Chile · SANTIAGO CITY TOURS
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Santiago keeps its best hours behind ordinary streets: a fish market with a restaurant floor in the middle of it, a hill with a funicular and the whole Andes on the skyline, a palace that still carries 1973. Here are the 15 best Santiago city tours, with the walking ones separated from the bus ones, prices, durations, and which work as a half day between flights.
Red hop-on bus in Santiago with air-conditioned audio and 12 stops from Plaza de Armas to Sky Costanera views.
“very good way to see the sites of the city of Santiago and learn of its interesting history and culture”
3-hour small-group walk through Santiago’s Old Town, from La Moneda to Bellavista, with Santa Lucia views and major landmarks.
“Eugenio was absolutely brilliant in the way he conducted the tour. Our combined group of guests were of different nationalities and he handled everything perfectly! Giving historical facts about each stop we made in several different languages! Our tour took longer than advertised but Eugenio didn’t cut corners, he was VERY attentive to questions and requests. We would highly recommend him as a guide!”
Private half-day Santiago tour with hotel pickup, Plaza de Armas, Cathedral and La Moneda, hilltop views, and a Mercado Central lunch stop.
“Great experience of Santiago Seeing city government and religious buildings Then a great view by the gondola We had tour guide so informative”
One-day hop-on hop-off bus plus Teleférico and funicular in Santiago. See top sights, malls, and 360 Cerro San Cristóbal views.
“Had an amazing time! Thanks to are tour guide and driver for making are trip amazing!”
Skip the ticket line for Sky Costanera Observatory, a fast 360-degree ride to Latin America’s tallest tower with Andes and city views.
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Two days of hop-on hop-off buses in Santiago with cable car and funicular views, plus 10 stops for photos and history.
“The tour is an excellent option to see the city. One complete circuit takes about two hours, and another one hour if you take the cable car and funicular which offers very. The frequency of the buses is around 25-30 mins. The operators are well organised and the commentary was apt and understandable. Get Your Guide instructions are outdated as there is no need to exchange the voucher for a physical ticket at the only one pickup point listed. In my case, the operator sent an eticket by email and whatsapp, and the bus staff scanned the barcode anywhere I started. You can even buy the ticket on the bus…”
A small-group half-day in Santiago with hotel pickup, van rides plus easy walking, market tastings, and big downtown sights including La Moneda and Santa Lucía Hill.
“Ramses is sooo patient and kind! Very friendly, knowledgeable, and is passionate about what he does. Thank you Ramses!”
Hop on and off a Santiago city bus with audio guide, hitting top sights like San Cristóbal Hill, La Moneda, and Costanera Center in one day.
Pre-book admission to Santiago’s Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art. See the Chile before Chile show in a 1805 colonial building.
“I couldn’t get the app to work to access our tickets and the woman at the desk checked us in and had our reservation printed. What a blessing! It was a smaller museum than I was envisioning, but it was packed with beautiful and intricate pieces of art. We enjoyed the Spanish and English explanations of the items. Everything was placed well and the flow was so nice to walk through. There is also a Cafe ☕️ and a cute gift shop. A man was singing opera in the hallway outside when we left.”
Bike Bellavista street art, ride to Neruda’s La Chascona, taste market food at La Vega Central, then hit Mercado Central seafood.
“I really enjoyed the markets bike tour. It gave a great introduction to the city and the guide was very informative!”
Half-day small-group panoramic tour of Santiago with hotel pickup, downtown landmarks, optional San Cristóbal or Santa Lucía views, plus Central Market.
“The half day tour of Santiago was outstanding. Our guide was a wealth of information especially concerning the political history of the country. He timed getting us to see the changing of the guards so we had a front row view of the procession. The gondola ride and the views from Cerro San Cristobal were wonderful and you could see all parts of the city.”
Private custom walking tour in Santiago with a local guide, hotel pickup, transit guidance, and the route tailored to your interests.
“Davide was a great tour gide and spoke very well English. He showed me the hotspots of Santiago, but also the places where you better not come alone as a tourist. Because of that, I’ve got an allround view of Santiago. We even used the bus and metro, It was a great experience and I would recommend you to book it as Well.”
2-hour guided walk through Santiago’s Yungay, hitting the Memory Museum, historic passages and plazas. $35, small group, metro friendly.
“Enjoyed hearing the inside story to many of the places we visited. The area appeared vibrant and energetic. It was delightful to see the many murals, the architecture, the charm of the alleys and streets, the various establishments that continue to operate and thrive such as the french beauty salon, the sandwich shop, the polish family home converted to a restaurant, the cat alley and the professor’s house. Most of all our guide was knowledgeable, affable and interesting and we certainly learned from discussions related to the human rights museum.”
A 5-hour private walking tour of Santiago with hotel pickup, free sights, local transit tips, and a classic empanada stop.
“Sofia is a great guide. We had a lovely afternoon with her. Very knowledgeable and bright. I recommend Sofia!”
Cycle through Santiago parks to La Moneda and GAM, learn local slang, ride bike lanes, and stop for gelato on a 3-hour tour.
“Excellent guide. Learned a lot about the history of Chile!”
