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Before you go
Your trip to Curacaví.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Curacaví – Metropolitana de Santiago Destination Wineries of the Vale Central about 50 km from Santiago
How to get there
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Aeropuerto Internacional Arturo Merino Benítez (SCL) Santiago · 35 km
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Parada de ônibus de Curacaví 1 km
Approximate road distances. Check flights and bus schedules before you travel.
It is on Route 68, between Santiago and Valparaíso. From Santiago, via the Lo Prado tunnel, the drive takes about 40 minutes by car. Intercity buses connect the town with the San Borja terminal in Santiago, with frequent departures throughout the day.
How many days
A stop of a few hours is enough for the center, the church, and the chicha and sweets shops. For the Cerro El Mauco trail, allow a full day.
When to go
The valley has a hot, dry summer from December to March, and rains concentrated in winter from May to August. The chicha festival usually takes place at the end of April; confirm the date before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
For the town center, no: buses from Santiago stop in the town. For the Cerro El Mauco trail, yes, because the trailhead is on a dirt road outside the town.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Curacaví
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Morning
Cerro El Mauco trail
Leave early for the trailhead north of town and climb Cerro El Mauco. The ascent takes 3 to 4 hours; from the top you can see the Andes and the Casablanca valley. In summer start at dawn, because it gets very hot.
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Afternoon
Curacaví town center
Head down to the town center and visit the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen, facing the square. Afterwards, try Chicha de Curacaví and the traditional sweets at the town’s shops.
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Late afternoon
Onward to Casablanca
Take Route 68 to the Casablanca valley, about 30 km away, to continue your trip through wineries or on to Valparaíso.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
Where is Curacaví?
In the Santiago Metropolitan Region, on Route 68, the road between Santiago and Valparaíso, about 50 km from the capital.
What is Curacaví known for?
For chicha, a fermented grape beverage that has held a designation of origin since 2017, and for its traditional sweets, which also have a seal of origin.
When is Curacaví’s chicha festival?
It is usually at the end of April, after the grape harvest, with a chicha contest, music, and typical food stalls. The date changes each year; confirm before you go.
How to go from Santiago to Curacaví by bus?
There are frequent intercity buses departing from the San Borja terminal in Santiago that follow Route 68. The trip takes under an hour.
What to do in Curacaví?
See the Parroquia Nuestra Señora del Carmen facing the square, taste the town’s chicha and sweets, and, for those who enjoy walking, climb Cerro El Mauco for views of the Andes.