Santiago travel guide

At a glance

capital city of Chile. For a first visit, Palacio de La Moneda, Gran Torre Costanera, National Library of Chile are strong starting points. This guide brings together 10 places, practical 1/3/5/7-day routes and a concise food shortlist so you can understand the city before shaping the trip around your pace.

Highlight stops

• Palacio de La Moneda — seat of the president of the Republic of Chile
• Gran Torre Costanera — skyscraper in Chile
• National Library of Chile — library of Chile
• Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts — national monument of Chile
• Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral — national monument of Chile
• Chilean National Museum of Natural History — natural history museum in Chile
• Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art — art museum in Chile
• Santa Lucía Hill — hill in Santiago, Chile

Food and drink

Use these well-documented flavours as a practical tasting shortlist; open an item to understand it and add it to your trip plan.

• completo — hot dog variation in Chile
• Hallulla — rounded type of bread
• Whiskey Sour — mixed drink containing whiskey

1-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Library of Chile · Santa Lucía Hill · Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts · Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral

3-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Library of Chile · Santa Lucía Hill · Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts · Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral

Day 2 · Museums and art

Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art · Palacio de La Moneda · Museum of Memory and Human Rights · Chilean National Museum of Natural History

Day 3 · History and landmarks

Gran Torre Costanera · As-Salam Mosque

5-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Library of Chile · Santa Lucía Hill

Day 2 · Museums and art

Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts · Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral

Day 3 · Museums and art

Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art · Palacio de La Moneda

Day 4 · Museums and art

Museum of Memory and Human Rights · Chilean National Museum of Natural History

Day 5 · History and landmarks

Gran Torre Costanera · As-Salam Mosque

7-day itinerary

Day 1 · Museums and art

National Library of Chile · Santa Lucía Hill

Day 2 · Museums and art

Chilean National Museum of Fine Arts · Santiago Metropolitan Cathedral

Day 3 · Museums and art

Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art · Palacio de La Moneda

Day 4 · Museums and art

Museum of Memory and Human Rights · Chilean National Museum of Natural History

Day 5 · History and landmarks

Gran Torre Costanera · As-Salam Mosque

Before you go

This route distributes nearby source-backed stops across balanced days. Opening times and ticket conditions can change; check the official source before visiting.