What to see in Santiago de Chile: 10 must-sees
The top 3 according to 19 votes from people: Cerro San Cristóbal · Barrio Lastarria · La Chascona. (Updated Jun 21, 2026.)
Hills with Andes views, bohemian neighbourhoods and museums: the essentials of the Chilean capital according to travel guides.
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Top 10
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1
Cerro San Cristóbal
Hill in the Metropolitan Park with a funicular, cable car and the Virgin statue on top; the best views of the city.
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2
Barrio Lastarria
Bohemian district of cafés, bookshops and the GAM cultural centre.
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3
La Chascona
Pablo Neruda's house museum in the Bellavista neighbourhood.
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4
Sky Costanera
Observation deck atop the Gran Torre Santiago, South America's tallest building.
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5
Mercado Central
1872 iron market famous for its seafood restaurants.
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6
Barrio Bellavista
Neighbourhood of murals, bars and restaurants at the foot of San Cristóbal.
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7
Cajón del Maipo
Andean valley an hour away with the El Yeso reservoir and hot springs.
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8
Cerro Santa Lucía
Small hill in the city centre where Pedro de Valdivia founded the city in 1541.
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9
La Moneda Palace
Seat of the Presidency, with a changing of the guard and an underground cultural centre.
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10
Chilean Museum of Pre-Columbian Art
Art of the indigenous cultures of the Americas in a colonial building.
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Plaza de Armas
Historic centre with the Metropolitan Cathedral, the Central Post Office and the National History Museum.
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12
Museum of Memory and Human Rights
Museum dedicated to the victims of the 1973–1990 dictatorship.
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Comments (7)
Subir al San Cristóbal en funicular, vistas espectaculares.
La Chascona de Neruda, preciosa.
Cerro San Cristóbal en el funicular y bajar en teleférico, la mejor vista de Santiago.
La Chascona, la casa de Neruda en Bellavista, muy linda.
El Museo de la Memoria es duro pero necesario.
El Mercado Central para comer un caldillo de congrio 🐟
El Cajón del Maipo para escapar de la ciudad un día, precioso.