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Private Santiago City Highlights with Expert Local Guide

A bespoke, chauffeured private tour of Santiago's most iconic landmarks — Plaza de Armas, Cerro San Cristóbal, Bellavista & La Moneda — curated entirely around your pace and passions. This is Santiago distilled to its finest, with no crowds, no rushing, and a vetted local expert who knows every hidden corner.

What to expect

Your private guide and driver collect you portside and whisk you into Santiago in a premium, air-conditioned vehicle. Ride the funicular to the summit of Cerro San Cristóbal for panoramic Andean views, then descend into bohemian Bellavista for street art and a pisco sour at a terrace café. Explore the grand Plaza de Armas and the neoclassical Palacio de La Moneda before the guide tailors the afternoon to whatever has captivated you most. The entire day moves at exactly your speed.

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ToursByLocals – Private Santiago Guides
From USD 380 per group (private, up to 4 guests)
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Good to know

San Antonio port is approximately 100 km from central Santiago — factor roughly 90 minutes each way. Confirm your all-aboard time and communicate it to your guide upfront; reputable private guides build in a guaranteed return buffer. Book well in advance for peak season (Dec–Feb).

Sail there

Luxury cruises that call at Santiago — book through us, the fare is identical and your concierge stays on your side.

Azamara · Azamara Quest
10 nights · calls at Santiago
from $3,799
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Oceania · Oceania Sirena
14 nights · calls at Santiago
from $4,549
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Azamara · Azamara Journey
19 nights · calls at Santiago
from $6,039
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Oceania · Oceania Insignia
21 nights · calls at Santiago
from $6,699
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