Orient yourself around Santiago’s major attractions on a half-day guided sightseeing tour of the city in a comfortable minivan. Gain local insight into historical and modern sites alike on a small-group excursion to Santiago’s must-see spots like Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia Metropolitan Park, and La Moneda.

What to expect 

Meet your guide at your centrally located Santiago hotel prior to your departure time. Climb aboard a comfortable minivan and begin your tour of the city in its historic core, comprised of 19th-century neighborhoods and French-influenced architecture. Then, head to the presidential palace at La Moneda, whose white neoclassical structure and swath of Chilean flags take up a full city block; learn the surprising history of the building from the 18th century through the present. People watch at the popular spots of Plaza de Armas Square and Santa Lucia Hill, before touring the modern neighborhoods of Santiago Providencia, Las Condes, and Vitacura. Transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tour.

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION Santiago City
DEPARTURE TIME Pickup time starts at 8:00 AM
RETURN TIME Approximately 12:00 PM.
WEAR Comfortable clothes
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Lunch
Departure details
  • Pickup is available from most centrally located Santiago hotels or Airbnb locations, please inform your location to confirm your reservation and pickup time If your hotel is not in the available areas, the supplier will provide the nearest meeting point from your location.
  • Arturo Merino Benitez Airport, Santiago Chile
Duration
  • 4h
Return details
  • Returns to Hotel or Airbnb 

 

1

San Francisco Church

This is the oldest building in Santiago City, have afford many earthquakes that have not yet been able to bring it down.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

2

Barrio Paris Londres

Charming neighborhood that simulates being in the old European streets. In the place important events of the period of military dictatorship occurred

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

  • Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) (Pass By)

    Main bibliographic center of the country.
3

Cerro Santa Lucia

Santiago has many parks and a few ones are very special due they were built over the hill, we call them ”Island hills”. Beside a very nice º360 view of the city it has an interesting history.

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

4

Plaza de La Constitucion

Every other day is made the change of guard of the presidential building that is an interesting performance of the police that is possible to see. (In case of official visit, the calendar is modified, without prior notice due to security reasons)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

5

La Moneda

Here start the visit to the civic district. La Moneda is the presidential palace of Chile. In this place the coup occurred in 1973 that started the military dictatorship.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

6

Paseo Ahumada

The main pedestrian street of chile that every day thousands of people cross through. Interesting place to see and learn of the chilean society.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

7

Bolsa de Comercio de Santiago

Santiago’s stock exchange

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

8

Plaza de Armas

Here was located the first spanish fort that started the conquest of the territory of Chile. For many people is considered the zero point of the Chile. Here is located the Metropolitan Cathedral beside many interesting highlights.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9

Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)

This is the main catholic cathedral of Chile that is possible to get in to see it’s spectacular architecture.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

10

Ex Congreso Nacional

Beautiful building that used to be the official congress before its transfer to Valparaiso.

5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

11

Central Market (Mercado Central)

Fish market located is an interesting an old building. Here is possible to see what is the chilean seafood and fruit street market.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

  • Calle Dieciocho (Pass By)

    1800’s noble neighborhoods, you will see the majestic mansions where used to lived the richest people of Chile.
12

Club Hipico de Santiago

First equestrian center of Santiago, you will see the horses training and beautiful architecture, built in the image and likeness of the French Longchamp racecourse.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

13

Barrio Concha y Toro

Old aristocratic neighborhood with beautiful architecture in European styles. It has an interesting history from the time of the military dictatorship

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

  • Mercado Tirso de Molina (Pass By)

    1800’s noble neighborhoods, you will see the majestic mansions where used to lived the richest people of Chile.

  • Parque Forestal (Pass By)

    Beautiful park with french style which is located the first fine art museum of latin america.

  • Barrio Lastarria (Pass By)

    known as the museum district, is an important cultural neighborhood that is a very good option to dinner and enjoy the evening.

  • Barrio Bellavista (Pass By)

    This is an interesting cultural district where is possible to find La Chascona museum (Pablo Neruda’s house), the entrance of the metropolitan park, funicular and cable car. At night is the main bohemian district of the city with many options of restaurants, bars, clubs and theaters.

  • Costanera Center (Pass By)

    Located is the financial district of Santiago this is the the tallest building and largest shopping in South America. The district known as Sanhattan have important samples of modern architecture.
14

Parque Bicentenario

This park was a gift for the city of Santiago in the celebration of 200 years of independence. Is an charming park which is possible to know about the flora and fauna of Santiago beside nice views of the city.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

15

Return to the starting point

Drop off in your location at Santiago City
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Pick up time will be confirmed 1 day before travel date by email
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Infant seats must be requiered the same moment of the booking
  • Must ask if taking laggauge is possible previous of the tour
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers