Private Santiago City Tour with Cable Car
Overview
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5 hours
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Discover Santiago on a thoughtfully curated private city tour that combines history, local culture, green spaces, and contemporary life at a relaxed pace.
After hotel pickup, explore Santiago's historic center, including La Moneda Palace, the underground La Moneda Cultural Center, Plaza de Armas, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. Continue through the creative neighborhoods of Lastarria and Barrio Italia, where independent cafés, local design, and artistic character reveal another side of the city.
Ride the cable car to Cerro San Cristóbal for panoramic views of Santiago framed by the Andes Mountains. The experience also includes a drive through the elegant districts of Providencia and Vitacura, followed by a peaceful walk through Bicentenario Park.
Fully private and flexible, this Santiago city tour is ideal for travelers seeking a more authentic and personalized introduction to Chile's capital.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
¿Es necesario tener un buen estado físico? Se recomienda un nivel moderado de movilidad debido a las caminatas cortas y al uso del teleférico.
¿El tour opera en todas las condiciones climáticas? Sí. Sin embargo, el funcionamiento del teleférico está sujeto a mantenciones o condiciones climáticas adversas.
¿Se requiere un número mínimo de participantes? No. Este es un tour privado.
What To Expect
Centro Cultural Palacio De La Moneda
Home to La Moneda Palace, Chile's presidential seat, Plaza de la Ciudadanía is one of Santiago's most important civic spaces. Beneath the square lies the Centro Cultural La Moneda, a renowned cultural venue featuring rotating exhibitions that highlight Chilean and international art, history, and design, offering a deeper perspective on the country's contemporary identity.
Palacio de Tribunales de Justicia
One of Santiago's most elegant civic buildings, the Palace of the Courts of Justice has housed Chile's highest judicial institutions since the early 20th century. Its imposing neoclassical architecture reflects the country's institutional heritage and remains a prominent landmark in the historic center.
Options
Private Santiago City Tour
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Transport in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle
Round-trip cable car ticket to Cerro San Cristóbal
Bottled water
Professional guide
Hotel/Airbnb pickup and drop-off in selected areas
Private tour experience
Lunch
Personal expenses
Opcional
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
45 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The very best of santiago
Tim L,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great guide. Flexible and showed us the very best of santiago. Had young kids so was able to adjust and still give e everything promised. Great tour
Visit of Santiago
J3522WLleonardop,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Pleasant day in Santiago
Great experience
aboitehh1,May 1, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Leonardo was amazing ! Very friendly and knowledgeable money well spent
A decent overview of the city
Gary P,Apr 4, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00I think it was ok, I think maybe pricey for what you get, but you get a good layout of the city, so if you do this first it gets put toghether very nicely.
A tour of Santiago with Cerro San Cristobel Cable Car ride
Navigator42598739408,Mar 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Today we did the half day Santiago city tour with Cable Car ride at San Cristobal with guide Julio. What an amazing tour with Julio treating us like family, his personal knowledge of local & Chilean history & geography, architecture & statistics. The tour was well paced allowing us plenty of time to take in thr sights. The Cable Car ride up San Cristobel to view the city and the statue of the Virgin Mary. Interesting facts and highlights about the modern upmarket areas of Las Condes and Bellavista. And of the Cerro Santa Lucia Hill. Well explained facts of the city's history, the Govt buildings & the Presedential Palace. The beautiful Cathedral and highlights of the Plaza de Armas. Julio was a constant source of knowledge and clearly enjoys his job. Ask for him you will not be disappointed. Thoroughly recommend this tour
Review of Santiago private tour with cable car.
92johnz,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our tour of Santiago was outstanding. Our guide, Julio, was so knowledgeable on all aspects of Santiago and its history. He made our experience so special and we came away with a greater appreciation of this wonderful city. You couldn’t go wrong with this tour and Julio.
Private City Tour
Dale A,Mar 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Julio picked us up on time. He was friendly and provided history and information about each site. We enjoyed the tour very much.
Good overview of the city and it's history
Karen B,Mar 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00This was interesting from a historical point of view. The sights in Santiago are not that dramatic. The cable car trip was nice. Salvadore did a very nice job with the tour providing historical videos to illustrate the most important events. We enjoyed our time with him.
Great experience, excellent tour
jugalj2026,Feb 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We messaged Chile Vive tours last minute the morning of our tour requesting a tour for later that afternoon, and they were able to organize the tour including airport pickup and drop off within a few minutes of our message. Juan was an incredible guide, thorougly knowledgeable about Chile, South America and other parts of the world, and was great with adapting the tour to our needs, including taking us to Patio Bellavista and treating us to mote con huesillo at the top of Parque Metropolitano. Huge thanks to the team and Juan for memorable experiences
Santiago tour
Lenore d,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00We were shown various areas of town. Walked in a lovely park. Took the gondola up and spent time at the top. Walked around the main square. Our tour leader Leo was excellent at explaining things and giving us lots of information all day. We loved that!
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