What You Will Do
Join this private 5-hour tour of Santiago takes you to explore the main attractions of the city, including a sociocultural look at downtown Santiago. See the governmental palace and Constitution Square linked to the years of the military coup. Visit the historic Plaza de Armas main square, where you're guide will explain the history and its significance. Explore the Central Market featuring various seafood and visit the Fine Arts Museum featuring a permanent exhibition of Chilean art. Take the cable car to San Cristobal hill and enjoy panoramic views. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure.
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Itinerary
1
La Moneda
10 minutes
After meeting your guide at your hotel, the first stop of the day takes you to see the Presidential Palace La Moneda and Constitution Square where you will get an introduction to this important place and the years of dictatorship as well as the current situation in Chile
2
Plaza de La Constitucion
10 minutes
Constitution Square
3
Paseo Ahumada
15 minutes
Starting from this point the tour includes a walk in the commercial city center; the best way to get in touch with the local life, where we explore the lively streets, local markets and monuments. You will explore the history, culture and the Chilean way of life!
4
Plaza de Armas
15 minutes
We start our walk by passing the “Wall Street” - Calle Nueva York, and the commercial center of the city until arriving in the main square: Plaza de Armas. Here we give you an introduction to the history of Santiago, as well as visit the Santiago Cathedral, and observe the Mapuche monument as well as street artists - and paintings
5
Edificio de la Municipalidad de Santiago
Santiago City Hall
6
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)
15 minutes
Metropolitan Cathedral
7
Central Market (Mercado Central)
10 minutes
We continue next towards Santiago Fish Market - Central Market, where we can see local vendors selling the fresh seafood of the Chilean Pacific
8
Mercado Tirso de Molina
15 minutes
After the visit, we cross over the Mapocho River to enjoy a local fruit and vegetable market: Tirso de Molina.
9
Barrio Lastarria
10 minutes
Our next visit takes us to see the vivid Lastarria street offering us a nice atmosphere, local art and culture as well as selection of fine restaurants and bars
10
Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
15 minutes
You will now get a chance for a brief visit to Bellas Artes / Fine Arts Museum
11
Casa Museo La Chascona
5 minutes
La Chascona - Pablo Neruda's House
12
Barrio Bellavista
15 minutes
Next, continue the tour to the cultural and bohemian neighborhood Bellavista offering colorful murals and street art
13
Patio Bellavista
10 minutes
Patio Bellavista
14
Tupahue station. Cerro San Cristobal Cable Car
10 minutes
Hop on the cable car taking us to the San Cristobal hill top
15
Cerro San Cristobal
15 minutes
San Cristobal Hill
16
Santuario de la Inmaculada Concepcion
10 minutes
Visit the Sanctuary in the San Cristobal Hill and see the landmark of Santiago: the Virgin Mary state
17
Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Parquemet
15 minutes
Next, we will drive along the Metropolitan Park offering us great views over the city and the Andes
18
Parque Bicentenario
10 minutes
Next, stop to see the Bicentennial Park and enjoy the nice lagoons and flamengos
19
Sanhattan Chile
On our way back to your hotel, we will drive past the modern part of the city Vitacura holding the financial district "Sanhattan" where you can observe the tallest building in South America: Costanera
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