Off the Beaten Track in Santiago: Barrio Bellavista Tour

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Take a walk off the beaten track, away from the tourist crowds, and see the real side of Santiago. On this private tour, go beyond the classic route and explore Barrio Bellavista where you’ll experience a different Santiago, like a local with a local by your side!

Destination

Santiago, Chile

Category

Off The Beaten Track

Duration

2.5 hours

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Español, Português

Included

• Private Guide
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 3 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 the Entrance of Maestra Vida - Santiago to start your journey

   View on Maps

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. Off the Beaten Track

   Done with the main highlights of Santiago? Check out Barrio Bellavista. Explore a lesser-known part of the city that will give you a more authentic feel of Santiago. Check out la Chascona, San Cristobal Hill and more!

4. The Real Deal

   Let a local expert in the area you’ll visit show you their Santiago from a different perspective - away from the tourist traps. See street art, cultural hot spots, local vendors, hangout spots, and historical gems, and embrace the vibe!

5. Personalized Recommendations

   Want to explore more of the area after the tour? Your host is happy to recommend their favorite eateries and where to take a break while wandering in this vibrant area

6. Unique Plan

   Depending on your host, this tour will be experienced based on their knowledge, passion, and expertise. Pick a host that matches your interests and see their city through their eyes!

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

Amelia🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Alejandra)

24 January 2025

We had a lovely tour with Alejandra. The area we explored is not huge, so perhaps doesn’t need the full 2 1/2 hours, however we learnt so much about Santiago and Chile from Alejandra that it was well worth very minute. She was very accomodating and we relaxed for a while with a delish ice cream at the end. She knows a lot about the area, about Santiago and was so open with us. Really made our time in Santiago so enjoyable. Thanks Alejandra for a great afternoon. Learnt so much!

Derek

(About local Alejandra)

29 October 2024

Alejandra was just perfect. Excellent English speaking she was full of information with a sense of humour and full of facts. One of the best guides we have used. Derek & Karen MappGreat guide off beaten track

William🇺🇸 United States

(About local Alejandra)

26 August 2024

The one-one, rather flexible and meandering nature of this walking tour with an intelligent and interesting discussion was a nice contrast to the more fact-stuffed tour I had done earlier in the day. Both have their place, but I enjoyed this tour. Very enjoyable tour with conversation.

FREDERICK A

(About local Amalia Melissa)

27 July 2025

I flew to Chile to ski for a few days and decided my last day would be spent getting acquainted with Santiago. By pure chance and great luck I happened to see Amalia in Withlocals and chose her to give me 8 hours of Santiago. I couldn’t have been happier with our time together, her knowledge of the city’s history and her friendliness and consideration in making my time special in her city. I highly recommend Amalia - you won’t be disappointed! Rick Klass, SLC, Utah Amalia Melissa - my best guide ever!

Cameron🇺🇸 United States

(About local Patrick)

4 July 2025

Patrick was a great who had deep knowledge of Chile, its history, culture and sights. We loved his willingness to share and conversational tone. He had a good sense of the food scene, which we loved. We'd recommend Patrick. Patrick was a great host!

Andy🇺🇸 United States

(About local Patrick)

30 June 2025

My wife and I really enjoyed our three hour walking tour in the center part of Santiago with Patrick. He provided a nice combination of history, social context, current events, and food, of course. His low-key style and passion for the topic worked well. We covered number of historical and community highlights and got to sample a number of local favorites.Going local

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

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!

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

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!

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

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

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

Dan🇺🇸 United States

(About local Amalia Melissa)

29 March 2025

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

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

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!

Mike

(About local Amalia Melissa)

22 March 2025

Excellent walking tour and she was and is a lovely host who deeply cares about Santiago and knows history and culture and our understanding about the city was greatly enhanced by our visit with her. Recommend her as a guide to anyone seeking an enriching experience. Not only was and is she knowledgeable but she has a wonderful personality.

