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City tours Barrio Yungay

Barrio Yungay: Heritage, Murals and Hidden Museums
Activity
Walking
Walking
3 km
Duration
3h
Group size
Runs with one person, any day of the year · max 10
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

Overview

Start in Quinta Normal, Chile's 1841 farming lab and museum hub, then walk Santiago's oldest barrio: palaces, cobbled passages, murals and hidden museums, coffee included. The real soul of the city.

Highlights

  • Walk Santiago's oldest, most authentic barrio with a local guide
  • See colourful murals in a true open-air street-art museum
  • Discover French palaces and cobbled heritage passages
  • Start at Quinta Normal, Chile's 1841 park and museum hub
  • Enjoy an included coffee and the barrio's hidden museums

Itinerary

Approximate times for the 10:00 departure.

  1. 01

    10:00Meet your guide and welcome 15 min

    Meet at Parque Quinta Normal.

  2. 02

    10:15Quinta Normal park and museums 30 min

    Chile's 1841 farming lab and museum hub.

  3. 03

    10:45Museum of Memory and Human Rights 15 min

    A powerful stop (exterior).

  4. 04

    11:00Plaza Yungay and the Roto Chileno 30 min

    The barrio's heart and its everyman monument.

  5. 05

    11:30Peluqueria Francesa and hidden museums 15 min

    The iconic 1868 corner and little museums.

  6. 06

    11:45Street-art open-air museum 15 min

    Murals of Chilean life.

  7. 07

    12:00Palaces and heritage passages 30 min

    French palaces and cobbled passages.

  8. 08

    12:30Coffee and Education Museum farewell 30 min

    Included coffee, then the free Education Museum and goodbye.

Included in the price

  • Coffee at a local caféUS$3

Included valueUS$3

Plus a trilingual local guide · group of 10 at most

Why it costs what it costs

Over 3h, what you eat and drink is included: US$3 you won’t pay on the spot. Plus a local guide who speaks your language and a group that never goes over 10 people.

What’s included

  • Trilingual local guide
  • Included coffee at a local cafe
  • History, heritage, hidden museums and street art
  • Group photos taken by your guide, sent after the tour
  • Never more than 10 people, even with more bookings: we split the group

Not included

  • Transport, hotel pickup and drop-off (walking tour)
  • Food/drinks beyond the coffee
  • Museum tickets
  • Gratuities

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sun protection
  • Water

Good to know

~3 km walking; not ideal for very limited mobility.

Booking conditions

  • Runs with 1 people. If a departure does not reach it, we tell you in advance and you choose: another date at no cost, private (paying the difference) or a full refund.
  • Never more than 10 people per group: if there are more bookings on the same day, we split the group.
  • Online booking closes 12 hours before the start.
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start.
  • We meet at a fixed, easy-to-find point (photo and directions below and in your voucher).
  • Pay by card (Mercado Pago), PayPal, bank transfer (CLP, USD or EUR) or Pix; instant confirmation by email.

The route on the map

Approximate locations. Use Ctrl + scroll (or two fingers) to zoom.

Approximate locations. Use Ctrl + scroll (or two fingers) to zoom.

Where we meet

The tree-lined entrance to Quinta Normal park
Meeting point
Parque Quinta Normal
Address
Av. Matucana 520, Santiago
How to get there
Metro Quinta Normal (Line 5). We meet at the main entrance of the park on Av. Matucana, opposite the metro exit.
Be there at
09:50 · 13:50 (10 minutes before departure)
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Cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refundable.

History and culture

Pairs well with this experience

per personUS$57

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