Best things to see and do in Santiago de Chile
Santiago de Chile is the l argest and most populated city in Chile and is also this South American country’s capital. From its beautiful neoclassic architecture to its award-winning cuisine, Santiago, as it is often called by the locals, is full of interesting things to see and do. Enjoying a centralized location in the long stretch of land that makes up Chile, Santiago’s landscape is surrounded by the Andes Mountains and is cut down the middle by the Mapocho River. Since this Spanish colonial city is so large, take the opportunity to get to know it better with the help of a local guide who will take you on a walking tour.
There are plenty of options to check out for your free walking tour in Santiago de Chile in the morning, afternoon, and evening with local tour guides. You can also find different tours that are centered on topics or themes like Santiago’s mouth-watering cuisine or its historical downtown. On your walking tour, you will see iconic places like The National Museum of Fine Arts, the Fashion Museum, or the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. Take the chance to explore Santiago’s Old Town where you’ll find The Plaza de Armas Square, the Metropolitan Cathedral, or the artsy neighborhood of Bellavista along with the Pablo Neruda Museum House-La Chascona. Enjoy the beautiful views as you stroll through Saint Christopher Hill or Saint Lucía Hill Park. Don’t forget to check out Santiago’s Central Market where you can get a taste of the local palette, you will not be disappointed!
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Nestled at the feet of the snow-covered peaks of the Majestic Andes, Chile's capital city of Santiago is a cosmopolitan, lively and sophisticated wonderland of old-world neoclassical colonial legacy, modern elegance, fun, flavour and colourful eccentricity. The many free walking tours listed by freetour.com will cover every aspect of charming Santiago – giving you real local insight to not only the main sights and sounds of the city, but also the 'off-the-beaten-path' areas of the capital and alternative Santiago. Visit the 18th Century Cathedral, Royal Court Palace, Santa Lucia Hill, Parque Forestal, Plaza des Armas and much more as well as the popular local picadas markets, discover tantalizing local cuisine, explore the bohemian neighborhoods of Lastarria and Bellavista, get local hints on the best nightlife hotspots around Barrio Bellavista and Barrio Brasil and get great tips on avoiding tourist-traps all from friendly, happy & authentic local Santiago free tour guides. And, if you have the energy, you can venture out to the many flea markets to find that quirky souvenir among stalls of collectibles, pre-loved articles, local crafts & artisan products, or hit the malls of Las Condes & Providencia for high-end local & international fashion. You'll be spoiled for choice of restaurants & chic cafes while several theatres dedicated to the arts & culture await your arrival.
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Sergio was an excellent tour guide, super knowledgable and really friendly with great English!
"Sergio is a really knowledgable and enthousiastic guide. The free walking tour he gave us with urbantours was not just a script. We felt his passion for his hometown and he adapted his tour to the questions we‘ve asked"
"He was knowledgeable, easy to talk to and made the two hours go by really quickly."
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Fun and passionate tour guide
Sergio came to Chile to learn Spanish in 2003. He fell in love with the city and with a girl from Santiago, who he came to marry. This relationship enabled him to have a deeper knowledge of the Chilean culture and customs and to adapt some of them such as having the Chilean ‘once’.
His experience with tourism started in his hometown, Sao Paulo, where he volunteered to show foreigners around his city as a way to practice the languages.
Sergio has the job he’s always dreamed of: working outdoors, speaking different languages and sharing experiences with people from all over the world
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- Barrio Lastarria
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Our self-guided FREE Santiago walking tour
8:30am — Cerro Santa Lucia
10:00am — Step into a time capsule at the Plaza de Armas
10:30am — Taste the best empanadas in Santiago
11:00am — mercado central.
12:00pm — Have lunch like a local at mercado La Vega
1:30pm — Check out the street art scene in Barrio Bellavista
2:30pm — sweeping city views at cerro san cristóbal.
