Free tour

Cerro San Cristóbal: view of the city from above

4.67

Acceptable(3)

Santiago de Chile

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: Amalia Melissa

Registered on 10 August 2023

Hi, I'm Melissa. I am passionate about nature and knowing the most remote and hidden places (even in my city). I love going for a walk, sharing with new people, and making this activity an unforgettable experience.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

This free tour aims to view the city of Santiago from above and from this angle understand how the city has been constituted since its beginnings, and the landscape transformations that have been part of its history. Additionally, we will learn about the importance of Cerro San Cristóbal and its transformation into the largest urban park in Chile and the 4th largest in the world.

This space is ideal for learning more about Chilean flora and fauna and about the cultural manifestations that are celebrated from this point where the Andes mountain range can be seen in all its splendor.

Moreover, it is a suitable space to "leave the city without leaving the city" and walk along trails surrounded by nature.

During the guided tour, we will make the following stops/visits:

Metropolitan Park of Santiago (entrance via Pionono Avenue, Bellavista-meeting point),
Funicular
Summit Plaza
Virgin of the Assumption Trail (summit)
House of Spiders
Summit Casino
Manuel Foster Observatory
Tupahue Pool + Tupahue Mural
Victoria Tower
Mountain Range Viewpoint
Gabriela Mistral Plaza
Mapulemu Garden
Oasis Station-Cable Car (park access via Pedro de Valdivia)

Considerations/Recommendations:
- Book at least one day in advance
- A minimum of two people is required to conduct the tour. If only one person is registered, it can be done as a private tour at an additional cost.

- On Mondays, neither the funicular nor the cable car operates, so there is the option of ascending on foot or by panoramic bus.

- It is a 2:30-hour walk
- Bring cash in local currency or a card for the funicular ticket payment!
- Bring water for the trip.
- A hat and/or sunscreen is essential
- Confirm attendance via text message, making a reservation alone is not valid
- Come prepared to have fun and walk surrounded by nature!

We meet at the entrance of the metropolitan park, via Pionono Avenue access, Bellavista neighborhood. I'll be waiting for you right at the entrance, next to the park's information point, green-roof kiosk! 🤗😎🙏

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Pío Nono 440, Recoleta, Providencia, Región Metropolitana, Chile

Meeting point: corner of Pionono Avenue and Constitución, on the sidewalk in front of the park. I'm wearing my ID card.

Outside visit

Parquemet Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Pío Nono

Outside visit

Santuario del Cerro San Cristóbal - Cerro San Cristóbal San Cristóbal

Outside visit

Spider House

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).