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What to do and see in Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region: The Best Food Tours
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. Observatory Stargazing Tour from Santiago
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
If you are fascinated by the photos and pictures of light year distant planets, stars and galaxies far far away, then don’t miss this chance to get a glance of the famous Chilean clear skies only half an hour away from the city. The observatory is owned privately and located in the Andes. At this Observatory you will have the unique experience of partly stargaze in broad daylight. A unique experience because there is no other place in the world where this is being done.
Inclusions: Private transport, Bilingual guide, Welcome glass of wine, Explanation by astronomer, Boutique appetizers & wine
Exclusions: Optional gratuities for guides and drivers, Dinner, Items of personal nature, Travel insurance
Reviewed By T4767CWpamelac
We selected this tour based on the positive reviews and the tour turned out to be better than we had anticipated. I was contacted prior to the tour to ask if there were any food restrictions and to confirm place and time of the pick up. Suzie was our guide. Not only was she extremely pleasant but she is very knowledgeable of wines and the vineyards in the area. We went to a large organic winery and then to a smaller boutique winery (both family owned) which provided a nice contrast. We were glad we were not driving as the pours at both wineries were more than generous. We were impressed with the area and would not hesitate to recommend the tour. If Suzie is available, you will not be disappointed. Pam C.
2. santiago walking tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
When visiting Santiago de Chile do not miss the opportunity to learn the city, a walk with a vision as a local is what we offer to show you the tradition and culture of Santiago city, with a professional guide without a doubt that is the best The customer will see the chilean routine first all time to ride the metro with different conversation on the way and then time explore the civic neighborhood where the clients will be near to La Moneda the presidential office so the power is right here time to know about political history of Chile the next stop time for drink a coffee and then explore the mean square very nice and great place to visit the next place as a dive bars where customer drink a popular Terremoto and then time to have lunch at the Mercado Central the lunch is included Time to ride the funicular so from the highest point the customer will see the entire view of Santiago de Chile so couple minutes to enjoy this gorgeous scenary and time to back to the hotel
Inclusions: Professional guide, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Coffee and/or Tea, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: 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
3. Exclusive Wineries near Santiago- EL PRINCIPAL and HARAS DE PIRQUE
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
We will take you to visit 2 of the best wineries located in the Maipo Valley, located 1 hour from Santiago. Once there you will have the chance to get to know these beautiful places and get to know their production process and taste their excellent wines. For lunch we will take you to a very typical chilean restaurant and have the chance to taste our famous empanadas, "pastel de choclo" ( corn pie) and Parrilladas ( mix of many kinds of grilled meat). A real and authentic chilean experience tasting our best wines and food!
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected), Local guide, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Classic wine tasting, Bottled water
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities
Reviewed By CanTraval
I arranged our private tour with Mauricio via email. He was very professional and helpful in our decision to do a private tour of Valparaiso / Vina del Mar and return to San Antonio for our back to back cruise. Because of COVID-19, our 2nd cruise was cancelled and our tour guide Francisco was very agreeable to taking us to Santiago airport after our Valparaiso and Vina del Mar tour. Our tour guide, Francisco was very professional, knowledgeable and pleasant - he made our tour very enjoyable and spoke excellent English. We enjoyed the seafood empanadas, recommended by Mauricio. Thank you Mauricio and Francisco for a fun last day in Chile.
4. Private Colchagua Valley wine tour all inclusive from Santiago
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
our country is well know abroad as wine maker so we offer this wonderful trip to the best valley of chile to grow the the famous chilean grape. you will be part of this passion of the wine the technical and manual part combined with production organic so if you are a wine lovers well this trip will be as a dream . the lunch is included so there is a great time to combine with a very nice glass of wine and the better place to stay so time for your shared Tour so the local tourguide at the first vineyard they will give you a lot informations with familiar and friendly knowledge. so the horse carriages will be part of the tour. at the second one the guys will be ready to explore with you in this significant company and big chance to buy a very good bottle of wine do not forget your lunch in this nice restaurant La Rayuela very well know place at viu manet winery. after a very interesting tour we back to Santiago.
Inclusions: wine tasting, Lunch, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: 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
5. Cajón del Maipo + Termas de Colina
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
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. In this tour you can enjoy an incomparable view, beautiful landscapes, Chilean fauna and also a small class of History and Geography of Chile. Our guides are flexible, empathetic, proactive and speak several languages, so we can easily communicate to deliver information and meet the needs and concerns of our travelers. We have a personalized service in a new, safe and comfortable van with a maximum capacity for 8 passengers, Merdeces Benz brand. We offer a free photography service, which we send by email after the tour.
Inclusions: Picnic with wines and cheeses, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Hill Valley Hot Springs Ticket, Round trip transportation to your Hotel / Hostel / Department, Tour guide, Passenger insurance
Exclusions: Breakfast
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. Cajon del Maipo Tour + Private El Yeso Reservoir
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
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. On this tour you can enjoy an incomparable view, beautiful landscapes, Chilean fauna and also a small class on History and Geography of Chile. Our guides are flexible, empathetic, pro-active and speak several languages, so we can communicate easily to deliver information and meet the needs and concerns of our travelers. * IMPORTANT * The amount of the tour corresponds to 10% of the value of the service. The remaining value must be paid the same day of the tour by credit, debit or cash card.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Wines and Cheeses, Entrance to El Yeso Park, WiFi on board, Tour guide, Passenger insurance, Round trip transportation to your Hotel / Hostel / Department
Exclusions: Breakfast
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.
