Santiago City Tour: History and Culture Blend

Explore Santiago’s history, culture, and beauty on a private city tour. Ride a cable car, visit historic neighborhoods, and iconic landmarks.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cerro San Cristobal - Visitors to Cerro San Cristóbal can enjoy a blend of natural beauty, history, and contemplation.
    Ascend to the peak via a funicular or cable car and be greeted with sweeping views of the city skyline and the stunning Andes mountain range.
    At the top, stands the impressive statue of the Virgin Mary, known as the Virgen del…
What's Included
  • Tour Guide Service
  • Private transportation
  • Cable-car admission ticket
What's Not Included
  • Snacks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Explore Santiago, the lively capital of Chile, on an engaging city tour that combines history, culture, and breathtaking scenery. Start your adventure with a panoramic ride on the San Cristóbal Hill cable car, providing stunning views of the Andes Mountains and the city below.
(On Mondays, when the cable car is closed for maintenance, enjoy a relaxing…

Location
Cerro San Cristobal
Pio Nono 445, Recoleta, Parque Metropolitano de Santiago
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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John_c
Jun 1, 2025
Great 1/2 day tour. I had... - Great 1/2 day tour. I had a long layover in Santiago so I couldn’t spend too much time - this was great for having only a few hours. Catalina (Tour guide) and Nico (driver) were excellent. Cat is very knowledgeable, professional and friendly. Nico is a great driver and pleasant. Highly recommend this tour if you’re tight on time. Tour didn’t feel rushed and we accomplished a lot. Beautiful city!
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Michino
May 15, 2025
Amazing overview of the city of Santiago - Due to rainy weather Alvaro was able to move the tour date to the last day of our stay. Unfortunately my travel partner became ill but I was able to enjoy the tour, accompanied by Vanessa. She was an excellent guide and took me to many interesting spots. I was fascinated by her explanations of the history of the city. Thank you! I also appreciated the service of driver, Rafael. I highly recommend this tour company.
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Michino_g
May 11, 2025
Private tour of the city... - Private tour of the city with a driver and English speaking guide. Unfortunately my husband was not well and couldn’t come with me so I had the wonderful tour guide, Vanessa all for myself. The driver Rafael was a careful and great driver and dropped us by the entrance to the municipal park where we took a funicular to the top of the hill. We spent the time admiring the beautiful view of the city. Then we visited a various spots of the city. Vanessa gave me excellent explanations of the places we visited. I highly recommend this tour if you only have a limited time to spend. Santiago is a big and beautiful city. We were so fortunate to have found this tour company which was so accommodating to my requests. Thank you Alvaro and your team to make our stay so wonderful.
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Susenich
May 5, 2025
Great introduction to Santiago - Vanessa gave us a perfect introduction to Santiago - its history, people and culture. Exactly what we asked for. We were taken to the major sites and had a very enjoyable experience.
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K710
May 4, 2025
Great tour of the city with unexpected extra! - Alvaro collected us at the airport which was really appreciated after a 14 hrs flight. He listened carefully to our interests and tailored the tour according to them! Finishing up with nice dining tips! We were therefore very happy to book him for a Valparaiso tour the next day!
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Elena_o
May 3, 2025
Great overview of the city! - Great experience! Both the driver and the guide were fantastic! JP was really informative and had a great sense of humor. You get to spend a good amount of time on San Cristobal Hill with magnificent views of the city (you will take funicular up and then a cable car down). The other stops are fun too! If you plan to have lunch or dinner afterward, you could see if they can drop you off near Bellavista or Barrio Lastarria, both neighborhoods have lots of good dining options.
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Lynnsf1629zu
Apr 30, 2025
Informative and fun! - Started our day with Juan Pablo... he was prompt, with a big. comfy van and driver. Took us to the usual touristy spots, but why not? We were tourists, after all. He has great knowledge about the history of Santiago and is passionate when talking about it. He handled our many questions comfortably and graciously (we asked a lot). Once our day was over, we actually booked him again for the next day to take us to Valparaiso and Vina Del Mar. Again, a fun day. He is also big on supporting local businesses. Not in a pushy way at all. We needed a bathroom, and coffee, and he brought us to a newly opened cafe that was beyond amazing (Cafe Marion Aleman in Valparaiso). Juan Pablo's english is perfect. He was fun to spend the day with. No regrets at all!
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Ralph_t
Apr 16, 2025
Super afternoon tour of Santiago - We had a wonderful, guide Juan Pablo Cañete. He was very knowledgeable and informative. Our tour was excellent and the level of service impeccable. His dinner recommendation of Coco’s was spot on. Amazing seafood. Thank you Viatour for putting us in touch with Juan Pablo!
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Worldtrvl831
Apr 8, 2025
Vanessa was the best guide! - We booked this private city tour and everything was perfect! Vanessa was so sweet, she spoke perfect English, and our car was very comfortable with a nice driver. Everything was on time and we saw quite a lot in 4 hours! We had such a great day, and I absolutely recommend this private tour.
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Vladimir_m
Apr 7, 2025
Vanessa’s Santiago tour... - Vanessa’s Santiago tour was fantastic! She brought the city’s history to life as we explored both old and modern quarters. Stunning panoramic views, smooth cable car rides, and a funicular journey added excitement. A perfect mix of culture, scenery, and local insights—highly recommended!
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up to 6 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).