Pablo’s food tour was an absolute highlight of our time in Santiago! You really feel like a VIP as you eat like kings throughout the tour. Just make sure you arrive hungry — there is a LOT of amazing food!
Pablo is a fantastic guide with so much passion for what he does. His stories, knowledge, and enthusiasm really bring the experience to life, and you can tell how much he genuinely loves sharing Santiago’s food and culture with visitors.
If you only have one day in Santiago, this is the tour I would book. It’s a fantastic way to experience the city, discover great food, and learn more about the local culture all in one unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!
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34bernie
September 28, 2026
A fantastic experience, eating like a local!
What an amazing experience. I had been warned by someone not to go to the central market as it wasn’t safe as a tourist. However, Pablo was the most wonderful guide, we were completely safe, he is a real local and knew half the people at the market. He introduced us to fantastic local dishes and exotic fruit and ingredients. It was a real highlight of our time in Santiago and I highly recommend this tour. Be warned though, there’s so much food and you’ll have to cancel your dinner plans like we did after all we ate!
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Donna_W
September 2, 2026
Un guia seco
This is a ‘don’t miss’ tour. Pablo introduced us to the concept of “picada”. Reserved for down-to-earth, authentic, inexpensive, large portion restaurants, this tour does not disappoint. But that is the last stop on the tour. First you are treated to the market at a level enjoyed by locals. Foods not exported outside of Chile, local fruits and vegetables, and the vendors - interacting with people who have been at the market, or whose families have been at the market for decades. The 84 year old potato farmer, the ultimate empanada maker, the vendor with cuchayuyo , olives and pickles unlike other places in the world…truly a Chilean food experience.
A treat at every turn. The only down side is that you can’t come hungry enough! Pablo is un guia seco - Él es muy apreciado
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Dennis_M
August 28, 2026
Food tour Santiago
This was a great tour and I would recommend it. We had a great experience and walked through the local market. Only complaint was it could has been longer as i didnt want it to end.
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Frank_I
August 4, 2026
Outstanding
We had an outstanding tour and can highly recommend our guide Pablo! His knowledge was exceptional—not only about the food, but also about the people, the history history, politics, economy, and culture of the region. He answered every question with great expertise and made the entire experience both super engaging and insightful. It seems that everyone at the market hall knows him and that made it very special for us too. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and would not hesitate to book another one with him anytime. Thank you for a fantastic experience, Pablo - you rock!
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sylsin76
July 2, 2026
Totally felt like a local.
Pablo is such a great host and very friendly. My husband and I always do a food tour when we go somewhere new to learn the lay of the land. Pablo gave us a very in depth local tour. We walked around the busy and exciting Vega Mercado. We tasted all kinds of fruit and veggies. The vendors were so nice and even gave us little presents. We ate like kings not once BUT twice!!! Sadly, we were too full to experience all the food. However, the pumpkin bread was the best! We did not leave hungry at all. Pablo was always looking out for our safety, making sure all our items were secured and that we were close to him. He also gave us a present, took our pictures and gave us a lil history of Chile. I highly recommend taking this tour!
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Viv
June 21, 2026
Great intro to Santiago!
This tour was one of the highlights of our time in Santiago, and our guide, Pablo, made it truly unforgettable.
From the moment we met him, Pablo's energy, warmth, and passion for his city were infectious. It was just the two of us on the tour, which made the experience feel incredibly personal. As we strolled from the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes to the local market, Pablo shared fascinating stories about Santiago's history, culture, and people. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and genuinely fun to spend time with.
Pablo also became our personal photographer for the day, taking countless photos along the way and then generously sending us over 100 pictures afterwards – a thoughtful touch!
The food experience itself was exceptional. We were completely spoiled with tastings throughout the market, sampling delicious olives, avocados that can actually be eaten with the skin on, and an array of local produce we had never seen before. Pablo picked up local pressed ham, cheeses, breads, and pastries before setting up an amazing tasting feast, including a traditional Chilean hot dog loaded mayonnaise, and avocado plus other delicious local specialties.
Walking through the market with Pablo was an experience in itself. He seemed to know everyone. Shop owners greeted him like an old friend, and there was constant laughter, joking, and storytelling. It felt as though we were exploring the market with a local celebrity, giving us a genuine insider's experience that we could never have had on our own.
Although the tour was scheduled for three hours, Pablo happily extended it so we could enjoy a wonderful lunch featuring traditional Chilean dishes, including Pastel de Choclo – Chile's version of shepherd's pie made with sweet mashed corn and filled with mince and chicken – along with fried hake, salad, local bone broth and pasta soup, fresh bread, and beer.
As if all of that wasn't enough, Pablo treated us to a popular Chilean ice cream, gifted us some local Merquén spice to take home, and introduced us to several long-time market stallholders, making us feel like locals ourselves.
This was so much more than a food tour – it was a cultural experience filled with amazing food, wonderful stories, genuine connections, and lots of laughter.
Thank you, Pablo, for an exceptional and unforgettable day. It was the perfect way to spend our second day in Santiago, and we cannot recommend this tour highly enough. If you're lucky enough to have Pablo as your guide, you're in for something special!
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Karmela_R
June 10, 2026
Food lovers
We had a wonderful time looking and eating around the local markets and restaurants, we would recommend the tour to everyone
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Yuliya_S
June 8, 2026
Wonderful tour! Went to...
Wonderful tour! Went to local markets and kitchens, ate many national dishes, tried fresh local fruits, vegetables and delicacies. Learned a ton about the history and food culture of Chile and Santiago!
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Franco_D
April 26, 2026
Very enjoyable. Pablo was...
Very enjoyable. Pablo was very knowleadgeable & knew everybody. We tried some foods & fruit we've never had before.
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