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The 15 Best City Tours in Chile

24 tours  ·  from $25

Santiago, Valparaíso and Punta Arenas all read differently with someone explaining them. These 15 cover the centres, the hills and the cemeteries, priced by length with a note on the real climbs.

Private Santiago City Half Day Tour - The Metropolitan Cathedral is a short but worthwhile stop
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Private Santiago City Half Day Tour

1.Private Santiago City Half Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 414 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $76Our pick

Spend about four hours touring Santiago by private vehicle with a bilingual guide. Visit Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda, Mercado Central, and either Santa Lucia or San Cristobal Hill. Guides such as Jaime, Luis, Giovanni, and Janina have led especially flexible outings, with time for photos and local context.

“We booked a four hour tour with Jamie. He was a wonderful guide and knew all about everything in the area because he’s been there all his life. He was funny, helpful, and did whatever we asked him. We all felt like we saw the best parts of the city because of him and he directed us to a delicious fish restaurant!”

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Valparaiso: Street Art, Funiculars and Port City Tour - Starting at Prat Pier and the port
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Valparaiso: Street Art, Funiculars and Port City Tour

2.Street Art, Funiculars and Port City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 214 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Walk from Prat Pier through Valparaiso’s port, plazas, hills, murals, galleries, and historic passages. Ride the El Peral funicular, enjoy bay views, meet local artists when available, and taste a Chilean alfajor. Guides including Alex, Grex, Maria, Benjamin, and Cristóbal have led this private or small-group tour in English and other languages.

“We did this with a family of 7 including 2 with autism. I highly recommend it.”

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Santiago: Full day tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar city - Valparaiso begins at Sotomayor Square
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Santiago: Full day tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar city

3.Full day tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar city

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 188 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $44

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Santiago to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar with round-trip transport and a guide. See Valparaiso’s colorful hills, Sotomayor Square, lookout points, and optional funicular rides, then visit Viña’s Flower Clock, authentic Easter Island Moai, Reñaca Beach, and Quinta Vergara. Guides such as Rafael, Romy, Carol, and Christopher have led especially strong departures.

“Excellent tour of Valparaiso especially due to our wonderful and knowledgeable guide Romy . The walking tour was exceptional and lunch lovely too”

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Traditional City Tour - La Moneda Palace and Santiago’s civic center
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Traditional City Tour

4.Traditional City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 58 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $45Top rated

Start at 8:00 am for a five-hour guided drive through Santiago, with stops at Santa Lucia Hill, La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, Bicentennial Park, and Bellavista. An air-conditioned vehicle, guide, and round-trip transfer are included. Niklas has earned praise for clear, pleasant commentary, though guide quality may vary.

“Wonderful tour, Niklas was an excellent guide. He was very pleasant and informative. I recommend taking this tour.”

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Santiago: City Highlights Walking Tour - Starting with a hotel pickup and a 45-minute transfer
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Santiago: City Highlights Walking Tour

5.City Highlights Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 51 reviews · 3h 30m · from $45

This 210-minute Santiago tour combines hotel pickup, guided walks, and van transfers between La Moneda, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia Hill, Bellavista, and Bicentenario Park. You’ll hear about Chilean history, visit a lapis lazuli shop, and compare the old center with modern Sanhattan. Guides speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese, though language confirmation matters.

“Fantastic! Our guide, JP, was incredible as well as the driver, Tomas. Very knowledgeable and provided great information. JP’s English was impressive.”

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Valparaiso 4-Hour City Tour by Van and Funicular - Why Valparaiso works best with a guide and van
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Valparaiso 4-Hour City Tour by Van and Funicular

6.Valparaiso 4-Hour City Tour by Van and Funicular

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · from $112

See Valparaiso in four hours with a small group of up to 10. Ride historic funiculars, walk Cerro Concepción and Cerro Alegre, visit Plaza Sotomayor, view La Sebastiana, and finish above the port. Guides such as Jeff, Geoffrey, Leo, Catalina, and Elena are praised for local insight and flexible pacing.

“Great job Geoffrey!!! Excellent tour. Amazing places, a lot of history.”

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Santiago: The Essentials City Tour & Optional Concha y Toro - Plaza de Armas and Santiago’s colonial center
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Santiago: The Essentials City Tour & Optional Concha y Toro

7.The Essentials City Tour & Optional Concha y Toro

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 40 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $42

See Santiago’s Plaza de Armas, Cathedral, Moneda Palace, Santa Lucia Hill, and modern eastern districts with a guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. Hotel pickup is included in central districts. Add Concha y Toro for winery gardens, production details, and three tastings. Expect a split day if you choose the wine option.

“I was advised the night before that the trip had been cancelled, so i didn’t have time to arrange anything else. Earlier notice would have been better, or the offer of a different trip instead”

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Half Day Santiago City Tour - Plaza de Armas and the colonial center
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Half Day Santiago City Tour

8.Half Day Santiago City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

See Santiago by minivan in about 4.5 hours, with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, and stops at Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia Hill, La Moneda, Club Hipico, and Bicentennial Park. Guides such as Victor, Claudio, Christian, and Gabriel have led this tour. Expect a useful city overview, but confirm the language and guard-change schedule before booking.

