Itineraries
Where to stay
Providencia for first-timers, central and on the Metro; Lastarria for cobbled streets near the historic center; Bellavista for nightlife below Cerro San Cristóbal; Barrio Italia for food and design shops.
The areas: Providencia, Lastarria, Bellavista, Barrio Italia.
Where to stay in Santiago: areas and adviceHotels in SantiagoPlaces to see
All things to do in ChileFoodBarrio BellavistaBohemian quarter below Cerro San Cristóbal with hundreds of cafés, bars and restaurants and Patio Bellavista.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodBarrio ItaliaSantiago's hub for antiques and food, with restaurants, design shops and bookstores around Avenida Italia.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodBarrio LastarriaCobbled historic quarter near Cerro Santa Lucía, full of cafés, restaurants, pubs and cultural venues.Entry: Pay as you go
FoodCerro Concepción, ValparaísoHistoric hill of colorful houses where restaurants serve fresh seafood with views over the port.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointCerro San Cristóbal summitHilltop with the statue of the Virgin and wide views of Santiago, reached by funicular or cable car.Entry: Ride the cable car or funicular
ViewpointCerro Santa LucíaA green hill in the city center with parks, paths and lookouts over Santiago.Entry: Check access at the gate
MuseumChilean Museum of Pre-Columbian ArtPre-Columbian art from across the Americas and the peoples of ancient Chile, a block from the Plaza de Armas.Entry: Pay at the door
MuseumLa ChasconaPablo Neruda's Santiago house, begun in 1953 for Matilde Urrutia, now a museum of his rooms and collections.Entry: No booking needed
NeighborhoodLa Moneda PalaceChile's government palace, with the La Moneda Palace Cultural Center and its exhibitions underneath.Entry: Free to view from outside
MuseumLa Sebastiana, ValparaísoPablo Neruda's Valparaíso house, opened in 1961, with his collections and views of the bay.Entry: No booking needed
FoodMercado CentralCovered market by the Mapocho River, known for seafood dishes, fresh fruit, empanadas and handicrafts.Entry: Pay as you go
ViewpointMuelle Prat, ValparaísoValparaíso's pier by Plaza Sotomayor, where boats leave for tours of the bay.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumNational Museum of Fine ArtsChile's national art museum, a public museum with free entry for everyone, open Tuesday to Sunday.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointPaseo Gervasoni, ValparaísoA promenade on Cerro Concepción known for its views over the bay and its art galleries.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointPaseo Yugoslavo, ValparaísoPromenade on Cerro Alegre above the 1901 El Peral elevator, beside the Baburizza Palace and its art museum.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodPlaza de ArmasSantiago's main square, lined by the cathedral, the old post office and the National History Museum.Entry: Free to visit
TransportSantiago Airport (SCL)Chile's main international airport, with domestic flights to Calama for San Pedro de Atacama.Entry: Free to visit
ViewpointSky CostaneraA 360-degree viewing deck 300 m up on floors 61 and 62 of the Gran Torre Costanera.Entry: Buy at the ground-floor ticket office
TransportTerminal AlamedaSantiago bus terminal on the Alameda with frequent buses to Valparaíso, about 90 minutes away.Entry: Free to visit