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La Serena

Chile travel guide

What to see in La Serena

A colonial city of stone churches and long beaches, gateway to the Elqui Valley.

Updated 19 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
Photo: Rjcastillo · CC BY-SA 4.0

La Serena highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Monumental lighthouse

    On the Avenida del Mar.

  2. Stone churches

    In the old town.

  3. Beaches

    Avenida del Mar.

  4. Recova

    A craft market.

  5. Humboldt penguin

    A reserve nearby.

Day trips from La Serena

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to La Serena

Any time of year is good to travel to La Serena: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May no warnings
  6. Jun no warnings
  7. Jul no warnings
  8. Aug no warnings
  9. Sep no warnings
  10. Oct no warnings
  11. Nov no warnings
  12. Dec no warnings

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the picada (local eatery). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Chile guide.

Frequently asked questions about La Serena

What to see in La Serena?

Monumental lighthouse, Stone churches, Beaches, Recova and Humboldt penguin.

What to see in La Serena in one day?

Don’t miss Monumental lighthouse, Stone churches, Beaches, Recova and Humboldt penguin. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to La Serena?

Any time of year is good to travel to La Serena: our data shows no months with weather, closure or crowd warnings.

What day trips can you take from La Serena?

Humboldt penguins.

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Guide reviewed 19 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.