Santiago city tour: Cerro Santa Lucía & Plaza de Armas

Walk the center, then see the modern side of Santiago in one morning

A 4-hour guided city tour of Santiago visiting Cerro Santa Lucía, Plaza de Armas, La Moneda Palace, Paseo Bandera and Bellavista in small groups with a live guide and hotel pickup. The tour mixes walking through the historic core with a drive through the newer parks and neighborhoods, covering both the colonial foundations and contemporary Santiago in a single outing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. La Moneda Palace30m
2. Plaza de Armas30m
3. Santa Lucia Hill30m
4. Bellavistapass by

Explore Santiago city highlights

• Start tour in charming district
• Walk Paseo Bandera street
• Visit Plaza de la Constitución
• See change of guard
• Visit Plaza de Armas
• Visit Santiago Cathedral
• Visit Santa Lucia Hill
• Pass through Bellavista neighborhood
• Visit new city park

The experience

Bellavista kicks off the morning as the starting point, one of Santiago's most bohemian districts. From there you walk Paseo Bandera, a street painted by national artist Dasic Fernández, then move through the historic center on foot: Plaza de la Constitución at La Moneda Palace (where you catch the changing of the guard if timing allows), then Plaza de Armas, where the Cathedral opens for visits. The guide walks you through each stop, so the rhythm stays steady and the details stick.

Cerro Santa Lucía comes next: a wooded hill redesigned by Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna that sits at the heart of how Santiago sees itself. You visit the hill itself, not just pass it. After that, the tour shifts: you travel by car through Bellavista again (the bohemian angle this time), then through Parque Bicentenario, one of the capital's newest green spaces. The contrast between the walking sections and the drive-through neighborhoods lets you absorb both the old city and the modern one without the day feeling rushed.

The guide speaks your language (English, Spanish or Portuguese), and pickup is included, so you start from your hotel rather than finding a meeting point downtown. Four hours covers the ground without leaving you exhausted, and the small-group format means the pace adapts to the people actually on the tour.

What’s included

• Live guide in your chosen language.
• hotel pickup.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30 and 14:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (2 to 17 years) · Infant (under 2)

GroupUp to 8 · max 6 per booking

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 5 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical level

Operated by Indo pro Chile

Is this one for you?Small groups keep the pace manageable and let the guide adapt to the people actually there, so you see both the colonial center and modern Santiago without feeling rushed or herded through stops.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 17 years); Infant (under 2).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is Cerro Santa Lucía and why does the tour include it?

Cerro Santa Lucía is a wooded hill in central Santiago redesigned by Benjamin Vicuña Mackenna, a ruler who transformed the city's appearance. The tour visits the hill itself so you can see the landscaping and the views it offers over the capital.

Do I walk the entire tour or does part of it happen by car?

You walk through the historic center (Bellavista, Paseo Bandera, Plaza de la Constitución, Plaza de Armas and Cerro Santa Lucía), then travel by car through Bellavista again and Parque Bicentenario to see the modern neighborhoods without backtracking on foot.

Is the Cathedral at Plaza de Armas always open when the tour arrives?

The Cathedral visit depends on opening hours, so the guide will visit it when it is open. The rest of the plaza is accessible regardless.

Does the tour include lunch or meals?

The tour does not include lunch. The 4-hour itinerary covers the main sites. You can eat before or after depending on your schedule.