Santiago Skyline: Cable Car & San Cristobal Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours 30 minutes
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Discover Santiago from above on our Skyline Santiago: Explore San Cristóbal by Funicular & Cable Car tour! Start in vibrant Bellavista, home to colorful streets, bohemian nightlife, restaurants, and artisan shops. Skip-the-line to ride the historic funicular to the summit of Cerro San Cristóbal, home to the towering Virgin of the Immaculate Conception statue and breathtaking city views. Visit the Sanctuary, explore green terraces, and sample traditional treats like mote con huesillos. Then soar across the sky on the cable car, gliding over parks, gardens, and Santiago’s modern skyline. Walk through the peaceful Pedro de Valdivia Norte neighborhood and admire outdoor sculptures before ending the tour near the historic Teatro Oriente. This 2.5-hour guided experience is perfect for travelers who want to mix panoramic views, nature, and local culture in one unforgettable Santiago adventure!
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Luggage/Travel bags are not allowed in this tour. There is no luggage storage available
Our tours are limited to small groups. For parties of 10 or more, we are happy make private arrangements to maintain the same high-quality attention.
Tour involves walking on uneven terrain and stair climbing to reach the statue summit. Comfortable shoes are a must!
We run the tour in any weather and it's mainly outdoors, so make sure to dress for the conditions and come ready for an awesome adventure!
Not recommended for people with limited mobility
Step steps, and stairs required to reach the Summit
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Your guide will be waiting in front of the Theater with a blue flag. Theather is located outside of the Baquedano subway station on the red line (line 1)
Plaza Baquedano (Plaza Italia)
Plaza Baquedano, also known as Plaza Italia, is a lively central square where important avenues like Providencia and Alameda meet. It’s a cultural hub, historically significant as a gathering point for protests and celebrations. Surrounded by vibrant parks and iconic statues, it marks the entry into Santiago's bustling heart, linking the city's old and modern districts.
What‘s Included
Cable Car Ride with Panoramic Views of Santiago
Fully narrated walking tour through Santiago's bohemian district and Cerro San Cristobal
Photo stops at key locations
Stop for "Mote con Huesillo", a local chilean treat
Skip-the-line Funicular Ride to San Cristobal's Summit
Insights into Santiago's history, culture and traditions
Certified Local Guide
Visit to the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception Sanctuary
Gratuities
Options
Skyline Spanish/Portuguese
Skyline Tour English
Reviews
232 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommend for a first time visit to Santiago
Shalysse K,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Wear comfortable shoes for this tour, as it does involve quite a bit of walking. Very informative and includes lots of great photo opportunities and recommendations for food and shopping. Highly recommend as a tour for the beginning of a trip in Santiago!
We loved this experiences...
sydney h,May 11, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00We loved this experiences with Esteban It was wonderful to hear about the culture of the city and get to experience the great views as well
Outstanding tourguide and tour
NDMcDermott,May 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Natcha was a 5 star tour guide. She was our "best friend for 1 day". She was very friendly, very knowledgeable, very patient and very kind. We were a group of four from the United States and her English was perfect. She answered every question and helped us improve our Spanish. We just loved her and would book another tour with her anytime. Definitely one of the highlights of our trip. Thank you Natcha!!!!!
Great afternoon activity...
Nirav M,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great afternoon activity in Santiago. Our guide ( ? Esteban, sorry did not get his name right) gave a quick but comprehensive information about Chile, Santiago. and local area Young man was very knowledgable and had a great personality to engage the tourists. Having tickets for funicular and cable car rides already booked by them makes visiting San Cristobal hill fun experience as we saw long lines for the tickets. I will strongly recommend this activity while visiting Santiago.
Better than expected!
REBECCA R,May 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Tour just right for city intro. Really enjoyed young guide and his sharing of Chilean culture! Estephan is “the bomb”! The drink he shared with our small group was so interesting-never would have tried it on my own!
Excellent tour
leandrocardoso369,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I highly recommend the Nacha guide.
Memories in Santiago
kenmU1823MI,May 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Maria was amazing. It was an intimate tour and she provided a lot of history and context. And the views and experience were top notch from the funicular and cable cars. We were grateful to have such an experienced tour guide for our trip (she studied tourism). She also directed us to our next stop after we completed the tour. Above and beyond. Great memories in Santiago
Book this tour!
C1794VPcandaceb,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nacha was very informative and kind. She was patient with our larger group and had a great sense of humor. This tour was very worth the money and we saw so much! The funicular and cable car were fun. Great photo ops. Mucho gracias for the great day Nacha!
Nacha was absolutely amazing. She gave a very in depth history of every stop. The tour was informative and fun!
Natasha H,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour was very informative and fun. Nacha was amazing.
Great tour
618caitlinr,Apr 30, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Nacha was great! Wonderful guide, very nice and explained all the sights perfectly. Very nice tourz
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