Free Tour of Viña del Mar's Museums & Palaces

Do you know La Ciudad Jardín ("The Garden City") of Chile? On this free tour of Viña del Mar, you'll admire its beautiful museums and palaces from the outside and discover its architecture.

Tour Details

At the designated time, we'll begin this free tour of Viña del Mar from the Miramar metro station exit. Although we won't enter any museum, palace, or monument, we'll admire their architecture from outside and learn about their history.

First, we'll visit the Brunet Castle to view this Romanticism palace, inspired by European medieval fortresses. After learning about its history, we'll proceed to the Reloj de Flores (Flower Clock), one of the city's main icons.

Next, we'll walk to the Wulff Castle on the Pacific Ocean and continue past other iconic sites including the Viña del Mar Casino, the Iglesia de los Padres Carmelitas, and the Fonck Museum, where you'll see a moai statue from Easter Island.

Our next stop will be at the Palacio Carrasco, built in the early 20th century, then we’ll head to the Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, the oldest church in Viña del Mar.

Finally, after approximately 3 hours, we'll conclude this free tour in front of the Palacio Vergara, showcasing Venetian Neo-Gothic architecture, now a museum of paintings, considered one of the main picture galleries in Chile.