The 10 Best Tours in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region

August 26, 2021 Leonardo Torrence

Santiago is one of those metropolitan joys where the more you look, the more you find. Funky cafes and dance clubs dot Bellavista, Forest Park art collections range from pre-Columbian to contemporary, and architecture runs the gamut from the 16th-century San Francisco Church to mirrored office towers. Shop with the locals at Mall Panora¡mico and give your palate meals to remember with hearty Chilean fare.
Restaurants in Santiago

1. Private Market Tour and Traditional Chilean Cooking Class in a Local Home

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile Traveling Spoon
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Meet your host Jorge at his home and drive to the local market together. Jorge will give you a tour of the market and you may even buy fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class later. Jorge offers a hands-on experience, where you will get to cook along with him in his small kitchen. The cooking portion of the experience will last for 1 hour and you will learn to make an appetizer and dessert.  A few dishes that you might try are palta reina with tuna (tuna stuffed avocado), fresh bruschetta with Chilean canned mussel, pastel de papas (a classic dish made in Chilean homes, not always found in restaurants, it is something close to a shepherd’s pie) and Chilean Papayas with cream.  This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about Chilean culture and cuisine from a warm and welcoming local - you're sure in for a real treat!

Inclusions: Private market tour and cooking class with your host Jorge, homecooked meal, Local alcohol (1-2 glasses), Non-alcoholic beverages, All taxes, fees and handling charges, Gratuities

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By Getting_Lost

I can't say enough great things about Carol! She's beautiful, wonderful, educated, well-traveled, charming, great cook, teacher and hostess. You can have Chilean food in any restaurant, but the experience of cooking in a local's home and having Carol guide you through the cooking process while telling you colorful stories about life in Chile makes this a a great way to learn about a culture and country through a local--truly a priceless experience. Only thing I regret was I scheduled for the first day I arrived after a 14hr overnight flight. Still, it was of the best events I did in Chile!

2. full day private wine tour casablanca valley from Santiago

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It is one of the valleys with the highest growth and is also located in the center of our territory, with a microclimate that provides a very special terroir and temperature to produce a great quality of grapes. This valley has developed very quickly despite being so young with its cocechas and different types of grapes which call the visitor to visit these beautiful landscapes varieties and mixtures of wines, we visited three vineyards and also the option of lunch - tourists pay their lunch. This wine business is tremendous and the income from your sales is very important. in Chile we are ready to show the world the production of wine, upon arriving in this country prepare to drink very good wines.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Professional guide, Alcoholic Beverages, professional driver, Bottled water

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

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

3. Private transfer Santiago - San Antonio

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Travel by a comfortable Van in the hands of our professional driver, we ensure punctuality, safety and a pleasant trip. This is a private transfer service from your hotel or airport in Santiago to your hotel or port in San Antonio.

Inclusions: One-way private transfer, Air conditioned Van, English speaker driver

Exclusions: Snacks

Reviewed By Voyage827001

Felipe provided my husband and me with an amazing hike in the Andes! He had everything perfectly planned out, including hiking in the early morning when it was cooler. We were provided with hiking poles and water along with snacks, fresh coffee he ground and prepared on the hike, and a beautiful picnic lunch. Felipe was very knowledgeable about the geography, plant life, and animals of the area we visited. He was very attentive to our comfort and safety. I highly recommend this tour!

4. 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...

5. Private Transfers Airport / Hotel

Discover Santiago
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Discover Santiago stands out for the quality of its service, punctuality, kindness and good disposition of the guides generating a pleasant and friendly atmosphere with all those who accompany us. We have a personalized service in a new, safe and comfortable van with a maximum capacity for 8 passengers, Merdeces Benz brand. We perform services to and from the airport, city, hotels, hostels, etc.

Inclusions: Round trip transportation to your Hotel / Hostel / Department, Air-conditioned vehicle, Wi-Fi connection on board, Passenger insurance, Tour guide

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Reviewed By Rachael L

Carla and Brian were amazing guides and provided informed and entertaining commentary for our trip out to Valparaiso and Vina Del Mar. Communication prior to hotel pick up was great and we had a relaxing time walking the cobble-stoned streets of Valparaiso learning the history and taking in the street art. We had lunch at Vina Del Mar with local beers and Pisco sour cocktails!! Highly recommend this tour or any other tour with Discover Santiago- we would have like to have ventured into the mountains, however, COVID-19 had other plans for us and we had to return to Australia following the cancellation of our holiday.

6. 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

7. Cajón Del Maipo, premium access to Termas De Colina.

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A magical full day tour in Cajón Del Maipo to Enjoy nature and the wonderful hot springs with healing properties, it also includes the entrances to the hot springs as well as the pick-up service.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, • Termas Hill Ticket, • Picnic table, • Bilingual guide

Exclusions: Expenses not specified above

Reviewed By A3149JPjenniferc

Suelen, a lovely person and also very helpful, we enjoyed the tour very much and would definitely recommend it to anyone xx

8. San Antonio Port Cruise Tour to Valparaiso & Casablanca Valley from San Antonio

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This tour is the best opportunity to experience the beauty of Chile and makes worth your time and economy. Board a coach destined for the coastal towns of Valparaiso and Viña del Mar. In Valparaiso, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, embark on a panoramic tour of the port and Plaza Sotomayor (Sotomayor Square). Then, ascend to the summit of the Concepción and Alegre hills by traditional elevators. Break for lunch and enjoy Chilean cuisine at your own expense. The other stop is Viña del Mar, known as the Garden City for its plethora of greenery. Visit coast line, a real easter Island moai, flower clock before traveling to your final stop, the Casablanca Valley. Here, you can sample wines at Indomita or Veramonte vineyard before your drop off to Santiago airport or hotel in the early evening.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wine tasting of 3 wines in Casablanca valley., Vintage Funicular ride in Valparaiso, Small groups, Airport or hotel drop off., Professional tour guide native language level so you don't going to miss any detail, Luggages Transportation

Exclusions: Gratuities, Lunch

Reviewed By Macie B

What a great experience! This was no doubt the highlight of my trip to Chile. Emanuel and Daniel were extremely educated and you can tell they love what they do. Lunch was amazing, views were breathtaking, and wine (grapes) was delicious. Book this tour you will not regret it. *want to make note that they ensured COVID safety protocol*

9. 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

10. Laguna del Inca Aconcagua, Portillo

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A trip that will take us full of landscapes I have imposing mountains full of snow and fields of vineyards, beautiful horses walk among those postcards. Some Condor will cross our path demonstrating its greatness. The Aconcagua river bathes our road that winds the mountain, on the other side of the river the line of the train that at the time transferred passengers to Mendoza Argentina and is now only used as a copper freight train, we begin to climb the slope the closed curved Caracoles Between trucks from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay we reach the top and that beautiful Laguna del Inca, Majestic and that color that marvels but first, first to the border to take those beautiful photos of the place.

Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle

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Reviewed By Derin A

Great introduction to Santiago with this tour with Willy. He was punctual, very knowledgeable with a very wicked sense of humour. He's hilarious. Very nicely balanced tour with good insight into the history of the city and then the more commercial and laid back perspective. This was time well spent and highly recommended. Thank you.

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