Santiago & Undurraga Winery: Pre-Cruise San Antonio Tour

Wine Cellars Built in 1885 & Santiago's Palaces in One Morning

You spend the morning walking through Santiago's colonial center (markets, cathedrals, government palaces) with a guide who knows the city's history. After lunch, you're in the Maipo Valley cellars of Undurraga Winery tasting four reserve wines and learning how Chile's first export vineyard still works. Hotel or port pickup, professional transport, and drop-off at San Antonio around 3pm are all included. You choose whether to do the city first or the winery first.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Santiago Central Marketpassing by
2. Ahumada Boulevard10m
3. Metropolitan Cathedral10m
4. Central Post Office5m
5. Santa Lucia Hill20m · entry included
6. Plaza de la Constitución10m
7. San Francisco Churchpassing by
8. Bellavistapassing by
9. Chilean National Librarypassing by
10. Costanera Centerpassing by
11. Forestal Parkpassing by
12. Palacio de Bellas Artespassing by
13. Sculpture Park Museumpassing by
14. Undurraga Winery3h · entry included

Santiago city tour and vineyard visit

• Hotel pickup in Santiago
• Panoramic city tour of Santiago
• Visit Santiago Central Market
• Walk along Ahumada Boulevard
• See Metropolitan Cathedral
• View La Moneda Palace
• Visit Central Post Office
• Pass by former Congress building
• Visit El Castillo Hidalgo on Santa Lucia Hill
• Optional visit to San Cristobal Hill
• Optional visit to Santa Lucia Hill park
• Pass through financial district
• Visit Plaza de la Constitución
• Pass by San Francisco Church
• Visit Centro Cultural Palacio La Moneda
• Pass through Bellavista neighborhood
• Optional visit to San Cristobal Hill park
• Pass by Chilean National Library
• Pass by Supreme Court building
• Pass by Gabriela Mistral cultural centre
• Pass by Costanera Center
• Pass through Parque Forestal
• Pass by open-air bars and shops at Pio Nono and Constitución
• Pass by Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts
• Optional visit to Bicentenario Park
• Pass by Sculpture Park Museum
• Drive to Undurraga Winery
• Guided tour of Undurraga Winery and wine tasting
• Drop off at San Antonio port or requested location

The experience

The Central Market in Santiago smells like salt and cilantro before you've walked ten steps inside: fish vendors calling out, fruit pyramids catching the light, the whole city's breakfast happening at once. That's where your Santiago city tour begins, moving through the places that actually matter: the neoclassical Metropolitan Cathedral finished in 1799, La Moneda Palace where the President works, the colonial San Francisco Church from 1622. Your guide points out the architecture, the history layered into each block, and you're not rushing. You're seeing the city the way people who live there do, not the way a bus full of strangers usually does.

Then the route turns toward the coast and Undurraga Winery, the first Chilean vineyard to export to the United States. The cellars date to 1885, and you walk through them with a guide who knows the vines, the process, the story of how this place survived and grew. The tour lasts about an hour: through the park where Mapuche totem poles stand among the southern vegetation, past the garden of varieties, down into the winemaking cellars themselves. Then comes the wine tasting: four reserve wines, poured properly, tasted slowly. It's not rushed or theatrical. It's the thing itself.

The whole day wraps up with a safe drop-off at San Antonio port around 3pm, or whenever you need it: timing is flexible if your ship's schedule demands it. If you're arriving before the tour, you can reverse the order: port pickup first, then the winery, then Santiago. The minivan is air-conditioned, the group stays small, and your professional guide handles the logistics so you don't have to think about transport, entry fees, or how long anything takes. You just show up at your hotel or the port, and the day unfolds.

What’s included

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off at San Antonio.
• professional guide.
• panoramic Santiago city tour visiting the Central Market, Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda Palace, San Francisco Church, and other historic landmarks.
• transport in an air-conditioned minivan.
• Undurraga Winery tour including the park, vineyard, and 1885 cellars.
• wine tasting of four reserve wines.
• local taxes.
• alcoholic beverages.

Options for this experience

2 options

Includes the Santiago city tour.Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 08:00This option covers only the Santiago city tour, with no winery visit. Duration is 8 hours, with the tour lasting between 7 and 8 hours and always adjusted to your embarkation time where applicable. Includes 3 winetastings (where the option applies), in a van or minivan, and pickup is included.

Santiago tour and winery visit.Guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese · 08:00This option includes the Santiago city tour and a winery tour with 3 winetastings. Duration is 8 hours, with the tour lasting between 7 and 8 hours and always adjusted to your embarkation time where applicable. Winetastings (where the option applies) are in a van or minivan, and pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 08:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (5 and older) · Child (3 to 4 years) · Under 3: can't be booked

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 4 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyPets welcome

Operated by MTO Tour Chile

Is this one for you?Book this if you're docking at San Antonio and want to see Santiago's main sights and a working vineyard in one morning without arranging separate transport, tickets, or timing: the fixed schedule and port drop-off are built around cruise ship departures.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 4 years). Children under 3 can't be included in the booking.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour ends with drop-off at San Antonio port around 3pm, or at a time you request. Start time depends on your hotel or port location and which order you choose (city first or winery first).

Is the wine tasting included?

Yes. You taste four reserve wines as part of the Undurraga Winery tour, which lasts approximately one hour including the vineyard walk and cellars.

Can I do this tour if I'm arriving at San Antonio port before my cruise?

Yes. You can arrange port pickup, visit Undurraga Winery first, then tour Santiago, and return to the port in time for your ship. At booking, provide your ship name, docking time, disembarkation time, and re-boarding time.

What's included in the price?

Hotel or port pickup and drop-off, professional guide, transport in an air-conditioned minivan, wine tasting, local taxes, and all entry fees. Alcoholic beverages are included.

How many people travel in the group?

It's a small-group tour. Exact group size varies, but the minivan keeps numbers manageable.

What if I'm traveling with luggage from my cruise?

Each traveler is allowed a maximum of two suitcases. Oversized luggage (surfboards, golf clubs, bikes) may have restrictions. Contact the operator before your tour to confirm.

Can I visit both Santiago and the winery in one day?

Yes. The tour includes both the city panoramic tour and the Undurraga Winery with wine tasting, ending at San Antonio port around 3pm.