4:00pm — The highest skyscraper in South America
6:00pm — Shopping, aperitif and dinner
10:00pm — Hit the bars!
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Authentic, traditional, modern, cosmopolitan, European... The magical city of Santiago de Chile is a wonderful melting pot of contrasts and contradictions. On our guided walking tour around the city centre, you'll discover all the iconic landmarks and secrets of this captivating capital city.
We'll pick you up from your hotel at 9 am and head to the centre of Santiago de Chile to set off on a walking tour of the most iconic places in the city.
Right in the heart of the city, you'll be surprised to encounter a beautiful French-style formal garden - Cerro Santa Lucia . The delightful ponds, statues, and terraces will transport you back in time. Afterwards, we'll head to the Plaza de Armas square to see some of the most famous monuments in the city, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, the National History Museum, and the local government offices.
Then we'll explore the historic centre of Santiago until we reach the La Moneda Palace , an example of Chile's neoclassical architectural heritage and a symbol of the country's political history. Next, we'll make our way to the Bellavista neighbourhood, the Reyes park and the National Museum of Fine Arts .
We'll also make a stop for a typical Chilean empanada and a traditional drink called mote con huesillos .
Lastly, we'll take the cable car up the San Cristóbal hill to admire impressive views of the city, and head back down on the metro or by minibus , your choice!
We'll end the tour around 2 pm.
Private tour of Santiago
If you prefer to get to know Santiago with an exclusive guide, you can book a private tour of Santiago .
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4 hours - 5 hours.
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
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Tasting of a typical Chilean empanada and a traditional drink
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SANTIAGO CITY LANDMARKS WALKING TOUR
Including San Cristobal Hill
Explore Santiago on this informative walking tour. Enjoy a cable car and funicular ride on San Cristobal Hill for panoramic views of Santiago and Andes Mountains. A great tour for those who want to see it all!
Santiago, Chile’s capital and largest city, is home to half of the country’s population. On this walking tour you will see all the important sites and landmarks in the downtown area.
We begin the tour at your hotel and first bring you to the top of San Cristobal Hill by cable car or “teleférico”. From here you will have a panoramic view of the entire city of Santiago where your guide will describe the city’s geography and point out the sites to be seen during the walking tour. We will descend the hill by an open-air funicular that will bring you right into the colorful Bellavista neighborhood with streets lined with lively cafes.
From there we walk by Plaza Italia and stroll through beautiful Florestal Park to reach the Lastarria neighborhood with many tiny shops and cafés. Our walking tour continues to Santa Lucia Hill, an oasis in the center of Santiago. Originally named Huelén Hill by the Mapuche Indians, this is where Pedro de Valdivia founded the city in 1541.
We continue to the historic city center visiting the Museum of Fine Arts, Central Market, and Plaza de Armas, Santiago’s main square. At the plaza, you will see the Cathedral, City Hall, Historic Post Office, and Monument to Chile’s Indigenous People, as well as enter the Museum of National History.
We then pass by the Old Congress Building and Supreme Court and continue onward to La Moneda Palace (The Government House). Afterwards, we will stop by the oldest church in Chile, the San Francisco Church, and visit a handicraft market for souvenir shopping. At the end of the tour, your guide will take you back to your hotel using the city’s modern Metro system for a real local experience.
Please note :
(1) The order of sites visited may vary depending on your pick up location.
(2) If your hotel is outside the downtown, Providencia or El Golf neighborhoods, the meeting point for this tour is the Sheraton San Cristobal Hotel located at Avenida Santa Maria 1742, Providencia. In this case, guests must make their own arrangements to arrive at the meeting point.
(3) The summer months (December-March) are hot and sunny in Santiago with daytime temperatures rising to 90 degrees Fahrenheit. The total distance of this walking tour is around 5 to 6 miles. We encourage guests to wear comfortable walking shoes and to bring a hat and sunscreen.
