Free tour: discovering the life and history of Santiago

The capital of Chile can be an exciting place. Behind the crowded streets and the hustle and bustle of big cities, many incredible stories and beautiful places are hidden. 



The tour begins at the historic Plaza de Armas, where Pedro de Valdivia chose the site for the first residences of the city that in 1541 would be called Santiago del Nuevo Extremo. 

We will cross Compañía Street, where we can see various important buildings for the history of Santiago: the Pre-Columbian Museum, the Supreme Court of Justice, and the former National Congress. 



We will approach the Alameda de las Delicias via the Bandera promenade, from which we will appreciate the neoclassical beauty of the Santiago Stock Exchange, while we see the Central House of the University of Chile, the first and main state university. Founded in 1842 and the direct heir of the Royal University of San Felipe, it was a pioneer in the development of national intellectuality and the alma mater of 20 presidents of the Republic.


Continuing along the Alameda to the west, we will also appreciate the La Moneda house, the seat of the Government of Chile, the Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs, and the immense Plaza de la Constitución and its colossal tricolor flag, which will help us better understand the political history of Chile and the developments of the last 50 years in our country. 



After this, we will head a few blocks west along the Huérfanos promenade, and we will immerse ourselves in the daily life of Santiago's residents and the old banking or administrative buildings located here. Finally, we will return to the Plaza de Armas to end the tour. 



This tour, more than just a stroll through a capital, is offered as an experience. TWe will have the opportunity to get to know the most important and significant places in Santiago in a short period of time and see how its inhabitants move freely through them. 

We will learn history in an entertaining way and sneak into the daily life of the city while we get to know its most impressive and representative places. After the tour, you will leave as expert connoisseurs of Santiago de Chile and will fall in love with what this city and its people have to offer.