Puerto Montt. Tour operators at Pier?

[ellasabe]

Like most ports, for anyone who has been to Puerto Montt, can I assume there will be lots of sign holding or offices of tour(s) operators? The excursion that we want ( volcano hike) has been sold out forever, and hoping to find it onshore.  Even Viator has none that will fit into the time in port.

 

Thanks in advance

J.

[Mercruiser]

I often book Viator tours that do not fit the time in port. For example, tour starts at 8am, ship arrives at 9am. I then send a message to the tour operator explaining the ship arrival & departure times and ask if they can accommodate. So far, the answer has always been yes because the tour operator knows they can sell the other seats to other people on the same ship.

 

I've filled a whole bus this way by posting the tour on  my roll call.

 

If the tour operator says no, or doesn't respond, I would cancel. That has not happened so far.

Edited December 21, 2023 by Mercruiser

[littlegit]

We had a port cancelled at the last minute and replaced with Puerto Montt.  When we arrived there (March 2023) were l of taxis and companies offering tours.  We had already decided just to walk around town so I couldn't say how the prices were compared to online companies.

[Mercruiser]

Ellasabe, It is bad etiquette to post a question and then ghost the thread.

[SandyR5]

We used Chileshoretours in Puerto Montt. They were TERRIFIC. We got a group,of 8 together from our roll call.  Our guide was fantastic and we had the best day. FULL day and we did so much including going up to the snow line of the volcano. We ended the day spending time in Puerto Vera which is a lovely resort town. Had late lunch there at a local outdoor market.  Ouldnt have had a better day.