The 11 Best Walking Tours in Santiago

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.Santiago Half-Day Walking Tour with Hotel Pick up & Brunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 148 reviews · 5 hours · from $48

Start with hotel or Airbnb pickup in Providencia, Las Condes, or Santiago. A multilingual guide such as Antonio, Tephi, Mauricio, or Jocelyn leads you through modern districts, markets, Plaza de Armas, La Moneda, Santa Lucia Hill, and more. Expect a small-group mix of short drives, city walks, local food, and flexible drop-off options.

“We really enjoyed this tour and our guide, Tephi. She was a knowledgeable and friendly. The tour was a mixture of driving and walking. The driving allowed us to get a little further out than just a walking tour would have allowed. Also having a small group gave us flexibility walking thru plazas and other tourist areas. Santiago is an amazing city and exploring it with Tephi was one of the highlights of our trip!”

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3.Santiago De Chile: Private Custom Walking tour with A Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 88 reviews · 2 - 8 hours · from $36

Meet David, Martin, Davide, or another local guide at your Santiago hotel and shape a private walking tour around your interests. Spend 2 to 8 hours on foot, use public transport when useful, visit major sights, and learn how the city works. Museum stops, tickets, food, and car transport cost extra.

“Davide was a great tour gide and spoke very well English. He showed me the hotspots of Santiago, but also the places where you better not come alone as a tourist. Because of that, I’ve got an allround view of Santiago. We even used the bus and metro, It was a great experience and I would recommend you to book it as Well.”

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4.2-Hour Walking Tour of Yungay The Coolest Neighborhood in Chile

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 85 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $35Top rated

Walk from Quinta Normal to Concha y Toro with a local guide such as MJ or Pedro. You’ll see the Museum of Memory, 1920s passageways, Plaza Yungay, Palacio Álamos, Plaza Brasil, and the French-style barber restaurant. The 3 pm tour ends near República Metro and suits anyone wanting Santiago beyond its standard sights.

“Enjoyed hearing the inside story to many of the places we visited. The area appeared vibrant and energetic. It was delightful to see the many murals, the architecture, the charm of the alleys and streets, the various establishments that continue to operate and thrive such as the french beauty salon, the sandwich shop, the polish family home converted to a restaurant, the cat alley and the professor’s house. Most of all our guide was knowledgeable, affable and interesting and we certainly learned from discussions related to the human rights museum.”

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5.Santiago de Chile Private Walking Tour-5 Hours with Hotel Pick-up

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $130

Spend about five hours exploring Santiago with a private ChileVive Tours guide such as Pablo, Sofia, Eduardo, Julio, or Alessandro. Walk from La Moneda to Santa Lucia Hill, Plaza de Armas, the Central Market, Lastarria, and Bellavista, using public transit along the way. Expect local snacks, hotel pickup and drop-off, and plenty of walking.

“This was the perfect intro to Santiago! We visited all of the key sites and some other interesting locales. Sofi was a very informative, friendly, and thorough guide. She was able to give historical, political, social context to everything. Highly recommend!”

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6.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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7.Santiago Private Walking Tour with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 2 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $35

Meet a Santiago local such as Sebastian, Maria, Cristobal, or Vicente for a private two to six-hour walk shaped around your interests. You can focus on downtown history, markets, churches, parks, food, politics, or viewpoints. Central hotel pickup is available, and the route can change to suit your pace.

“Nice conversation. No other added value. You can do this walking tour yourselves. If you have travelled enough you will not need this”

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8.Must-See Sites Walking Tour With A Guide

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 9 reviews · 2 hours · from $36

Walk central Santiago from Palacio de la Moneda to Bellavista, passing Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia Hill, Lastarria, and more. Your English- or Spanish-speaking guide can adjust the route to your interests. Mary Jean, Maria, and Carolina have earned strong praise, though guide quality has varied, so clear requests matter.

“Enjoyed the 2 hour walking tour with Mary Jean. We had very little time in Santiago and this worked perfectly l”

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9.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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10.Guided Full-Day Walking Tour with a Chilean Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 7 hours · from $180

Spend seven hours seeing Santiago with a private guide, using local buses and the metro, walking downtown, riding up Cerro San Cristobal, and eating a three-course Chilean lunch with wine at the Central Market. Pickup is on foot from hotels in Santiago, Providencia, Vitacura, or Las Condes. Guides speak English, Spanish, or Portuguese.

“Romi is very knowledgeable, friendly and flexible regarding what would be of interest to us. She walked at our pace and exposed us to the rich Chilean culture and history.”

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11.Walking City Tour with Funicular, Cable Car and Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 6 reviews · 4 hours · from $120

Spend four hours exploring Santiago with a Spanish- or Portuguese-speaking guide. Walk the historic center, ride the cable car and funicular on San Cristóbal Hill, visit government landmarks such as La Moneda, and taste a Chilean empanada with mote con huesillo. Sergio is one guide praised for his history stories and friendly style.

“Sergio was very informative and knowledgeable. I loved learning the history of Santiago and Chile, and seeing the beautiful architecture of the city. it was a fantastic tour.”

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