Santiago City Tour: Historical and Modern Architecture

Explore Santiago’s rich history and modern marvels on a private full-day tour. Discover iconic landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods, and local culture tailored to your interests.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cerro Santa Lucia - From your hotel, we will head directly to Santa Lucia Hill to explain how Santiago was founded over 400 years ago by the Spaniards and delve into its history.
  • La Moneda - Next, we will drive and walk through Barrio Civico, where we will discuss various interesting commercial and government buildings such as the Stock…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Airport area PIck up/ Drop off at airport area
Additional Information

We invite you to discover this Big City, a historical gem with European Eclectic and French Neoclassic architecture scattered throughout downtown. Simultaneously, we’ll journey into the future by visiting the affluent neighborhoods, where you’ll admire modern and stylish buildings and homes. We’ll delve into the history of Santiago’s founding at the…

Location
Cerro Santa Lucia
Rua Santa Lucia,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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D7540esthomasm
Dec 5, 2024
Evrytime again - It is an amazing tour ....full off interesting facts and very indidiuell...the guide makes a great job...we dont forget this day
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Weewolverine1
Dec 3, 2024
A day well spent in Santiago - I had a one day layover in Santiago, and am so pleased that I booked a one day private tour with HecTour Service (via Viator). My guide Francisca, is a historian, and her knowledge and passion for the subject are evident. She provided a thorough background to the historical sites and monuments in a way which brought the stories of the people and places to life. I thoroughly enjoyed the tour, which comprehensively provided a good overview of the city, making me want to come back for a more thorough visit. Carlos, the assigned driver, provides polite and confident service, making the guest feel secure and well looked after.
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J7146bmsophieg
Oct 22, 2024
Excellent tour of Santiago - Our tour of the city was excellent from the best empanada spot in town to the many beautiful and historical sites of Santiago. The tour was well paced and had something for everyone in our family of 4. We were picked up at the airport and after a quick stop to drop our bags at the hotel went right into the tour which helped us make the most of our brief time in the city.
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Alicia_n
Oct 19, 2024
Hector was amazing! - Hector is a fantastic tour guide - he was knowledgeable, reliable, accommodating and attentive. He made our trip to Santiago a special one, and was able to fit in many things into a short period of time without feeling rushed! He was also thoughtful of our likes and needs and tailored the day as appropriate. 1000% would book him again!
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Joannawr1293te
Sep 30, 2024
Fantastic day to see all of Santiago - Our guide Francisca was amazing and really tailored the day to our individual hobbies / interests. Fantastic day out and I would highly recommend to anyone!
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Randycl6562up
Aug 27, 2024
The best way to visit Santiago! - The tour was perfect in every way! Hector provided so much detail and information that we would have never known about. His knowledge of Santiago made all the difference. I can't even imagine visiting Santiago without Hector. He was the perfect tour guide.
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Jim_p
Aug 26, 2024
Great guide to visit Santiago with! - This was one of the best decisions made. Leo was extraordinary, knowledgeable and super kind. We learned a lot and enjoyed his humble personality, felt like we were there with a family member or a long time friend. Highly recommend you ask for Leo for your tour.
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Jmrmd1961
Mar 31, 2024
Awesome tour - Excellent tour. Got to hit major historical points( Catedral Metropolitana, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia, Palacio de la Moneda, museum district). Also visited several nice and colorful neighborhoods: Los Condes, Providencia, Lastraria , Bella Vista. It was Easter Weekend, so many businesses were closed, out of tour company control. If you want to more fully experience Santiago, may want to book the tour during a weekday. Hector, our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and funny, which made the tour very enjoyable. He was very flexible. Mauricio, our driver, was also extremely nice. Highly recommended tour.
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Jose_r
Mar 31, 2024
Awesome tour - Excellent tour. Got to hit major historical points( Catedral Metropolitana, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia, Palacio de la Moneda, museum district). Also visited several nice and colorful neighborhoods: Los Condes, Providencia, Lastraria , Bella Vista. It was Easter Weekend, so many businesses were closed, out of tour company control. If you want to more fully experience Santiago, may want to book the tour during a weekday. Hector, our guide was excellent. Very knowledgeable, friendly and funny, which made the tour very enjoyable. He was very flexible. Mauricio, our driver, was also extremely nice. Highly recommended tour.
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Richard_l
Mar 30, 2024
The very best of Santiago in one day. - The driver and guide arrived right on time and we did a thorough tour of downtown Santiago starting with the Castillo Hidalgo and Cerro Santa Lucia. On to the section of Santiago with the government buildings, Presidential Palace and others along with the Cripta Bernado O'Higgins. All with a recounting of Chilean history. Several churches, Iglesia San Francisco and the Metropolitan Cathedral. We spent some time in Barrio Bellavista and saw Pablo Neruda's house/museum, but didn't go in because of limited time. Toward the end of the tour we went up to a neighborhood on the northern edge of the city with very exclusive homes, including a copy of Elvis Presly's home, Graceland, for a wonderful view of the city. It was an information-packed day and I certainly received more information about Santiago, and Chile, than I thought possible in one day. The only problem was that with my compromised hearing I didn't catch the name of my tour guide. Could you possible send my her name? Her English was first-rate and her knowledge of the city and Chile, their history and present, was literally amazing. Even very extraneous questions were answered quickly and thoroughly. I am so glad that I scheduled an extra day in Santiago and that I found you with an Internet search. I would most highly recommend your service to others. Thanks for making my last day in Chile so enjoyable and informative. Richard Lynde
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