburg, VA1,561 contributions
Dec 2019
Valparaiso's port is historically significant and still very significant as a commercial port. It's not a very pretty area but fascinating to observe the port activity and the ship traffic in the bay.
Written December 31, 2019
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Nas S
Long Beach, CA2,238 contributions
Jul 2019
Valparaiso has a lot of port history and the person behind it all, Prat. Do get a chance to take the free history tour which gives you a nice insight of Valparaiso. Definitely worth the sight to see the port.
Written August 20, 2019
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Cassandra B
14 contributions
Mar 2019 • Solo
Very cheap and wonderful experiences enjoy the views from the boat and the culture within the port with local merchants and a big plaza to add to your experience of Valparaiso
Written March 27, 2019
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Polo Morailles
San Diego, CA157 contributions
Feb 2023 • Friends
Muelle Port - a functional commercial port, with an area set aside to get on a boat ride on the harbor. The "Paseos en Lucha" has two sets of boats: a large one and several small ones.
The large one is cheap (about $6 USD) but you have to wait for it to fill up which mine took about 15-20 minutes. There are several smaller ones that charge about $12 but they leave every 5 minutes.
All boats give you a view of Valparaiso and the local harbor up until Muelle Baron (Baron pier). You get to see some nice sights, and even sea lions.
The tour guides was all in Spanish and they give history of the buildings, and crack jokes along the way.
Overall it was nice. Just warning the boat was a bit dated and quite improvised, but you did have life jackets.
The large one is cheap (about $6 USD) but you have to wait for it to fill up which mine took about 15-20 minutes. There are several smaller ones that charge about $12 but they leave every 5 minutes.
All boats give you a view of Valparaiso and the local harbor up until Muelle Baron (Baron pier). You get to see some nice sights, and even sea lions.
The tour guides was all in Spanish and they give history of the buildings, and crack jokes along the way.
Overall it was nice. Just warning the boat was a bit dated and quite improvised, but you did have life jackets.
Written June 9, 2023
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JnVSydney
Greater Sydney, Australia26,867 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
Probably not a must see attraction, however, worth seeing when in the area, it is a working harbour, which, is really busy.
Written April 2, 2023
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Hacen paseo en lancha hoy domingo 15 de noviembre 2020??
Written November 15, 2020
El viernes 27 hasta que hora se pueden andar en lancha?, es decir, en la tarde?
Written April 26, 2018
hola quiero entrar en bote el dia de año nuevo 2018 tienen tours y valores o con quien
Written November 1, 2017
gambolider
Santiago, Chile
Porque están usando mi número privado en su publicación en esta aplicación? Estoy harto qué me llamen este número no tiene nada que ver con esa mierda de muelle
Written October 2, 2017
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