San Antonio Cruise Excursion: Bahai Temple and Wine Tour

Your guide and driver will meet you directly at the San Antonio cruise terminal for a full-day private tour ending in Santiago. We’ll begin as soon as you disembark.

After leaving the Pacific coast, we travel inland toward Santiago along the main highway that links the port to the capital. As we move away from the ocean, the landscape gradually shifts to open valleys and vineyard-covered slopes on the outskirts of the city. This region, historically part of the Maipo wine area, is known for Cabernet Sauvignon and Carménère.

If we visit Cousiño Macul:
We’ll visit one of the oldest family-owned wineries in Chile, founded in 1856 and still run by the same family today. Located within Santiago itself, it offers a rare chance to visit historic cellars without leaving the city far behind. During the visit, we’ll walk through the older winery spaces, learn about the estate’s long history in the Maipo Valley, and finish with a guided tasting of three wines.
If we go to Aquitania:
We’ll visit a boutique vineyard in Peñalolén, set in the Quebrada de Macul at over 700 meters above sea level. The tour starts at their vineyard viewpoint, with open views across the vines, and then continues down into the winery and barrel rooms. It finishes with a guided tasting of four wines from their Premium and Icon selections.

If you’re not flying out that day and there’s no rush, we can take our time and enjoy lunch at the winery restaurant or at a nearby spot.

Next, we’ll head to Santiago to visit the Bahai Temple of South America, which opened in 2016 as a peaceful place for everyone to reflect. The temple stands on high ground at the city’s edge, with wide views over Santiago and, on clear days, the Andes.

The temple’s design features nine wings that rise in a gentle, flower-like shape, giving it a unique look. Each petal uses cast glass on the outside and translucent marble inside, letting daylight softly fill the space. The prayer hall holds up to 600 people, and the building is surrounded by gardens and reflecting pools that blend into the foothills. The grounds have ramps and easy pathways for those who want to avoid stairs, so you can explore at your own pace.

At the end of the tour, your driver will take you to your hotel or the airport in Santiago.

We’ll pick you up from your hotel in Santiago or from the airport. We recommend starting around 8:00 a.m. to ensure a timely arrival at the cruise terminal, especially on embarkation day.

Our first stop is the Bahai Temple of South America in Peñalolén. You’ll find the entrance on Diagonal Las Torres. A 1.6 km access road leads from the main gate to the visitor reception area, creating a peaceful feeling away from the city. Entry is free, and the atmosphere is quiet and open to everyone.
The design is built around the number nine: nine entrances and nine curved wings that create a soft, flower-like silhouette. Cast glass on the outside and translucent marble within filter the daylight in a gentle way, and the reflecting pools and native landscaping add to the calm feel of the site. We’ll take time to walk through the gardens, step inside the prayer hall, and talk about the ideas behind the architecture.

After visiting Isla Negra, we’ll continue to the nearby village of Lo Abarca.

Next, we’ll visit a nearby winery—either Aquitania or Cousino Macul, depending on availability. This tour is designed as a focused visit and tasting, without a sit-down lunch, so you’ll have plenty of time for cruise check-in.
If we visit Aquitania, we’ll begin at their vineyard viewpoint, enjoy the views across the vines, then head into the winery and barrel rooms, finishing with a guided tasting.
If we go to Cousino Macul, you’ll visit one of Chile’s historic, family-run wineries right in Santiago. We’ll explore the old cellars, learn about the estate’s history, and end with a guided tasting (the standard visit includes three wines).

After the tasting, we’ll make our way to San Antonio via Route 78 (Autopista del Sol). The drive typically takes about 1.5 to 2 hours, and we plan it with cruise schedules in mind.

We’ll drop you off directly at the San Antonio cruise terminal, turning the transfer day into a relaxed and enjoyable Santiago to San Antonio shore excursion rather than just a ride to the port.