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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: CLP
- Languages: Spanish
- Climate: Mediterranean
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Population: Approximately 7 million people live in the Santiago metropolitan area.
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is spring and autumn for comfortable weather.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from many countries including the US, EU, and UK do not require a visa for stays up to 90 days. Some nationalities may obtain a visa on arrival or apply for an e-visa. Travelers should have a valid passport, proof of onward travel, and sufficient funds.
About Santiago
Santiago, the vibrant capital of Chile, offers a unique blend of modern urban life and rich cultural heritage set against the backdrop of the majestic Andes mountains. This dynamic city is known for its lively neighborhoods, historic architecture, and thriving arts scene. Visitors are drawn to Santiago for its excellent museums, bustling markets, and diverse culinary offerings. The city serves as a gateway to outdoor adventures such as hiking, skiing, and wine tours in nearby valleys. Santiago’s Mediterranean climate ensures comfortable weather for exploring year-round. Its blend of tradition and innovation makes it a compelling destination for travelers seeking both cultural immersion and modern amenities.
Top Attractions
1. Cerro San Cristóbal – A hill offering panoramic views of the city and Andes, with a funicular and a large statue of the Virgin Mary. 2. Plaza de Armas – The historic central square surrounded by important buildings like the Metropolitan Cathedral and the Central Post Office. 3. La Moneda Palace – The presidential palace known for its neoclassical architecture and daily changing of the guard ceremony. 4. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes – Chile’s premier fine arts museum showcasing national and international artworks. 5. Barrio Bellavista – A colorful bohemian neighborhood famous for street art, nightlife, and cultural venues.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking in the Andes foothills, skiing in winter resorts nearby, and exploring Santiago’s vibrant street art scene. Cultural experiences include visiting museums, attending live music and theater performances, and tasting Chilean wines on guided tours. Recreational options range from relaxing in city parks to shopping at artisan markets. Unique local experiences include participating in traditional festivals and sampling street food.
Santiago Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Cape Verde
- Duration Range: Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking in the Andes foothills, skiing in winter resorts nearby, and exploring Santiago’s vibrant street art scene. Cultural experiences include visiting museums, attending live music and theater performances, and tasting Chilean wines on guided tours. Recreational options range from relaxing in city parks to shopping at artisan markets. Unique local experiences include participating in traditional festivals and sampling street food.
- Group Size: Flexible group sizes
- Difficulty Level: Beginner to Advanced
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is spring and autumn for comfortable weather. Pack layers for variable temperatures and sun protection. Respect local customs such as greeting with a handshake or kiss on the cheek. Stay alert in crowded places to avoid pickpocketing. Use local currency (Chilean peso) for small purchases and carry a credit card for larger expenses. Learning basic Spanish phrases enhances the experience.
Average Tour Price: $80
Lowest Price Tour: $39
Highest Price Tour: $180
34 Available Tour Excursions in Santiago
If you have a few days to visit the Capital of Cape Verde this is for sure the best opportunity for you to get to know the insights of this amazing city of Praia and to combine it with the main highlights of the first city built by Europeans on the tropic( Old City).
Price: $57.92
Duration: 3-4 hours
This is undoubtedly the most complete guided tour in the political and economic capital of Cape Verde, this visit allows travelers to know all the insights of the most populous and most African city in the entire archipelago, it allows travelers to explore and discover the local culture , architecture, history and daily life of Cape Verdeans all in one tour.
Price: $22.46
Duration: 2 hours
Pick up in the morning and 50min. roar to Rui Vaz village for hiking. Located in the middle of the island, hiking to Pico da Antonia can be challenging but worth it when you get on top. with a magnificent view, it offers you an exceptional panorama on the island, Pico de Antonia is the highest point on Santiago Island with 1394 meters of altitude. There you feel like you're at the end of the world touching the sky. From there, it is possible to see the whole island, and in a clear day you can see Fogo and Maio island.
Price: $118.21
Duration: 4 hours
- »Guaranteed safety during the trip; - »Professional driver with years of experience; - »Quiet trip with modern vehicle; - »High quality product very comfort;
Price: $17.73
Duration: 0-0 hours
The trip will be a unique and unforgettable trip as we offer a high quality product where you can learn a little about the fantasy of the island of Santiago also with a driver with years of experience that will ensure that your trip comes with quality, comfort and safety.
Price: $82.75
Duration: 2 hours
This tour isn’t just sightseeing—it’s an invitation to experience Lithuania’s heart in a single, unforgettable day. Stroll through Palanga’s enchanting botanical park, breathe in the Baltic breeze on the iconic pier, and step back in time within Klaipėda’s ancient castle tunnels. Feel the city’s vibrant spirit at Atgimimo Square, where history and modern life blend seamlessly. Every moment is carefully planned for your comfort and peace of mind, with smooth transfers and plenty of time to relax before your cruise departs. Let us take care of the details while you soak in the beauty, stories, and soul of the Baltic coast. Don’t just visit—truly experience Lithuania. Book your adventure now and create memories that will last a lifetime.
Price: $157.22
Duration: 3-4 hours
Im this tour we gonna anderstand the history of cape verd, and see the beatifull constrution build by portuguese im century 14. The island of Santiago was discovered by António da Noli, a Genoese in Portuguese service, in 1460. Da Noli settled at Ribeira Grande with his family members and Portuguese from Algarve and Alentejo in 1462. The settling conditions were good due to the abundance of water from the river Ribeira Grande, which gave it an advantage over the other settlement on Santiago, Alcatrazes. The settlement became a key port of call for Portuguese colonisation towards Africa and South America. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was a centre of maritime trade between Africa, the Cape, Brazil and the Caribbean. Due to its proximity to the African coast, it was an essential platform for the trade of enslaved persons.
