Santiago Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

National History Museum showing street scenes and a city
Museum of Memory and Human Rights showing modern architecture, a square or plaza and a pond
Santiago which includes a city and street scenes
Lastarria featuring street scenes and café lifestyle as well as a large group of people
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Where to stay in Santiago

Providencia featuring a sporting event, cycling and street scenes

Providencia

Noted for its cafes and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Providencia. Top attractions like Costanera Center and Gran Torre Santiago are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Pedro de Valdivia Station or Los Leones Station to see more of the city.

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Las Condes

Cafes, shopping and mountain views highlight some notable features of Las Condes. Make a stop by Alto Las Condes or KidZania Santiago while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Hernando de Magallanes Station or Manquehue Station to get around town.

Las Condes
Santa Lucia Hill showing a pond, a castle and a park

Downtown Santiago

3.5/5(8 area reviews)

Noted for its museums and art galleries, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Santiago. Top attractions like Fantasilandia and Palacio de la Moneda are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Toesca Station or O'Higgins Park Station to see more of the city.

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Vitacura

Vitacura is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Santiago Metropolitan Park or CasaPiedra Event and Conference Center.

Vitacura
Lastarria featuring street scenes and café lifestyle as well as a large group of people

Lastarria

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Travellers come to Lastarria for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Lastarria District and Museo de Artes Visuales while you're in town.

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El Golf

Spend some time visiting places like Apoquindo while getting to know El Golf, and be sure to check out the abundant dining options. You can hop aboard the metro at El Golf Station or Alcantara Station to see more of the area.

El Golf

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Reviews of Santiago

3.9
Guest rating
5 - Excellent
12
5 - Excellent 20%
4 - Good
32
4 - Good 52%
3 - Okay
13
3 - Okay 21%
2 - Disappointing
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2 - Disappointing 7%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

2/5 - Disappointing

Juliet

Santiago is my home place but I’ve been living overseas for half of my life. The city is lovely but far too quiet in the summer months hence little to do in the warm weather. It felt unsafe to venture going downtown for the political riots

3/5 - Okay

Rob

I would say the main sights in the city itself could be seen in 1 day unless you want to spend time in each of the museums. It’s worth taking a day trip to Valparaiso & Vina del Mar. There are other worthwhile day trips from Santiago too.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Great place to visit and we will be back. Super safe next time we will explore more of the country

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

When you travel to Santiago, do not pre book any taxi, as this can be an inconvenience at the end. Go directly to the official taxi service. The trip will not cost much and it is going to be quicker.

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Look beyond the Graffiti caused by some disgruntled locals and you'll find warm and welcoming people

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Very nice and lots to see but the riots and civil disobedience are a danger to tourists. We encountered two and ended up inhaling CS gas. Not good.