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Ready for a jam-packed tour, full of history, culture, stories, and sights? Checkmark from your travel bucket list all your must-sees of Santiago, because if there’s a Withlocals tour that shows you all the city's ins and outs, it’s this complete and personalized tour of Santiago.

Destination

Santiago, Chile

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• Local Transportation
• Tickets Cable Car to San Cristobal Hill v.v. All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Meals
• The Mercado Central will be closed after 16h00
• on Mondays the Cable car has limited opening hours and on these days the Panoramic bus will be used.

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 4 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 At the Odeon of the Plaza de Armas - 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 San Cristobal Hill, Mercado Central, Barrio Bellavista, and more must-sees of the city. Your local host will take you to the main spots of the city so you can get the perfect overview to what makes Santiago so special

4. Hidden Gems

   long the way, your local host will show you treasures hidden in plain sight that only the locals know about. Get to know the city through a different perspective, the local way, and discover places and stories that not many tourists get to experience

5. Special Treat

   Follow your host to one of their favorite eateries for a snack or a drink beloved by the locals. Take a break and catch up with your new local friend and get the answers to all your travel questions

6. More Things to See

   With more time, you’ll have the chance to enter some of the landmarks and attractions your host has planned for you. Get in touch with the host of your choice to hear more about their plan

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

Paul🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alejandra)

29 May 2025

We (group of 4) thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Alejandra. All 4 really enjoyed it. Alejandra was friendly, knowledgeable and made the day interesting. A great day out overall. Thank you!Great day out

Mark🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Cristobal)

27 May 2025

Fantatsic Day with Cristobal who was very informative on the history of teh city plus had some great stops for fnb allong the way with local snacks, coffee and a wonderful lunch spot planned. Highly recomended and great way to see the city especially with limited time as we had. Day in Santiago

Jax🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

6 April 2025

Amalia was an amazing guide. Very knowledgeable, fun, social anf and an excellent communicator. I would highly recommend!Fantastic guide and tour

Lorraine

(About local Alejandra)

26 March 2025

Alejandra is very accommodating. Highly recommend her tour. Our tour ended up taking us just over 6 hours as she worked to fit in all our requests. It was a long day but very rewarding. Well worth the price.The Big Walk

Nick🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Alejandra)

21 March 2025

We had a very good tour with Alejandra. She listened to what we were interested in doing and adapted her tour to meet our expectations. Alejandra was very well informed about her city and its history, we enjoyed learning about life in Chile and particularly Santiago. Santiago sights

Nancy

(About local Amalia Melissa)

3 March 2025

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!

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

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

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

Brad🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Amalia Melissa)

26 January 2025

I had an incredible 5-hour private tour of Santiago, Chile, with Melissa, and it was an unforgettable experience! Melissa was outstanding—her English was flawless, and she was incredibly kind, making me feel comfortable throughout. Her deep knowledge of Santiago’s history, culture, and politics truly set this tour apart. She provided fascinating insights into the city’s landmarks and its complex past, all explained with clarity and passion. Being alone on the tour allowed for a very personalized experience, and she was happy to answer all my questions. The 5-hour duration was perfect, offering plenty of time to explore without feeling rushed. I highly recommend Melissa for anyone wanting a meaningful introduction to Santiago with a truly exceptional guide.The Best Guided Tour of Santiago

Unknown

(About local Alejandra)

2 January 2025

Alejandra was prompt, friendly, speaks excellent English and has a love for Santiago. Alejandra was very accommodating to our suggestions. She was keen for us to have a good experience. Would recommend her to others. A suggestion for Withlocals....there needs to be a better description/name of the meeting spot in the park.

