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Welcome to Santiago! Want to know the best places to eat? Cool events in town? Which places to go to and which to avoid? Or simply get some help to navigate the city? Book this private tour with a local and get the perfect introduction to Santiago to start your city trip on the right foot.

Destination

Santiago, Chile

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

2 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Tips & Tricks
• City Orientation
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 6 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at By the President Jorge Alessandri Rodríguez Monument located in Constitution Park - Santiago to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. City Highlights

   See Teatro Municipal de Santiago, Plaza de la Constitución, and more landmarks and must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect introduction to what makes Santiago so special

4. Local Hot Spots

   Along the way, your host will point out hangout spots and hidden gems that only the locals know about and will help you get acquainted with the city in the most local way possible

5. Food Recommendations

   Receive tailored recommendations according to your taste and where to go and what to eat while visiting Santiago. Avoid tourist traps thanks to your local host!

6. City Orientation

   Learn how to navigate the city, and get the answers to your Santiago questions that will help you in the following days making your time in the city much easier

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Melissa

(About local Alejandra)

12 February 2025

Pleasant tour, Alejandra was very friendly and nice, though she was a little vague on some of the historical information, and certain parts of the tour were not as interesting.Friendly tour of downtown

Deborah

(About local Amalia Melissa)

7 February 2025

Amalia is so lovely that my walk in Santiago city centre with her felt like being out with a friend! Her English is excellent and she's extremely knowledgeable - and just a great person to be with. A super start to my South American holiday - thank you!A Walk with a Friend

Niek Jan 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Pablo)

1 February 2025

We had a nice, relaxed two hour walk with Pablo. Right amount of information. Buy private? At the spot surprised by a (nice) couple from the USA. This should not happen and is not fair. Nice. But……

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alejandra)

5 January 2025

Alejandra was wonderful and provided everything as asked. She loves Santiago and is a great guide!Knowledgeable Urbanite!

Richard🇧🇷 Brazil

(About local Amalia Melissa)

9 November 2024

Amalia Melissa gave me an unforgettable introductory tour of Santiago. She is very friendly, flexible, reliable, and knowledgeable. The tour went smoothly, she showed the main political and cultural highlights, and introduced me to the main historical events that have taken place in the city. The practical information was helpful. Her recommendations are great. She indicated museums, high quality restaurants, wine bars, and other interesting places. On the way, she encouraged me to try some culinary specialties. Amalia Melissa is a total joy to be with. Highly recommended.Tour Amalia Melissa: highly recommended!

SCOTT C 🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia )

24 March 2024

Our recent tour of Santiago, Chile, led by Claudia, was a lot of fun! Claudia's depth of knowledge about the history and culture of Santiago and the country as a whole was truly impressive. With every step, she painted vivid pictures of the city's past, allowing us to truly appreciate its rich heritage. Her insights added layers of understanding to the sights we visited, making each stop on the tour not just visually stunning but intellectually stimulating as well. Her warmth and friendliness instantly made us feel welcome, as if we were exploring the city with an old friend. Her passion for Santiago was infectious, and it was evident that she genuinely cared about ensuring we had an enjoyable and memorable experience.Santiago Kickstart Tour!!

Jane🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Pablo)

4 March 2024

I booked this tour for myself and my husband yesterday I cannot review Pablo as he did not turn up. I would like to find out how to get my money back. An extremely disappointing experience. Santiago Kickstart Tour

Jessie

(About local Cristobal)

28 February 2024

This was the perfect short downtown tour for a quick stopover in Santiago. Cristobal was super knowledgeable, and flexible to reschedule when our flight was delayed, at no extra charge. He even helped set us up with a driver for a winery visit. Great Tour, highly recommend

David🇳🇿 New Zealand

(About local Pablo)

