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Things to do in Santiago, Chile
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, October, November and December.
Things to do
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Cerro San Cristóbal
A funicular, a white Virgin, and the city at the foot of the snowcapped Andes. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr 30 min≈ €5best in the evening
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La Chascona, Neruda’s house
The house the poet built for the woman he loved, full of his collections. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the afternoon
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The Mercado Central
A cast-iron market hall from 1872, and the conger eel soup Neruda loved. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €15best in the afternoon
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The Maipo vineyards
The great wineries of Carménère, at the foot of the cordillera. On Wikipedia
FoodRelaxation4 hr≈ €35best in the afternoon
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The Cajón del Maipo
An Andean valley, its hot springs and the El Morado glacier. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature8 hr≈ €20takes the whole day
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A day trip to Valparaíso
Hills of painted houses, century-old funiculars, and the Pacific. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument10 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
When to go
The most pleasant months in Santiago, Chile: in March, April, October, November and December, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 °C / 88 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 0 |
| February | 31 °C / 88 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 0 |
| March ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 1 |
| April ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 1 |
| May | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 6 |
| June | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 5 |
| July | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 1 |
| August | 16 °C / 61 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 8 |
| September | 19 °C / 66 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 3 |
| November ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 |
| December ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 0 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €40
- Mid-range
- €80
- Comfort
- €145
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 4.1 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Chile
- Plugs
- Type C, L, 220 V
- Emergencies
- 133 (police), 131 (ambulance), 132 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near Santiago, Chile
- Buenos Aires Argentina, 1,140 km
- Cusco and Machu Picchu Peru, 2,220 km
- Lima Peru, 2,470 km
- São Paulo Brazil, 2,590 km
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 2,930 km
- Quito Ecuador, 3,790 km