Andrea🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

14 December 2024

Allan🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alejandra)

8 December 2024

My wife and I enjoyed the company and guidance of Alejandra on a Santiago tour. Our delightful host was informed and informative, knowledgeable about her home city, and able to provide useful recommendations and cautions. The best aspect of the tour was having conversations with a local; hearing about daily life, developing an understanding of Santiago and its residents. Highly recommended!A delightful host and enjoyable tour

Unknown

(About local Alejandra)

7 December 2024

Alejandra was an excellent host guide She showed us all the important historical sites and also some hip downtown areas. Her lunch recommendation was also outstanding. Overall we had a lovely day and made a charming woman!! You’ll be very happy if you tour with AlejandraLovely day with a very knowledgable host

Joyce 🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alejandra)

2 December 2024

She was very flexible in what we wanted to see - so a very customizable tour. She answered all our questions about what life is like in Santiago. She spoke extremely good English . Great tour

fran🇪🇸 Spain

(About local Amalia Melissa)

3 October 2024

Fue un tour personalizado increíble!!! Totalmente recomendado!!!!! Nos enseñó todo lo imprescindible con muy buenas historias!!Increible

Paola🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Alejandra)

28 September 2024

Having Alejandra guide us around Santiago was a wonderful experience. We had lots of fun exploring and learning about Santiago. Alejandra is very knowledgeable about the area and history and her English is fantastic. She was very helpful with translating for us as well as helping learn how to use the currency . The only downside side of the tour was that it ended . I highly recommend Alejandra as a tour guide. A lot to explore on this wonderful tour

Poppy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristobal)

24 May 2025

We had an incredible time on the 10 Tastes of Santiago tour with Cristobal! We tried so many delicious local foods—sopaipillas, empanadas, completos, seafood stew, and more—and everything was fantastic. Cristobal was such a wonderful guide and even better company. He’s clearly passionate about his country, and we really enjoyed hearing his personal story and learning about Chilean culture through his eyes. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Santiago!Such a great afternoon with Cristobal!

Maddy

(About local Cristobal)

20 May 2025

Cristobal was an absolutely amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable, friendly, helpful and took us to some of the best spots in the city. He taught us a lot about the city and Chile, and was happy to answer many questions. Cristobal gave us great recommendations for food and coffee! Highly recommend a tour with Cristobal when visiting the city. Thank you so much!! Fantastic city tour!

Keyur🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

12 May 2025

Amalia was one of the best tour guides we have used at WithLocals. She knew about the history of Santiago, took us to some overlooked sites that are important to Chile's history (e.g. Morande 80, plaques on the ground at Plaza de Armas), and answered any questions we had. She also gave us great recommendations for lunch. She conversed perfectly in English.Amazing time with Amalia!

Julie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristobal)

11 May 2025

Our private group. of 4 had a wonderful time exploring sights and tastes of Santiago. Two had been to Santiago many times but never had the occasion to see the historical parts and really enjoyed it. Cristobal is so knowledgeable about food, history and daily life in Chile. We usually go with Viator or Devour, but found WithLocals to be a great insider resource. One of us requested an unusual seafood at our Central Market meal and Cristobal made it happen. Also, the price was amazingly reasonable for everything we had to eat.A guide who makes Santiago come alive

Holly🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

10 May 2025

My favorite way to learn about a new city and country is a food tour. Food = culture. Pablo was the perfect guide to lead us on a food tour where we ate with and like locals. Pablo provided us with a view into local Chilean food, culture, music and architecture. We went places we never would have discovered on our own. We talked for hours and learned so much. The Vega Central market experience was a highlight. I would highly recommend. Eat like a local!

Abhishek🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Pablo)

6 May 2025

Had an enjoyable and enriching time with Pablo. The tour was a good balance between showing us local spots, sharing the history and more importantly giving a wholesome context about Santiago. He was open to all our questions and actually customized some things (like taking us to a subway and 3 different stations) based on what we had done and not done. We finally had a lunch with him over a hearty local meal and good conversations. That sums it up - highly recommend Pablo as a guidePablo made it special

Tony🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Pablo)

5 May 2025

We were very disappointed with this food tour The first three tastings were a piece of fruit from three different stalls which he peeled, cut up and we shared The fourth was olives from a stall, Pablo then took some cheese out of his bag and gave us a small slice. We then went to the fish market - the area did not feel safe, I had to carry our small rucksack in front of me, my wife had to walk between the guide and me, the atmosphere was oppressive and we saw raw chicken legs and raw fish being sold out of black bags on the pavement We then went to a fish restaurant in the fish market and had three dishes. Pablo did not explain what they were, he got us one tin of beer and this was divided between the three of us, he then went off and made a phone call for 25 mins - the food was not edible and we left it. We said we did not want to continue the tour and to take us near our hotel where we felt safer. He asked if my wife liked ice cream and if I liked coffee. So he got us one ice cream and one coffee. This tour is not in a suitable area for tourists, and the food was not worth the money. Not a suitable tour for tourists

Maggie

(About local Cristobal)

3 May 2025

Our group of 10 had a fabulous time touring and eating through Santiago with Cristobal! We did the tour on Day 1 and talked about it the whole rest of the trip. Thank you for helping make memories. We loved it!

