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Santiago, Chile · 4 days itinerary

Santiago & the Andes

Photo by Mauricio Farias on Unsplash

This trip covers the historic center of Santiago, its nearby hills and barrios, the Cajón del Maipo valley in the Andes, and the city of Valparaíso. The first two days focus on central sights and walkable neighborhoods. The final days move to day trips in the mountains and to the coast.

4 daysSantiagoAndesValparaísoBy travli· Checked by the travli team, September 2026

Day by day

Day 1

The civic centre

  1. 9:30CentroSight
  2. 10:00CentroSight
  3. 11:00Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian ArtCentroSight
  4. 13:00CentroSight
  5. 15:00CentroSight
Day 2

Hills and bohemian barrios

  1. 9:30Cerro Santa LucíaCentroWalk
  2. 11:00LastarriaWalk
  3. 14:00BellavistaSight
  4. 16:00BellavistaSight
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Day 3

Cajón del Maipo

  1. 8:00Cajón del MaipoAndesDay trip
  2. 12:00Cajón del MaipoSight
Day 4

Valparaíso

  1. 8:30ValparaísoValparaísoDay trip
  2. 11:00ValparaísoWalk
  3. 14:30ValparaísoSight
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Santiago questions

Do I need to book La Moneda Palace ahead?

Book the free tour online the day before. Slots fill by midday during high season.

How do I get from Santiago to Cajón del Maipo?

Take the bus from Terminal Ohiggins or book a tour with transport. The ride takes 90 minutes.

Is one day enough for Valparaíso?

Yes. Start at 8:30 and use funiculars to cover Cerro Alegre and La Sebastiana.

How much does the cable car to San Cristóbal Hill cost?

Round-trip tickets cost about 4000 CLP. Buy them at the Bellavista base station.

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