Santiago One-Day Tourist Bus, Cable Car, and Funicular (Route)

Operating Schedule: Service available from Tuesday to Sunday
First departure at 9:30 AM
Service ends at 6:00 PM
Buses run every hour
Feel free to hop on and off the bus as often as you like along the route. To complete the last full circuit, please board the bus before 4:00 PM.

1. Av. Pdte. Kennedy 5059
Parque Arauco: This is one of the most significant malls in Chile and Latin America. It offers a wide range of products from top brands, along with an engaging outdoor boulevard featuring a diverse selection of restaurants, a cinema, a theater, and an Infocenter Turistik (located at the boulevard’s entrance) where you can learn about Santiago and its surroundings. Nearby, Parque Araucano is perfect for walking, exploring, picnicking, and enjoying the fresh air and nature.

2. Isabel Montt & Avenida Bicentenario
Bicentennial Park: Designed by architect and landscape designer Teodoro Fernández, this stunning park spans 27 hectares along the southern bank of the Mapocho River. It features two lagoons inhabited by black-necked swans, flamingos, herons, and fish, walking trails, an amphitheater for musicals, plays, and other performances, and an exclusive international restaurant called Mestizo. It’s an ideal spot to enjoy the outdoors and capture one of the best views that blend nature and architecture.

3. Oasis station. Cerro San Cristobal Cable Car
Cable car: This stop is closest to the entrance of Santiago Metropolitan Park and the Cable Car. It’s just a 5-minute walk to enjoy attractions like viewing Santiago from above on the Cable Car and reaching the summit of San Cristobal Hill. On the way to the park, you can visit the Sculpture Park, an outdoor area with over 30 sculptures by renowned Chilean artists. Also nearby is the historic Casona “Lo Contador,” a beautiful building with late 18th-century Spanish influences, now home to the Catholic University’s Campus of Architecture, Design, and Urban Studies.

4. Pío Nono 445
Located in the largest urban park in Latin America, the Santiago Funicular in Parquemet was declared a Historical Monument in 2000. Its entrance through Pius Nono is notable for a Gothic-style castle.

5. Monjitas 879
Plaza de Armas: The Plaza de Armas is the true heart of Santiago. This type of square is found throughout Chile, as the Spanish used it as the axis for their grid plans when establishing cities. From this Turistik stop, you can explore the historic city center, visiting historic buildings surrounding the square, such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, Santiago Municipality, Central Post Office, Casa Colorada and Santiago Museum, Former National Congress, and National Historical Museum, among others.

6. Constitution Park
Constitution Square: Surrounding this square are some of the most important buildings and monuments related to the executive branch of the State of Chile, including the Palacio de la Moneda, the seat of the Chilean Government Presidency. Constructed between 1784 and 1805, it was designed by Italian architect Joaquín Toesca and was originally intended to be the Royal Mint, hence its current name. You can view and explore buildings and landmarks including Constitution Square, Palacio de la Moneda, Palacio de la Moneda Cultural Center, Metropolitan Quartermaster, Santiago Stock Exchange, Club de la Unión, University of Chile, Paseo Bulnes, and Barrio Eighteen.

7. Av Alameda Libertador Bernardo O’Higgins 440
Cerro Santa Lucia: Santa Lucia Hill has been a significant point since Santiago’s founding. On February 12, 1541, the monumental neoclassical entrance of the hill was completed in 1902 and harmonizes around a sculpture of the god Neptune, an entire architectural ensemble with curved stairs, pools, a large terrace, and a triumphal arch topped by a dome. The ensemble is a very evocative image of the lifestyle of Santiago’s high society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the Turistik Santa Lucia stop, you can see and explore places of interest including Cerro Santa Lucia, National Library, Paris-London Quarter, San Francisco del Monte Church, Central House of the Catholic University of Chile, and Barrio Lastarria, which has a strong cultural presence with art galleries, restaurants, and cultural centers.

8. Plaza La Aviación
Plaza de la Aviación: This plaza is an extension of Balmaceda Park, created in 1929 as part of the old Japanese Park, designed by Austrian landscape designer Oscar Prager. Its current name honors the Chilean Air Force monument erected in 1980. Additionally, the square features a water fountain called Bicentennial, nearly 70 meters long and over 25 meters wide, inaugurated in 2005 by the Municipality of Providencia. In this area, you can visit Parque Balmaceda and Parque Uruguay, which are part of the green spaces along the Mapocho River. You can also stroll along Avenida Providencia, a lively tourist area with various shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars to enjoy Santiago.

9. Tajamar & Avenida Vitacura
Costanera Center: The Costanera Center offers a modern and exciting experience. Featuring the tallest building in Latin America at 300 meters high, this impressive structure provides endless possibilities, starting with its wide range of products in Chile’s largest mall, housing some of the world’s most important brands. In addition to its extensive culinary offerings, it has a terrace and a viewpoint, the Sky Costanera, which offers privileged views of the city. The complex also includes a cinema and is surrounded by the epitome of modernity and progress, in front of the city’s new financial district, also known as Sanhattan.

10. Isidora Goyenechea & La Pastora
Interactive Museum: Las Condes This stop is in the heart of the El Golf neighborhood, named because the entrance to the exclusive Los Leones Golf Club is just a few blocks away. Several mansions in the area date from the mid-20th century and belonged to the family of the wealthy Isidora Goyenechea, after whom the main street of this neighborhood is named. Around this stop, you’ll find many restaurants and cafes, as well as the Municipal Theatre of Las Condes and the Interactive Museum of Las Condes. In the latter, you can travel through space and time with entertaining 3D audiovisual productions. It’s an ideal activity to enjoy with your family.

Points of Interest

• Parque Arauco

• Parque Bicentenario

• Parque Metropolitano de Santiago - Parquemet

• Patio Bellavista

• Plaza de Armas

• Plaza de La Constitucion

• Centro Cultural Palacio de la Moneda y Plaza de la Ciudadania

• Cerro Santa Lucia

• Plaza de la Aviacion

• Sky Costanera

• Teatro Municipal Las Condes

• Unlimited Hop On - Hop Off Ticket for one day
• Unlimited panoramic buses for a day in Parque Metropolitano (Tuesday to Sunday)
• Santiago Cable Car Ticket for a day (Tuesday to Sunday)
• Santiago Funicular Ticket for one day (Tuesday to Sunday)

• Gratuities
• other tickets

Discover Santiago with the Plus Edition of the Big Bus Hop On Hop Off tour, which combines a classic London bus ride with Cable Car, Funicular, and scenic bus journeys to take in the views of San Cristobal Hill, a key attraction in the city. Visit Santiago’s main shopping centers, including Parque Arauco, Costanera Center, and Casa Costanera, perfect for purchasing souvenirs, fashion, electronics, and local goods.

The tour features a cable car stop, just a 5-minute walk from Parquemet, where you can ascend and enjoy a 360-degree view of Santiago. Additionally, explore neighborhoods like El Golf and Bellavista, and visit the historic center with iconic sites such as the Metropolitan Cathedral, La Moneda, and Cerro Santa Lucia. You can hop on and off the bus as many times as you like at its 10 stops; just be sure to catch the last round before 16:00 hrs to fully enjoy this comprehensive experience.

• Cable Car, Funicular and Panoramic Buses do not operate on Mondays

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.