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 head to the Brunet Castle to marvel at this palace, inspired by European medieval fortresses. After learning about its history, we'll head to the Reloj de Flores (Flower Clock), one of Viña del Mar's main icons.

Afterward, we'll walk toward the Wulff Castle, located on the shores of the Pacific Ocean. Our route will continue past other iconic sites such as the Viña del Mar Casino, the Iglesia de los Padres Carmelitas, and the Fonck Museum, which features a moai statue from Easter Island at its entrance.

Our next stop will be the Palacio Carrasco, dating back to the early 20th century. We'll then visit 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, highlighting its Venetian Neo-Gothic architecture and its importance as a museum of paintings and a major picture gallery in Chile.