Santiago Tourist Bus Day Tour (Route)

Operating Schedule: Available Monday through 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 is one of the premier malls in Chile and Latin America. It offers a wide range of products from top brands, along with an entertainment center featuring an open-air boulevard with diverse dining options, a cinema, a theater, and a Turistik Infocenter (located at the boulevard entrance) where you can learn about Santiago and its surroundings. Nearby, Parque Araucano is perfect for walking, exploring, picnicking, and enjoying fresh air and nature.

2. Isabel Montt & Avenida Bicentenario
Bicentennial Park, designed by architect and landscape designer Teodoro Fernández, 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 shows, and an exclusive international restaurant called Mestizo. It’s an ideal spot to enjoy the outdoors and capture stunning photos that blend nature and architecture.

3. Los Conquistadores & Pedro de Valdivia Norte
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, 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 marked by a Gothic-style castle.

5. Pl. de Armas 2
Plaza de Armas is the true heart of Santiago. This type of square is found throughout Chile, as the Spanish used it as the central point in their city grid plans. From this Turistik stop, explore the historic city center, visiting historic buildings around 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. Teatinos 254
Around 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 originally intended as the Royal Mint, hence its current name. 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
Santa Lucia Hill has been a significant site since Santiago’s founding. On February 12, 1541, the monumental neoclassical entrance of the hill was completed in 1902, harmonizing around a sculpture of the god Neptune with an architectural ensemble featuring curved stairs, pools, a large terrace, and a triumphal arch topped by a dome. The ensemble evokes the lifestyle of Santiago’s high society in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From the Turistik Santa Lucia stop, 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, known for its cultural scene with art galleries, restaurants, and cultural centers.

8. Av. Providencia 969
The Plaza de la Aviación 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. 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, visit Parque Balmaceda and Parque Uruguay, part of the green spaces along the Mapocho River. Stroll along Avenida Providencia, a vibrant tourist area with various shops, restaurants, cafes, and bars to enjoy Santiago.

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

10. Museo Interactivo Las Condes (MUI)
Las Condes Interactive Museum is located in the heart of the El Golf neighborhood, named for its proximity to the exclusive Los Leones Golf Club, just a few blocks away. Many mansions in the area date from the mid-20th century and belonged to the wealthy Isidora Goyenechea family, after whom the main street is named. Around this stop, find numerous restaurants and cafes, as well as the Municipal Theatre of Las Condes and the Interactive Museum of Las Condes. The museum offers a journey through space and time with entertaining 3D audiovisual productions, making it an ideal family outing.

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 1-Day Hop On Hop Off Ticket

• Gratuities
• other tickets

Discover Santiago in style with the exclusive Hop On Hop Off Tourist Bus, exploring the city’s key urban attractions. The journey begins at Parque Arauco shopping center, a premier destination in Chile, and Mall Casa Costanera in the eastern region, perfect for shopping and entertainment.

The tour continues to Bicentennial Park and the impressive Costanera Center, the tallest building in South America, offering an exceptional shopping experience.

Travel through iconic neighborhoods like El Golf and Bellavista, and delve into the history of the old town with stops at the Metropolitan Cathedral and La Moneda Palace. Enjoy the flexibility to hop on and off the bus at any of its 10 strategic stops, making the most of every part of the city.

The bus runs Monday to Friday from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, and it’s important to start the last lap before 4:00 PM to complete this thrilling route.

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