Private Tour: Half-Day Santiago Discovery
Description
Join this private 5-hour tour of Santiago takes you to explore the main attractions of the city, including a sociocultural look at downtown Santiago. See the governmental palace and Constitution Square linked to the years of the military coup. Visit the historic Plaza de Armas main square, where you're guide will explain the history and its significance. Explore the Central Market featuring various seafood and visit the Fine Arts Museum featuring a permanent exhibition of Chilean art. Take the cable car to San Cristobal hill and enjoy panoramic views. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included. Choose from a morning or afternoon departure.
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Itinerary
After meeting your guide at your hotel, the first stop of the day takes you to see the Presidential Palace La Moneda and Constitution Square where you will get an introduction to this important place and the years of dictatorship as well as the current situation in Chile
Constitution Square
Starting from this point the tour includes a walk in the commercial city center; the best way to get in touch with the local life, where we explore the lively streets, local markets and monuments. You will explore the history, culture and the Chilean way of life!
We start our walk by passing the “Wall Street” - Calle Nueva York, and the commercial center of the city until arriving in the main square: Plaza de Armas. Here we give you an introduction to the history of Santiago, as well as visit the Santiago Cathedral, and observe the Mapuche monument as well as street artists - and paintings
Santiago City Hall
Metropolitan Cathedral
We continue next towards Santiago Fish Market - Central Market, where we can see local vendors selling the fresh seafood of the Chilean Pacific
After the visit, we cross over the Mapocho River to enjoy a local fruit and vegetable market: Tirso de Molina.
Our next visit takes us to see the vivid Lastarria street offering us a nice atmosphere, local art and culture as well as selection of fine restaurants and bars
You will now get a chance for a brief visit to Bellas Artes / Fine Arts Museum
La Chascona - Pablo Neruda's House
Next, continue the tour to the cultural and bohemian neighborhood Bellavista offering colorful murals and street art
Patio Bellavista
Hop on the cable car taking us to the San Cristobal hill top
San Cristobal Hill
Visit the Sanctuary in the San Cristobal Hill and see the landmark of Santiago: the Virgin Mary state
Next, we will drive along the Metropolitan Park offering us great views over the city and the Andes
Next, stop to see the Bicentennial Park and enjoy the nice lagoons and flamengos
On our way back to your hotel, we will drive past the modern part of the city Vitacura holding the financial district "Sanhattan" where you can observe the tallest building in South America: Costanera
Vitacura
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What's included
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Wheelchair accessible. Please advise local operator no later than 48 hours in advance
- Total walking distance will be approximately 0.62 - 1.86 miles (1 - 3 kilometers), depending on passenger's preferences
- Fine Arts Museum closed on Mondays; therefore alternate site(s) or outside view only may be substituted
- Minimum drinking age is 18
- Infant seats are not available
Reviews(294)
This half day tour gave us a good overview of the city. What made this tour stand out was our tour guide Cristian. He told us great stories throughout the tour, entertained us, and was a fantastic photographer. We honestly didn't need to take to many pictures cause he took a bunch for us and did it without prompt from us. At the end of the day he sent us the pictures via WhatsApp. Another great thing about Cristian is that he didn't rush us, he let us go at our pace and I'll be the first to admit that my pace is a little slow. Would highly recommend this tour while staying in Santiago.
Great 1/2Day Santiago Tour. Cristian was so entertaining and absolutely knowledgeable about the city. He regaled us with so much historical content and answered all our questions. We did everything we wanted to see. It was fantastic.
This half day tour took place the day we arrived in Chile and Juan was an excellent private guide for myself and adult son. He was so knowledgeable about Santiago and we felt we covered all the main sights and learnt much about the history in our four hours with him. Very worthwhile doing a private tour with this company if limited with time as we were.
Ask for Cristian. He went above and beyond showing us his city. He proved knowledgeable and imaginative as he showed us all over Santiago. Don’t waste your time on group tours or walking tours. Your time is too valuable to waste on cheap tours with unmotivated guides.
We had an awesome day in Santiago thanks to Cristian! He was so knowledgeable about the city and its history, but added in the perfect balance of entertainment and fun! Ask for him - and you will experience wonderful Chilean hospitality while learning so much!
We had a day layover in Santiago and this was the perfect activity. We got to see so much in our short time and didn’t have to deal with hassle of researching where to go. Mauricio was a great tour guide and we learned so much about Santiago and Chile. He was easy to communicate with and it felt like just a day out with one of our friends. He seemed to dial in the tour based on what we were interested in. Definitely book this tour if you’re visiting Santiago! Just FYI they don’t communicate over the Viator App. Get their WhatsApp number if you have to ask any questions.
We had only one day in Santiago and this was a great way to see the city! Juan was great as our guide - full of knowledge and tailored the tour to match our interests. Highly recommend!
Quite a comprehensive tour of the city in such a short period of about 5 hours. Claudio, our guide, was both informative, covered the expected tourist highlights whilst remaining sensitive to our needs. We had an amazing time - thank you!
Christian gave us an unforgettable day discovering the hidden secrets and true heart of Santiago. He showed us places we would never have found on our own and shared stories that brought the city’s history, culture, and spirit to life. His deep love for his city and country shines through in everything he does, and it made the experience feel authentic and personal. He is not just a guide, but a gifted storyteller and artist. Every stop felt meaningful, enriched by his warmth, enthusiasm, and the way he connects historical facts with personal insight. The music and singing were a beautiful and unexpected highlight, adding an emotional layer that made the day even more special. We left feeling inspired and genuinely connected to Santiago in a way we never imagined. This tour was the highlight of our trip, and we couldn’t recommend Christian more highly. Absolutely five stars.
Ivan was an excellent guide. We visoted 3 parts of the city.he kept us mostly in the shade, it was 91. We visited a park, the tallest hill that overlooks Santiago, great views and the historical city center. He was very knowledgeable about the history of Chile. Thank you Ivan for a wonderful time!
