Things to do in Santiago
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Santiago Walking Tour: La Moneda & Plaza de ArmasA 2.5-hour guided walking tour of Santiago's historic downtown, visiting La Moneda Palace, Plaza de Armas, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and ending with panoramic views from Santa Lucía Hill. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the group stays small so you get genuine attention. Entry to select churches and landmarks is included, along with photo stops and recommendations for what to do next.Is it for me?If you're arriving in Santiago without a car or staying in a different neighborhood, this tour starts in the city center and needs no transport beyond getting yourself downtown—the walk itself covers the major landmarks on foot, and the small-group format means you move at a pace that lets you actually absorb the stories and architecture instead of rushing through a checklist.
Private Andes Day Trip: Maipo Valley & Concha y Toro Wine TourA 10-hour private tour from Santiago combines a scenic drive through Cajón del Maipo valley, a walk along Embalse El Yeso lagoon at 2,500 meters, a tour of Concha y Toro Winery's vineyards and mansion with three wine tastings, and a picnic breakfast. Hotel pickup and drop-off, a bilingual guide, and digital photos are included. Minimum age is 18; a minimum of two people per booking.Is it for me?Book this if you want a full day combining mountain scenery and winery in one trip—the private format lets you start from your hotel and move at your own pace, while the 10-hour window fits a single day in Santiago.
Cajon del Maipo Day Trip: Flexible Mountain RoutesA private full-day mountain adventure in Cajon del Maipo, southeast of Santiago, where you choose the route—panoramic drive, moderate alpine hike, or demanding glacier trek—based on your fitness and the day's conditions. Your bilingual guide adapts the pace and stops to your interests, and the day includes box lunch, hiking poles, and accident insurance.Is it for me?Choose this trip if you want to shape the day around your fitness and interests rather than follow a fixed itinerary—the guide adapts the route, pace, and stops to the conditions and what appeals to you, so a casual scenic day and a serious glacier hike are equally possible on the same tour.
Santiago Andes Condor Watching Day Trip & Artisan VillageThis is your chance to watch wild condors soar over the Andes near Santiago, visit Valle Nevado at 10,000 feet with a local guide, and wander through Los Dominicos Handicraft Village where artisans work right before your eyes. Expect moments of silence, laughter with locals, and mountain air you’ll remember long after the trip.
Concha y Toro vineyard tour: 4 wines & CasilleroThis 4-hour vineyard tour of Concha y Toro includes hotel pickup, a local guide, visits to the Casillero del Diablo winery and the Variety Garden with 24 wine grape varieties, and a tasting of 4 premium wines. The tour operates in the morning or afternoon, with guides speaking Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?Book the morning departure if you want the vineyard before the afternoon crowds; book the afternoon slot if you prefer a later start and don't mind a fuller estate. Either way, the guide and the fixed route mean you see the whole property and taste the wines without building the itinerary yourself.
Santiago: City Highlights Tour with Local Guide & PickupYou’ll feel Santiago come alive as you walk its plazas and neighborhoods with a local guide who shares real stories along the way. From panoramic views atop Santa Lucia Hill to quiet moments inside the Metropolitan Cathedral, each stop has its own rhythm — plus hotel pickup keeps things easy.
Half-Day Andes Hiking Tour from Santiago with PicnicA half-day guided hike in the Andes Mountains near Santiago that adjusts to your fitness level, lasting up to three hours on trails through native flora and fauna, followed by a picnic lunch at a mountain viewpoint. Hotel pickup and a bilingual guide are included; the hike crosses or passes through a body of water depending on which park you visit.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a hike that matches your own pace rather than a fixed group speed—the guide adjusts the route and difficulty as you walk, so it works for anyone from a casual walker to someone seeking more challenge. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and the tour is not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health.