“Our tour gave us a flavor of the city. We were able to get lots of information about places we could visit so we could tailor the rest of our time in Santiago more efficiently. Gabriel was very knowledgable and personable.”

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Private Santiago City Tour with Cable Car - Plaza de Armas and the old city center
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Private Santiago City Tour with Cable Car

9.Private Santiago City Tour with Cable Car

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $135

Explore Santiago with a private guide and air-conditioned minivan, from La Moneda and Plaza de Armas to Bellavista, Vitacura, and Parque Bicentenario. Ride the cable car up Cerro San Cristóbal, then return by historic funicular. Guides such as Leo, Jaime, and Marko have earned praise for clear explanations and flexible help.

“My father and I had a great city tour after being picked up at the port in San Antonio. There was some confusion about pick up when the tour was booked but the operator, Chile Vive, worked it out very well with us through phone and WhatsApp. We had a driver, Juan, and a guide, Marko, who were both enthusiastic and also accommodating to my dad’s mobility issues. When we got out of the van to walk to sights, Marko stayed with us giving us information and assistance while Juan either parked or drove to the best place to pick us up. We enjoyed seeing so much of the city…”

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Ahu Vinapu, Rano Kao and Orongo City Half-Day Tour - Ahu Vinapu and its carefully fitted stones
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Ahu Vinapu, Rano Kao and Orongo City Half-Day Tour

10.Ahu Vinapu, Rano Kao and Orongo City Half-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · from $91

Travel from Hanga Roa with a small group of up to 10 people to Ahu Vinapu, Rano Kau, and Orongo. Guide Uka is praised for being friendly and interesting. Expect ceremonial stonework, a crater lake, offshore islets, birdman history, and hotel pickup. The Rapa Nui National Park entrance fee costs extra.

“Uka was a great guide, very nice and interesting to listen to.”

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Santiago: Highlights Private City Tour - Bellavista, street art, and La Chascona
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Santiago: Highlights Private City Tour

11.Highlights Private City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 20 reviews · 4 hours

You’ll spend four hours with a private guide exploring Santiago from San Cristobal Hill to Plaza de Armas, La Moneda, Bellavista, and Lastarria. Expect hotel pickup, private transport, English and other language options, street art, Chilean history, and optional stops for empanadas, completos, or mote con huesillos. Berson is one named guide.

“Good itinerary overall. We would have liked to hear more about history or stories of real people. Lots of facts but wasn't as engaging as other guides we've had.”

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Punta Arenas: City Tour - Starting at Plaza de Armas
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Punta Arenas: City Tour

12.City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · from $60

See Punta Arenas from its Plaza de Armas to the Strait of Magellan on a three-hour tour with hotel pickup, a bilingual guide, museum visits, Cerro de la Cruz, the Sara Braun Cemetery, and the Monumento al Ovejero. Jose Jara is one guide associated with this experience. Museum entry fees are extra.

“Jose Jara was great! I learned a lot about Punta Arenas, its history. I loved the spots we stopped at and drove by. I highly recommend him and its company!”

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Viña del Mar: Guided city tour - Jorge Alessandri viewpoint and the shape of the bay
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Viña del Mar: Guided city tour

13.Guided city tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 2 hours · from $35Best value

Spend about two to three hours exploring Viña del Mar with an English or Spanish-speaking guide. You’ll see the Flower Clock, bay viewpoints, Wulff Castle, Casino, Fonck Museum and its authentic Easter Island moai, then ride public transport to Muelle Vergara. Guides such as Loreto and Miguel add local history and personal attention.

“Great way to see the highlights of the city and get to know some history of Viña del Mar”

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Dia Completo en Santiago: Museo+San Cristobal+City Tour - The National Historical Museum in 45 minutes
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Dia Completo en Santiago: Museo+San Cristobal+City Tour

14.Dia Completo en Santiago: Museo+San Cristobal+City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $85

Spend seven hours exploring Santiago with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit the National Historical Museum, Metropolitan Park, San Cristobal Hill, Bellavista, Plaza de Armas, La Moneda, Santa Lucia Hill, and more. Hotel pickup is available from Santiago, Providencia, and Las Condes. Bring cash or a card for lunch and the optional funicular.

“We were misled on the start time of this tour. The description said 8:30am but when we communicated with the operator,we’re told it started at 8am. Also, the directions to the start point was misleading and further delayed getting there. We had a flight delay to our next destination so added this tour at the last moment, so this may have added to the confusion.”

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Orongo: The mythical city of kings - Rano Kau: a volcanic beginning
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Orongo: The mythical city of kings

15.Orongo: The mythical city of kings

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $169

Spend about three hours with a private guide exploring Rano Kau, the ceremonial village of Orongo, and Ahu Vinapu on Easter Island. You will see the volcano crater, famous petroglyphs, ocean views, and ancient stonework while learning about Rapa Nui mythology and religion. French, English, and Spanish guiding is available.

“Excelente !! Hete fue un excelente guía, contestó todas mis preguntas, incluso conversamos sobre todo tipo de conversaciones. Muy buenas vibras”

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