Chile🇨🇱 | attractionsMuseo a Cielo Abierto de ValparaísoOpen-air murals, Paseo Yugoslavo, painted stairways, Bellavista alleys | things to do and best time to go

Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción are the best bases, because the murals, viewpoints and most of the hostels sit within a 5 to 10 minute walk of each other. Dorm beds run about US$10 to 18, and the streets stay lively and well lit into the evening, with plenty of other solo travelers around.Cerro Bellavista is the better pick for a quieter, more local feel. It holds the largest concentration of the open-air museum’s works, the Pablo Neruda house (La Sebastiana) is nearby, and rooms tend to be a few dollars cheaper. The hills are steep and some stairways are dim at night, so take a taxi or rideshare … read more 👉

Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción are the best bases, because the murals, viewpoints and most of the hostels sit within a 5 to 10 minute walk of each other. Dorm beds run about US$10 to 18, and the streets stay lively and well lit into the evening, with plenty of other solo travelers around.Cerro Bellavista is the better pick for a quieter, more local feel. It holds the largest concentration of the open-air museum’s works, the Pablo Neruda house (La Sebastiana) is nearby, and rooms tend to be a few dollars cheaper. The hills are steep and some stairways are dim at night, so take a taxi or rideshare back after dark.The flat Plan area near Plaza Sotomayor and Avenida Pedro Montt is the cheapest, with the best bus and metro links. Skip it after dark, since the streets around the port and the bus terminal empty out and petty theft is more common there.Book ahead in January and February, when the popular hilltop hostels fill, and look for places with a kitchen to cut food costs.