San Pedro de Atacama

San Pedro de Atacama Guide

Information of Tatio Geiser

The Geysers of Tatio in San Pedro de Atacama is another must, they are at an altitude of 4,320 meters and is one of the highest geothermal fields in the world.

The geysers of the Tatio are formed pools of blue colors by ore deposits that come from the bottom of the earth.

The fumaroles and the activity starts at 05:30 when the sun starts to leave and ends around 07:30 when it has already left completely.
It is important to note that in Los Geiser del Tatio, the water boils at 86 degrees, all due to the great height at which they are located.

The geysers of the tatio are 95 km from San Pedro de Atacama and as the road must be done at night (to arrive at the right time) is very difficult. We suggest you take our tour to the geysers of tatio.