About this experience
The tour will start next to the presidents office and we will end by the GAM art center as we walk we will stop in different landmarks to explain current and past importance, some of this buildings/places are La Moneda Palace (presidents office) the ex congress, Plaza de Armas, Santa Lucia hill lookout, etc.
This tour is for 10 people max, they can all be together or separate as this is not a private tour (unless you want it to be private we can talk)
I have done this for over 14 years, i have a degree in tourism and also i went to school in the downtown area (i know the area extremely well) i also have a couple of extras courses on heritage and history.
You will learn about our history, both current and past with insight and personal feedback of the current and past state of the country!
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr–4 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr–4 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What is included
- All the places we enter are free
Not included
- Theres plenty of places to buy water/snacks, we dont have a fix place to eat/drink so if we stop we all pay for what we order
Itinerary and highlights
We will walk from La Moneda Palace (start) until San Cristobal Hill entrance, because of this we will spend some time walking, normally the tour lasts in between 3 hours to 4 hours (some people walk fast and some people are not that fast :P) Just making this very clear to avoid confusions. As we walk we will stop in all the places mentioned below 😉
Former mint-house of the Spanish crown and today is our government palace/presidents office (we dont go inside)
Former congress building from the mid 1800s with an amazing Neo classical architecture (no visit allowed in here)
Main square of Santiago (point 0 of the city) the "Damero", square layout that the spanish brought into the new world, starts on plaza de armas as the main and biggest square of the city, from here we grow everywhere with this layout.
In here we go to the main cathedral (if it is open) and see the buildings around the area
Amazing museum with both National and International art, build to celebrate our 100 years of independence.
Espacio M is currently a shopping mall, back in the day was a grand palace from a wealthy family, circa 1846
Amazing cultural center with lots of activities everyday all year round (movies, theater, music, exhibitions, etc) and with a very cool background and history
Back in the day this hill was the main watchpost in the city (both Natives and Spanish used this hill with the same purpose) today is a beautiful park with a very nice lookout of the city and mountains (not opened on mondays theres a plan B for this day))
Meeting and pickup information
- The meeting point is very close to Universidad de Chile subway station and right across the presidents office. Theres a cafeteria here and we also can use the bathrooms below the goverment palace
Languages and tickets
- English — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- History Walking Tour
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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