Santiago hop-on hop-off bus: 2 routes, cable car and wine tasting

Two days, two bus routes, one city you control

A two-day hop-on hop-off bus tour in Santiago with access to two routes covering 10 stops, plus cable car and funicular rides up Cerro San Cristóbal and a guided tasting at Viña Santa Carolina. You board and exit whenever you want, moving between parks, government landmarks, shopping districts and neighborhoods like Barrio Italia and Triana on your own schedule.

The Experience

You arrive in Santiago with a free afternoon or a couple of days to fill, and this pass lets you move through the city without booking a fixed itinerary. The Classic Route connects 10 stops—from Parque Arauco shopping center and the Bicentennial Park's 27-hectare green space to Plaza de Armas at the city's historic core, then east through Providencia toward the Costanera Center mall and the Las Condes neighborhood. The Barrio Italia Route branches into the city's residential quarters, each with its own cafes, galleries and street life. You hop off where something catches your eye, spend as long as you want, then board the next bus that comes.

Height comes into the picture at Cerro San Cristóbal: the cable car, the funicular (a Historical Monument with a Gothic entrance), or the Panoramic Bus all reach the summit for 360-degree views of Santiago and the Andes. The cable car sits five minutes' walk from a bus stop; the funicular connects the Bellavista neighborhood to the hilltop. Either way, you choose the route that fits your pace. The audio guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and two other languages, so you get context for what you are looking at without waiting for a group to assemble.

The experience closes with a guided tour and tasting at Viña Santa Carolina, a National Historic Monument in downtown Santiago. The winery sits inside the city itself, so you do not lose a half-day traveling to wine country—the tasting happens in a heritage building with the story of the vineyard built into the space. Two days, two routes, one cable car, one funicular, one winery: the pass covers all of it, and you move through them in whatever order and rhythm suits your trip.

What’s included

• Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus ticket for two full days across the Classic Route and Barrio Italia Route.
• cable car ticket for Cerro San Cristóbal (one day, Tuesday to Sunday).
• funicular ticket for Cerro San Cristóbal (one day, Tuesday to Sunday).
• panoramic bus access in Parque Metropolitano (one day, Tuesday to Sunday).
• guided tour and wine tasting at Viña Santa Carolina.
• audio guide in five languages.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Turistik

Is this one for you?If you land in Santiago with a free afternoon or two days between other plans, this pass removes the need to book separate tours or figure out which neighborhoods to visit—you move through the city on your own timeline, and the cable car, funicular and winery are already arranged.

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Top questions

Can I get on and off the bus as many times as I want during the two days?

Yes. The hop-on hop-off ticket is unlimited for two full days across both the Classic Route and the Barrio Italia Route, so you board and exit at any stop as many times as you want.

What is included in the cable car and funicular access?

The cable car ticket and the funicular ticket are both included for one day (Tuesday to Sunday). You choose which one to take up Cerro San Cristóbal, or you can ride both if you want different views of the city and the Andes.

Is the Viña Santa Carolina tasting a separate booking, or does it come with the pass?

The guided tour and tasting at Viña Santa Carolina are included with the pass. The winery is a National Historic Monument located downtown, so you reach it by bus as part of your two-day route.

Do the cable car and funicular run every day?

The cable car, funicular and panoramic buses in Parque Metropolitano operate Tuesday to Sunday. They do not run on Mondays, so plan your Cerro San Cristóbal visit for another day if you are in Santiago on a Monday.

What neighborhoods and landmarks does the Classic Route actually pass?

The Classic Route covers 10 stops: Parque Arauco shopping center, Bicentennial Park (a 27-hectare green space with lagoons), the cable car stop near Cerro San Cristóbal, the funicular entrance in Bellavista, Plaza de Armas (the historic heart with colonial buildings), Palacio de la Moneda (the government headquarters), Cerro Santa Lucía (an urban park with terraces and viewpoints), Plaza la Aviación by the Mapocho River, Costanera Center mall with Sky Costanera tower, and the Las Condes Interactive Museum in the El Golf neighborhood.

Is there a guide on the bus, or do I navigate on my own?

An audio guide is available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, French and two additional languages, so you get context for each stop without needing a live guide on the bus. You control when you listen and what you focus on.