Discover Santiago
Discover the highlights of Santiago on a half day walking tour exploring the cultural and historic highlights from bohemian Bellavista to the colonial quarter and Chile's largest seafood market.
Area
Santiago and Central Valley
Type
Art & Architecture
History
Who
Adults
Teens
Difficulty
Leisurely
Duration
Half Day
Your bilingual guide will lead you on a tour highlighting Santiago’s most important historical sites. Begin at the downtown area surrounding the Plaza de Armas and the La Moneda Presidential Palace. Pass by Mercado Central, one of Chile’s largest fresh seafood markets to see the tremendous variety available from Chile’s bountiful sea. Capture the diverse architectural styles of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Wander through the cobblestoned Lastarria, through Parque Forestal, and admire the Bellas Artes Museum. You have the option to visit one of Santiago’s most famous museums, La Chascona, the former home to the beloved poet and Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda. The whimsical residence provides a snapshot into the life and mind of Neruda, filled with art, eccentric collections, and even his Nobel Prize. Another fantastic option is the Pre-Columbian Art Museum, with an impressive collectionof Andean treasures dating back to 3000 BC.
Alternatively, take the cable car up to Cerro San Cristobal for a panoramic view of Santiago, 984 feet above the city, and enjoy a typical Chilean refreshment: mote con huesillo. Departing Bellavista, drive towards the eastern side of the city, and discover the thriving Business district, known as “Sanhattan”, and newer residential neighbourhoods.
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