Chile · City Tours

4-Hour Santiago City Tour with Historic Centre and Bellavista

4 Hours Round trip from Santa Lucía Hill Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Trace Santiago's origins through the legacy of founder Don Pedro de Valdivia
  • 02 Visit Santa Lucía Hill, Plaza de Armas, and the Metropolitan Cathedral
  • 03 Walk to La Moneda Palace, known worldwide for the military coup of 1973
  • 04 Explore the colourful bohemian neighbourhoods of Lastarria and Bellavista
  • 05 See Santiago's prosperous districts, including Providencia and Vitacura

Learn about Santiago's origin story, the military coup of 1973, and modern-day life on this city sightseeing tour. Visit key landmarks such as Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, Santa Lucía Hill, and La Moneda Palace, then explore the bohemian neighbourhoods of Bellavista and Lastarria as well as the city's financial district.

Follow in the footsteps of the founder of Chile and Santiago, the Spanish conquistador Don Pedro de Valdivia.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Santiago
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Historic Santiago and Its Bohemian Neighbourhoods

  • Meet your guide/driver at 8:30 am at your hotel or Airbnb and begin the tour in a modern vehicle with no more than 12 passengers.

  • Follow in the footsteps of the founder of Chile and Santiago, the Spanish conquistador Don Pedro de Valdivia.

  • Visit Santa Lucía Hill, Plaza de Armas, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, which will give you an initial idea of the origins and development of this beautiful city.

  • Set out on a walk through the downtown streets until you reach the Government Palace, La Moneda, known throughout the world for the military coup of 1973.

  • Rejoin the vehicle and visit the bohemian neighbourhoods of Lastarria and Bellavista, where you can walk through their colourful streets with your Santiago guide.

  • Continue to the most prosperous areas of the metropolis - Providencia, Lastarria, and Vitacura - and finish the tour at one of these points or at your hotel/Airbnb.

Santa Lucía Hill, Plaza de Armas, Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda Palace

Where this trip takes you

Santa Lucía Hill, Plaza de Armas, Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda Palace

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Santa Lucía Hill 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Santiago driver/guide

  • Hotel/Airbnb pick-up and drop-off

  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan

  • Small-group tour (no more than 6 passengers)

  • Face masks provided for travellers

  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff

What's Not Included

  • Gratuities (optional)

Know before you go

  • This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it is cancelled because the minimum is not met, you will be offered a different experience or date, or a full refund.

  • This tour will have a maximum of 6 passengers.

  • This is a half-day tour with transportation in an air-conditioned minivan and a professional guide.

  • Transportation vehicles are regularly sanitized.

  • Temperature checks are carried out for travellers upon arrival.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Santiago, Chile
Tour start
Santa Lucía Hill, Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Santa Lucía Hill.

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