Ascensor Polanco

Go find the tunnel and take the lift

Short walk from the market and worth it. Weird entry easy to miss so look for the signs. The a walk downs a long tunnel. Great view from up top and amazing street art everywhere up there

Elevator tower, street art and a good view over the more modern town

The elevator tower of this ascensor is represented all over the town, so we decided to pay a visit, although the guide books warned that it is not the safest area. The taxi driver echoed those sentime...

One of the Best

There are lots of trams taking passengers up and down the hills in this hillside town. This is one of the most picturesque and best restored. A fun ride.

Unique experience

This is the only "true" elevator in Valparaíso. Others are technically funicular. Opened since 1913 and still working.

Didn't see all of the area due to warnings

The tunnel was great, & good views from the top over the coloured houses on the nearby hills. View also showed that it was a poorer neighbourhood than the hills at the opposite end of the bay (Cerro ...