The Best Experiences and Tours in Santiago

The best way into a city is with someone who knows it. Taste your way through the Maipo Valley, walk the barrios with a guide, or see the Andes from the air.

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What Tours and Experiences Can You Book in Santiago?

The best way into a city is with someone who knows it. Taste your way through the Maipo Valley, walk the barrios with a guide, or see the Andes from the air.

Good to Know

How Far in Advance Should You Book a Tour?

Book ahead: A few days to a week for wine and food tours in peak season
Same-day options: Walking and bike tours often have same-day spots
What's included: Most tours include transport; ask before booking
Group vs private: Private tours cost more but suit smaller parties

Booking tours

Popular wine and food tours can sell out a few days ahead in peak season (December to March and the September harvest), so booking a week in advance is a safe bet. Walking and bike tours run smaller groups and often have same-day availability. Most tours include transport and are priced per person, with private options available for a premium if you'd rather not join a group.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, and it is the single easiest day trip from the city. Concha y Toro in Pirque is forty five minutes away and runs the most polished tours, Santa Rita in Alto Jahuel is prettier and quieter, and Casablanca to the west is the place for whites. Most tours include tastings, so take the shuttle or book a driver rather than driving yourself.

Tip-based walking tours from Plaza de Armas are free to join, with 10,000 to 15,000 CLP the usual tip. Half-day bike or food tours run roughly 35,000 to 60,000 CLP. A full-day wine tour with transport and tastings sits around 80,000 to 140,000 CLP, and helicopter flights over the Andes start well above that.

The established operators all run English departures, particularly the walking, bike and wine tours aimed at visitors. Smaller food tours through Mercado Central and La Vega sometimes run in Spanish only, so confirm the language when you book. Outside the main tour companies, expect Spanish to be the default.

Market tours are the strongest introduction: Mercado Central for seafood, then La Vega Central across the river for fruit, cheese and the cheap comedor lunches locals actually eat. Barrio Italia tours lean towards modern restaurants and cafes rather than traditional Chilean food, which suits a second visit better than a first.