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Old Town Santiago Churches Private Guided Walking Tour
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Please check your email the day before the tour for important details from Rosotravel, your tour operator.
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The number of attractions depends on your selected option.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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How did faith shape Chile’s capital? Walk from Plaza de Armas to La Moneda, Santo Domingo, the Cathedral & San Francisco with a Private Licensed Guide and free cathedral entry. Multiple tour options.
- Discover Santiago’s churches with a 5-Star Private Guide by your side - See the Metropolitan Cathedral and Plaza de Armas up close - Learn how La Moneda shaped Chile’s dramatic modern history - Explore Santo Domingo and San Agustín’s rich traditions - Immerse yourself in San Francisco’s heritage (in 3-hour option)
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free entry to the Church of San Francisco (3-hour option only)
5-Star Licensed Guide fluent in your chosen language
Free entry to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago
Private Churches Walking Tour of Santiago with key landmarks
Historical and cultural insights into Santiago’s religious heritage
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Entry to the Church of San Francisco (in the 2-hour tour)
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet your guide in front of Restaurant Fu Lin; Santo Domingo 769, 8320046 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile . Please do not enter the restaurant, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
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Old Town Santiago Churches Private Guided Walking Tour
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How did faith shape Chile’s capital? Walk from Plaza de Armas to La Moneda, Santo Domingo, the Cathedral & San Francisco with a Private Licensed Guide and free cathedral entry. Multiple tour options.
- Discover Santiago’s churches with a 5-Star Private Guide by your side - See the Metropolitan Cathedral and Plaza de Armas up close - Learn how La Moneda shaped Chile’s dramatic modern history - Explore Santo Domingo and San Agustín’s rich traditions - Immerse yourself in San Francisco’s heritage (in 3-hour option)
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Free entry to the Church of San Francisco (3-hour option only)
5-Star Licensed Guide fluent in your chosen language
Free entry to the Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago
Private Churches Walking Tour of Santiago with key landmarks
Historical and cultural insights into Santiago’s religious heritage
- (number of attractions depends on the selected option)
Entry to the Church of San Francisco (in the 2-hour tour)
Meeting Points
Departure
Meet your guide in front of Restaurant Fu Lin; Santo Domingo 769, 8320046 Santiago, Región Metropolitana, Chile . Please do not enter the restaurant, it is only a meeting point and the staff is not informed about the tour.
The starting landmark near which guests meet their guide to explore Old Town Santiago. The visit focuses on the Dominican order's history and its role in shaping colonial Chilean society.
15 minutes
2
Plaza de Armas of Santiago de Chile
The historic core of Santiago.
15 minutes
3
National Museum of History
Visitors walk across the central square while passing the National History Museum and learning how Spanish colonial rule and the struggle for independence shaped modern Chile.
15 minutes
4
Metropolitan Cathedral of Santiago de Chile
Santiago's premier religious site. The tour includes free entry to go inside and admire its grand neoclassical interior, ornate altars, and historic chapels while discovering its deep religious and cultural significance.
25 minutes
5
Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Passed along the walking route to gain historical context regarding the region's ancient indigenous roots and pre-colonial cultures.
15 minutes
6
La Moneda Palace
Viewed from the outside, where visitors learn about the landmark building's historical transformation from a colonial mint to the official presidential palace, alongside key 20th-century political events.
15 minutes
7
Church of St. Augustine, Augustinians
A historic colonial church housing one of Santiago’s most venerated religious images (the Cristo de Mayo), offering insight into local faith and devotional traditions.
20 minutes
8
Church of San Francisco
2-Hour Tour: Viewed externally at the end of the route.
3-Hour Tour: Includes free entry to go inside, explore its historic architecture, and learn about the Franciscan order's enduring influence in Chile.
35 minutes
9
An important Marian sanctuary serving as an extended tour highlight. Visitors explore its richly decorated interior while learning about centuries-old devotional traditions and colonial sacred art.
