Stunning landscape, amazing scenery, fascinating geology. Valle de la Luna is one of the most visited places in Atacama, in part because it's close to San Pedro. However, its popularity is not misplaced. This is an incredible landscape, and listening to the rock crystals popping in the otherwise silence of the desert morning is something unforgettable. There are various stopping points and walks of different lengths from which you can see various parts of the overall landscape. The rangers at the entrance provide a map and information. There are some procedures around booking tickets, timings for arrival etc that we never quite got to the bottom of. We booked in advance online which proved challenging, but in fact we found you could buy tickets at the ranger station on the day. Your ticket also entitles you to entry into a sunset viewing point above the valley. The sunset viewing point gets very full of tour groups but it's possible to keep away from the crowds, and ironically most of the tour groups left before the sunset got truly spectacular! The valley doesn't open until 9am, and some of the walks are quite long (up to 2 hours) so if you're planning on spending a whole day, take plenty of water and sunscreen, and be aware that it's also quite windy in places and generally a hostile environment so be well prepared.

This was probably the highlight of our trip to San Pedro. There are two walks and we chose the long, hour and a half walk. Take your time, take plenty of water, suntan lotion and a good hat. The walk is well marked and the scenery, the rock formations and the different strata are just wonderful. The walk is quite doable if you are reasonably fit and just enjoy rather than seeing it as a challenge. Go for it.

The place is very surreal! It really feels that you are hiking on Mars. The science behind why the place looks like this is AMAAZING. And the best way to know and understand the science is by having Rodulfo as a tour guide! Experienced, delicate, and talented human!

I booked a tour and they had me buy my valley of the moon ticket in advance. I think you must book a ticket 24 hours in advance so be sure to do so! The sites are great (though can get very hot in the heat) so be sure to bring lots of water, a hat and sunscreen.

You can only book a pass on line, with passline. The tour of the Valley is very good. There is no shade so be prepared. Impressed with their being wardens ensuring the tourists stay on the paths ensuring that the natural environment is not spoilt. However, it concludes with a sunset viewing. Hundreds of people spoil the spiritual effect of watching a sunset.

Absolutely stunning!! The views in Valle de la Luna were amazing! An initial walk through some sandy terrain but the path is well defined and the walk isn't too long. I went with Pukarumi Travel and our guide Guilia and driver Herrnando were awesome! Highly recommend this tour if you are in San Pedro

From the best vantage point you will be taken to the scene really looks like something you've seen in pictures of the moon. Amazing rocky outcrops, enormous sand dunes, the geography of the area is very varied. Afternoon trips finish at a Sunset point reserved for tour vehicles unlike the roadside stops used by cars. A wonderful view, not necessarily the sun dropping itself but the light it sheds on the valley and surrounding volcanoes. Then as the sunset at 18.30, 15 minutes later in the opposite direction a full moon rose above distant volcanoes. Stunning, a full moon over moon Valley.

This place is just amazing. As every top tourist attraction, there are A LOT of visitors, but please spare the complaints about it! It is expected and accepted. We went with Atacama Magic company and can’t complain about anything. Our tour guide chose some less crowded places, which was nice. Keep in mind that this tour (all tours, I presume) involve some walking, which is only possible on the (many) paths and NOT anywhere you might like.