Private Santiago 3-Hour Walking Tour
Description
Take a 3-hour private guided walking tour of Santiago which introduces you the historical center of the city and surrounding neighborhoods. Get a glimpse of local life while strolling through the Bellavista neighborhood. Walk along Santiago's plazas, commercial center, markets and notable museums and stop by the La Piojera, one of the oldest bars in Santiago.
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Itinerary
After having met your guide, the first stop of the tour will take you to see the Presidential Palace La Moneda and Constitution Square where we explain you the history of this important place; the years of dictatorship as well as the current situation in Chile.
We continue our walk now towards one of the oldest streets in Santiago (Calle Nueva York) hiding the magic of ancient Chile
Next we walk along the busy street Paseo Ahumada through the commercial center of the city taking us to the main square
When in Plaza de Armas, we give you an introduction to the history of Santiago. We also get to observe the Mapuche monument, the street artists - paintings, and the historical buildings like the Central Post Office, Municipality of Santiago and the National History Museum.
After this, feel free to visit the main Cathedral of Santiago
Central Post Office building
Our next stop takes us to discover the Santiago Fish Market: Central Market. Observe the Chilean gastronomy and the local market vendors selling the fresh fish and seafood from the Chilean Pacific
After, we cross over the Mapocho river and get to see a typical fruit and vegtable market Tirso de Molina
Walk along the walking paths of the beautiful Forestal park leading us to the Fine Arts Museum
You will now get the chance to visit briefly the Bellas Artes Museum / Fine Arts Museum
We continue our walk towards our final point of the tour the vivid Lastarria area offering us a nice atmosphere of local art and culture where we will finish our walking tour
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We pick up passengers directly from their hotel for greater safety and efficiency at Our guides pick up the passengers at the hotels. Passengers must pay for public transportation, uber or cab in case the hotel is far from the historical center of Santiago. For the return to your hotel, the guide can help coordinate an uber cab for your return.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age 8
- Walking will consist of approximately 2.5 - 4 miles (4 - 6 kilometers) mainly over sidewalks and park roads
- Comfortable walking shoes recommended
- Santiago Fine Arts Museum is closed on Mondays. Alternate itinerary will be substituted, depending on availability or preferences
Reviews(257)
Friendly and good knowledge, especially of politics and history.
We had an excellent tour with Tómas! He guided us all around the main sights of central Santiago, providing a ton of information about the history and culture. He also pointed out some great spots for food, coffee, pisco, and ice cream which were indeed excellent (we came back later!). The pickup from our hotel was smooth and on time. Highly recommend!
Cristian gave us a wonderful tour of Santiago. We really got to experience the vibe of the city while learning about the culture. Cristian was receptive to our requests to ride the local subway, visit churches and even try a sweet Chilean treat. We had limited time in the city, so it was wonderful to have a tour to optimize our experience. I would highly recommend this tour!
Claudio was our guide and the whole trip experience was amazing. Claudio showed up early to our hotel, contacted the front desk who then notified us. We went over the tour duration and was not rushed at all. Claudio was patient, friendly and professional. He showed us various places of interests, explained the history and brought us to some unique places to try out the local delicacies. What sets him apart was the passion he had for the city and its history. It was like visiting a good friend who's very excited to show you the place he lives at. One area/street of the city was a little shady and Claudio warned us ahead of time, gave us tips such as not taking our cell phones out and made sure we felt safe with him for that short duration.
Superb! Claudio was not only a terrific tour guide but also took some fun candid pics of our family visiting some of Santiago’s neatest places. We started our trip with this tour and I cannot think of a better foundation for our spring break visit to Chile. Claudio was insightful, knew a lot of history, where to take us, and most of all was fun. Very glad we booked this tour!
Juan was a wonderful tour guide for one adult and two teens walking around Santiago. He was knowledgable about sites and history. Shared about the complicated history of the country. Saw many different neighborhoods, cathedral, fishmarket, government buildings, public library, rode the metro, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia, Parroquia de la Veracruz, and ended at the bottom of San Cristobel where he left us to ride the funicular to the top. We had a lovely meal at the fishmarket at a place he recommended.
Highly recommend the private walking tour. Our guide, Christian, was extremely knowledgeable and enthusiastic. If you enjoy history and learning about the city you're visiting, you should request Christian as your guide.
Very relaxing tour through the more historic areas and government buildings of Santiago, as well as a stroll through the extensive downtown interior mall and lovely downtown park located on a hill. Claudio was knowledgeable and personable and not at all in a hurry. Some of the buildings we would have loved to enter were closed because of the change of government that occurred just a day before. But, Claudio also was well informed and easily answered questions we had about the political side of the Country and the changes over many years. Extremely nice afternoon followed by a late afternoon meal in the outside garden at Liguria. AND, we have many lovely photos to remember our cultural day; thank you Claudio!
The guide was very knowledgeable about local shops, and open about his relationships with the various shop owners we visited, but I was never pressured to buy anything.
Our walking tour of Santiago’s old city with Cristian was excellent. He gave us a rich overview of Chile’s history and the important historical buildings and sites. He also tailored the stops to meet our interests- from taking us to the central fish market, stopping for truly delicious empanadas, and even tracked down the exact candies I had earlier in the trip. He then took us to buy the dried peaches and barley I wanted, so that I could recreate the local drink we sampled from a local vendor. It was thoughtful and fun and I highly recommend Cristian