Valparaiso & Casablanca Wine Tour: Private Day Trip from SantiagoA private day trip from Santiago that combines a wine tasting in Casablanca Valley with a guided walk through Valparaiso, a UNESCO World Heritage city known for its colorful hillside neighborhoods and street art. Your private guide adjusts the route and timing to match your interests, so you spend more time at the stops that matter to you. The day includes private transportation, an air-conditioned vehicle, coffee or tea, and rides on two historic funiculars—El Peral and Concepción—that climb Valparaiso's steep terrain. Minimum age is 16; the guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese.Is it for me?Book this tour if you're traveling as a couple or small group and want to move at your own pace rather than keep time with a larger group. The private guide means you can linger on a particular hill or street, ask questions as you go, and skip what doesn't interest you—the day holds together around your interests, not a fixed schedule.
Santiago: Concha y Toro Winery Private Tour & Wine TastingYou're picked up from your Santiago hotel and driven privately to Concha y Toro in the Maipo Valley. You tour the underground Casillero del Diablo cellar where the winery's legend began, walk the historic gardens and centuries-old vineyards, visit the sensory museum, and taste four premium wines with a souvenir cup included. Return transport to Santiago ends the day.Is it for me?Right for wine enthusiasts and anyone wanting to skip the group-tour pace and logistics — private transport means you move on your own schedule, and one fixed price covers entry, tasting and everything in between, so you're not managing separate tickets or timing.
Full-day Santiago tour: Neruda's house, pottery & wine tastingA 10-hour guided tour from Santiago visits Isla Negra (Pablo Neruda's house museum, optional entry), the pottery workshops and empanada stalls of Pomaire, and Viña Undurraga for a tour and three wine tastings. Hotel pickup and drop-off, air-conditioned minivan transport, and a live guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese are included; the group stays small. Entrance to the Neruda museum costs extra and is optional.Is it for me?Book this if you want a guided route combining the coast, a pottery town, and wine tasting in one day—the minivan keeps the group small enough for a guide to linger at each stop.
Santa Rita Winery Tour: 3 Wines, Small GroupA semi-private premium wine tour at Santa Rita Winery near Santiago includes tastings of three reserve brands (Casa Real Reserva Especial, Triple C, Pehuén) with cheese and dried fruits, a guided walk through vineyards and cellars, and hotel pickup in a small group of no more than eight people. Choose the morning or afternoon departure; both run four hours and depart from Santiago hotels.Is it for me?The small-group size and premium reserve tastings suit wine drinkers who want to go deeper than the standard tour without a large crowd. The fixed four-hour schedule and included hotel pickup mean you book once and the day is set—no separate transport or timing decisions to make.
Cousiño Macul Vineyard wine tasting tour from SantiagoA half-day wine tasting tour from Santiago takes you to Cousiño Macul Vineyard in the Maipo Valley with hotel pickup, a local guide, and tastings of wines aged in the estate's historic cellar. The winery, founded in the 19th century and still operated by the Cousiño family after six generations, sits on the property where French architects built a limestone and brick cellar seven meters deep with a passive ventilation system that maintains 14°C and 75% humidity year-round. Morning and afternoon departures are available; the tour runs about five hours.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure if you want the vineyard before the afternoon heat, or the afternoon service if your morning is already booked. Either way, the five-hour window means you see the cellar, taste the wine and return to Santiago in one half-day without splitting your itinerary.
Valle Colina Hot Springs: Natural thermal pools in the Andean mountain rangeValle Colina Hot Springs is a full-day activity in the Andes where you soak in natural thermal pools heated to around 50–55°C, formed by calcareous deposits and filled with mineral water and therapeutic mud. Hotel pickup and a local guide are included; entry tickets are part of the price. The pools sit like open-air terraces next to a river, and the landscape shifts with the season—fresh drizzle in summer, snow in winter.Is it for me?The nine-hour commitment leaves room for a full day in the mountains but not much else—plan this as your main activity and arrange the rest of your day around the pickup time. If you want to combine thermal bathing with a remote Andean landscape and don't need amenities or a structured itinerary of multiple stops, this works; if you need facilities, food service, or a shorter outing, look elsewhere.
