Santiago de Chile Sightseeing Tour: Panoramic Visit of Historical, Commercial and Residential Areas

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Discover the best of Santiago de Chile on a panoramic sightseeing tour. Explore historical, commercial, and residential areas, and get a complete vision of the city. Don’t miss this vibrant experience!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Santiago - We meet at the meeting point at approximately 9:30 a.m. or 2:30 p.m., in the “square in front of Hotel Plaza San Francisco.” (Alameda #816, Metro Universidad de Chile.) To begin our adventure, we will go by public transportation to reach the historic center of Santiago. It can be in the beautiful, picturesque and safe Santiago metro or in an Uber, depending on where we depart from.
Cerro Santa Lucia - Santa Lucia Hill, where we will make a guided walking tour of the urban park, surrounded to various tree species, ornamentation of European origin and relics from the Chilean colonial past, in the Cerro Santa Lucía attractive spaces stand out, such as the Neptuno and Caupolicán terraces and the Castillo Hidalgo.
Barrio Lastarria - Then we will go towards the charming Lastarria neighborhood, known for its bohemian atmosphere, cobblestone streets, cafes, art and culture shops. It is an ideal place to walk and explore.
Plaza de Armas - We will continue our adventure on the way to the Plaza de Armas, the starting point of Chile, also called kilometer 0, it is the historic heart of Santiago. Here we can see the Metropolitan Cathedral and other historical buildings that surround the square such as the Municipality, the Post Office and the History Museum.
Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) - In Plaza de Armas we will stop to enjoy the majestic architecture of the metropolitan cathedral that has been restored several times after suffering the impact of fires, earthquakes and dictatorships.
Plaza de La Constitucion - We will walk to the next point for approximately 10 minutes or less through the civic center to “Plaza de la Constitucion”.
This emblematic square has pedestrian paths in an X shape and its name is a tribute to the ten Chilean constitutions.
La Moneda Palace - In front of this square is the Palacio de La Moneda, this iconic building is the presidential headquarters of Chile.
We will learn about its history and architecture. If we are a little lucky and coincide with the day, we will be able to see the changing of the guard at the presidential palace.
Barrio Bellavista - We will continue climbing through the capital until we reach the Bellavista neighborhood, we will explore this vibrant neighborhood, famous for its lively nightlife, colorful murals and picturesque architecture. Here we will also find La Chascona, one of the houses of Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet, and the entrance to Parquemet.
Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Parquemet - The Metropolitan Park and Cerro San Cristóbal are the main green lung of Santiago. From the top, we will have panoramic views of the city and the iconic statue of the Virgin Mary.
We can go up on the funicular and cable car, this beautiful ride will take us directly to the top, where in addition to enjoying the viewpoints, we can also taste a typical Empanada and the typical Chilean drink par excellence El Mote con Huesillo.
Santiago - As you can see, the city offers a variety of interesting places to explore and see. With this panoramic walk we will have an overview of the diversity and history of Santiago, it will allow you to capture some of the highlights in just half a day of exploration.

What's Included

Empanada and Mote con Huesillo tasting
Subway ticket and local public transportation
Entrance fee to Parquemet (Cable car or Funicular)
Local expert guide (Spanish and English)

What's Not Included

Extras not detailed in the itinerary
Gratuities
Unspecified drinks or meals.
Private transportation

Additional Information

If you are an urban adventurer and you are looking for what to do during your visit to this beautiful city… This is the experience that we recommend, our Walking City Tour Santiago that includes a visit to the Cable Car and Funicular in the Parquemet. During this panoramic tour we will walk through most of the emblematic places of the city center, getting even closer to local life, we will visit the Palacio de la Moneda, Barrio República, Blanco Encalada, Cumming, the Palacio Cousiño, La Plaza de Armas. , The Cathedral, Central Market, Mapocho Station, Bario Bellavista, Cerro Santa Lucía. Public Transportation is included.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Most of these points to visit are located in the historic center of the city, and tourist vehicles are not allowed in this sector, for this reason most of the route will be walking, the vehicle only brings us from point to point.
Monday the Metropolitan Park is closed. Operates only from Tuesday to Sunday.
Minimum 2 passengers for Regular operation.
Order and schedules of services can be modified for better operation.

Location

Santiago

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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