Official Tour of the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago
Description
On this tour you will tour the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago and through extensive stairs, you will be able to climb the bell tower and then up to an incredible viewpoint, located at the top of the temple. From here, you will have the best view of the historic center of Santiago, with an incredible panoramic view of the Plaza de Armas and the buildings around it, such as the Municipality of Santiago, the Chilean Post Office, the National Historical Museum, among others. The history of the Metropolitan Cathedral dates back to 1745 when the construction of the current temple began, which is the fifth church built in this place, in front of the Plaza de Armas. It was finally consecrated in 1775, and a few years later the Italian architect Joaquín Toesca was in charge of the construction of the façade that is seen today. The Cathedral was declared a Historical Monument of Chile on July 6, 1951. Exclusive tour for people over 12 years old.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Metropolitan Cathedral Meeting place and starting point of the tour (Plaza de Armas #498)
Monument to the Heroes of the Conception First attraction of the tour, in memory of the heroes who fought in the Battle of La Concepción in 1882.asdf
Courtyard of the Orange trees Internal Courtyard of the Cathedral, which is distinguished by its orange trees.
Metropolitan Cathedral Bell Towers Through the stairs, we will surround the old bells of the Metropolitan Cathedral.
lookout Located at the top of the bell tower, you will have a 360º panoramic view of the historic center of Santiago.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(618)
Excellent experience, interesting information, super well guide in your role
Estimado viajero, nos alegra saber que disfruto de su recorrido junto a nuestro equipo de trabajo, muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con nosotros. ¡Esperamos su pronta visita!
Excellent experience Guide Fernanda Very kind Very patient Excellent historical data
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Very good information, guide Fernanda was very nice, careful, and explained the information very well
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I loved the visit. Our guide Brandon was very kind, he provided us with a lot of information about the city and the area, it is completely worth it.
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Good experience with Brandon
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Brandon, the guide, the best service and availability. He explains in detail, which left us fascinated, and we are definitely going to recommend it. We had a somewhat cloudy day and the photos look beautiful.
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Brandon was an excellent guide, he knew the whole history and tells it in a super fun and interesting way
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Brandon is a super expert guide in historical information and super motivated to teach
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Very good experience, Brandon explained to us with detail and clarity the history of this cathedral, its surroundings and architects of the time
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Very good tour by Brandon, explanatory and entertaining
¡Muchas gracias por compartir su experiencia con el resto de viajeros Turistik!