Mike🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Amalia Melissa)

25 April 2025

Amalia is an excellent and engaging guide considering carefully the weather and the fact that I had just come off intercontinental flight to plan a Santiago tour over 1 1/2 days. She was friendly helpful, knowledgeable and an engaging partner as we toured the city. She responded to how I was feeling on the tour and that level of responsiveness was excellent. Her suggestions for lunch and shopping were very good and I had a delightful time in Santiago with Amalia.Extra day tour

Tamara🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Pablo)

25 April 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed our tour with Pablo, he exceeded our expectations. Pablo packed so much into our few hours, and such diverse collections of experiences from history to art, to climbing a mountain to yummmy food. Our favorite was trying the BEST cheese empanadas in Santiago. Thanks so much for the amazing experience, we look forward to coming back to Santiago soon! Amazing local experience with Pablo

Richard🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Amalia Melissa)

22 April 2025

Tim🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Pablo)

20 April 2025

Pablo was knowledgeable and energetic. It felt like an authentic Chilean food experience: he went out of his way to be sure we had a great local experience!

Marsha

(About local Cristobal)

18 April 2025

Cristobal is was warm, engaging and insightful, and showed us where the locals shop in the Santiago markets - rather than where the tourists traditionally go. The food was delicious - exceptional coffee from a market vendor we would never have found - and the main meal reflected a Chilean local lunch - exactly what we wanted to experience. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour, and learnt a great deal about life in Santiago as well as enjoying the food. Great insights into local Santiago food

Bhagwan🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Cristobal)

18 April 2025

Cristobal was an amazing guide - taking us to places that the locals go to and also getting to try some amazing food from empanadas to corn pie. Really worth it! Amazing day in Santiago!

Cole

(About local Pablo)

16 April 2025

They say if you really want to understand a place its soul, its scars, its rhythm you sit down and eat with its people. Bourdain said that, and damn if he wasn’t right. I landed back in Santiago under the cover of night, checked into some no-frills motel with flickering neon and just enough hot water to remind you you’re still alive. A few hours of sleep, then straight into the streets with Pablo my guide, my local compass, my translator for the Chilean chaos I was about to dive into. We walked. We ate. We walked some more. Santiago unfolded itself in layers old colonial bones wrapped in graffiti, street vendors slinging empanadas like they were dealing secrets. Pablo told me stories of dictators, poets, and late night revelers. He laughed when I mentioned going out after midnight. You gringos are either brave or stupid he said. Maybe both. Day and night here are two different animals. By day, it's a sun-drenched canvas of history and hustle. By night, it hums with something raw, something electric and slightly dangerous. I got my steps in. I got my fill. And in between bites, I got just a little closer to understanding this city.Full belly, open eyes

Bill🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

15 April 2025

We had Pablo on a Tuesday at noon in an area that was known for nightlife. We thought we would be sampling food also. That was not the case but Pablo was able to quickly pivot and provide us with an AWESOME experience and we bonded well. Knowledgable and a smooth delivery. Many off the beaten path experiences were great. Very good English. Highly recommend.Pablo my man!