Price: $121.25
Duration: 5 hours
Explore one of the most welcoming and beautiful remote hiking trails on the island of Santiago and experience the hospitality of Cape Verdean peasants and families who live in the mountains. Marvel yourself at incredible views from the top of the natural park of Serra Malagueta and learn about the local fauna and flora.
Price: $112.30
Duration: 8 hours
This product is unique because it provides customers with a unique experience from one of Santiago's and Cape Verde's main tourist attractions. Includes historical, cultural and sun and beach experience.
Price: $90.94
Duration: 5 hours
Cycle through the historic center of Praia on the Plateau. Make the most of your stay and meet the city's residents. Discover local markets, meet the locals and enjoy the city's vibe on your own.
Price: $10.64
Duration: 9 hours
Pick up in the morning, head on to the interior of island, It´s the best way to discover and explore the entire island. First stop will be at SÃO DOMINGOS CITY to visit “Eco Centro” a perfect place for fauna and flora lovers, then short stop at ORGÃOS and PICOS CITY to admire two impressive mountains, Moving on to ASSOMADA CITY-with a lot of tourist attractions to be visited :its two famous markets, church and the museum, and the biggest and oldest tree(Kapok tree) in Cabo Verde with more than 700 years , next stop SERRA MALAGUETA NATURAL PARK, the view there is incredible due to its altitude (1000 meters), then 20min road to the most touristic city on the island –TARRAFAL CITY,It has the most beautiful beach on the island,there you can swim and have lunch then we will take the east coast road, stop at the VILLAGE OF RABELADOS -rebels who resisted the Portuguese colonizer in 1941, move on to CALHETA CITY- a fishing area head on to Santa Cruz city- to visit the largest banana plantation.
Price: $133.38
Duration: 5 hours
Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city major historical sites. Visit Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the history of slavery in the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.
Price: $65.02
Duration: 3 hours
Discover Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.
Price: $105.21
Duration: 8 hours
we make the people together with the locals, feel the real life from Cape Verde, make you feel at home like a family
Price: $105.63
Duration: 6 hours
Explore an excellent place to be in contact with the local people; Take beautiful photos from Serra Malagueta Natural Park and Principal Valley; Be in contact with an intact nature, rich in fauna and flora; Drive through the eastern side with incredible panoramic sea-land views.
Price: $112.30
Duration: 6 hours
Enjoy the walk to the wonderful cave of Águas Belas to the small fishing village - Porto Ribeira da Barca. The Cave of Agua Belas is a magical place to get to know, with its captivating rock formations that hypnotize everyone who adventures inside it. While exploring the hidden depths of this natural wonder, you will be immersed in a realm of beauty and tranquility from another world.Our walk continues to a small rural village- Achada Leite where the locals live from agriculture and livestock, excellent opportunity to interact with the locals, following our walk to reach the fishing village- Porto Ribeira da Barca. Total duration 4h/Modern level/Distance 10km.
Price: $106.39
Duration: 4 hours
This tour is unique, because you will visite the Cidade Velha (old city)considered a world heritage site, where you will visite the royal Fortress of Sao Filipe, the Cathedral, the Rua Banana which is the first urbanized street in cabo verde, visite to the church of Nossa Senhora do Rosario, all those historical monuments will make this tour, the best tour is cabo verde, but before you will visite the plateau vegetable market, which is a very typical cape verde market where the workers are mostly womens, you will also visite to the colonial square Alexandre Alburquerque de Almeida,
Price: $70.93
Duration: 4 hours
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
- Carry valid identification and tour booking confirmation
Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Santiago’s cuisine features traditional Chilean dishes such as empanadas, pastel de choclo (corn pie), and cazuela (hearty stew). Seafood is abundant and fresh, with dishes like ceviche and congrio fish. The city boasts a growing number of gourmet restaurants and casual eateries offering local and international flavors. Popular dining spots include Mercado Central for fresh seafood and Liguria for classic Chilean fare. Dining customs emphasize sharing meals and enjoying wine, a key part of Chilean culture.
Getting Around
Santiago is served by Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport with connections worldwide. The city has an extensive and affordable metro system complemented by buses and taxis. Ride-sharing apps are widely used. Walking is pleasant in central neighborhoods. Transportation costs are generally low compared to other capitals. Visitors should plan metro routes for efficient travel and avoid rush hours when possible.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is spring and autumn for comfortable weather. Pack layers for variable temperatures and sun protection. Respect local customs such as greeting with a handshake or kiss on the cheek. Stay alert in crowded places to avoid pickpocketing. Use local currency (Chilean peso) for small purchases and carry a credit card for larger expenses. Learning basic Spanish phrases enhances the experience.
Culture & Customs
Santiago’s culture blends indigenous, Spanish colonial, and modern influences. Social interactions are warm and polite, with emphasis on family and community. Important festivals include Fiestas Patrias in September celebrating Chilean independence with parades and traditional dances. Etiquette includes punctuality for business but relaxed timing socially. Visitors should dress modestly when visiting religious sites and always ask permission before photographing people.
