10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Santiago Metropolitan Region That You Shouldn't Miss

September 17, 2021 Marlin Saiz

Santiago Metropolitan Region (Spanish: Región Metropolitana de Santiago) is one of Chile's 15 first-order administrative divisions. It is the country's only landlocked administrative region and contains the nation's capital, Santiago. Most commercial and administrative centers are located in the region, including Chile's main international airport, Arturo Merino Benítez.
Restaurants in Santiago Metropolitan Region

1. Private Walking Tour through Santiago de Chile

ChileVive Tours
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In the company of one of our guides, you will depart from your hotel and will be mobilized in the public transport  of Santiago (in subway)  and also walking . You will start knowing Government Palace (La Moneda), Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia Hill, Barrio Bellavista and Mercado Central, where you will have lunch (included in the tour). With tastings of some of the most typical preparations of Chile such as the famous Mote con Huesillos and at the end of the tour, your guide will give you a good Chilean wine as a present. This tour also allows you to tour Santiago according to your interests.

Inclusions: Beverages, Bottled water, Lunch, Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Bottle of chilean wine, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By talk2edith2

Excellent experience with a very knowledgeable tourguide with perfect English! He was very accommodating as well. Covered just about everything on this full day tour. Chilevive tours were booked via Viator tours. Highly recommended!!

2. Full Day Trip to Isla Negra, Algarrobo & Pomaire from Santiago - Small Group

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Enjoy a beautiful day on the coast of Chile on this 10-hour tour with a guide who will accompany you throughout the trip. Discover one of the most beautiful houses of Pablo Neruda, the famous Chilean poet Nobel Prize of Literature. Learn about the history of this character and his travels around the world. Stroll along the beaches of Algarrobo and breathe the fresh coastal air of this region. Visit the picturesque village of Pomaire, home to many artisans who preserve the old local pottery culture. Try the exquisite local cuisine and its famous empanadas of different flavors, sizes and condiments!

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By 689leilab

We were looking forward to this tour and visiting Valparaíso and Viña del Mar. Tour guide arrived 1/3 late because of ‘traffic’. When we got on the bus only two single seats available. The old bus was too crowded with 15 people on board. The seats were fit for children, not adults. Patched up sun roof held together with tape. One person had to sit between the driver and tour guide! Very uncomfortable. We stopped at a roadside tourist wine tasting/cafeteria/gift store for 1/2 hr. This was 20 min into the trip. The tour of Valparaíso was good as we walked a lot of streets. We were taken to two places in Viña del Mar. One a little garden as you drive into town and the second a statue from Easter Island. We were dropped off at a restaurant for 1-1/2 hrs and then waited another 20 min for the driver and tour operator to return. Way too long and a waste of time for lunch (at our expense).

3. Private Santiago Historic Landmarks Walking Tour including San Cristobal Hill

Sheraton Santiago Hotel and Convention Center, Ave Santa Maria 1742, Santiago, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile Chile Dream Tours
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Discover Santiago as we explore the city on foot. Enjoy a cable car and funicular ride on San Cristobal Hill for panoramic views of the city and mountains. A great tour for those with limited time and who want to see it all! • 5-Hour Private Tour • Professional & Multilingual Guide • Visit the City's Landmarks • Learn about Chile's History and Culture • Visit San Cristobal Hill for Panoramic Views on Cable Car and Funicular

Inclusions: Multilingual Guide, Public Transport, Funicular and Cable Car Ride at San Cristóbal Hill (Closed on Mondays), Bottled water, Digital Photographs

Exclusions: Optional Gratuity for Guide, Lunch

Reviewed By Dreamer64284

Sean was awesomely the best of the bestest - very highly recommended!!! We toured Valparaiso and Vina del Mar with him, and he dropped us off at Santiago for our cruise embarkation the following day. That was our first trip to South America - our pre-cruise tour, as we cruised Chile, Antarctica, Falkland Islands, Argentina, Uruguay - still so many places to explore in this area. We will definitely come back, and use Sean's company again...

4. Santiago: 2 days program, City tour with wine taste & Sea cities.

Ruta Chile - Whole Saler Tour Operator
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Do not spend more, with this multi day tour, you save and you know We will visit the most important points of Santiago, Valparaiso and Viña del Mar We will visit the Concha y Toro vineyard, which is the second largest in the world

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Entrance and tasting to Concha y Toro

Exclusions: Food and drinks

Reviewed By L8738FOsofiac

We took this tour last year. The guide doesn’t speak English at all, and keep repeating the same information over and over. They also don’t let you move and ask you to be next to them all the time. Amazing place but awful guide

5. Patrimonial Tour Valparaiso and Viña del Mar

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The Tour to Valparaiso and Viña del Mar is an unforgettable tour, not only for its beautiful buildings and landscapes admired from the centennial hills, but also for its history and anecdotes that have made these two cities, some of the most important in Chile. .

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, All Fees and Taxes

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By FellowTraveler811453

We were a party of 5 from Canada and booked a full day excursion of Cajon del Maipo from Santiago. We were picked up from our Airbnb early in the morning and started our day. It was a bit of a ride and our bus was a bit cramped; however we were able to admire the beautiful scene along the way. Upon reaching, we were given some time to enjoy the hot springs; it was an awesome experience in the hot springs, surrounded by the towering mountains. After our rejuvenating dip in the hot springs, we started our return drive to Santiago. On the way, we stopped by for a picnic provided by our friendly driver and guide George. We enjoyed the snacks, juice and wine provided. All in all, besides the car being crammed and uncomfortable, it was a rewarding experience. We left with pleasant memories.

