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The 5-day plan, rearranged for 2 days: the best-ranked places stay, and each day keeps to one part of town.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
A big hill of parkland that rises above the city, topped by a white statue of the Virgin Mary. Ride up by funicular or cable car, and look back across the city to the Andes. Check ahead for what is running.
Go when Morning, when the air is clearer and the view reaches the Andes.
Local tip Check ahead for the funicular and cable car, as they can stop for repair or wind. Wear a hat, because the sun is strong and the top is open.
The main square of Santiago, with palms, benches and chess players, laid out where the city began. Start here and look at the buildings around the edge.
Go when Morning, when the square is calm and the light is soft.
Local tip Look for the chess players under the palms. The square is busy, so keep your phone and bag close, as pickpockets work crowded spots.
Ceviche here is fresh raw fish cured in lime juice, with onion and coriander. The market hall is a classic place to try it, with the sea's catch laid out on ice.
Local tip Choose a stall with a busy counter and ask for the fish of the day.
A modern museum about the human rights violations of the dictatorship in Chile, from 1973 to 1990, told with films, letters, photographs and objects. Take it quietly and give yourself time. Check ahead for what is open.
Go when Morning, when the rooms are quiet.
Local tip It tells a hard story with care, so give it time and go at your own pace. Check ahead for what is open and for any days it is closed.
A great iron market hall of fish stalls and small counters, a short walk north of the square. Walk through it slowly, and look at the fish on the ice before you choose a table.
Go when Late morning, before the lunch crowd fills the tables.
Local tip Walk the whole hall first and look at the fish on the ice before you choose a table. Some touts at the doors pull people in, so you can say no thanks and walk on.
A lively neighborhood at the foot of the hill, full of murals, small shops and cafes. Wander the side streets and look at the walls.
Go when Midday, when the walls are in full light.
Local tip Look at the murals in the side streets as well as the main lane. The quarter is livelier at night, so keep your phone out of sight on the street.
Built from the plan’s must-sees, grouped so each day stays close together and ordered by time of day.
The house of the poet Pablo Neruda on a hill in Valparaiso, full of odd objects and with wide views over the bay. Check ahead for visits, as entry can change.
Go when Morning, before the day warms up.
Local tip Look at the view over the bay from the upper rooms, and at the odd objects the poet gathered. Check ahead for visits, as entry changes.
One of the old funiculars that climb the hills of the city, a small wooden car on a steep track. Check ahead for which ones are running, as some close for repair.
Go when Midday, as your way up the hill.
Local tip Check ahead for which funiculars are running, and have a coin or small cash ready. Each one is an old wooden car on a steep track.
Valparaiso is a port, and the small places near the harbor serve fried fish, shellfish soup and ceviche. Choose a table with a view of the water.
Local tip Look for the catch of the day and a plate of fried fish with a lemon.
A hill of painted houses, small galleries and tiny lanes, with views down to the port. Walk the lanes of Cerro Alegre and Cerro Concepción, including the Paseo Atkinson, and take your time.
Go when Afternoon, when the light is warm on the houses.
Local tip The lanes are steep and often uneven, so wear good shoes. Look at the views from the paseos, and keep your phone close in busy lanes.
It covers 2 days in Santiago, planned for late October. Each day is built around a small number of stops, with room to rest.
It was planned for most travelers. The pace and the places reflect that, so check it fits how you travel.
No. Places marked "book ahead" need a reservation. Hours, prices and availability change, so confirm before you go.
Yes. Archie drafts a day by day plan for your dates and takes your pace, the weather and who is travelling into account. You can start one from the Archie app.
Yes. It is a starting point you can change to fit your own trip: swap a place, add a day or move the pace.
Each day has about 1.5 to 9.4 kilometers between its stops, and 10.8 kilometers in all across 2 days. A short hop is a walk and a longer one a ride. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow extra for the streets.
4 days in Colchagua wine countryAbout 150 km awayAn easy add-on
5 days in Mendoza wine countryAbout 190 km awayOther guides with a page about Santiago. Each one opens in a new tab.
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