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City tours Lastarria

Santiago: Lastarria Art, Culture and Andes Views
Activity
Walking
Walking
3 km
Duration
3h 05m
Group size
Runs with one person, any day of the year · max 10
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese

Overview

Walk five centuries of Santiago with a local: bohemian Lastarria with its hidden church and plaza, Latin America's first art museum, an included coffee, and the founding hill of Cerro Santa Lucia.

Highlights

  • Walk five centuries of Santiago's history with a local guide
  • Explore bohemian Lastarria: hidden church, plaza and cafes
  • Visit Latin America's first art museum, free entry
  • Climb Cerro Santa Lucia, where Santiago was founded in 1541
  • Enjoy an included coffee break in Parque Forestal

Itinerary

Approximate times for the 10:00 departure.

  1. 01

    10:00Meet your guide and welcome 15 min

    Meet at the Gabriela Mistral centre (GAM).

  2. 02

    10:15Bohemian Lastarria 45 min

    Av. Lastarria, the hidden Veracruz church and Mulato Gil plaza.

  3. 03

    11:00Coffee at Parque Forestal 15 min

    Included coffee in the Belle Epoque park.

  4. 04

    11:15Museum of Fine Arts 30 min

    Latin America's first art museum, 1910 Beaux-Arts (free).

  5. 05

    11:45Walk to Santa Lucia 20 min

    Past Santiago's historic first fire station.

  6. 06

    12:05Cerro Santa Lucia viewpoint 45 min

    The hill where Santiago was founded in 1541; Andes views.

  7. 07

    12:50Farewell at the Alameda 15 min

    Goodbye at Metro Universidad Catolica.

Included in the price

  • Coffee in Parque ForestalUS$3

Included valueUS$3

Plus a trilingual local guide · group of 10 at most

Why it costs what it costs

Over 3h 05m, 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 guide
  • Included coffee in Parque Forestal
  • Lastarria, Fine Arts Museum, Cerro Santa Lucia
  • Story of Santiago from Mapuche roots to today
  • 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)
  • Additional food/drinks
  • Gratuities

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Water
  • Sun protection

Good to know

Runs Tue-Sun (Fine Arts Museum closed Mon). Moderate climb up Santa Lucia.

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

Centro Gabriela Mistral (GAM) on the Alameda
Meeting point
Centro Gabriela Mistral (GAM)
Address
Av. Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 227, Santiago
How to get there
Metro Universidad Católica (Line 1). We meet at the main entrance of the GAM on the Alameda.
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.

Art and museums

Pairs well with this experience

per personUS$53

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