Private Tour
Street Food Tour in Santiago with a Local Guide
Overview
Available languages
3 hours
Mobile ticket
Dive into Santiago's vibrant street food culture on a guided tour designed to introduce you to the flavors and stories behind traditional Chilean dishes. Your journey begins with a knowledgeable local guide leading you through bustling markets and iconic neighborhoods like Barrio Lastarria, where you can taste Humitas and Sopaipillas—staples of Chilean street cuisine. As you explore, you'll hear captivating stories that reveal the history and culture shaping Santiago's culinary landscape. Visit notable landmarks, including the National Museum of Fine Arts, gaining insights into the artistic and cultural backdrop that influences the local food scene. This exclusive experience offers a unique combination of gastronomy and history, ensuring an unforgettable exploration of Santiago's rich culinary heritage.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Recommended for everyone
If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Barrio Lastarria
A lively area known for its cultural venues, trendy cafes, and street performances. It's a favorite spot for locals and tourists alike.
National Museum of Fine Arts
This iconic museum showcases a rich collection of Chilean art and is housed in a magnificent neoclassical building.
What‘s Included
Private and exclusive tour, there won't be anyone else in your group.
In-person: Spanish, English, French, Italian speaking guide
Walking tour
Food & Drinks Tastings
Customization of the tour
Tips (Optional)
Transportations
Options
3 Hours Private Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
3 Hours Small Group Food Tour
Duration: 3 hours
Reviews
54 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Time
Megan A,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This was a fantastic food tour. We were provided with clear meeting instructions ahead of time and any possible allergies were also discussed. The tour itself was informative about the area and local culture. The food is full portions, not small bites. Be prepared for this as it is all delicious and easy to get full. I would do this tour again!
Fun food tour and intro...
Chrissy M,Apr 18, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Fun food tour and intro to Santiago! Our tour guide was great and answered all of our crazy questions! We learned about coffee with legs and had a Chilean hot dog.
Way Beyond a Food Tour...
MKS2645,Apr 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This Street Food Tour with David Herrerra was an unanticipated highlight of our time in Santiago. On weekdays, David's food tour includes the most accessible markets of the central city like La Vega Central. However, if your trip allows a weekend tour, David will take you to the famous Persa Bio Bio Flea Market located on the outskirts of the city center. David met us at our hotel in Providencia, herded us through the metro subway system to Bio Bio, and then guided us through the bustling maze that has to be one of the most authentic examples of Chilean everyday life. On offer is everything you can imagine from the fine art of Alejandro Gonzales to antiques, old books, clothes, tools, pirated DVDs, and all sorts of odds and ends in an impressive array of blankets and tables. All this punctuated by authentic Chilean street food as we wound our way through colorful warehouses and alleyways. At each stop, we sampled iconic Chilean cuisine - empanadas, mote con huesillo, huge classic sandwiches from El Pobre Guido, and artisan gelato flavored with calafate berries and lucuma. For some reason, we didn't feel the need to eat again that day. Flea markets can be notoriously dicey tourist traps, but David made this experience safe and non-threatening. At the end of the tour, he even delivered us to our next activity back across town, again through the subway and across the river to Bellavista. Above and beyond. And he didn't lose one of us. Fun, entertaining, unique, delicious, superlative, unforgettable.
Fun Tour
Britni H,Apr 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Decent food tour! There were a total of 4 people on the tour and the guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. We stopped a total of 4 places, trying 4 items. We appreciated that the guide pivoted our tour when it began to rain quite heavily. This food tour however, was a bit different than other tours we have done in the past since we got a small number of rather large food items. On our tour we tried: - a beverage from a street vendor of sweet tea with cooked wheat and dried peaches (very tasty!) - a hot dog (massive!) - an empanada (quite large!) - a piscola (it had begun raining so many of the food shops had closed and everybody was quite full from the large food items) I would have preferred to have smaller portions of the items (other tours I have been on a single item might be purchased and cut into smaller pieces for trying) and tried more items, but it was still an enjoyable tour.
Not worth the money
Brian A,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00The guide didn't teach us much about the history of Chilean food. We spent about a third of the time touring churches and landmarks.
Great food tour
Janina Y,Apr 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Really enjoyed this experience! David was a great and funny guide and we learned a lot about Chilean food and Santiago. Plenty of food included, we couldn't even finish it all! All food was very tasty and the tour was customised to our likes. Perfect Monday activity when a lot of the tourist atttactions are closed!
Above average tour
Gary P,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00I had a good time with this tour, the guide was funny , entertaining, comical, and very knowledgeable about his city. I especially would recommend this tour. It is very simple and quick way of getting a grasp of the city, eating some traditional food, having. A drink.
Great food tour with David.
Krishan M,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Brilliant food tour with David. He was fantastic and showed us both food places and took us around the main sites in Santiago. Highly recommend.
Immersive experience learning about Santiago, Chile and Chilean food while sampling the food
MaryAnn P,Mar 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00David was a fabulous guide with a wealth of local knowledge. He was friendly and took joy in sharing the history and background of the foods we tried. This is a great tour for people who want an authentic Santiago experience with food, history and a native Chilean guide who spoke English well.
Tour guide is the highlight here
jim w,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Dave gave us the best city food experience we've had in years. Knowledgeable, passionate, friendly, and professional. One of the very best tours we've enjoyed in decades.
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