Learn Urban Sketching in Valparaíso: Combine Tour with Art and History

Discover the beauty of Valparaíso through urban sketching. Join our tour to explore the historic hills while learning drawing techniques and uncovering the city’s rich history and architecture.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • José Tomás Ramos 59 - Embark on an artistic journey in the open air, led by an architect and urban planner with extensive knowledge of Valparaíso.
    The stairs, streets, houses, alleys, and hills of Valparaíso provide the ideal backdrop for an engaging and creative outdoor drawing (sketch) class. Participants will uncover new talents by enhancing…
What's Included
  • Graphite pencil and eraser included
  • Drawing block provided
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Solar protection
Additional Information

Consider adding a new dimension to your travel experiences by sketching the places you visit, in addition to capturing them through photos and videos. Join a two-and-a-half-hour guided walk through the Alegre and Concepcion hills, a heritage area in Valparaiso. During this tour, an instructor will share valuable tips for creating quick sketches….

Location
Paseo Yugoslavo Cerro Alegre
Paseo Yugoslavo
From Plaza Sotomayor, go to the Ascensor el Peral. Take the elevator, or take the side stairs to reach the Yugoslavian Promenade. There I will be waiting for you with a green hat, at the agreed time.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Kristinal1450
Dec 6, 2025
Great tour to do something different once - Super interesting tour to get to know a city differently. Jaime teaches you the basics very quickly with his self-made sketchbook! Respect! The results at the end of the tour are impressive. It was a lot of fun.
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Emily
Nov 2, 2025
Incredible way to experience Valparaiso! - My friend and I did this tour as a unique way to see the city. It lived up to all of our expectations! He started off the tour by giving us a book that he had made that would help us learn different drawing techniques. He was extremely knowledgeable and helped us so much with our art. I would highly recommend this to anyone who’s interested in drawing or learning about the city in a new way.
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Galina_m
Feb 3, 2025
Great experience - Great experience it was interesting class. My first time trying to draw buildings. Paper and pencil were provided
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Aartiporwal
Jan 6, 2025
Great class to make art and sketching more accessible and fun while experiences the art scene in Valpraiso - Jamie created a wonderful class for our kids (ages 6, 8 and 10) to help them learn urban sketching. He prepared all the lessons and materials so it was guided and got harder as the class went on. He was flexible to their interests and very patient and you could tell he loved sharing his love for art with us. For example, he prepared some worksheets with dots to help guide their drawings of actual scenery they were looking at (Eg a building, church, viewpoint, etc). The kids got their own sketchbooks and worksheets which also was fun for them. It was an incredible way to take in the beauty and vibe of the art scene in Valpraiso, and make it accessible for kids. It definitely helped spark an artistic passion for them. We loved how hands on it was . I would recommend Jamie’s class!
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Resort240944
Jun 30, 2024
A gem of an experience - I had an amazing time on Jaime's sketching tour and learnt so much. Within a couple hours I gained an understanding of perspective, focus, framing and a bit of history of Chile and Valparaiso along the way. I would 100% recommend the experience to anyone wanting a different memory of this beautiful city whose heart is in the arts :) Thank you Jaime for lessons I'll forever carry with me!
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Maree_s
Jul 30, 2025
A tour with a different outlook - We always try to book a tour with difference. We commenced with simple techniques and moved on to complex and perspective of drawing. Well thought out content. We were supplied with a delightful art book and pencil n pen to use
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Marees589
Jul 27, 2025
Sketching in Valparaiso with enthusiastic guide. - When travelling we aim to book a tour with a difference. This tour was a fulfilling afternoon, learning about sketching in the city. We were meet by the guide, who supplied sketch books, pencil n pen. The guide had put a lot of detail in the tour content. We learnt how to use different lines, and techniques and how to draw the correct perspective to capture the buildings. Each new drawing built on the previous. The drawing blocks were so beautifully presented.
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From $35
up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).