Santiago's Museums and Palaces Exterior Free Tour

Interested in architecture? Explore the historical center of the Chilean capital on foot and admire its main museums and palaces from outside with this free tour of Santiago.

Free Tour Details

The free tour of Santiago de Chile starts at the Plaza de Armas, in front of the Museum of National History. The tour does not include entry into any museums, palaces, or monuments; instead, participants will observe their architecture and learn about their history.

The tour will proceed to the Palacio de los Tribunales de Justicia de Santiago and the Former National Congress Building. Following this, we will visit the Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art and the Palacio de la Moneda (La Moneda Palace), the President's office.

Next, we will arrive at the Larraín Palace. Afterward, we will take the metro to Barrio París-Londres, where we will explore the neighborhood's history. We will visit three significant monuments: the Palacio de la Bolsa de Santiago, the Edificio Ariztía, and the San Francisco Church.

We will also stop in front of the Teatro Municipal de Santiago, near the Cerro de Santa Lucía. Following this, the tour will take us to Forestal Park to view the National Museum of Fine Arts and its Art Nouveau facade.

After approximately 2.5 hours, the tour concludes in Lastarria, a notable bohemian neighborhood in Santiago.