Unknown

(About local Pablo)

13 April 2025

Magnus🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Pablo)

7 April 2025

Wir haben an unserem letzten Tag unserer Reise eine Tour mit Pablo gebucht um die kulinarischen Genüsse, die wir verpasst haben, nachzuholen. Pablo hat sich viel Mühe gegeben uns eine tolle Zeit zu bereiten und hat uns zu vielen Spezialitäten geführt und konnte sowohl zum Essen, als auch den Orten und der Kultur wertvolle Informationen liefern. Etwas teuer, aber für eine personalisierte Tour ist es das wert.Leckere Erfahrungen

Melissa

(About local Cristobal)

5 April 2025

We had a great tour with Cristobal. He was extremely knowledgeable about anything and everything we asked. He is kind, respectful, and planned a wonderful tour for us. Thanks so much!Tremendous Tour with Cristobal

tracy

(About local Amalia Melissa)

5 April 2025

Amalia was a fantastic guide . She is hugely knowledgeable-and gave us a brilliant all round experience of a whistle stop tour around the city . U couldn't recommend her highly enough - she was an absolute delight !!!Amalia -excellent tour guide

Russell

(About local Cristobal)

2 April 2025

We had an incredible food tour in Santiago with Cristobal. Not only food, but sights, sounds and history of Chile and Santiago. The food selection was amazing and we got the history behind each dish as well. I can’t recommend him highly enough!Fantastic Experience

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

29 March 2025

Tony

(About local Cristobal)

29 March 2025

We had a very informative and very filling tour with Cristobal. He was very knowledgable and we experienced a lot of local food and drinks we would never have tried with the tour I recommend him and the tourGreat food tour of Santiago

Linda🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

28 March 2025

We spent most of the time at the market sampling fruits and vegetables I have never heard of. Pablo was specific to the tastes and spices unique to Chile. The last meal at the restaurant was delicious and filling. Pablo was a great guide!Great way to spend an afternoon

Michelle

(About local Cristobal)

27 March 2025

A great experience. Cristobal’s English was very good, the sampling of foods was extensive and be sure to go hungry!! We enjoyed walking the market, experiencing the sights and sounds of a typical shopping day of the locals and tasting the specialities of the region. We always go on food tours and this was one was top notch.Great way to taste the flavors of Chile

Eileen

(About local Cristobal)

26 March 2025

I can’t say enough good things about our afternoon food tasting tour with Cristobal. We learned a lot about local culture and history while experiencing food at no -tourist venues. So much fun!A wonderful afternoon with Cristobal

Lorraine

(About local Pablo)

26 March 2025

Highly recommend Pablo! Very accommodating and informative. Was able to see a part Santiago that most tourists may not in limited time. Enjoy the different markets thoroughly. Food tasting was fantastic. Tour is great value. Great experience

Susan

(About local Pablo)

25 March 2025

Pablo’s food tour was excellent. We thoroughly enjoyed having him as a guide and exploring the food market and a section of Santiago. So fun to taste so many items and the lunch with all the local dishes was excellent! I would have missed out on so many local treats without this tour. Highly recommended tour

Russell

(About local Pablo)

25 March 2025

Wife and I throughly enjoyed our experience with Pablo. Very personable, knowledgeable, and treated us so well. Took extra care looking after my wife, presenting her a couple of unexpected gifts. The fruits, cheese, olives, etc were incredible. Wife wanted to purchase a few of the fruits we had tasted for our time at our AirBnb. Pablo covered the cost of them. The lunch of Chilean dishes were so good. Pablo provided the names of the dishes again so that during our others days we could order them. Very much enjoyed our time with a real professional and our taste buds are screaming for more. Thank you Pabo for sharing your county with us. Outstanding foodie experience in Santiago

Tessa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

24 March 2025

We booked this food tour for the last day of our vacation in Santiago. The food itself was fantastic but the shining star of the show was our guide Pablo. We went to a local market and sampled from many stalls, olives, avocado, fresh fruits that I had never heard of before but were all fantastic! The market itself was such a neat experience and probably a place we would not have gotten to see without a guide - this is really where the locals shop! Pablo has great local knowledge and can tell you both the history of the area and of the market and the vendors themselves. He seems to know many of the vendors personally. We then had a sit down lunch and sampled three local dishes before setting out for some dessert. All fantastic food! Highly recommend this tour. Totally worth it!

Bruno🇺🇸 United States

(About local Cristobal)

23 March 2025

We really enjoyed the food tour with Cristobal . He was very friendly and knowledgeable and showed us a lot about Chilean food and culture .Lovely day in Santiago