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Santiago Old Town: Icons, Galleries and Hidden Gems
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

Discover old Santiago beyond the postcards: the founding square and cathedral, hidden historic galleries, La Moneda palace, the oldest church, and the charming Paris-Londres quarter, with a coffee.

Highlights

  • Explore old Santiago's icons and its hidden gems with a local
  • Step into hidden historic galleries most tours skip
  • Discover the charming European quarter of Paris-Londres
  • See the founding square, cathedral and La Moneda palace
  • Enjoy an included coffee in a historic downtown gallery

Itinerary

Approximate times for the 10:00 departure.

  1. 01

    10:00Meet your guide and welcome 15 min

    Meet at Plaza de Armas, the founding square.

  2. 02

    10:15Plaza de Armas and the Cathedral 30 min

    Founded 1541; pre-Columbian roots to the Cathedral.

  3. 03

    10:45Hidden galleries and Justice Square 30 min

    Historic covered galleries and Plaza de la Justicia.

  4. 04

    11:15Coffee in a historic gallery 15 min

    Included coffee in a classic gallery.

  5. 05

    11:30Paseo Nueva York and the Bolsa 15 min

    Santiago's little Wall Street.

  6. 06

    11:45La Moneda and culture 30 min

    The presidential palace and its cultural centre.

  7. 07

    12:15San Francisco Church (1618) 15 min

    The oldest surviving building in Santiago.

  8. 08

    12:30Barrio Paris-Londres 15 min

    A 1920s European hidden gem.

  9. 09

    12:45Farewell and recommendations 15 min

    Goodbye and tips.

Included in the price

  • Coffee in a historic galleryUS$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 guide
  • Included coffee in a historic gallery
  • Hidden galleries, palaces, the oldest church, Paris-Londres
  • 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
  • Camera

Good to know

Light, mostly flat.

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

Palm trees and gardens of Plaza de Armas
Meeting point
Plaza de Armas
Address
Plaza de Armas, Santiago Centro
How to get there
Metro Plaza de Armas (Lines 3 and 5). We meet in front of the Metropolitan Cathedral, on the west side of the square.
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.

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