(4) If you would like to explore the city from the comfort of your own private tour van with minimal walking, we recommend our Santiago and Neighborhoods Tour , which sees many of the same downtown landmarks and goes beyond the city center, or our Santiago City and Wine Tour , which also passes by the downtown landmarks and includes a visit to a nearby wine vineyard.
This tour is not available on Mondays due to the closure of museums and the gondola at San Cristobal Hill on this day.
Price from Santiago (Per person):
- 2 guests – USD 200
- 3-4 guests (10% discount) – USD 180
- 5+ guests (20% discount) – USD 160
* The private tour price for a solo traveler is USD 400.
* Alternative payment options are available for Chileans and foreign residents of Chile.
- Multilingual Guide
- Cable Car and Funicular Ride at San Cristobal Hill
- Metro Ride to Return to Hotel
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- Optional Gratuity for Guide
Free Walking Sightseeing Tours in Santiago, Chile
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Explore Santiago in Chile with one of our free walking tours . Click on a marker on the map to get started and view details about the tour. Below is an overview of the sightseeing tours. A total of 8 tours are available in Santiago, Chile.
Self-guided Tour #1
- Capilla de Animas
- Iglesia Parroquial de Santa Ana
- Edificio de la ex Caja de Crédito Hipotecario
- Museo Numismático
- Plaza de la Constitución
- Salvador Allende Gossens
- Puerta Morandé 80
- Edificio Ariztía
- Antigua Iglesia de Las Agustinas
- Museum of Precolombian Art
- Museo de Arte Sagrado
- Museo de Bomberos de Santiago (MUBO)
- Mercado Central
- Teatro Municipal de Santiago
- Fuente Neptuno
- Cerro Santa Lucía
Self-guided Tour #2
- Iglesia San Ignacio
- Altar de la Patria
- Bandera Bicentenario
- Casa Central Universidad de Chile
- Museo de Arte Colonial de San Francisco
- Iglesia de San Francisco
- Casa de los Diez
- Church of Saint Augustine
- Centro Cultural Estación Mapocho
- Iglesia de Santo Domingo
- Castillo Forestal
- Arnaldo Tapia Caballero
- Iglesia de La Veracruz
- Castillo Hidalgo
Self-guided Tour #3
- Iglesia de la Gratitud Nacional
- Casona Cienfuegos 41
- Diego Portales
- Iglesia San Lazaro
- Memoria Visual de una Nación
- Basilica de los Sacramentinos
- Basílica del Corazón de María
- Teatro Caupolicán
- Ex Asilo de las Hermanitas de los Pobres de Santiago
Self-guided Tour #4
- Conjunto Virginia Opazo
- Casonas de Avenida República
- Edificio Corporativo Empresa de los Ferrocarriles del Estado
- Plaza Yungay
- Museo de la Memoria y los Derechos Humanos
- Alexander Von Humboldt
- Jardín Chileno Carlos Muñoz Pizarro
- Railway Museum
- Museo Artequin
- Matucana 100
Self-guided Tour #5
- Jardín Chino
- O'Higgins Park
- Plaza Ercilla
- Museo Histórico Militar
- Palacio Heiremans
- Museo de la Solidaridad Salvador Allende
- Planetario Chile
- Catedral Evangélica
- Museo Jedimar
- Paseo Palestina
- Sitio Histórico Ex Escuela Normal Superior José Abelardo Núñez (JAN)
- Parque Quinta Normal
- Parque Portales
Self-guided Tour #6
- Teatro La Cúpula
Self-guided Tour #7
- Teatro Huemul
- Parque Intercomunal Victor Jara
- Plaza El Llano
- Parque El Llano
- Parque del Cómic
- Federico Von Pilsener
- Iglesia de San Miguel Arcángel
- Memorial Población La Legua
Self-guided Tour #8
Why Visit Sights? Self-guided sightseeing tours are a free and safe alternative to bus tours. You can explore Santiago at your own pace, any time! Do something good for your health by walking.
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