6. Santiago Center Private Custom Walking Tour

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The tour is only for you (small group) and nobody else The Tour begin from the address passengers by Uber/Taxi to Santiago Center City, where we start walking tour visit the highlights City. We going to visit the surrounding area of Constitution Square, Goverment Palace (La Moneda). Citizenship Square Then we going to Santiago Square where you be able to know the several building, Catholic Cathedral, Municipal Building and several building among antique and modern architecture. Then we going to Santa Lucia Hill, Forestal Park, Bellavista neighborhood for get to lunch. Then we going to Metropolitan Park San Cristobal Hill by funicular get to the summit, where you can see everything Santiago. Then we came back to down by funicular and by Uber/Taxi we going to hotel o address of passengers MINIMUM TRAVELLERS PER BOOKING TWO (2) PASSENGER (01 couple)

Inclusions: TYPICAL CHILEAN FOOD OR SEA FOOD, SNACK (WATER, FRUIT), Private transportation

Exclusions: GRATUITIES GUIDE

Reviewed By xenorealm

We had a pleasure of Waldo being our tour guide driving and showing us around Valparaiso. We had 2 children that are still young, so flexibility of the schedule is a must and Waldo is very flexible and intuitive of our needs. He even prepared desserts, drinks, fruits, you name it, he brought them with him so we have a pleasant day through out the day, as most of the restaurants is still closed during Phase 2. He even brought our bags along and carried them securely,to prevent robbery. Thank you Waldo for being very patient with us and waited until we had great photo for our Instagrams. We really recommend him!

7. Laguna del Inca

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Transfer to the legendary Laguna del Inca, where you can experience a special moment in the wonderful Andes Mountains, near Santiago. It is located in a historic area for the independence of Chile in the Aconcagua Valley and very close to the Argentine border and the emblematic ski resort of Portillo. On the way there is an important agricultural area and a great wine production thanks to its climate, the glacial river and its land. We are a company of young professionals in the field of tourism, all our guides are enthusiastic and eager to deliver their knowledge We have one of the best routes through the Aconcagua Valley, created by ourselves. Custom tours, according to the preferences of the passengers. Minimum 2 passengers

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board, Bottled water, Wine Tour

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By bigglesedwards

There was chaos in arrivals & we were approached by an official looking chap who had all the correct id, had our name on his list & knew which hotel we were transferring to; there were 3 'assisting' us - they had a very smart mini bus. They insisted we had to pay a "road poll charge". To cut a long story short - they got our debit card & withdrew two lots of £200 from our account. With the help of the lovely staff at the Intercontinental Hotel we managed to put a stop on our card pretty quickly. Our Bank was not surprised at what happened - they said Santiago Airport is notorious for this type of activity. So be very sure your taxi or transfer is official - be vigilant to the point of rudeness if necessary!

8. Santiago city tour in small groups

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In our City tour of Santiago de Chile you will understand how history and time speak through the city and the ways it receives. Therefore, we will start by Cerro Santa Lucía and the Plaza de Armas, so that the childhood of colonial Chilean Santiago can say its first words. These, in turn, will later become a Republican corner in the monumental Palacio de la Moneda. You will continue to follow the steps of history when you discover how Santiago de Chile becomes its inhabitants in the traditional Paris-London neighborhood and the delightful architecture of the Museo de Bellas Artes, ending in iconic places of progress and cultural mix of the capital: El Barrio Sanhattan and the Bicentennial Park. You will be visiting Santiago de Chile for four hours and in this period you will be able to see, feel and breathe the whole history of the city, from its infancy to modern times, and how life in this city changes over time and space.

Inclusions: All Fees and Taxes, Groups of up to 07 passengers per vehicle, One postcard per passenger, Tour guide in the hired language

Exclusions: Anything not previously mentioned, Lunch

9. Valparaíso + Viña del Mar

Merced 563, Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile Lucero Travel
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Enchant yourself with the wonderful Buenos Aires culture of the central area of Chile in Valparaíso. You will know the Casa Blanca Valley, where you will visit a wine shop, where we will taste local products. You can enjoy a tour where culture and art are combined, you can walk through some of the streets of Valparaíso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, its beautiful artistic hills, its colorful houses, murals, graffiti and architecture. At the end of the tour you will meet Viña del Mar, the "garden city", its architecture, flower clock, coastal edge and a Moai of Easter Island.

Inclusions: WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, Round trip transfer

Exclusions: Detention for lunch is made at the Castillo del Mar Restaurant in Viña del Mar, Gratuities

Reviewed By farollh

Paulina was a terrific guide. She was a lot of fun, and made the trip interesting and relaxing. The bus was small, just a large van, comfortable, and easy to get in and out.

10. Pick up at the Pier and Valparaiso -Viña del Mar and transfer to the Airport

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A country with a very special geography invites us to visit Valparaiso and viña del mar which will bring us closer to history 120 kilometers from the capital, passing through valleys which give us a vision of central Chile so your guide stop for your wine tasting , when we reach the coast we can see the real meaning of the port city of Valparaiso, the first foot of the history of Chile a whole landscape like a rainbow is a perception of something that calls the popular and traditional inmercion and then viña del mar that is a very different and very beautiful city, which reminds us of its first social group aristocracy that I inhabit the garden city as they call it now a great contrast between both cities exploring history and the miscelanio of the city  of viña del mar as a citizen. we back to the city and we can drop off to you at the airport or to the hotel. REMEMBER THE GUIDE WILL BE WAITING AT THE PIER FOR YOU AND READY TO START THE ACTIVITY.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle, Alcoholic Beverages, professional driver, professional guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities

Reviewed By adcdiving

The Rapa Nui National Park is not cheap as we pay 54,000 Chilean Peso (80US $) per person. You have no choice, because you come to Easter Island to admire the impressive Moai statues. Easter Island is special and I am glad I saw it

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