30 January 2024

The best trip so far and all because of our guide Pablo, his knowledge and personable manner made the tour highly enjoyable. He showed us the key sights and gave us information of others we could do on our own. His personality and very good English helped us a lot, he listened to what we are interested in and adapted the tour to suit. Like having a tour with a good friend, thanks Pablo.Seeing the sights of Santiago with Pablo

Alejo🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristobal)

16 January 2024

We walked with Cristobal on our first full day in Santiago. What a great intro to the city. We learned a lot about that history and culture as we walked to different sites. It was such a great way to learn about the city from a Santiago local and learn about some hidden gems! Highly recommend Cristobal!!Awesome to walk with a local!

georgewyndy

(About local Sergio)

2 January 2024

Sergio was an absolutely brilliant guide who went above and beyond to give us the full picture of Chile’s history and contemporary life. He was knowledgeable, charming and spoke extremely fluent English. My parents and I really enjoyed his tour - I would highly recommend it to anyone. Gripping historical detail!!

Barry🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

31 December 2023

We did the two hour city kickstart tour the day we landed in Santiago. Amalia was upbeat and very informative. Her English is very good and we had a great time. It was a great orientation to the city for us. Amalia Melissa was Terrific

Jake🇺🇸 United States

(About local Sergio)

28 December 2023

Julie🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Amalia Melissa)

4 March 2025

Thank you Melissa for such a lovely tour of Santiago. We loved hearing about your city and you have great knowledge of history and culture. We especially like that you changed the tour for our special interests and adapted your time to our needs. We have no hesitation in recommending you as a great ambassador and special guide.A fabulous way to see Santiago

Mike

(About local Pablo)

4 March 2025

Our group of 5 loved everything about our food tour with Pablo. He safely guide us through the very busy food market, highlighting many things along the way. We sampled some delicious, ham, olives and fruit that we had never even heard of! Following our walk through the market he led us to our table in a restaurant above the market to eat with the locals. It was a very unique experience and the abundance of food was wonderful, we loved it! I would highly recommend doing a food tour in Santiago and reserve Pablo if you can, he was AWESOME!!!!!Amazing experience!!!

Roberta

(About local Pablo)

4 March 2025

Pablo takes you on a fun-filled whirlwind tour of Mercado Central - Santiago's hustling/bustling food market. With massive foot long corn ears, giant celery stalks, tasty berries and all sorts of produce, you get a great idea of what Chilean farming has to offer. You'll grab a few more food samples along the way before climbing the stairs to a hidden lunch nook high above the market. Gourmet dining it's not but authentic it is! Afterwards you'll stroll through the city center and then grab a final beverage before you depart.Big Ass Corn

Petter🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Cristobal)

4 March 2025

Very good and informative tour with engaging and personable guide. We had a small breakfast first; clearly we should have had no breakfast (there is a lot of food). Personal favorites included Hot Dog Completo (I also wish we had room also for the Italiano) and the cold ginger ale and coffee drink.Excellent food tour in Santiago

Wayne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

3 March 2025

Excellent foodie tour in Santiago Chile with Pablo. We have been on other Withlocals food tours around the world and must say Pablo was the best! Walked through the food markets, Learned about much of the local history of the country. Then tasted different, unique, local foods, and had a wonderful lunch. Would recommend this foodie tour with Pablo for anyone who has time in Santiago!Excellent Santiago Foodie Tour

Nancy

(About local Amalia Melissa)

3 March 2025

Peter

(About local Pablo)

28 February 2025

Pablo was a very knowledgeable and personable guide. We learned a lot about local cuisine and culture in Chile and how it got to be that way. Understanding 300 years of history that is behind the plates of food in front of us was very cool. I had fruits I’ve never had before. Sampled some of the best ham and cheese. I really have to go out and get a Chilean cookbook because now I have this big bag of Merquen spice mix I get to take home with me!! The market was fantastic. We really enjoyed the pastel de choclo. Never miss a food tour

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alejandra)

26 February 2025

Alejandra was a delightful guide and gave us a great insight into Chilean life Excellent guide

karenamasso

(About local Pablo)

