Santiago de Chile

15 Best Santiago City Tours

The city circuits stacked: the San Cristobal funicular and cable car over the parks, hop-on buses linking the markets and museums and combo passes that run a day or two. The smog lifts after rain; the Andes backdrop appears like a stage trick.

1.Cable Car, Funicular and Sightseeing Bus in Santiago one day

Discover Santiago's highlights with this combined cable car, funicular, and hop-on-hop-off bus tour—ideal for panoramic views and authentic city experiences.

Most Popular★ 5.0

“Extremely well organised, especially English communication through provided headsets. Cable car and Funicular included in this tour make it very good value for money and a must do as they are both very impressive. All the family thoroughly enjoyed this tour package.”

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2.Tourist bus around Santiago for a day

Discover Santiago with this hop-on hop-off bus tour, visiting top sights like Plaza de Armas, San Cristóbal, and Costanera Center for a flexible city overview.

★ 4.5

“I saw the places which I missed in previous days in Santiago walking according to the map and visiting museums”

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3.Cable Car, Funicular and Sightseeing Bus in Santiago two days

Discover Santiago’s top sights on a two-day hop-on-hop-off bus tour with cable car and funicular, offering great views and in-depth city insights.

★ 5.0

“Very informative. Provided the tour in various languages (with earphones). Be sure to take the buses with plug-in commentating, as the wi-fi only bus cuts in and out. Was great to have hop-on/hop-off and tickets for both the funicular and cable car. Just be sure…”

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5.City tour by Santiago of Chile -A beautiful experience – Half day

Discover Santiago in a half-day with a friendly guide, visiting highlights like Cerro San Cristobal and Plaza de Armas, perfect for a quick city overview.

★ 4.5

“Just to give you an overview with great history of chili, our guide and driver was fantastic, I definitely recommend”

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6.Santiago: 2-Day Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Ticket and Cable Car

Discover Santiago at your own pace with a 2-day hop-on hop-off bus tour, cable car, and more. Perfect for flexible sightseeing and authentic city views.

★ 4.3

“We loved our 2 day hop on/off city bus tour and enjoyed the various stops along the route. Our highlights were the cable car (stop 3), funicular (stop 4 or can be done directly after your cable car ride), Plaza de Armas (stop 5) and…”

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7.Santiago Skyline: Cable Car & San Cristobal Walking Tour

Discover Santiago’s highlights on this 2.5-hour tour combining scenic cable cars, San Cristóbal Hill, vibrant neighborhoods, and expert guides for an authentic experience.

★ 5.0

“The guide Esteban was very knowledgeable and energetic, he explained the history of the area in fantastic animated detail. It was a good walking tour with a great guide. The funicular and cable car experiences were both a lot of fun.”

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8.Santiago: Private Sightseeing City Tour

Discover Santiago’s highlights on a private 4-hour tour with personalized guides, stunning viewpoints, historic neighborhoods, and cultural landmarks.

★ 5.0

“Great way to see the city through the eyes of a local. Franco was knowledgeable, polite, professional - we did a few other walking tours in Santiago but this was the best.”

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9.Santiago: Half-Day Sightseeing City Tour with Chauffeur and Guide

Discover Santiago’s highlights on a private half-day tour with expert guides, scenic cable car rides, vibrant neighborhoods, and cultural landmarks for a great value experience.

★ 5.0

“Great way to see the city through the eyes of a local. Franco was knowledgeable, polite, professional - we did a few other walking tours in Santiago but this was the best.”

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10.Traditional City Tour

Discover Santiago’s contrasts on this 5-hour city tour covering historic sites like La Moneda, Cerro Santa Lucia, and modern Sanhattan, with expert guides.

★ 5.0

“Wonderful tour, Niklas was an excellent guide. He was very pleasant and informative. I recommend taking this tour.”

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11.Santiago: The Essentials City Tour & Optional Concha y Toro

Discover Santiago's highlights on a guided city tour, including historic sites, Santa Lucia Hill, the financial district, and optional wine tasting at Concha y Toro.

