The 7 Historical Tours in Santiago That Repay the Money

1.Guided Walking Tour of the Historical Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 459 reviews · 3 hours · from $25Our pick

Spend three hours walking Santiago with Eugenio, also called Eugene, or another English, Spanish, or Portuguese-speaking guide. See La Moneda, Plaza de Armas, the 1748 cathedral, Bellas Artes, Santa Lucia Hill, Lastarria, Forest Park, and Bellavista. The small group ends at Patio Bellavista, a handy spot for lunch or dinner.

“Eugenio was a brilliant guide. Very friendly in the start gathering us all together. His historical knowledge of Chlie together with his commercial knowledge made the tour really interesting and special. The pace was perfect we saw so much of the city and Eugenio kept it really interesting. He also made suggestions of other places we could visit in addition and recommended museums and restaurants. A fantastic day. What a great guide!”

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2.Essence of Santiago : History, Flavors and Panoramic Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $240Top rated

Start at 9:30 a.m. for a private Santiago tour covering Paseo Bulnes, La Moneda, Cerro San Cristóbal, Plaza de Armas, Lastarria, and Bellavista. Guides such as Esteban, Daniel, Pedro, Claudio, and Leonardo tailor the route to your interests. Expect major sights, panoramic views, a typical food tasting, and transport with cable-car and funicular tickets included Tuesday through Sunday.

“Estoben was a great guide. Very knowledgable and good company. He could not have been more helpful, even trying to book our dinner in a local restaurant that evening. It is the perfect tour if you only have one day to get a taste of Santiago. Highly recommend. Thank you Estoben.”

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3.Private tour, historic center, high altitude viewpoint, cable car

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 27 reviews · 4h 30m

Explore Santiago with a private English or Spanish-speaking guide, hotel pickup, and an air-conditioned car. Walk Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, La Moneda, and the former Congress before riding the cable car or funicular up San Cristóbal Hill. Mariana is among the guides praised for her friendly, flexible approach. Bottled water and entry tickets are included.

“Marianne was a great guide. Relaxed and knowledgable and she went at our pace . Fabulous tour”

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4.Discover Santiago, where modernity merges with history

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Explore Santiago in a small group with a local guide in English, Spanish, or Portuguese. You’ll see Bicentenario Park, Santa Lucia Hill, Plaza de Armas, La Moneda, Bellavista, and more, with hotel pickup in an air-conditioned minivan. Guides such as Carlos, Daniel, Juan, and Rodrigo are praised for adapting the tour to guests’ interests.

“Our guide Juan was very friendly, professional and knowledge. Our tour was just our family (3) so felt like a private tour, we were able to take our time exploring the city. 5/5, highly recommend! Muchas gracias Juan”

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5.Guided Walking Tour through the Historic Center

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 7 reviews · from $29

Spend four hours walking Santiago’s historic center with a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Visit Santa Lucia Hill, Plaza de Armas, Santiago Cathedral, La Moneda Palace, Paris London, and other central sights. The tour begins at San Francisco Church and returns there, with plenty of walking and no admission fees included.

“Excelente recorrido. El guía muy amable y con amplio conocimiento de la historia”

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6.Santa Rita Vineyard Tour: History, Wine, and Outdoor Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 9 hours · from $123

Travel from Santiago to Santa Rita Vineyard for a guided cellar visit, a 45-minute bike ride, three tastings, and a generous outdoor picnic with cheese, cold cuts, ciabatta, and wine. You will also visit the Andean Museum, home to more than 3,000 pre-Columbian artifacts. Guides Jeannette and Matías have received special praise for their warm, welcoming service.

“Amazing tour. Our guides Jeannette and Matías were truly fantastic and made us feel very welcome. Super day out. Totally recommended. Thank you again.”

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7.Guided City Tour through the historic center of Santiago

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 2 hours · from $25

Start at La Moneda and walk through Santiago’s historic center with a small group of up to 10 people. Guides Marco and Andre Luiz have led this route in Portuguese, Spanish, and English, covering Plaza de Armas, the cathedral, Bolsa de Comercio, Cerro Santa Lucía, and more. Expect architecture, local history, photo stops, and a few hills.

“Andre Luiz is a really great guy and took us around the historic center and some other nice attractions. However, his English could use some improvement and we feel like the historic knowledge was not always on point.”

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