Private Tour
Santiago: Half-Day Sightseeing City Tour with Chauffeur and Guide
Overview
Available languages
4 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover Santiago, the vibrant capital of Chile, on a captivating city tour that blends history, culture, and stunning scenery. Begin your experience with a panoramic ride on the San Cristóbal Hill cable car, offering breathtaking views of the Andes Mountains and the city below.
(On Mondays, when the cable car is closed for maintenance, we’ll replace this with a relaxing stop for a specialty coffee or artisanal ice cream at a local café.)
Stroll through iconic neighborhoods like Barrio Lastarria and Bellavista, full of charming architecture, vibrant street art, and lively local culture. Visit important landmarks such as La Moneda Palace, the seat of Chile’s government, and the Metropolitan Cathedral, a beautiful example of colonial architecture.
Throughout the tour, you’ll gain insight into Santiago’s past and present, while experiencing how locals — the santiaguinos — live and breathe this fascinating city every day.
Additional Info
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Cerro San Cristobal
Travelers visiting Cerro San Cristóbal can experience a combination of natural beauty, history and reflection. Reach the summit by taking a funicular or cable car to the top and be rewarded with expansive vistas of the city skyline and the majestic views of the Andes mountain range. At the summit, you will find a towering statue of the Virgin Mary, known as the Virgen del Cerro San Cristóbal. This iconic monument serves as a symbol of protection for the city (except on Mondays) Visitors can explore the area around the statue and appreciate its religious and cultural significance. Please be aware that this activity is not available on Monday because both cable-car and gondola lift is under maintenance. Instead, you can ride the shuttle bus to the top or enjoy an ice-cream or coffee.
Bellavista
The neighborhood is adorned with colorful street art, murals, and graffiti, making it a paradise for art lovers and photographers. Every corner you turn offers a new piece of urban artwork to admire.
What‘s Included
Tour Guide Service
Cable-car admission ticket (except on Mondays)
Pick-up and drop-off from hotels within the Santiago Urban Area.
Snacks
Gratuities
Pick-up from Santiago Airport
Drop off at Santiago Airport
Pick-up at San Antonio or Valparaiso Cruise Terminal
Drop-off at San Antonio or Valparaiso Cruise Terminal
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Santiago: Half-Day Sightseeing City Tour with Chauffeur and Guide
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Reviews
151 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Overview of Santiago
blo508,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were able to get a great introduction to Santiago, its history and culture. Our guide spoke perfect English and was very knowledgeable. Having the driver was essential for my limited mobility.
Great Guide!
Dirk B,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Melissa was my guide and she was amazing! She provided sime great information about the city and sights. Her English is beyond good! The driving part is only to get to point A to point B. Great walking, over 10K steps, through beautiful green spaces as well as more gritty streets.
Personal and engaging tour of Santiago
sarahdA9831YG,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful tour with Berson. This tour provides a driver and a guide. Our driver brought us safely through the city, and Berson brought us to locations we would have never have found on our own such as the home of Rudulfo Anaya. Berson was funny and incredibly knowledgable. It was a wonderful day- and the perfect amount of time for our last day in Chile.
Excellent, personalized tour!
Theodore F,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Andres was our guide and Luis our driver.Outstanding tour, excellent service from start to finish. We saw all of the highlights of Santiago with fascinating insights into the key areas and history of the city. We went at our pace and thoroughly enjoyed our time!
Take this tour
VICTOR R,Apr 1, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A very complete, educative and entertaining tour. Ale was a great, pretty well informed guide. Highly recommended
Santiago March 2026
Friedrich B,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Knowledgeable guide who geared the experience, sites and information to our needs. Timely pick-up and drop-off
Great Tour of Santiago
Y7368ANgrahamc,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fabulous tour of Santiago. Great guide who gave us plenty of detail and interesting facts about the city and its history that we would never have known without this tour. Really good experience all round thank you.
Outstanding tour
Deborah G,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The guide, Leon, was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and helped me walk on uneven surfaces and stairs. The pace of the tour was perfect. I saw everything I wanted to see. The driver and vehicle were great too. I highly recommend this private tour. Worth every penny.
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Edward M,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Melissa was great. She provided tons of information about the history of the city and the country. She showed us where to hae lunch and how to get around the place.
Amazing City Tour of Santiago.
Irene G,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A wonderful insight to the city of Santiago. Our tour guide, Franco, was extremely knowledgeable about the history, the present day, and the future of the city as well as the country of Chile. The walking tour allowed a close up to historical buildings, the President’s residence, Government offices, parks, and eateries. The Funicular and Gondola rides provided spectacular views. An excellent experience with a friendly, informative guide , Franco. Adriana, our driver was also friendly and excellent.
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