Private Tour: Half-Day Santiago Discovery

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5 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 2 more

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.

What's Included

Photos (Optional - digital images to be sent post-tour via email or WhatsApp, depending on preference)
Private bilingual English/Spanish-speaking guide
Cable car to San Cristobal Hill, depending on accessibility
Transport by private vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Food or drinks

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).

Itinerary

Duration: 5 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    La Moneda

    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

    10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Plaza de La Constitucion

    Constitution Square

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Paseo Ahumada

    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!

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Plaza de Armas

    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

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    Santiago City Hall

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana)

    Metropolitan Cathedral

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Central Market (Mercado Central)

    We continue next towards Santiago Fish Market - Central Market, where we can see local vendors selling the fresh seafood of the Chilean Pacific

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Mercado Tirso de Molina

    After the visit, we cross over the Mapocho River to enjoy a local fruit and vegetable market: Tirso de Molina.

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Barrio Lastarria

    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 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9
    National Museum of Fine Arts

    You will now get a chance for a brief visit to Bellas Artes / Fine Arts Museum

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 10
    Casa Museo La Chascona

    La Chascona - Pablo Neruda's House

    5 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 11
    Bellavista

    Next, continue the tour to the cultural and bohemian neighborhood Bellavista offering colorful murals and street art

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 12
    Patio Bellavista

    Patio Bellavista

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 13
    Tupahue station. Cerro San Cristobal Cable Car

    Hop on the cable car taking us to the San Cristobal hill top

    10 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 14
    Cerro San Cristobal

    San Cristobal Hill

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 15

    Visit the Sanctuary in the San Cristobal Hill and see the landmark of Santiago: the Virgin Mary state

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 16
    Parque Metropolitano De Santiago

    Next, we will drive along the Metropolitan Park offering us great views over the city and the Andes

    15 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 17
    Parque Bicentenario

    Next, stop to see the Bicentennial Park and enjoy the nice lagoons and flamengos

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • (Pass by)

    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

    Admission ticket free
  • Vitacura (Pass by)

    Vitacura

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
  • Wheelchair accessible. Please advise local operator no later than 48 hours in advance
  • Total walking distance will be approximately 0.62 - 1.86 miles (1 - 3 kilometers), depending on passenger's preferences
  • Fine Arts Museum closed on Mondays; therefore alternate site(s) or outside view only may be substituted
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