• Central Market (Mercado Central) - Santiago, Chile’s Central Market has been recognized by National Geographic as one of the top ten food markets globally. Featured in National Geographic’s book “Journeys of a Lifetime,” this list highlights the world’s best markets for offering fresh local produce and a glimpse into local life.
• Plaza de Armas - Paseo Ahumada is a four-block-long street in downtown Santiago. It runs north-south from Plaza de Armas to Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, lined with buildings featuring retail shops on their lower levels. At its northern end is the Plaza de Armas metro station, while the southern end is served by the Universidad de Chile metro station.
• Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana) - This is the seat of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, currently Celestino Aós Braco, and the center of the archdiocese of Santiago de Chile. The construction of this neoclassical cathedral began in 1753 and concluded in 1799, designed by Italian architect Gioacchino Toesca. Additional modifications at the end of the 19th century have given it its current appearance.
• La Moneda - La Moneda serves as the office of the President of the Republic of Chile. It also accommodates the offices of three cabinet ministers: Interior, General Secretariat of the Presidency, and General Secretariat of the Government. It occupies an entire block in downtown Santiago.
• Central Post Office (Museo Postal) - The Central Post Office Building is a historic site located on the northern edge of Plaza de Armas in Santiago, Chile. It is adjacent to the Palacio de la Real Audiencia de Santiago and stands on the land originally owned by Pedro de Valdivia, where he built his house.
• Ex Congreso Nacional - This building was the former home of the Chilean Congress. Congress convened here in central Santiago until Salvador Allende’s socialist government was overthrown by Augusto Pinochet’s military coup on September 11, 1973. During the Pinochet dictatorship, Congress was relocated to new premises in Valparaíso. The old building was declared a national monument in 1976 and housed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs between 1990 and 2006. The Senate moved its offices in Santiago to this building in December 2000.
• Castillo Hidalgo - Situated atop Santa Lucia hill in the historic center of Santiago, El Castillo Hidalgo was constructed in 1816 during the Reconquest by order of the last Spanish Governor of Santiago, Casimiro Marco del Pont. It is one of the city’s most significant historical buildings.
• Cerro Santa Lucia - +++ If Option Selected +++

This hill is a site of historical importance. It is the remnant of a 15-million-year-old volcano. The conquistadors used it as a lookout point during the conquest of Chile. It was here that Pedro de Valdivia declared the founding of Santiago in 1541. In 1872, Governor Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna transformed the hill into a park to honor its historical significance. Since then, it has undergone numerous renovations. Today, it spans 65,300 square meters, featuring bronze gates, metal stairways, and various fountains and statues.

• Sanhattan - This is the financial district located in the upper area of the city.
• Plaza de La Constitucion - This plaza occupies a full square block in the heart of Santiago’s civic district. It is situated in front of the northern facade of the Palacio de la Moneda and is surrounded by other government buildings, including those housing the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Banco Central de Chile, and the Intendencia de Santiago.
• San Francisco Church - The church, along with the adjacent convent, is one of the oldest colonial-era buildings in the country. It was consecrated in 1622.
• Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania - The Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda is located beneath Plaza de la Ciudadanía. A glass-slab roof allows natural light to flood the vault-like space, with ramps winding down through the central atrium past the Cineteca Nacional, a state-run art-house movie theater, to two large temporary exhibition spaces that host some of the biggest touring shows visiting Santiago.
• Barrio Bellavista - This area lies between the Mapocho River and San Cristóbal Hill in Santiago, Chile. Known as Santiago’s bohemian quarter, it features numerous restaurants, boutiques, avant-garde galleries, bars, and clubs. Many of the city’s intellectuals and artists reside in Bellavista, including Pablo Neruda’s house in Santiago, La Chascona.
• Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Parquemet - +++ If Option Selected +++

The park was established in April 1966, incorporating the Chilean National Zoo and the services of San Cristóbal Hill. It is managed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.

• Biblioteca Nacional (National Library) - The Biblioteca Nacional, along with the Instituto Nacional and a few other institutions, was one of the first institutions created by the newly formed Republic of Chile during the Patria Vieja period. A “Proclamation of Foundation” for the Biblioteca Nacional was published in the newspaper El Monitor Araucano on August 19, 1813, inviting citizens to contribute their books to form a great public library.
• Palacio de Tribunales de Justicia - This building houses the Supreme Court of Chile, the Court of Appeals of Santiago, and the Court-martial Court of the Chilean Army, Chilean Air Force, and Carabineros de Chile. It occupies a full block-front of Compañía Street between Bandera and Morandé Streets.
• Centro Cultural Gabriela Mistral GAM - Chile’s renowned poet, Gabriela Mistral (1889 – 1957), greatly inspired the work of this cultural center with her love of words, democratic conviction, and dedication to education. Born as Lucila Godoy Alcayaga in Vicuña, north-central Chile, she began writing and teaching at 15. At 25, she published her first major work, “Sonetos de la muerte,” which earned her the Chilean literary award in 1912.
• Costanera Center - The Torre Costanera, designed by architect César Pelli, stands at 300 meters (980 ft) tall, making it the tallest building in Latin America and the second tallest in the Southern Hemisphere.
• Parque Forestal - Parque Forestal is a large, narrow park featuring numerous must-see locations in downtown Santiago. It borders the Mapocho River from Plaza Baquedano, also known as Plaza Italia, to Estación Mapocho, a historical building and cultural center near the Puente Cal y Canto metro station. Mercado Central, La Vega, and the Bellas Artes museum are some of the other major destinations located in or adjacent to Parque Forestal.
• Patio Bellavista - This open-air complex of bars, restaurants, and shops is located at the corner of Pio Nono and Constitución. It is a relatively recent addition to the city’s culinary, nightlife, and cultural scene.
• Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts - The Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts is a major center for Chilean and broader South American art. Established in 1880, it is the oldest museum in South America.
• Parque Bicentenario - Bicentenario Park (Parque Bicentenario) is a nature park located on one side of the capital’s financial district, known as “Sanhattan.” This modern and well-maintained park offers extensive lawns for walking, themed spaces for leisure activities, and opportunities to observe swans and other birds in its two artificial lagoons.
• Parque De Las Esculturas - Nestled between the Mapocho River and Avenida Santa María, Santiago’s Sculpture Park (Parque de las Esculturas) is an open-air art museum that opened in 1982 to beautify an area damaged by a flood of the Mapocho River. The park features impressive sculptures by various Chilean and international artists.
• Santiago - Departure from Santiago city.

• Small-group tour (max 8 people per vehicle)
• Professional guide
• Dinner
• Live commentary on board
• Hotel pickup (drop-off if option selected)
• Tour only in your language

• Gratuities
• Hotel drop-off

• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• Dress code is smart casual
• Minimum drinking age is 18 years

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