25 February 2025

We enjoyed seeing the street market of Santiago. It is very different from the usual tourist destinations and a great way to see a slice of local life in the city. All the tastings were in the market. We tasted local fruits and cheese straight from the stalls. We did eat at a restaurant in the market for our last stop and tasted all Chilean dishes. Pablo was engaging and animated and guided us with ease through the crowded market. Great way to have a very local experience

Debbie

(About local Amalia Melissa)

23 February 2025

Our group of 4 had an amazing day learning about and exploring Santiago with Amalia. She was knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, kind, funny and obviously very interested in sharing Santiago's history and Chilean culture with us. She took us to the hidden gems like La Moneda Cultural Center and Bellavista. Our day finished at Cerro San Cristobal - funicular up, gondola down and a surprise at the very end. You'll have to join Amalia to find out what it was!! Thank you for an incredible tour of your amazing city!!Incredible day with Amalia Melissa!

Shilpa

(About local Pablo)

22 February 2025

Pablo was a great tour guide. We got to experience the local market and eat different types of local Chilean fruits such as tuna, pepino, that we had never eaten before. He shared the history of Chile and Santiago and at the end we ate a sumptuous local Chilean meal! The place we ate at was a hidden local gem that we would have never discovered as a tourist. The food was delicious and filling. I am a pescatarian and he ordered a yummy vegetarian option with beans and corn, and a fish entree for me. Overall we really enjoyed our tour with Pablo and would highly recommend him!Had an amazing time with Pablo!

Jana🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

22 February 2025

Amalia provided our group with a historical city center tour filled with great information. She answered lots of questions and was very personable. Santiago Walking

Howard

(About local Amalia Melissa)

22 February 2025

We were four of us in Santiago with one day to tour Santiago actually we had about five hours and I contact with local and was put in touch with Amelia to coordinate our tour of Santiago. We met up with her and immediately she started giving us some of the history and took us on a walking tour of all the important places and the market and the food and then we ended our day going up to the top of the mountain. I forget the name of the mountain. She was polite, courteous, and had lots of information to share with us and provided us with a lot of the history and made the five hours flyby before we knew it. I would highly recommend a tour with locals and with Amelia particular I truly enjoyed the day in fact, all four of us were very, very pleasedA great day in Santiago

Laura

(About local Cristobal)

22 February 2025

An informative, relaxed tour. Great information about Chilean food history and travel tips for Santiago and other areas of Chile. Cristóbal was a fabulous tour guide.

Klara

(About local Alejandra)

21 February 2025

The title says it all: cozy and informative afternoon. I had no special wishes, but Alejandra could estimate well what I needed. Wonderful guide.a pleasant and informative afternoon

sanjay

(About local Alejandra)

20 February 2025

Alejandra was a great tour guide, not only showing us Santiago and educating us on much of the history, but she was fun and jovial. We had a great time and would highly recommend her to others!Awesome Tour

John

(About local Amalia Melissa)

20 February 2025

Amalia was a knowledgeable tour guide and just plain fun to be around. She brought Santiago to life for us. We'd definitely use her as a tour guide again.Very Informative, Very Personable

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

18 February 2025

Amalia is a great tour guide! She walked us through the highlights of downtown Santiago. We had a large group and she was super flexible and accommodating. We would highly recommend her for any tour she has available. Great Tour!!

sanjay

(About local Pablo)

18 February 2025

We had a great time with Pablo. He accommodated our need to move the time twice which he didn’t have to do. He took us to some very authentic places where we tried some amazing dishes. He took us to the local market where we tried many other things. He share much history of Santiago and his personality was energetic and fun which made the tour one of our favorite in Santiago. We would definitely recommend him to others!Amazing food tour

shelley

(About local Alejandra)

18 February 2025

Alejandra was lovely, really knowledgeable, saw all the sights and lovely areas too. Really friendly, sat and had a coffee too felt really at ease. Would highly recommend her, really lovely. Highly recommend

hollygeary24

(About local Pablo)

