Chile · CITY TOURS IN SANTIAGO
The 15 best city tours in Santiago you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
A private half-day Santiago intro with major civic sights, one of two hilltop viewpoints, and Mercado Central for an easy first taste of Chile.
“This was a great tour with a guide who knows Santiago and is friendly and personable. We covered all the major sites and we got to set the pace and decide where we wanted to spend more, or less, time.”
Full-day Santiago tour to Valparaíso and Viña del Mar with street art, lookout points, a Moai statue stop, and Reñaca beach time.
“We had a good time on the tour seeing unique places. Our guide Bastian was very knowledgeable and friendly. He had to speak three languages (Spanish, English, Portuguese) and did it great. Also, he had a surprise stop at the end of the tour which was cool!”
Half-day highlights tour of Santiago with a small group, air-conditioned ride, city viewpoints, and San Cristobal by cable car option.
“The tour guide contacted me the day before the tour to find out if he could start the tour 2 hours earlier than what was advertised. Unfortunately we could not because we were getting in to Santiago with enough time to get to the hotel, freshen up before the start of the tour. He showed up to the airbnb early anyway and was expecting us to be ready and of course we were not. He then tried to convince us tk reschedule the tour because "you all are probably tired". We were not and couldn't reschedule because we had tours planned for the rest of our days in Santiago. The…”
Private half-day Santiago city tour with chauffeur and guide, San Cristóbal cable car views, street art neighborhoods, Plaza de Armas and La Moneda.
“Very well informed of the history and walked all around in joying the history. He new history of Chile and all the monuments.”
Guided 5-hour Santiago highlights tour with free admission stops, air-conditioned transport, and round-trip pickup for $45 per person.
“This is a waste of time. The tour guide forgot people and left them behind twice. She couldn’t speak English (in an English speaking tour) and didn’t know basic information about her country. Additionally, she spoke so quietly no one could hear her. She needed to carry an umbrella or something so we could find her in a crowd. She also walked in the back of the pack, leaving everyone confused on which way to go. She told us to meet in one spot, then changed the spot without telling everyone. She route was pretty and the bus was comfortable, and the bus driver did a great job. However, the…”
Guided Santiago walk hitting La Moneda, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucía Hill, and Sanhattan in 3.5 hours, plus a Lapislazuli stop.
“Fantastic! Our guide, JP, was incredible as well as the driver, Tomas. Very knowledgeable and provided great information. JP’s English was impressive.”
Tour Santiago’s colonial core and skyline views, then add optional Concha y Toro wine tastings with hotel pickup and a local guide.
“I was advised the night before that the trip had been cancelled, so i didn’t have time to arrange anything else. Earlier notice would have been better, or the offer of a different trip instead”
Half-day Santiago city tour by small minivan group, with narrated stops at Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia, La Moneda, and Bicentenario.
“We signed up for an English-guided tour. The tour company couldn't provide us a pick-up time until around 8:30 pm the night before. Our guide, Stephanie, picked us up at the time as related the night before via WhatsApp. We were not informed the tour would be conducted in English and Spanish until the last couple was picked up, a total of 8 on the tour. There were stops/things omitted from the itinerary, i.e. the Jokey Club, changing of the guard, etc. We spent half of the tour waiting for the tour guide to answer the Spanish-speaking couple's questions and I'm sure they were just as bored standing around waiting…”
Private Santiago city tour with hotel pickup, air-conditioned van, and a Teleférico cable-car ride up San Cristóbal for Andes views.
“We were shown various areas of town. Walked in a lovely park. Took the gondola up and spent time at the top. Walked around the main square. Our tour leader Leo was excellent at explaining things and giving us lots of information all day. We loved that!”
A 7-hour Santiago walking tour with Mercado Central lunch, coffee, and local bar stops, plus views from Cerro San Cristobal.
“Excellent walking tour of Santiago. The tour guide, Franco S., sent me a text the day before the tour to confirm the meeting details (time, pick up at our hotel, etc.). The tour was from 9:30-4:30 p.m. which included a nice lunch at the Central Market. Franco's tour included riding the metro system, so it was a great introduction for us as we used the metro on our own on subsequent days. Would highly recommend the tour.”
Morning guided walk through Santiago’s city center, featuring La Moneda and plazas, ending with included ice cream at Emporio La Rosa.
“Tour guide showed up 20 minutes late which was a great start. The whole group was waiting patiently at the meeting spot and reached out to the tour operator who graciously decloned all of our calls. We paid for a tour in English and the guide spoke none. I consider this a complete loss.. possibly fraudulent.”
Private 4-hour Santiago tour with Cerro San Cristobal, Santa Lucia, La Moneda, the cathedral, and downtown. Hotel pickup, your schedule.
“The driver and the guide were knowledgeable and kind. They listened to me and tendered to my wishes.”
Electric scooter tour of Santiago’s parks and viewpoints with a cable car ride, plus Chilean snacks and entry tickets, for $89.
“Maca was knowledgeable and very kind. She provided an excellent tour and took the time to get to know our interests in an effort to give us a great experience. Strongly recommend doing this if you are looking for an opportunity to see the city.”
Private Santiago walking tour linking Bellas Artes, Cerro Santa Lucía, La Moneda, and Lastarria, with free entries and flexible insights.
“Juan Pablo( Iconoclastic Voyages) picked me up at the hotel and gave me a quick overview of Providencia. We visited central Santiago's top sights and had the typical empanada pino.”
Explore Santiago downtown by electric scooter with a local guide, seeing Plaza de Armas, Mercado Central, and more, plus breakfast and lunch.
“We had such an amazing experience. Daniel was very knowledgeable about the city of Santiago. I would highly recommend this excursion. Thanks Daniel!”
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