Santiago, Chile

A cosmopolitan Andean city of wine, museums, markets, and mountain backdrops.

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🏛️ Sights & Attractions in Santiago

  • Cerro San Cristobal — San Cristóbal Hill is a hill in northern Santiago, Chile. It rises 880 m AMSL and about 300 m above the rest of Santiago; the peak is the third highest point in the city, after Cerro Manquehue and Cerro Renca. Cerro San Cristóbal was named by the Spanish conquistadors for St Chri
  • Plaza de Armas — Plaza de Armas is Santiago's main square, surrounded by the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Central Post Office, the Royal Court Palace (Museo Histórico Nacional), and the City Hall, the heart of the colonial city and a gathering place for locals and tourists.
  • La Moneda Palace — La Moneda Palace is the seat of the President of Chile, a Neoclassical building from 1805 by Italian architect Joaquín Toesca. Famous for the 1973 military coup, with a changing of the guard and an underground cultural center.
  • Metropolitan Cathedral — The Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago on the Plaza de Armas is the seat of the Archbishop of Santiago, a Baroque and Neoclassical building from 1748-1800, with a silver altar, a museum, and the remains of Chile's first cardinal.
  • Museo Chileno de Arte Precolombino — The Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art is an art museum dedicated to the study and display of pre-Columbian artworks and artifacts from Central and South America.
  • Santa Lucia Hill — Santa Lucía Hill, also known in Mapuche as Huelén Hill, is a hill in the centre of Santiago, Chile. It is situated between Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins in the south, Santa Lucía Street in the west and Victoria Subercaseaux on the east. An adjacent metro station is named after it. The hill has an altitude of 629 m and a height of 69 m over the surrounding area.
  • Barrio Bellavista — is a neighborhood dating from 1900, which lies between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago, Chile, in the communes of Providencia and Recoleta. It is known as Santiago's bohemian quarter, with numerous restaurants, boutiques, avant-garde galleri
  • Vega Central — La Vega Central, also known as the Feria Mapocho, is a market located at the far south of Recoleta commune in Santiago de Chile, near the north bank of the Mapocho River. A wide variety of products are sold in its surrounds, principally fresh fruit and vegetables from the Chilean
  • Parque Forestal — Parque Forestal is an urban park in the city of Santiago, Chile. The park was created on reclaimed land from the Mapocho River and is located in the historical downtown of Santiago, west of Plaza Baquedano and east of Estación Mapocho. It is bordered on the north by Santa María Avenue, on the south by Merced Street and Ismael Valdés Vergara Street. At its eastern end, the park becomes Balmaceda Park, forming an almost unbroken stretch of greenery along the Mapocho River.
  • Quinta Normal Park — Quinta Normal Park is an urban park in the city of Santiago, Chile. The park is located in the Commune of Santiago with its namesake commune, Quinta Normal, situated just outside the park across the communal boundary. The park spans 35.5 hectares and is bounded by Matucana Avenue to the east, Portales Avenue to the south and Santo Domingo Street to the north. It is home to several cultural institutions, including the Chilean National Museum of Natural History, and features a railroad museum. The park was founded in 1841, originally intended for greenhouses to cultivate foreign plant species, and has since become a popular space for recreation.

🥾 Trails & Hikes in Santiago

  • Cajon del Maipo cycling — Cajon del Maipo cycling is a cycling route that passes through parks, riverbanks, or city streets with bike-friendly lanes.

🍽️ Restaurants in Santiago

  • Borago — Chef Rodolfo Guzman's landmark restaurant showcasing indigenous Chilean ingredients, ranked among Latin America's best.
  • 080 — A Basque-inspired restaurant in Vitacura serving seasonal cuisine with Chilean ingredients.
  • Peumayen — A restaurant celebrating indigenous Chilean cooking techniques and ingredients in Bellavista.
  • Mercado Central — A historic 1872 market building with seafood restaurants serving fresh Chilean fish and shellfish.

🍸 Bars & Nightlife in Santiago

  • Pub Oslo — Pub Oslo is a pub or beer-focused bar with a selection of local and craft beers on tap.

