Santiago Trip Overview
SANTIAGO and surroundings
Located inside the Great Central Valley, at a height of 542 meters. Above sea level (1788 feet), between the majestic Andes mountain range and the mountains of the coastline, Santiago is a charming city that invites you to see its European architecture houses from the old aristocratic neighborhoods of downtown, El barrio civic is surrounded by the buildings of public ministries and
It is possible to visit the presidential palace, La Moneda, from there a small walk takes you to the main square where the Cathedral stands out as an interesting place to visit, then we go to Santa Lucia Hill, the right place where the Spaniards founded Santiago in 1541, then the tour takes you to Bellavista, the artistic and bohemian neighborhood is the next stop.
At lunch, the Central Market can be a real option to taste Chilean seafood and fish.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Santiago, Chile
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile
SANTIAGO and surroundings
Located inside the Great Central Valley, at a height of 542 meters. Above sea level (1788 feet), between the majestic Andes mountain range and the mountains of the coastline, Santiago is a charming city that invites you to see its European architecture houses from the old aristocratic neighborhoods of downtown, El barrio civic is surrounded by the buildings of public ministries and
It is possible to visit the presidential palace, La Moneda, from there a small walk takes you to the main square where the Cathedral stands out as an interesting place to visit, then we go to Santa Lucia Hill, the right place where the Spaniards founded Santiago in 1541, then the tour takes you to Bellavista, the artistic and bohemian neighborhood is the next stop.
At lunch, the Central Market can be a real option to taste Chilean seafood and fish.
Stop At: Cerro Santa Lucia, Rua Santa Lucia, Santiago 8320190 Chile
Santa Lucia Hill is an urban park located in the heart of the city of Santiago de Chile. It borders to the south with Avenida Libertador General Bernardo O’Higgins, where the Santa Lucia station of the Santiago Metro is located, to the west with Santa Lucia street, to the north with Merced street and to the east with Victoria Subercaseaux street. It has an altitude of 629 meters above sea level, a height of 69 m and an area of 65 300 m².
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania, Plaza de la Ciudadania No. 26, Santiago 8320000 Chile
The Palacio de La Moneda, commonly known as La Moneda, is the seat of the president of the Republic of Chile. It also houses the General Secretariat of the Presidency, and the General Secretariat of Government. It is located in the commune of Santiago, between the streets Moneda (north), Morandé (east), the Alameda del Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins (south) and Teatinos (west). To the north is the Plaza de la Constitución and to the south, that of the Citizenship.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Ex Congreso Nacional, Compania y Catedral, Santiago Chile
The palace of the former National Congress of Chile was the headquarters that housed the two chambers of the National Congress from 1876 to 1973. Located in Santiago, Chile, it was declared a Historic Monument in 1976
Stop At: Oficina de Turismo Plaza de Armas de Santiago, Plaza de Armas s/n, Santiago Chile
The Plaza de Armas de Santiago is located in the commune of Santiago and is the nucleus of the historic center of the capital of Chile. [1] It is located in the quadrant bounded by the Cathedral and Monjitas streets in the north, May 21 and State by the east, Company and Merced by the south, the Smoked Walk and the Bridge Walk by the west. Under the Plaza is currently the Plaza de Armas station of the Santiago Metro, opened in 2000, for line 5 and in 2018, for line 3.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Bellavista, Santiago Chile
The Bellavista neighborhood is a sector of the city of Santiago, the capital of Chile, located between the north bank of the Mapocho river and the San Cristóbal hill. It is divided between the communes of Providencia to the east and Recoleta to the west, separated by Pío Nono street that serves as a backbone to the neighborhood.
Its development began in the colonial era, when the sector was known as La Chimba. With the construction of the Cal y Canto bridge, he joined the rest of the city and, since the beginning of the 19th century, developed urbanistically. Then, it was a Catholic and aristocratic area, while today popular bars coexist with cultural centers and national and international cuisine, being the main bohemian neighborhood of the country.
Duration: 1 hour
