On this private half-day tour of Santiago by transfer, you will get to discover the Santiago highlights, parks and local sights. The tour includes a walk in the city center where we explore the lively streets, local markets and monuments, as well as a 1 hour winery tour at the Cousiño Macul including Chilean wine tasting. You will explore the history, wines, culture and way of living of the Chileans!
We start the tour with private pick up services from your hotel location, and drive towards the downtown area until arriving in the Presidential Palace La Moneda & Constitution Square where we tell you about the history of the years of dictatorship as well as the current situation in Chile.
We continue our journey to one of the oldest streets in Santiago “Wall Street” - Calle Nueva York, and walk through the commercial center of the city until arriving in the main square: Plaza de Armas. Here we give you an introduction to the history of Santiago and the importance of the place, as well as visit the Santiago Cathedral, the Mapuche monument and observe the street artists - and paintings, the Central Post Office and the National History Museum.
We continue next to Santiago Fish Market - Central Market, where we can see local vendors selling the fresh seafood from the Chilean Pacific. We continue our adventure to the oldest bar in Santiago: La Piojera, to try out their specialty “terremoto”; earthquake, and after cross the Mapocho River to see a local fruit and vegetable market: Tirso de Molina.
We get back to our vehicle and proceed through the Forest Park until arriving in the Santiago Fine Arts Museum, we visit the museum and after head towards the modern area of Santiago.
Our next visit takes us to the Metropolitan Park access (Pedro de Valdivia), where we hop on the cable car leading us to the San Cristobal hill summit, allowing us to see great views of the city and the Andes mountain range.
We ride down the hill on the Funicular train, until getting to Bellavista neighborhood; a cultural and bohemian part of the city. We explore the house of the national poet Pablo Neruda (La Chascona), and walk along the most picturesque streets of the neighborhood, surrounded by shops, bars and restaurants. Next, we will proceed towards Cousiño Macul vineyard and participate in a 1 hour wine tour including 3 tastings.
We finish the tour and drop you off to your hotel location, leaving behind a day with the most important and picturesque places in Santiago.
ESTIMATED ITINERARY: THE ROUTES AND/OR POINTS OF INTEREST MAY BE MODIFIED ACCORDING TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.
ESTIMATED ITINERARY: THE ROUTES AND/OR POINTS OF INTEREST MAY BE MODIFIED ACCORDING TO TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.