🎯 Activities & Tours in Santiago

  • The best walking tour in Santiago de Chile — During this tour you will visit the historic center of the city exploring the best that Santiago de Chile has to offer in its history in the most classic places!! and many recommendations of places where you can enjoy a rich experience in restaurants with typical food and the be
  • Horse Riding Tour in the Andes Santiago Chile — Head out of the city and into the Andes on this 4-hour guided tour from Santiago. Enjoy a 2.5-hour horseback adventure as you ride through the foothills of the Andes, enjoying panoramic scenery along the way.
  • Best Santiago Street Food Tour with 4+ Tastings and Drink — Dive into Santiago's vibrant street food culture on a guided tour designed to introduce you to the flavors and stories behind traditional Chilean dishes. Your journey begins with a knowledgeable local guide leading you through bustling markets and iconic neighborhoods like Barrio
  • Visit to the Cathedral of Santiago. Skip the line! — Skip the line! Experience a journey in the past and get to know Santiago Cathedral in all its glory with this tour, choosing the option that best suits your tastes: the guided tour option Cathedral Museum and Cathedral or the option that includes Museum + Cathedral + Portico de l
  • Paragliding in Santiago and Paragliding Santiago — We turn dreams into flights. We are dedicated to offering unique paragliding experiences over Santiago, combining the majesty of the Andes Mountains with the thrill of feeling free in the sky. Each flight is more than an adventure: it is a connection with nature, an unforgettable
  • Andes Range Tour at Inca Lagoon & InSitu Winery Snack Included — This tour will take you to the highest of the Andes by the international road to Argentina. The route gives a postcard view of the most imposing and beautiful mountains, including one of the most beautiful lagoons in the Andes mountains. The lagoon has an intense emerald green co
  • Santiago Skyline: Cable Car & San Cristobal Walking Tour — Discover Santiago from above on our Skyline Santiago: Explore San Cristóbal by Funicular & Cable Car tour! Start in vibrant Bellavista, home to colorful streets, bohemian nightlife, restaurants, and artisan shops. Skip-the-line to ride the historic funicular to the summit of Cerr
  • Private Day Tour in Santiago — We invite you to experience to discover this Big City. A Historical City with its European Eclectic and French Neoclassic architecture style building in many different part of down town. But, at the same time, we will travel to the future driving into the high economical Barrio
  • Full-Day Excursion to Santiago from Vigo for Cruisers Only — Join us for an unforgettable excursion from the port of Vigo to the stunning city of Santiago! Our tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking sights, all in a convenient 6-hour package.What’s Included: - A guided tour of the enchanting city of Santiago- A v
  • A Fabulous Walking tour by the Old Santiago of Chile - — Tour Monday to Sunday Come to this gorgeous and intersting walking tour by Santiago of Chile.A beautiful city where you will discover always somethig new to do.Museums,old and historical building, important patrimony. It´s good for you health and you will not regreat to take th
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🏨 Hotels & Stays in Santiago

  • Mandarin Oriental, Santiago — Luxury hotel in Las Condes with lagoon-style pool, AKO Spa, Matsuri Japanese restaurant, and Andes mountain views from 310 rooms.
  • NH Collection Plaza Santiago — Upscale hotel near Plaza de Armas with restaurant, fitness center, and modern rooms in central Santiago.
  • Aubrey Hotel Boutique — 15-room boutique hotel in two restored 1920s mansions in bohemian Bellavista with outdoor heated pool, spa, and free breakfast near Patio Bellavista.
  • Wyndham Garden Santiago Kennedy — Upscale hotel steps from Parque Arauco Mall with indoor and outdoor pools, breakfast buffet, and mountain views.
  • Holiday Inn Santiago - Airport Terminal — Convenient airport hotel connected to Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport with restaurant, fitness center, and free shuttle.
  • Hotel ibis Santiago Providencia — Budget hotel near Costanera Center with 182 rooms, ibis Kitchen restaurant, bike rentals, and ski shuttle to Andean slopes.
  • ibis Santiago Las Condes — Budget hotel near Parque Arauco Mall with 216 rooms, ibis Kitchen restaurant, bar, and free parking in Las Condes.
  • GUANAKO Hostel — Hostel in the heart of Bellavista with panoramic city views, large terrace, near La Chascona and Baquedano Metro.
  • Hostal Rio Amazonas — Family-run hostel 328 feet from Baquedano Metro, between Bellavista nightlife and Lastarria gastronomy districts.
  • ibis budget Santiago Providencia — Budget hotel in Providencia with 9.3 location score, free bicycles, near Patio Bellavista and Costanera Center.
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