El Tatio

Absolutely incredible to see. Well worth the crazy early departure from one’s accommodation to get here! There are some placards with English translations on site. Incredible lunar-like landscape with plenty to of spouts. Be prepared for it to be COLD-just above or below freezing-even in the summer, so dress appropriately.

A breathtaking place and wonderful geological site to visit, but the experience was completely ruined for us by our tour guides not letting us know it would be absolutely freezing cold here… We came very early in the morning and it was -7C (19F)! We could barely got out of the car because we weren’t told to dress properly. So dress well and come up to see these beautiful geysers!

Amazing, I loved it here. It is a really beautiful place. You must get here early to get the full experience, as when the sun comes up, the mist will not be as visible. Wears lots of layers. Do not underestimate how cold it is here, first thing in the morning. Your hands and feet will become numb. Although I loved my time here, I was happy when the sun came out and warmed me up. It is a busy tourist attraction. Everyone arrives at opening time. Don't let this put you off as it is a large site with many geysers. There are bathrooms near the ticket office.

The view at dawn is absolutely stunning. Even in summer, temperatures can drop to around -6°C in the early morning, so be sure to dress warmly. There are toilets available at the site, and most tour operators stop for breakfast in a higher valley overlooking the geysers after the visit. There are also a few beautiful lookout points on the way back to San Pedro de Atacama (SPA). Overall, it’s a great experience. I did this tour to help acclimate to high altitude, and it was a good choice for that.

Definitely a must. The street has been newly “rebuilt”, making it much more accessible compared to its previous state, which was a disaster. Be sure to arrive early to catch the stunning sunrise and the atmospheric smoke. It’s quite cold, so dress warmly!

A unique place to visit indeed. Although i had high expectations for this place, was a little disappointed. The wow factor wasn’t there. I went for 630 am as suggested. Dress warmly as it is very cold (-1c January) it takes about 1h- 1h30 to visit the whole site. The drive from San Pedro took about 1h35 min. the price (15,000 CLP/ PP)

Fairly good experience if you arrive early, before the sun Rise. Temperatures before the sunrise can be very low even in summer. I visited on 3rd Sep 2024, the temperature at six thirty in the morning was minus ten degree C. So dress accordingly. Hand gloves, woolen cap & scarf are a Must. The experience is surreal in the morning with hundreds of geysers spewing steam & hot water. The ones that are cyclic & rise high are interesting. Drive is about one and a half hour from San Pedro but better to book a tour with some local agency.

Absolute must-do! For the best experience you will want to arrive before 8am. It can be done by private vehicle but beware if you are used to North American roads, this seems barely passable but all types of cars are doing it! It took us 1.5 hrs from SPDA. There are no advance tickets if you are going without a tour, and pay in cash on arrival (check website but was 15,000 CLP per adult when we went). If you are going privately, without a tour, you will head back with all the tour vans and it will be obvious where the best stops are- wetland for birds, Machuca for bbq llama, outside of town for flamingoes, etc. The high elevation is definitely noticeable, so take precautions.