Santiago Local Walking Tour: Explore Iconic Landmarks and Taste Chilean Cuisine
4.8
36 Ratings
Santiago
Embark on a Santiago walking tour to explore iconic landmarks, taste Chilean cuisine, and immerse yourself in the local culture. Book now and choose your preferred starting time!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania - Headquarters of the Executive Power and one of the most representative symbols of the country’s political history.
- Cerro Santa Lucia - Founding place of Santiago and one of the most visited public parks by national and foreign tourists.
- Plaza de Armas - Core of the historic center of the capital of Chile. There you can see the Metropolitan Cathedral and observe the movement of the city center.
- Central Market - Traditional fish and seafood market in the city.
- Barrio Lastarria - Well-known bohemian neighborhood of the capital, with cultural life, crafts, painting, antiques, theater and more.
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Barrio Bellavista - Bohemian cultural neighborhood where theaters, jazz club, salsa club and live music are presented at the foot of the San Cristobal hill.
In this place we will find the typical Chilean food restaurant for your lunch - Casa Museo La Chascona - We will walk before the facade of the House - La Chascona Museum, residence of the Chilean poet and Nobel Prize for Literature Pablo Neruda.
- Cerro San Cristobal - We reached the bottom of the hill.
- Patio Bellavista - Well-known boulevard where cultural, tourist and gastronomic activities converge among others. With businesses of typical Chilean crafts, copper, alpaca, wood and lapislazuli.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Professional guide
- Chilean Empanada
- Bottled water
- Carbonated beverages
What's Not Included
- Private transportation
- Lunch
Additional Information
Join our experienced local guides for an enlightening walking tour in Santiago, starting with a pick-up service from your hotel. We then journey by Santiago Metro to the heart of the city. Once there, get ready to be captivated by the city’s prominent attractions such as La Moneda Government Palace, Plaza de Armas, and the lively artistic districts of Bellavista and Lastarria. Please note, the Santa Lucía Hill is closed for maintenance on Mondays.
Throughout the tour, relish the authentic flavor of Chilean empanada, a signature dish embodying the local cuisine, complemented by a chilled natural juice.
At the end of your exploration, our guides will ensure a secure return to your hotel.
*We can adapt the tour according to your specific interests and preferences.
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Vegetarian option is available.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- On Mondays the Santa Lucia hill is closed. We will visit another place instead.
Location
Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania
Plaza de la Ciudadania No. 26,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(36 Ratings)
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Ingrid_p
Apr 5, 2024
Diego, took me on a very... - Diego, took me on a very interest tour of Santiago, from the hill of St Lucia and back to my hotel in 3 hours. It was historical as well as covering the government of today. We went through the old town and saw all the beautiful buildings, which he describe in detail. A very worthwhile experience, and a good way to learn of the importance of Chile.
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Weinh3
Mar 29, 2024
A Fine Walking Tour - I was fortunate to have Diego as my guide for this tour. He was knowledgeable and managed to answer all my questions satisfactorily. Along the way he also pointed out areas of interest for future exploration as well as seedier spots to avoid, which was extremely helpful for a solo traveller like I was. Thank you, Diego!
The tour itself was a great general introduction to Santiago city. I will say that the exact itinerary will not be that shown in the tour description, but depend on the location of your accommodation. All major landmarks were visited or at least passed by, and an empanada snack (or light brunch, depending on your appetite) was included as well. The pace was just right, and is perfect for those who wants an overview of the city but prefers more personal attention and customisation.
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Lisa_m
Mar 19, 2024
AMAZING TOUR! - This was the perfect intro to Santiago! We visited all of the key sites and some other interesting locales. Sofi was a very informative, friendly, and thorough guide. She was able to give historical, political, social context to everything. Highly recommend!
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Nancy_r
Mar 16, 2024
You will enjoy your time with Aldo! - Aldo was lovely! Easy to be with and created a nice walk through the city encompassing it's history and present. I particularly liked the hike up Santa Lucia as it gave us some great views of the city. You will enjoy your time with Aldo!
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Yu_h
Mar 16, 2024
A Interesting Walking tour to see the city - Due to limit of time in Santiago, I made the booking in the way that it comes with an airport pickup. Franco, my tour guide greets me at the airport.
after dropping my bags at the hotel we started the tour. We take bus and subway to tour the city. We walk around attractions and even go to the central market where we can see the catch of the day, which impressed me a lot. He also "forced" me to have a number of local food and drinks, eventough I am not a fan of these but still I enjoy his warmhearted recommendation. Franco is easy going, friendly, he is really trying his very best to show me the real face of the city. I appreciated that. That is a good trip, I love it.
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Julie_j
Mar 3, 2024
Great tour! - Sofia is a great guide. We had a lovely afternoon with her. Very knowledgeable and bright. I recommend Sofia!
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Fernando_a
Jan 29, 2024
Great walking tour of the heart of Santiago de Chile - Great walking tour. Guide is local, very friendly and engaging, and very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Santiago. We had a lot of questions and he was able to answer everything and was also willing to take us outside of the planned route when we saw things we were interested in exploring.
I would recommend this tour to anyone who is just arriving in the city, as it gives you a good idea of the history, culture, and the layout of the important parts of the city.
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Alan_b
Jan 27, 2024
We enjoyed Santiago - Patricia was our guide. She was very informative and we enjoyed learning about Chile’s history and today’s challenges. She picked us up and returned us to our hotel exactly as scheduled.
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Sheilah_r
Nov 16, 2023
Amazing value! - This was great value for the price! I had a wonderful and knowledgeable guide. I enjoyed seeing the city like a local person - we rode the subway, walked a lot and stopped for coffee and lunch at local small places. Sunday morning was perfect as it was quiet, but the street markets were opening up. My guide made sure I was picked up and dropped off at my hotel.
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Vivienne_i
Oct 13, 2023
Amazing/impressive experience - I was so impressed that this was an actual walking tour, no vehicles involved. Stephanie was an amazing guide, knew so much history of Chile and was able to fit that with different places we passed while walking. Exceeded my expectations of what this tour would involve.
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