7. ChileCooks - Food Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Join us in our food tour, we’ll visit some traditional Santiago Food Markets such as “La Vega” and “Mercado Central”, and then we’ll go to our home where we will cook and enjoy the delicious Chilean cuisine. We will have a private cooking class and then we’ll have a lunch with the dishes we’ve cooked. Also the food experience includes a taste of Chilean wine and pisco sour.
Inclusions: Beverages (pisco sour and flavored water), Lunch (home made bread, pebre, starter, empanada de pino, main course, dessert), Wine tasting (white and red), Lunch, Alcoholic Beverages
Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By fromUSA09
Our host, Noelle was a lovely, enthusiastic and very experienced cook. We started the morning with a tour of several local markets that provided a great experience with lovely colors, aromas, busy people selling and buying the freshest fruits, vegetables, meat, fish and freshly cooked local dishes. After we bought everything for the recepies, we made our way to their lovely home. She immediately put us to work, we prepared Pisco sour that kept our spirits high the entire afternoon. We made Pebre, Ceviche, Empanada de pino and Charquican. The wine was a perfect companion to our meal. Noelle speaks fluent French and English, very cosmopolitan and easy going. It was a really fun day.
8. Half Day Private Trip to Valle Nevado with Cheese and Wine Carbon Neutral trip
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4.9 based on 18 reviews
This is the perfect trip if you want to see the Andes without too much physical effort. It is a half day trip, mostly a road trip with a couple of short walking to great lookouts. We are going to plant a native tree in Patagonia for each member of the group while you are hiking in order to compensate the co2 generated.
Inclusions: Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Airport pickup and drop-off (at extra expense), Short walking tour, Transport by private vehicle, Cheese and wine at our secret private lookout, Water bottles, Binoculars
Exclusions: Personal insurance, Gratuities, 30 fee for airport pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By JeffRuss123
My girlfriend an I finished our vacation in Chile with a great ride in the Andes led by Matias and Gabriel. Coming from Vancouver BC we are spoiled with great biking and were excited to ride some trails near Santiago. We were picked up from our hotel in the morning and within minutes we were pedaling up singletrack; passing by horses, cactuses, cows and condors! We stopped at the top for lunch with a view with sandwiches provided by Andes Explora. The descent was long, fast and fun. A good trail for all levels of riding with only few challenging technical sections and plenty of opportunity for speed. It was our first time trying an E-Mtb which took some getting used to but allowed us to gain elevation quickly without much fuss. Expect to find technical sections of the climb a bit awkward if you haven't been on an E-mtb before, and once you're off the bike these bikes are heavy to push, so there's still some sweating to be done on the way up. Once the ride was done we were given a cold beer then returned back to our hotel. 5 star, would ride again. Thanks guys!
9. Sky Costanera and Santiago's Nightlife Experience
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 8 reviews
Discover the true gems of Santiago's nightlife on this 8hrs experience filled with great views, delicious food, dance, music and cold drinks. Participants are picked up at their hotel and taken to South America's tallest tower, Sky Costanera, where everybody gets to toast at the 360 degrees view and then visit the most exclusive spots of Santiago's gastronomy and bohemia.
Inclusions: Glass of Champagne, Tour escort/host, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Transport by air-conditioned minivan, Alcoholic Beverages, VIP access to Sky Costanera, VIP access to Club Amanda
Exclusions: Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities
Reviewed By I2135PIleannem
This was a totally unique and out this world experience. Watching the stars from the middle of the Andes in thermal pools was incredible, the pools themselves are lovely and the setting is beautiful. Ishmal and Paulo were excellent guides, and very knowledgeable about the landscape and Chile and have a genuine love for their country and the outdoors. Dinner afterwards in a lovely locals house was a nice touch to, being invited into their home and having a glimpse at their life was really humbling. Thanks guys for one the highlights of our trip!
10. Hilltop Stargazing in the Andes Mountains
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
When in Chile, don’t miss this chance to get a glance of the famous Chilean clear skies only half an hour away from the city. This amazing stargazing experience is offered at a private & rustic location in the Andean foothills. A wonderful experience for those who like to be in touch with nature, enjoy a private tasting whilst marvelling at the stunning vistas from a hilltop.
Inclusions: Gourmet appetisers & tapas, Explanation by astronomer, Private transport, Bilingual guide, Wine Tasting
Exclusions: Dinner, Travel insurance, Optional gratuities for guides and drivers, Items of personal nature
Reviewed By 583maxinea
We had a great trip to the observatory. We were picked up by Susie who was super friendly and informative. When we arrived Demaso already had a telescope set up so we could see sunstorms before it set. We got to see stars like Sirius while the sky was still light. As the night went on we used more and more advanced telescopes, and saw several stars and constellations not visible in the northern hemisphere. Demaso was extremely knowledgeable and passionate, we couldn’t have asked for a better host. He is so generous to open his home to guests to share his passion! He also has three dogs who were very sweet. We can’t recommend this enough, and would love to go again.
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