赛巴斯提雅那 (pablo neruda's house)

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Valpo is known for cultural position within Chile and therein you find rooted one of Chile's two Noble Winners, Pablo Neruda. To visit this wonderful city he loved so very much and not spend some time at La Sebastiana, his Valpo home of choice, is to have deprived yourself of an essential connection to this special city on the Pacific Ocean. The Museum House (Casa Museo) consist of some 5 floors and the entire complex has been restored and now offered portable translations in several languages, a small restuarant is also on site but the true Gift is is moving about each floor and placing yourself back in the time of this wonderful gift to humanity. Strongly recommended.

ChicagoSandraD

I found all of Pablo Neruda's houses to have interesting artifacts and interior details. The exterior was nothing to rave about.

Sm00thtravel

We took the bus #612 from the green stationary trolley which is the city bus/tram station about 4 blocks from the port entrance or 2 blocks from main train station. The bus driver signaled when to get off but get off when the bus starts to go downhill. The bus ride in itself was an adventure up the steep hill. We did not know about Neruda but the tour through the house led by the English handset (free with admission) really gives a quick introduction. He seemed to be quirky and clever. The views are spectacular.After we took the same bus across the road down.

Andrzej116

Not being the literary member of our family I basically knew nothing about Pablo Neruda ,but after this tour not only did I know a lot about him but was totally taken with this Politician & Poet. A man with a sense of humour, duty & one that liked a drink or two. The short film is excellent as is the English audio guide as you walk through the rooms - climbing higher & higher. Fantastic views of the Valparaiso Bay to inspire any poet. as the number one attraction it does get crowded & entance to the house via ticketing seemed restricted - nice terrace at the front of the houses to take photos of Valparaiso both up the hill & down to the Bay. A great visit & worth going to.

myrthet

It's quite a walk uphill to get to the house, but if you take it slow, anyone can do it. You get a nice audiotour which takes you through all the rooms in the house and gives nice descriptions about Neruda's habits and character. With every floor the view gets more stunning, I could relly imagine him living and working here. It makes reading his poems even better.. Must do for everyone who is interested in chilean culture and poetry.

Fresser2014

Good audio tour, Beautiful vistas, nice gift shop. Go early..it gets crowded. The U.S has Disney. Chile has Neruda!

Saranger

Visited here with spouse who before our visit had never heard of Neruda.It's probably the most popular attraction in Valpo so there are waits for tickets/entry. It's worth it! Leave your bags/coats at coat check so you can walk freely and enjoy the home. No photos allowed inside.You can begin with a film and then walk through the home. It looks rather cobbled together but has nice flow and very interesting features, artistic touches, and unique architecture and furnishings.Take your time to really enjoy the inside as well as the views from each room. I could be inspired to write great poems with views like this every day!

Nic047

House was as he left it with all the articles he liked to collect - very interesting. Beautiful view of Valparaiso from the living room and the study.

Formerly

A great joy to tour Neruda's Valparaiso house - a brilliant insight into the great man and the life he lived! We loved the audio-guide - wonderfully informative, and well worth following as you tour through the house.

Cheryl-and-Rich

loved the house. We also saw the one in Santiago but they are both well worth the time. They are amazing. Loved architecture, museum quality, and history

TexasGunnie

We knew nothing about Pablo Neruda before our visit, our guide brought us here. The house is very unusual and unique. For the price of admission you get an audioguide which is well done and goes into detail about every room in the house. There are beautiful views of the city and the port. The rooms are filled with treasures from around the world. At the first floor they do a good job of telling about Pablo's life. We really enjoyed it, well worth the time and price(it is a little pricey).

mmcquest

I learned about Pablo Neruda on my trip to Chile. I visited his house to learn more about him. He is a bit quirky and so is his house. The house has multiple levels and the top level provides a 360 degree view of Valparaiso. Each floor provides something unique to see and understand. We arrived early in the day, before it was crowded, and I suggest that you do so, too. It was quite crowded when we left and the house is navigated through narrow stairs and hallways. The narrated tour is quite good and provides insight into Mr. Neruda's quirks.There is a gift shop and you can buy his books or other artifacts.

OlavS_11

How great it would have been to be invited to one of his dinners and listening to what he would have said about life, politics, love and literature. What a house and what a creative builder of houses. A fantastic view and a house filled with treasures from around the world. You just have to come and see it. We also visited his house in Santiago.

Bobby44881

I'm not usually too big on house tours but this was an exception. Even if you're not a fan of Pablo, it is fun to see one of his three homes.

johncA8203IB

This is a strange property with stunning views over the bay at Valparaiso which belonged to the Nobel Prize winning, rabidly communist poet who died shortly after Salvador Allende in 1973. I speak Spanish, but, sadly, poetry in any language leaves me completely cold and irritated.Nevertheless whether or not you appreciate his poetry or his politics, this house is well worth a visit as the views are quite stunning. In addition there are several interesting items around the house which were collected by Pablo Neruda and give some idea of what he must have been like as a person.I enjoyed my visit. However, you should note that you cannot take photographs within the house and there are no facilities for wheelchair users.