Half-day wine tasting tour: Casas del Bosque from SantiagoA half-day wine tour from Santiago to Casas del Bosque vineyard in the Casablanca Valley, 70 kilometers away, includes hotel pickup, a local guide, and tastings of white and red wines grown in the vineyard's unique cold climate. The Cuneo family founded the estate in 1993 on land named for its ancient forests and adobe houses. You walk the vineyard grounds, learn how the wines are made, and taste the varieties the region is known for—Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir and Syrah—plus Cabernet Sauvignon and Carmenere sourced from other valleys. Morning and afternoon departures are available.Is it for me?The afternoon departure works well if you want to start your day in Santiago and still have the morning free; the morning slot suits an earlier schedule or if you prefer to taste wines before lunch. Either way, the fixed pickup time and return to your hotel means you're not managing the logistics yourself—just showing up and tasting.
Wine Tasting Tour at Undurraga Vineyard from SantiagoA half-day wine tasting tour from Santiago to Undurraga vineyard includes hotel pickup, a local guide in Spanish or Portuguese, a vineyard tour through 19th-century cellars, and a tasting of three wines. Choose the morning or afternoon departure to fit your schedule. Minimum age is 18.Is it for me?Choose the morning departure to tour the vineyard earlier in the day, or the afternoon slot if you'd rather explore Santiago first and join later.
Private Valparaiso and Viña del Mar day trip from SantiagoThis private day trip from Santiago covers Viña del Mar and Valparaiso in eight hours with a professional guide and dedicated driver. You visit La Sebastiana, Pablo Neruda's restored house on Cerro Bellavista; walk Paseo Atkinson, a 19th-century hillside promenade with views across the port; and see the Flower Clock, a garden landmark at Caleta Abarca. Private transportation means the itinerary stays flexible and pickup happens from your Santiago hotel.Is it for me?The eight-hour window means a full day on the coast without an overnight stay—you leave Santiago in the morning and return by evening. Choose this if you want a guide who knows both cities and can adjust the stops to your pace, rather than following a fixed group schedule.
Colchagua Valley Wine Tour: Private Winery Day TripA private wine tour of Colchagua Valley takes you through two of Chile's most distinctive wineries in a single afternoon. You walk the vineyards, taste Premium and Ultra-Premium wines at Montes, descend into Clos Apalta's seven-story underground complex, and return with pickup included. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the full day—transport, tastings and winery access—runs 4 hours.Is it for me?Book this tour if you want a private experience where a guide handles the route and timing—the two wineries, the tastings and the vineyard walks all fit into one afternoon without you planning the stops or the drive. It suits wine lovers who want depth at each location rather than a rushed run through multiple estates, and travelers who prefer not to navigate or drive in an unfamiliar region.
Zapallar Private Beach Day Trip: Turquoise Waters & Hidden CovesA private beach day trip to Zapallar on Chile's central coast, where you spend seven hours exploring turquoise waters, hidden coves and the river path that winds through the hillside architecture. Private transportation and a guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese are included; bottled water comes with you. Children from age one are welcome, and the travel time is already built into the seven hours.Is it for me?Book this trip if you're traveling solo, with a partner, or with children and want a full day at an actual beach without renting a car or joining a large group—the private transport and guide handle the logistics, so you just show up and spend the day at your own pace.
Santiago: Pablo Neruda's 3 Houses & Museums Full DayYou visit all three of Neruda's homes in a single day: the coastal Casa Museo at Isla Negra, La Sebastiana overlooking Valparaíso's harbor, and La Chascona in Santiago's Bellavista. Hotel pickup and transport by car or minibus are included, along with entry to each museum and photo stops. The route covers about 113 kilometers and takes roughly eight hours total.Is it for me?This works well if you want to see all three of Neruda's homes without arranging your own transport between towns 113 kilometers apart—the fixed itinerary and included pickups mean you spend the day in the houses instead of figuring out logistics.
Private Pintor Hill Andes Hike from Santiago – Full Day TourYou’ll hike high into Chile’s Andes with a local guide, reaching Cerro Pintor’s summit at 4,180 meters. Expect wild views, condors overhead, glacier panoramas—and real mountain adventure just outside Santiago.