★ 3.4

“En fait ce sont 2 excursions séparées et ce n est pas indiqué, on revient le midi pour 1h et demie de pause et à 14h c est un autre véhicule et guide, les heures sont donc de 7h30 à 12h30 le matin et 14h…”

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12.Half Day Santiago City Tour

Discover Santiago’s main sights on a 4.5-hour guided tour in a comfortable minivan, with hotel pickup, insightful commentary, and a relaxed pace ideal for first-timers.

★ 4.5

“Adequate city tour. Gives you an idea about the city and its history. Could have been better if they had taken us on the funicular as part of the tour rather than taking you there then telling us we have to pay to go up”

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13.Small Group Santiago City Tour

Discover Santiago’s highlights on this small-group, guided tour featuring historic sites, vibrant neighborhoods, and scenic parks—all in around five hours.

★ 5.0

“My father and I had a great city tour after being picked up at the port in San Antonio. There was some confusion about pick up when the tour was booked but the operator, Chile Vive, worked it out very well with us through phone…”

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14.Private Santiago City Tour with Cable Car

Discover Santiago’s highlights on a private 5-hour tour with a cable car ride, exploring historic sites, vibrant neighborhoods, and panoramic city views.

★ 5.0

“We were shown various areas of town. Walked in a lovely park. Took the gondola up and spent time at the top. Walked around the main square. Our tour leader Leo was excellent at explaining things and giving us lots of information all day. We…”

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15.Santiago: Private tour, historic center, high altitude viewpoint, cable car

Discover Santiago with this private, customizable tour covering historic sites, Cerro San Cristobal, and scenic cable car rides, perfect for personalized city explorations.

★ 4.9

“The tour was amazing, I recommend it to anyone wanting to know Santiago in a few hours. We were taken very good care of, we were provided with all the interesting information and are really happy we found this tour!”

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More Santiago City Tours

4.5Private Santiago City Tour including Cerro San Cristobal4 hours (approx.)$199.48 5.0City tour Santiago on electric scooter, nature and city$89.00 5.0Santiago Walking City Tour3 hours 30 minutes to 4 hours (approx.)$229.00 4.5Electric Scooter City Tour ~ Discover Downtown – Santiago2 to 3 hours (approx.)$85.00 5.0Santiago Stopover Private City Tour Airport Pickup and Drop off5 to 6 hours (approx.)$200.00 4.5City Tour Santiago Walking + Typical Tastings + Teleférico and Funicular4 hours (approx.)$120.00 4.8Santiago: Highlights Private City Tour4 hours$333 4.5Tour in Santiago with Pass to Funicular, Cathedral Cable Car and More3 days (approx.)$81.00 4.5Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour with Cable Car and Funicular2 hours (approx.)$80.00 3.5Santiago city tour4 hours (approx.)$70.00 5.0Private Sightseeing City Tour in Valparaíso and Viña del Mar8 hours (approx.)$240.00 4.0Hop On Hop Off City Tour Santiago, 1 Day Plus Edition$71.96 4.0Pre or Post Valparaiso Cruise with Santiago City Tour and optional Vineyard7 to 8 hours (approx.)$94.90 4.0Private half day city tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$129.00 3.5Santiago: Half Day tradicional city Tour4 hours (approx.)$38.00 5.0Valparaiso City Tour LGBT+8 hours (approx.)$160.00 4.1Dia Completo en Santiago: Museo+San Cristobal+City Tour7 hours$85 4.5Half Day Guided City Tour in Santiago – Small Groups – Multi Language3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)$68.00 3.5Santiago Sightseeing Classic City Tour3 to 4 hours (approx.)$66.00 4.5Small-Group Tour: Night City Tour with Santa Lucia Hill and Dinner Show4 hours (approx.)$115.90 3.5Santiago Stopover City Tour4 to 5 hours (approx.)$121.00 5.0Private Layover: Full-Day Santiago City Tour with Airport Transfer6 to 8 hours (approx.)$314.67 5.0City tour Valparaiso10 hours (approx.)$492.96 5.0Santiago: Electric Scooter City Tour with Lunch2.5 hours$95

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Andes lagoons one way, painted ports the other, cabernet between.