Santiago Tour: Explore Historic and Modern Sights

Explore Santiago’s rich history and modern marvels on a private full-day tour. Discover iconic landmarks, vibrant neighborhoods, and local culture tailored to your interests.

Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Cerro Santa Lucia - The tour begins with a visit to Santa Lucia Hill, where the guide will share the story of Santiago’s founding by the Spanish over 400 years ago, along with its rich history.
  • Plaza de Armas - Next, the tour proceeds to the bustling Plaza de Armas, where the guide will discuss the vibrant life of Santiago. Visitors will also…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Gratuities
  • Airport area PIck up/ Drop off at airport area
Additional Information

We invite you to discover this Big City, a historical gem with European Eclectic and French Neoclassic architecture scattered throughout downtown. Simultaneously, we’ll journey into the future by visiting the affluent neighborhoods, where you’ll admire modern and stylish buildings and homes. We’ll delve into the history of Santiago’s founding at the…

Location
Cerro Santa Lucia
Rua Santa Lucia,
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Bev0138
Mar 16, 2026
wonderful day in Santiago - Hector was wonderful. Met us a bit later as our flight was late, then we went to the city centre. We visited many of the buildings and areas of interest. He was very aware of our need for walking no more than 30mins and worked the tour so we missed nothing. Great day
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Passenger58851237937
Mar 2, 2026
Private tour Santiago with Drop off st airport. - Very good tour. Very knowledgeable and friendly, personable guide. Lots of history. Saw all highlights of Santiago. Drop off at airport was simple and easy.
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Passenger58851237937
Mar 2, 2026
Valparaiso tour and drop off at Hotel in Santiago. Guide met us at cruise terminal. Right on time. - Great tour very personable and friendly guide. He was very familiar with area. Nice van in great condition. He had bottles of water for us. Always parked in safe locations. Valparaiso a nice interesting city.
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Stevensi2181hz
Mar 1, 2026
A wonderful introduction to the history, architecture and culture of Santiago. - This was a fabulous way to see Santiago. Our tour guide was incredibly flexible and knowledgeable enabling us to learn a lot about the history, architecture and culture of Santiago in a short time. We were able to include things that we wanted to include. I thoroughly recommend HecTours
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Stephenkt792it
Feb 26, 2026
An excellent 2 day tour of Santiago and the Casablanca wine region - We used HecTour for a day trip in Santiago, Chile and a day trip to the wine region of Casablanca to the west of Santiago. I would highly recommend this company. The driver/guide was very punctual, professional and a very good driver. He guided us around the various historical areas of Santiago explaining in very good english, the history and significance of the different sites. He tailored the sites and itinerary according to what we wanted to see, we appreciated the flexibility . He selected 3 vineyards each quite different specializing in slightly different products. I would not hesitate using their services again in the future.
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Trek42657629768
Feb 24, 2026
City tour Santiago - We did a six hour city tour in Santiago with Carol as our guide. The tour was very well organised, Carol is very knowledgeable, and we learned a lot about the history of Chile and Santiago
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Ann_e
Feb 14, 2026
Excellent Day!!! - We had the very best day. Our tour guide Juan Muñoz was fabulous, he paid very close attention to our needs. It was a fabulous day.
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Maryzw8752qf
Feb 3, 2026
Excellent Guide! Flexible, Friendly and Knowledgeable - What was to be a half-day tour turned into a full day tour on our way back to the airport. HecTour was very flexible and in tune with what type of things we would like to see. The tour was custom made for us. Our luggage was safe in the Mercedes van. Our guide's English was perfect. We learned about Santiago's history from current day to the past. Stopping at many points of interest. We enjoyed walking around Cerro Santa Lucia as well as many other places. Not only did we learn some history, but we learned about and experienced some of the culture as well. Communication prior to the trip was excellent and timely. Communication during our stay was excellent as well. Highly recommend!
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Susantl5463gj
Jan 25, 2026
Private tour of Santiago with airport pickup and return. - Hector with Hec Tours did a super job for my group of six adults. He was always in communication with me before the trip and picked us up on time. He was flexible with minor changes in the itinerary yhat day and is very knowledgeable about Santiago and loves to share that with his guests in perfect English. The van was pristine and clean for transportation
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Dawnsk5629wr
Jan 25, 2026
Excellent - Hector provided an outstanding 6-hour tour of Santiago that exceeded all expectations. He is incredibly knowledgeable—not just about the city’s landmarks, but also its culture, history, politics, and economy, both in Santiago and throughout Chile. His explanations were clear, engaging, and thoughtful, making the experience both educational and enjoyable. Hector’s passion for his country truly shines through, and he tailored the tour perfectly to our interests. We walked away with a much deeper understanding of Chile and Santiago than we ever could have gained on our own. I highly recommend Hector Services to anyone visiting — this was one of the highlights of our trip!
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From $91
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).