Concha y Toro Vineyard is located in the prestigious and beautiful wine region of the Maipo Valley in the town of Pirque. We recommend partaking in the wine tourism and the splendid scenery of Concha y Toro while sampling glasses of the best wines of Chile. To get to Concha y Toro, you can take the metro to Plaza de Puente Alto and then order an Uber to the vineyard entrance or you can also just go by Uber the whole way.
The Museum of Memory and Human Rights is a space designed to give visibility to the human rights violations committed by the State of Chile between 1973 and 1990. We believe this to be a very important stop to understand the social and political context in Chile today. Metro accessible!
In this museum you will find information about the pre-Columbian art of Chile, the indigenous cultures that created it, and their descendants. Metro accessible!
Pueblito los Dominicos is a picturesque artisan town/market where you can find hand-crafted goods made right here in Chile. You'll also find goods crafted with Chilean minerals, such as the national stone Lapis lazuli. Metro accessible!
Barrio Italia is a bohemian neighborhood in Santiago with many fun restaurants, bars, and activities (depending on the weekend). Some of our favorite bars and restaurants in this area include Casaluz, Tio Tomate, Siam Thai, the Jazz Corner, and Ruca Bar (gin bar). We definitely recommend strolling through this area during the day or heading there for a drink and good vibes at night. Metro accessible!
Bohemian Lastarria's leafy streets are lined with hip bars serving regional wines and craft cocktails and trendy restaurants offering fusion fare and innovative takes on classic Chilean dishes. Street vendors sell local handicrafts and souvenirs. We recommend visiting Lastarria during the day and making lunch reservations at Chipe Libre, a Chilean-Peruvian fusion restaurant which also offers an incredible, unique selection of pisco cocktails (the national liquor of Chile).
Metro accessible!
La Moneda is the seat of the president of the Republic of Chile. As an important cultural center, it hosts its own museum with interesting exhibitions that vary with time. Metro accessible!
Plaza de Armas was founded as the main square of Santiago from the colonial period. It contains various buildings from that time period, including the National Cathedral. Metro accessible!
La Chascona is located in the Bellavista neighborhood and is the former residence of Noble Prize-winning poet Pablo Neruda. It is named "La Chascona" – or the "Woman with the Tousled Hair" for Neruda's third wife, Matilde Urrutia, who was characterized by her red, wavy strands. The converted museum today houses a rare collection of Neruda's personal possessions, including a portrait of Neruda's third wife painted by Diego Rivera. Metro accessible!
Cerro San Cristóbal is the second-highest mountain in Santiago and is a popular site for hiking, biking, and outdoor physical activities. You can hike up the mountain, stopping by small parks like the lovely ''Jardín japonés" along the way or take the funicular all the way to the top. There you'll find the ticket office for the cable cars that provide a great view of the city.
We recommend walking up the stairs of Santa Lucía Hill for a nice view of the city (if it's not smoggy) and stopping by the Santa Lucía Artisan Market, located across the street from the entrance to the hill. Metro accessible!
Day Trips (outside of Santiago)
If you're able/hoping to travel outside of Santiago, we recommend the following day trips:
- Viña del Mar (beach)
- Valparaíso (colorful city)
- Cajón del Maipo (nature)
- Casablanca (wine country)
Multiple-Day Trips (throughout Chile & South America)
The following places require more than just a day, and if your travel plans permit, you should consider visiting one of the following:
- San Pedro de Atacama Desert
- Patagonia Region
- Mendoza, Argentina
- Buenos Aires, Argentina
Please feel free to ask us about any of these destinations, we have many travel tips and would love to share!