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

“The tour itself was great. Not so great was where to access the stops. Signs were nowhere to be seen. We were fortunate to meet up with a group that was looking for the same stop and after walking around for awhile we ran into…”

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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

“This was a great way to get around Santiago. The buses are clean and the staff friendly and helpful. Any questions you could whats app someone and they replied immediately. The only negative was if you embarked at a station which you hadn't disembarked on…”

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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

“Our guide was Eugene. He had planned this short half day tour pretty well and in a very organized way. He showed us main points in Santiago + cable car to the top point. He was v knowledgable about the spots and walked us through…”

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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

“Pretty Good. Take you to all the tourist stops, has a map that is helpful for you. You get commentary via automated system in your language. (Wish the headphones they give you had longer cords not really usable if your sitting on an isle seat)…”

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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

“Manny was great, explained us everything in details about the city, the neighbourhoods, bought us the local drink for trying, and importantly never rushed and wanted us to enjoy the experiences with both funicular and cable car as well.”

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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

“We had a great day - excellent overview of the city, nice transportation. Our guide Alvaro was knowledgeable and very informative. Would definitely recommend this if you have 4 hours to see the highlights of the city.”

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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

“Very well informed of the history and walked all around in joying the history. He new history of Chile and all the monuments.”

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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

“This was ou first time in Chile. Our guide was Claudio. He picked us up at our hotel exactly on time. The tour was s great overview of Santiago. It included Santa Lucia, the Presidents palace with changing of the guard, and Plaza des Armes.…”

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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

“Nice tour. Just the two of us. Nice that it operated with only two. Pity that the tour included a visit to a jewelry shop and the associated pressure to buy. We prefer not to have such visits as our aim is to see the…”

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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

“This is our first trip to Santiago and we loved learning so much about this incredibly clean, modern, friendly and historic city. Our tour guide Leo was great. He has plethora of knowledge about Santiago and Chile. He took us to all improtant stops and…”

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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.