16 February 2025

We can’t say enough about Pablo and the city food tour! His knowledge of the history of Santiago and the food was amazing. It is a true local tour. We never saw another tour group in the market. We were with the locals!Best food tour in Santiago!

hollygeary24

(About local Amalia Melissa)

15 February 2025

Great tour with Amalia! Her knowledge of Santiago and Chile was impressive. She met us at our Hotel and started and finished tour there. We saw sights and learned the history of Santiago and Chile. Her English was quite good. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour!Thorough walking tour of Santago!

Rod

(About local Pablo)

13 February 2025

Our guide Pablo was very friendly, passionate and knowledgeable. He brought us to the main market where we sampled olives, a slice of ham and cheese, and several fruits, including prickly pears (tunas). We split a small completo (hot dog with chopped tomatoes, mayonnaise, salsa, sauerkraut and green sauce). Then we climbed a spiral staircase to a luncheonette place, where we shared two different bowls of soup, a pastel de choco (corn pudding with chicken, some deep fried pumpkin bread, a small salad and one beer. The food was rustic and tasty but we couldn't finish everything. We then made our way to a busy pedestrian mall downtown and stopped at a cart for a mote con huesillo (sweet nectar-like liquid made with dried peaches, sugar, cinnamon and barley). Pablo offered to show us more of the downtown area but we had done a walking tour the previous day, so we agreed to end the tour. Although we enjoyed it, I think it was overpriced compared to food tours in other cities where you visit several local restaurants and bars for a similar cost.

stevevrporter

(About local Pablo)

12 February 2025

Spent a fabulous morning on a Withlocals food tasting tour in Santiago with our engaging guide Pablo. Wow! We wholeheartedly recommend this tour if you want to get the low down on local dishes with a side serving of Chilean culture and history. Visiting the Vega Central market was a feast for the eyes and stomach. We got to sample everything from succulent olives, creamy Edrandol avacados, sweet and juicy tunas, cheeses, sopaipillas and more! We are now equipped to order many local dishes with confidence. Can’t wait!Great way to learn about Santiago’s food

Stephanie

(About local Claudia )

12 February 2025

Claudia gave us a wonderful overview of Santiago. She was on time (very important 😃) and actually spent more time with us so that she could share more about her beautiful city with us. She is extremely knowledgeable, especially about the different architectures. She spoke excellent English and gave us a lot of information about the city and its history. Thank you Claudia for a wonderful introduction to Santiago. Informative and interesting

martin🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Claudia )

6 February 2025

From the moment we met we new we were in for a treat. Her in depth knowledge, the way she presented the historic magnitued of every thing we saw and the way in which she tailored it to our special interest, architecture was absolutely first class. If you want to see the historic sites in a leisurely and informative way Claudia is the guide for you - she even organised a comfort break for us half way through the tour.Claudia Star performence

Emily🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Cristobal)

5 February 2025

We loved our food tour with Cristobal, he was so informative and showed us the local food market and we felt like we found the real authentic Chilean foods. It felt super special for us we couldn’t recommend it enough! It’s a totally different Santiago compared to what you’d find on a generic tour. Finding Authentic Santiago

Beth🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

5 February 2025

Pablo was fun, knowledgeable and engaging. We enjoyed our time with him and would definitely recommend him for anyone visiting Santiago.A great day in Santiago with Pablo

wesixrays🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

4 February 2025

What a brilliant and beautiful lady. She was so kind to us even changing plans due to our error. Her knowledge of Chile and Santiago was very comprehensive. She was attentive and did an absolutely fantastic job!Amalia is the best!

j9arino🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

3 February 2025

Amalia was so sweet, charming and knowledgeable. She hit the highlights of Santiago and gave us so much history. I really enjoyed spending the afternoon with her and would highly recommend her. Amalia is a gem

qmn7z6s6nc🇨🇭 Switzerland

(About local Pablo)

1 February 2025

Pablo knows a lot of details about the history and the actual Santiago ( including subway 😎) We enjoyed the 3 hour walk a lot 🙏👍Cool and informative afternoon walk!