Mike

(About local Pablo)

22 March 2025

We have enjoyed many food tours in many cities and this one was far less than expected for two reasons. First, the guide, Pablo, immediately upon meeting us, shared that he had accepted the invite outside of the website to host two other guests and asked us if this would be ok. We had no ability to reasonably object and as we learned he had already committed to hosting them and they were in transit already. This was improper conduct. Second, the actual tour was far less than it could or should have been. We were not given a chance to taste a 'completo' which is the national street food even though the place he wanted to take us for tasting was not open and a completo place was adjacent and open. He had us walk in a market and taste a few items but passed others and then had us sit in a restaurant and taste truly terrible food. It was really bad. Further, during the lunch he was supposed to host he left us and spoke on his phone for about 35 minutes. Overall the tour was very disappointing and the conduct of Pablo less than expected. I personally communicated with Pablo about our concerns using what's app and he feigned ignorance about this and because of this conduct I am sharing this review as this conduct should not have occurred.Disappointing Tour

John

(About local Pablo)

22 March 2025

We had a wonderfulexperience with Pablo. He is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about about the food culture of Chile. He is also a great communicator and looks after you. We had a fun and safe time with him at our side. If you want to see the authentic Chile, he will show it to you. A great tour

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

Naser🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

21 March 2025

Pablo was incredible! He helped coordinate the time of our tour to ensure all the shops were open to give us the best experience! Pablo was incredible fun and very knowledgeable. We got to taste so many different things and had an amazing huge lunch. He even gave us plenty of recommendations for the rest of our trip! Amazing food tour of santiago!

Geoffrey🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

21 March 2025

We had a delightful tour of Santiago with Pablo. He was very passionate about his city, history, culture and in particular the variety of food and wine of Chileans. Very Enjoyable Day!Walking Tour

Jason

(About local Pablo)

19 March 2025

We were expecting a food walking tour through a neighborhood, visiting local restaurants, but was really a market tour with lunch included. We did visit many shops in the market and sampled a number of items. Asked Pablo for some of the fruit we sampled and instead of getting it from the vendor where we sampled the fruit, he waited until we were out of the market and bought from a street vendor and unfortunately all the fruit he bought for us was spoiled and we had to discard it. Pablo was great, very informative but the description should be changed to market food tour. Market walk

Ron

(About local Pablo)

17 March 2025

Pablo was prompt, informative, answered all our questions. (Very good English) We spent our first day in Santiago with Pablo, walking the streets, introduction to key sights, learning about the culture. Introduced to Chilean foods, markets, shopping. Best of all we found a friend in Santiago. Highly recommend spending the afternoon with Pablo. Ron Great fun day in Santiago -

Dean & Laurie🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

13 March 2025

This walking food tour was the highlight of our 3 days in Santiago! Pablo was our guide and we had the best time with him! His English is great, his knowledge of Chile, Santiago, and local culture and cuisine was amazing, and his energy made our 3 hours fun and super interesting! Oh, and the food and vendors he introduced us to was everything we wanted out of this tour! Thank you Pablo!!Fantastic food tour with Pablo!

Michael🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

10 March 2025

1

Pablo was fantastic starting his communication through the app. He suggested an earlier starting time which worked out so that we could get the full energy of the market without too much craziness and lunch at a reasonable time so that we could enjoy a normal dinner. He was right on time and immediately started sharing his knowledge about all things Chile as we walked to the market. We had been to the 2 closest to the city center but those were not the true markets that we missed that were just next door. He adjusted the menu based on our interests and what we had already tried earlier in our stay so that we could maximize our experiences. I HIGHLY recommend Pablo. Local Professional with a Heart

deborah🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

9 March 2025

1

On March 8 we went on the 10Tastings Tour with Pablo….. lots of fun, lots of information, lots of experiences. Pablo is very knowledgeable, interesting and his presentation is filled with humor, great anecdotes. He knows what you want from your 3 hours together…. We highly recommend Pablo to be the one to take you to the central market and let you experience delicious foods!!!!! Great tour guide!!!!! Great Food Tour with Pablo

Marcus🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Amalia Melissa)

5 March 2025

Perfect Review for Melissa’s City Tour in Santiago de Chile (in English) We had an absolutely amazing experience exploring Santiago with Melissa! From the moment we met her, she was friendly, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable about the city’s history and culture. She tailored the tour to our interests and made sure we didn’t miss any of Santiago’s hidden gems. Melissa brought us to each neighborhood to life with fascinating stories and insights. Not only was she well-prepared and professional, but she also went above and beyond to ensure we felt comfortable and engaged throughout the tour. Her enthusiasm was contagious. We wholeheartedly recommend Melissa to anyone looking for an unforgettable tour in Santiago. She is, without a doubt, one of the best guides we’ve ever had! Rating: 5/5 Stars!Excellent

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

1

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

Wayne🇺🇸 United States

(About local Pablo)

3 March 2025

1

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

1

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

1

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

1

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!