Santiago City Tour from San Antonio Cruise Port Highlights

See Santiago's landmarks and neighborhoods in one morning without arranging your own transport

A small-group city tour from San Antonio or Valparaíso cruise port that combines your transfer to Santiago with sightseeing at La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucía Hill, and the bohemian neighborhoods of Bellavista and Lastarria, ending with flexible drop-off at your hotel or airport. The tour runs eight hours and includes a guide in English or Spanish, bottled water, and a Chilean empanada. Lunch is not included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. La Moneda Palace1h
2. Plaza de Armas30m
3. Santa Lucia Hill1h
4. Barrio Lastarria30m
5. Bellavista30m
6. Vitacurapassing by

Santiago city tour and transfer

• Drive from San Antonio or Valparaiso port
• Visit La Moneda presidential palace
• Explore cultural center and Mapuche culture
• Tour Plaza de Armas and Metropolitan Cathedral
• Walk along Morandé Street to Km 0
• Visit Santa Lucia Hill viewpoint
• Discover Lastarria neighborhood
• Stroll Bellavista neighborhood and visit Pablo Neruda's house
• Explore Patio Bellavista and have traditional lunch
• Drive through Vitacura, Las Condes, and Providencia districts
• Stop at artificial lagoon with flamingos and swans
• Drop off at Santiago hotel or airport

The experience

You arrive at San Antonio or Valparaíso cruise port and board a modern vehicle with secure luggage space for the 1.5-hour drive to Santiago along Route 78. The route cuts through agricultural valleys and gives you a first look at the landscape before the city itself. Your guide speaks English or Spanish and introduces the history and everyday life of the capital as you travel, so the transfer itself becomes the opening of the tour.

The tour moves through Santiago's core: La Moneda Palace, where your guide explains the 1973 coup and its place in Chile's history; Plaza de Armas, the main square founded in 1541, ringed by the Metropolitan Cathedral and City Hall; and Santa Lucía Hill, the site where the conqueror decided to build the city, with viewpoints over the Andes and manicured gardens (closed Mondays). You walk Morandé Street past the Courts of Justice and the former National Congress, then spend about 20 minutes on foot in Bellavista, the bohemian neighborhood with murals, cafés, and the house-museum of poet Pablo Neruda. A stop at Patio Bellavista lets you see jewelry made from copper and lapis lazuli, and you can eat a traditional Chilean lunch there if you choose. You also pass through Lastarria, another cultural hub, and the upscale districts of Vitacura, Las Condes, and Providencia to see how the city's wealthier neighborhoods look. A rest stop includes a lagoon with flamingos and black-necked swans.

At the end of the eight-hour tour, you choose your drop-off: your Santiago hotel or the airport. The vehicle carries up to ten passengers, so the group stays small. Bottled water and an empanada are included. If you want lunch, you arrange it at one of the restaurants along the way, such as Restaurant Galindo in Bellavista.

What’s included

• Comfortable vehicle with secure luggage space.
• pickup from San Antonio or Valparaíso cruise port.
• guide in English or Spanish.
• visits to La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucía Hill with viewpoints, Bellavista and Lastarria neighborhoods, and the upscale districts of Vitacura, Las Condes, and Providencia.
• bottled water.
• a Chilean empanada.
• a stop at a lagoon with flamingos and swans.
• flexible drop-off at your Santiago hotel or airport.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

GroupUp to 10

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 3 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleInfant seats available

Operated by ChileViveTours

Is this one for you?Pick this if your group speaks English or Spanish and you're arriving by cruise with luggage to manage. The eight-hour mix of driving and walking covers Santiago's main sights, though Bellavista involves a 20-minute walk on city streets.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

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's included in the tour besides the transfer from the cruise port?

Bottled water, a Chilean empanada, a guide in English or Spanish, and visits to La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucía Hill, Bellavista, Lastarria, and the modern districts of Vitacura, Las Condes, and Providencia. Lunch is not included, but you can eat at restaurants in Bellavista or elsewhere during the tour.

How long is the drive from San Antonio or Valparaíso to Santiago?

The drive along Route 78 takes about 1.5 hours and passes through agricultural valleys before reaching the city.

Can I get dropped off at the airport instead of my hotel?

Yes, the tour offers flexible drop-off at either your Santiago hotel or the airport at the end of the eight-hour tour.

Is Santa Lucía Hill open every day?

Santa Lucía Hill is closed every Monday for maintenance, so plan your cruise arrival accordingly if you want to visit the viewpoint and gardens.

What's the group size on this tour?

The tour accommodates a maximum of 10 passengers, keeping it small and manageable.