Edward🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

1 February 2025

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Pablo is a great host. He is knowledgeable, friendly, and eager to answer any questions. We left this tour feeling that we had learned much about Santiago and its residents. Pablo asked us about our interests and customized the tour accordingly. Most of all, Pablo made this a great day. We highly recommend this tour and this host.Highly recommend

Michael🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Claudia )

31 January 2025

Claudia ist super organisiert und brennt für ihre Aufgabe. Sie begräbt dich nicht in Zahlen und Fakten sondern erzählt Geschichten und Anekdoten. Ich habe die Führung SEHR genossen!Großartige Führung durch Santiago

Ivan

(About local Pablo)

30 January 2025

Pablo truly opened our eyes to the brilliant local food scene! He was super attentive, funny and also provided a lot of historical context. His selection on venues provided a taste of many local fruits, cheeses, vegetables and meats, all in a delicious order. It was followed by a local meal that combined many of the ingredients into local recipes. Delicious and an amazing time. I would highly recommend!Amazing tour!

Andrea

(About local Pablo)

29 January 2025

We had a fabulous tour with Pablo! We had scheduled for 5 pm to avoid the heat, but he reached out to request we meet earlier so we could visit the market before it closed. Let me tell you, it was worth it! We hit different stalls and tasted different olives, cheese and fruits before settling a restaurant to taste the local traditional dishes. Afterward, we walked the city while Pablo told us of the history and different places we should take additional time to visit later. On this walk we also had local drinks and ice cream! My entire party had a great time and we would definitely recommend! Try to book lunch or late lunchtime so you can hit the market!A fabulous way to learn the city!

Grantland🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

28 January 2025

My wife and I and our friend had a great time with Pablo. We were joined by 6 others, which was awesome! Great way to meet other people who are into travel. We went to La Vega Central, Santiago’s largest market. To say the experience was amazing would be an understatement. Pablo introduced us to meat, cheese, and fruit vendors, hand-selecting items for us to try. From sumptuous strawberries to mouth-watering Mantequeso (butter cheese), this was witnessing the real Santiago. Vegetal vendors peddled their products, yelling over the din of the ambling people. Vibrant colors, sounds, and smells were everywhere. We would have had no idea of this market or how to navigate it without Pablo. After, he took us to a “hidden” dining room in the market, up the flight of rickety spiral staircase, and through two rooms. It was quiet here, and the hot Santiago wind flowed gently through the open windows. Locals sat eating lunch silently and a TV played local Chilean news. Pablo ordered everything for us: humitas, sopapillas, pastel de choclo (my personal favorite), seafood stew, and more. All topped the “Chilean way,” with a healthy dose of a spicy pico de gallo-esque sauce on top. We enjoyed beers with a splash of cherry soda in them to soak up all the delicious flavors. Pablo is knowledgeable, engaging, and thrill to be around. He makes you feel at home in his home city. As an avid traveler himself, he knows exactly what foreigners want to see when they say they want to “get off the beaten path.” He gave us instructions on how to be safe in the crowded market, made sure everyone was full and satisfied, and showed us his city like no one else could. Our food tour with Pablo was one of the highlights of our 10 days in Chile! Book with him NOW!Fantastic tour!! See the real Santiago

Kathleen

(About local Pablo)

27 January 2025

Pablo was so funny and personable, he made us feel like we were friends already. We were originally booked for 3pm on Sunday, but Pablo reached out ahead of time to let us know that 1200 was better because more vendors would be open. Since it was Sunday the city was very quiet so I’m glad we took his advice. Definitely recommend this tour, we did a walking tour of the city a couple days prior and preferred this one!! If u only have time for 1 thing, do this!